Program Development During Fiscal Crisis: A Community/University Response

Authors

Dianne Rush Woods, California State University, East Bay
Phu Tai Phan, University of St. Thomas
Terry Jones, California State University, East Bay

Keywords

MSW program development, mission, values & ethics, fiscal crisis

Abstract

This article discusses the often difficult and challenging process of setting up a new academic department, especially during a time of budget crisis. Furthermore it examines the role and purpose of the university, the place of so-called applied programs within the university, curriculum development of a new program, racial and cultural diversity at the university, and the overall relevance of the university as a vehicle for addressing community needs. The paper concludes with a discussion on how a Social Work faculty was able to use the university's mission to persuade its leadership into setting up a Social Work Department.

Recommended Citation

Woods, Dianne Rush; Phan, Phu Tai; and Jones, Terry (2006) "Program Development During Fiscal Crisis: A Community/University Response," The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare: Vol. 33: Iss. 2, Article 4.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15453/0191-5096.3160
Available at: https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jssw/vol33/iss2/4