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Sarah Brown

Monmouth University School of Social Work

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Student Terminated from Internship - Process Question

Posted By Sarah Brown Jan 31, 2024 11:00
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Hello! I'm reaching out to gather insights on how different schools handle situations where a student is terminated from their internship site. Currently, we follow a process that involves collaboration with the field department. However, there is a proposed change that would remove the field department ...

Field Name Change - Title Change

Posted By Sarah Brown Dec 06, 2023 09:18
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Good morning! After extensive discussions, our university has decided to transition from using "field" to "practicum." Surprisingly, the first challenge we're facing is the adjustment of my job title, a task I initially thought would be straightforward. Our HR team has asked for examples from other ...

Field Questions for Dean Search

Posted By Sarah Brown Apr 26, 2023 09:38
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Good Morning Field!  My school is about to begin interviewing for a new Dean and I am curious if anyone has experience and could offer lessons learned and/or general advice.   I am also looking to see if anyone has field related questions they have used in the past that they thought had been particularly ...

Monmouth University School of Social Work - Posting for Dean

Posted By Sarah Brown Feb 06, 2023 12:18
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Monmouth University invites nominations and applications for a Dean for the School of Social Work. The University seeks a visionary, collaborative and innovative leader dedicated to advancing human rights and social justice and committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the school ...

RE: Field Education Evaluation

Posted By Sarah Brown Feb 06, 2023 08:21
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Morning! We do a combination of a few things, but it is a difficult task to collect good information. At the end of the first semester we meet with all the field professors for 30 minutes to review all the placements. Typically we do this over winter break. We also have the professors fill out site ...

RE: Affiliation Agreements

Posted By Sarah Brown Jan 10, 2023 11:24
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Hi CJ,  We also are requiring formal affiliations to be completed for all sites. We do have a template that our legal team created.  Some agencies, especially large corporation's, will often want to use there agreements.  We allow this but it has to be approved by our legal team.   Our agreements are ...

RE: FERPA release for field agency communication

Posted By Sarah Brown Sep 21, 2022 13:14
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Hi, We added it as part of our field meeting preparation form. We had our general counsel draft the language for us. Thanks! SARAH BROWN, LCSW She / Her / Hers (Why do I mention this?) Director of Field and Professional Education School of Social Work Zoom Link: https://monmouth.zoom.us/j/3616277591 ...

RE: ADVANCED STANDING TIMELINES

Posted By Sarah Brown Jul 14, 2022 15:41
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We do 6 years. Thanks! SARAH BROWN, LCSW She / Her / Hers (Why do I mention this?) Director of Field and Professional Education School of Social Work Zoom Link: https://monmouth.zoom.us/j/3616277591 Call 732-263-5375 400 Cedar Avenue West Long Branch, NJ 07764 monmouth.edu ...

RE: Placements in Libraries

Posted By Sarah Brown Jun 20, 2022 08:45
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Hi Myka, We have been placing students in our local library for 7 years now. I also just met with our state librarian last week to help her start a pilot program. Our state currently has 3 full time SW in local libraries. If you would like to chat more we can set up a time. Thanks! SARAH BROWN, ...

Leadership Training for Field

Posted By Sarah Brown Jun 13, 2022 13:22
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Good Afternoon Field!  Curious if anyone knows of any leadership training opportunities available for individuals new leadership roles within field education. It looks like the leadership stuff with CSWE is focused more on the academic side.  Thanks!  Sarah Brown  Director of Field and Professional ...

RE: Suggestions for final seminar

Posted By Sarah Brown May 11, 2022 11:34
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Hi,  I have done 2 different activities that have gone over really well with my field students.  My go to one does require you to take a class photo. I typically do this during SW month and post it on our school social media page. Then for the last class I will print enough copies of the photo for each ...

RE: Grading practicum

Posted By Sarah Brown Apr 13, 2022 14:03
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Hi Sarah,  We have a traditional grading structure.  The students must receive a B or better in order to move on to the next field class. The graded assignments include: Learning Agreement, Process Recordings, Attendance & Participation, Weekly Journals, a final project (this project varies on the level ...

RE: Practicum Students as W-2 Employees

Posted By Sarah Brown Apr 13, 2022 08:55
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Hi CJ,  We have also seen an increase in this as well.  We have found that it gets really complicated especially if a student is not performing at a level they should as an employee or the student decides to leave their job.  I agree, the dynamic changes dramatically when the student is moved from the ...

Social Work Career Day

Posted By Sarah Brown Mar 04, 2022 09:50
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ALL ARE WELCOME.  Please feel free to share with your students.  ------------------------------ Sarah Brown Director of Field and Professional Education Monmouth University School of Social Work Long Branch NJ ------------------------------

Social Work Career Day

Posted By Sarah Brown Mar 04, 2022 09:49
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RE: Junior Seminar

Posted By Sarah Brown Mar 04, 2022 09:47
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Hi,  We have a junior field experience.  The class is 3 credits and is called Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families  and has a 100 hour internship attached to it.  The class meets 1x a week for 3 hours and has a 1 credit lab students also take.   Here is the course description:  This ...

RE: Strategies for Gathering Student Feedback about Field Experience

Posted By Sarah Brown Feb 22, 2022 13:39
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RE: Strategies for Gathering Student Feedback about Field Experience

Posted By Sarah Brown Feb 22, 2022 13:39
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Hi Michael,  We send out a survey towards the end of the placement for students to complete as well as one to field professors. It can be done anonymously but we find most students identify themselves.  I have attached the PDF copy of the 2 forms. ------------------------------ Sarah Brown Director ...