Social Work Policy Institute Launches Survey for Social Work Education Programs on the Use of Title IV-E Funding in BSW & MSW Programs
 Please complete this survey if your social work education program currently receives, or in the past 3 years, has received Title IV-E funding to support BSW and MSW students. Please read the whole questionnaire (included as a PDF) before completing the on-line survey as answers will not be saved if you try to complete it in stages. |
Dear Colleagues:
The use of Title IV-E funding to support social work education programs is an important strategy for preparing BSW and MSW students to pursue child welfare careers. Over time we know that there are changes in the status of the IV-E supported educational partnerships. Therefore, I am inviting you to complete a brief survey to gather information on the current status and implementation of Title IV-E funding in BSW and MSW programs. This research project is being carried out by the Social Work Policy Institute of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW). Through your participation, we hope to understand the current status of Title IV-E partnerships and their evolution. We hope that the results of the survey will be useful for examining the policy’s impact on social work education programs and on the public child welfare workforce.
The short questionnaire asks a variety of questions about your Title IV-E program. Please complete the questionnaire on-line or you can request a hard copy from jzlotnik@naswdc.org. Hard copies should be returned to NASW; ATTN: Joan Zlotnik via email (jzlotnik@naswdc.org) or via FAX, 202 336 8292. It should take you about 20-25 minutes to complete. The results of this project will be analyzed and written up in a formal report.
There is minimal risk to you if you decide to participate in this survey and your responses will not be identified with you personally. Information that identifies you will not be provided to anyone outside our research group which consists of Dr. Joan Levy Zlotnik, and Jessica Pryce, MSW. Your participation is voluntary and there is no penalty if you do not participate. If you have any questions or concerns about completing the questionnaire or about this information gathering effort you may email Dr. Joan Zlotnik at jzlotnik@naswdc.org. You may also contact the researcher at JessPryce@gmail.com. This project has been approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of NASW.
Thank you for your participation.
Sincerely,
Joan Levy Zlotnik, PhD, ACSW
Director, NASW Social Work Policy Institute