
Asbury Social Work Professor Receives Awards
March 21, 2018 — Jennifer Withrow was recently honored with the Tony Gobar Outstanding Juvenile Justice Specialist Award.
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Integrate your love for people and your passion for positive change through rigorous academics, practical application and a firm commitment to love like Jesus loves.
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Social Work is primarily the application of theory, knowledge, and skills in working with individuals, families, small groups, organizations, communities, and public policy to enhance or restore their capacity for social functioning and creating favorable societal conditions.
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Work prepares students for careers in areas such as gerontology, child welfare, juvenile delinquency, school social work, social services administration, community development, policy, counseling, and case management, among others. Social workers help people solve and cope with problems in their everyday lives. Social work is an exciting, rewarding, and growing profession that is in high demand, as students are equipped with the knowledge, values, and skills with which to work with a variety of issues. With contemporary social issues such as child abuse, homelessness, racism, discrimination, AIDS, poverty, aging, teenage pregnancy, substance abuse, violence against women, and juvenile delinquency, there has never been a more important need for social workers. The Social Work curriculum includes two practical experiences in real-world professional settings.
Asbury Social Work students have opportunities to participate in international practicum semester in Uganda or Romania. Additional study abroad opportunities include a Human Dignity Tour travel course to Germany and Poland, Paris semester, Spain semester, and others. Students interested in studying abroad should talk with their faculty academic advisor as early as possible in order to fit it into their academic plan.
Social work majors have enhanced their scope of practice by double majoring in Political Science, Intercultural Studies, Business Economics, Recreation, Equine, and other disciplines.
For more information on the BSW program, email SocialWork@asbury.edu.
Asbury University Bachelor of Social Work program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education’s Commission on Accreditation. Students earning a B.A. or B.S. in Social Work from Asbury’s Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited program have an opportunity to receive advanced standing into one year Master of Social Work programs at many CSWE accredited universities.
Accreditation of a baccalaureate or master’s social work program by the Council on Social Work Education’s Commission on Accreditation indicates that it meets or exceeds criteria for the assessment of program quality evaluated through a peer review process. An accredited program has sufficient resources to meet its mission and goals and the Commission on Accreditation has verified that it demonstrates compliance with all sections of the Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards.
Accreditation applies to all program sites and program delivery methods of an accredited program. Accreditation provides reasonable assurance about the quality of the program and the competence of students graduating from the program.
For more information about social work accreditation, you may contact http://www.cswe.org/Accreditation/Information.aspx
4.0.4: The program uses Form AS B4 to report its most recent assessment outcomes to constituents and the public on its website and routinely updates (minimally every 2 years) these postings. View the current accreditation evaluation results below:
Competency | Competency Benchmark | On-Campus Delivery System | Online Delivery System |
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Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior | 80% | 98.5% | 82.6% |
Engage in Diversity & Difference in Practice | 80% | 98.5% | 81.6% |
Advance Human Rights & Social, Economic, & Environmental Justice | 80% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Engage in Practice-Informed Research & Research-Informed Practice | 80% | 94.9% | 87.5% |
Engage in Policy Practice | 80% | 97.7% | 100.0% |
Engage with Individual, Families, Groups, Organizations, & Communities | 80% | 95.9% | 92.7% |
Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, & Communities | 80% | 100.0% | 77.9% (BELOW 80%) |
Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, & Communities | 80% | 96.9% | 93.9% |
Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations & Communities | 80% | 94.5% | 74.6% (BELOW 80%) |
The Asbury University BSW Program implemented EPAS 2015 prior to the last Self Study Evaluation by CSWE. This form was uploaded to the Asbury website in 2020. All competencies were not evaluated for the online delivery system, since all courses were NOT implemented during the 2019-2020 academic year. As of the 2020-21 academic year, ALL the courses will be implemented so an updated report will be uploaded to the Asbury website in fall 2021. For the Online Program, the competency rating for the academic year 2019-2020 did not include all the courses as for the on-campus program; so comparison is limited for this academic year. Of particular note is that only a few students completed a field practicum, so there were no ratings for the practicum course.
March 21, 2018 — Jennifer Withrow was recently honored with the Tony Gobar Outstanding Juvenile Justice Specialist Award.
July 7, 2017 — Asbury University has received a $10,000 grant funding the Emerging Leader-Scholar program — an outstanding resource for U.S. ethnic students.
May 26, 2017 — An Asbury University MSW class included students in researching and writing a successful application for a $1 million grant.
June 1, 2016 — Two Asbury University faculty members explored new dimensions of higher education at the Bluegrass Higher Education Consortium’s Academic Leadership Academy.
On one of Hannah’s home visits, she met with a young man who suffered from a serious brain injury that resulted in delayed development, stuttering, and severe memory loss. Hannah said it was “such a beautiful experience for me to see how far someone can grow, even if he will still work through this injury for the rest of his life. He still makes strides every day and I am so honored I got to work with him.”
— Hannah
Visionary Class of 2020
Social Work
“They sincerely care and want to see you succeed on your journey. My worries were eased for the smoothest of transitions from a community college into a full-time status at Asbury.”
— Amanda
Appointed Class of 2021
Social Work
“Some of my best experiences have been watching children be reunified with their parents after their parents successfully complete their case plans, but also seeing some of our children be adopted by loving families who can truly provide them with the love and care they never received before. Seeing children finally get out of abusive and neglectful situations is one of the most meaningful parts of this job.”
— Mikayla
Visionary Class of 2020
Social Work
“Smaller class sizes, online availability, faith-based education, supportive staff, and professors, and even individuals who connect and pray throughout the semesters help provide successful learning. I am gaining both knowledge and hands-on experience in the area in which I will be working. At the same time, faith continues to grow each day.”
— Jennifer
Social Work
“It was during my third week [at practicum] that I was able to witness a newborn baby being introduced to its forever parents. I didn’t know what to expect going into the hospital, I just knew that it was going to be a special experience. Without social work, and without Nightlight, this baby would not have a secure future, and the parents would never know what it was like to have a child.”
— Hannah
Appointed Class of 2021
Social Work
“Asbury has acted as a key for those that seek with their hearts and minds to recognize and reach their potential for the highest of professionalism and courtesy. I am forever grateful for their online program in Social Work that has helped me recognize those attributes within myself.”
— Amanda
Appointed Class of 2021
Social Work
“It will transform you in more ways than you know. I am walking away from Asbury with the blessing of a confidence in my faith that is irreplaceable. God has shown up, and I feel prepared to take steps into my future no matter what that may bring!”
— Caitlin
Vindicated Class of 2018
Social Work, Business Administration
“Being with the Mission humbled me and I was able to be transformed by the stories and the words that each individual told me. So often they would tell me that ‘there are no bad days, only good days because if you wake up each day, then it is a good day.’ That changed everything for me. These people will never know it, but I needed them just as much as they needed me.”
— Kirstyn
Visionary Class of 2020
Social Work
“Social Work is a helping profession and I wanted to find a professional field that specialized in helping others because I feel that servanthood is the call on my life. I have greatly enjoyed getting out into the Social Work field through the practicum placements I have taken part in. I feel that this is specifically unique to Social Work because of how much experience we gain through these opportunities.”
— Quinn
Appointed Class of 2021
Social Work
“I attended a music class this week where the teacher greeted each child with a hug or handshake before they came into the classroom. I loved this concept because even a simple hug can make a big difference in a child’s life. Taking that extra step to show them love is exactly what they need.”
— Kenna
Visionary Class of 2020
Social Work
On one of Hannah’s home visits, she met with a young man who suffered from a serious brain injury that resulted in delayed development, stuttering, and severe memory loss. Hannah said it was “such a beautiful experience for me to see how far someone can grow, even if he will still work through this injury for the rest of his life. He still makes strides every day and I am so honored I got to work with him.”
— Hannah
Visionary Class of 2020
Social Work
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Christian Social Work Program
Recently, Asbury was named the No. 1-ranked Christian Social Work program in the nation by Social Work Degree Guide.
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