Field Advisory Committee

Owned by Suzanne Wenger
Jan 29, 2025
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Mission

To be a forum for in-depth and thoughtful dialogue, responsive to the needs of all stakeholders as a means of striving for excellence in field education.

Purpose

  • Create a feedback loop between the School, community agencies, faculty and students to enhance integration of field education and classroom instruction.

  • Assist in identification of the learning needs of field instructors to maintain quality field education consistent with CSWE standards.

  • Be involved in recruitment of new field placement sites.

  • Provide input and support in developing field instructor training and resources.

  • Examine trends in field education that address current practice methods and issues for service delivery.

Committee Membership

The Field Advisory Committee (FAC) membership is comprised of:

  • Director of Field Education, will serve as chair of the committee

  • Director of the School of Social Work

  • MSW Director

  • BSSW Director

  • Internship Coordinators

  • Non administrative Faculty: two members

  • Students: minimum of three members representing each level in the program, BSSW, MSW foundation, MSW concentration.

    • all student representatives must be in good academic standing

    • serve one- or two-year terms dependent on the students level

    • must have a recommendation from their academic advisor or field liaison.

  • Community members: eight to ten representatives either, from area agencies, active field instructors or other stakeholders.

Community members are chosen based on interest and commitment. They represent a broad range of agency settings, diverse populations served and public and private agencies. Interested persons may apply to the chair of the FAC.

Committee Member Responsibilities

  • The committee will meet every other month during the calendar year.

  • Member attendance and participation are expected at each meeting. If a member is unable to attend, they must contact the Social Work Office Coordinator prior to the meeting.

  • Members may be asked to serve on ad hoc committees for special projects, which will be assembled as needed.

  • Members are expected to weigh all new ideas, opinions, trends from the community and offer insight and recommendations to the Office of Field Instruction.

  • Agency representatives are expected to serve three (3) year terms. Members approaching their term limit may submit a written request to the committee chairperson for an extension of the 3-year term.

  • Individuals having served two terms in a row may again serve as a member after a one (1) year period.