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Laurie Drabble, Ph.D., MSW, MPH San Jose State University CalSWEC Meeting February 3, 2012

San Jose State University School of Social Work Field instruction initiative Partnered Research Project. Laurie Drabble, Ph.D., MSW, MPH San Jose State University CalSWEC Meeting February 3, 2012. Overview: FII Partnered Research Project.

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Laurie Drabble, Ph.D., MSW, MPH San Jose State University CalSWEC Meeting February 3, 2012

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  1. San Jose State University School of Social Work Field instruction initiative Partnered Research Project Laurie Drabble, Ph.D., MSW, MPH San Jose State University CalSWEC Meeting February 3, 2012

  2. Overview: FII Partnered Research Project • Augments the SJSU existing field instruction model of individual supervision • Creates collaborative research teams comprised of IV-E students, Field Instructors, and university faculty in Santa Clara County intended to: • Increase students’ capacity for practice-based research • Work on research questions defined as priorities by the county

  3. Project Partnership Development • Organizational partnerships between the SJSU School of Social Work and Santa Clara County’s Department of Family and Children’s Services • Team partnerships between students, faculty, Field Instructors, and county representatives • Sustainability of organizational and team models: • Integration of through existing research course • Development processes and procedures for working collaboratively with agency/ personnel that can be replicated

  4. Role of Field Instructors • Consultation: Initial planning for implementation, interpretation of results, and dissemination. • Co-learner: Participant in showcase and other capacity building activities. • Collaborative Instruction: Partner in supervising students, with access to faculty support as needed

  5. Core Activities • Formation of collaborative research teams • Implementation of partnered research projects • Provide orientation for FIs related to supporting/ participating in collaborative practice-based research projects • Provide roundtables • Provide special seminar for students about using CWS/CMS data for research and evaluation

  6. Core Activities • Discussions/roundtables showcasing research projects and other exchanges with FIs and interested stakeholders on advancing current research projects • Introduce the model to County Intern Coordinators in other counties and identify benefits and barriers to extending the model • Final showcase of research projects with engagement from SJSU, County, and community stakeholders • Development of final report/Executive Summary of research to be presented by student team members to key county stakeholders

  7. Core Activities Development of Resource Materials/Protocols: • Written seminar module for teaching students about CWS/CMS data (adapted from CalSWEC materials) • Tip sheet for FI's for supervision/participation in research projects • Written description of FI consultation role • Descriptions of partnered research projects • Summary of "lessons learned" from project • Executive summary of practice-based partnered research projects

  8. Leadership Team • Faculty • Kathy Lemon Osterling • Laurie Drabble • Amy D’Andrade • Title IV-E Project Coordinator • Pnina Green, • Santa Clara County Intern Coordinator • Barbara Watkins

  9. Examples of Partnered Research Project Topics • Child welfare and education • Project examines educational issues among children affected by domestic violence • The role of fathers in reunification • Project examines how father involvement affects reunification outcomes • Front-end child welfare processes/Differential Response • Project examines use of differential response services and outcomes such as re-referral or child removal

  10. Evaluation Plan • Process Evaluation: • Document the implementation process of the new model – including challenges and successes, key elements of implementation, and lessons learned for adaptation/replication in other counties • Data will include focus groups with students, Field Instructors and key project staff, review of leadership team minutes, and review of partnered research project descriptions • Outcome Evaluation: • Assess the impact of the new model on outcomes related to curriculum development, partnership development and students’ preparation for practice-based research and ability to use research to inform program development. • Data will include satisfaction surveys, pre- and post-tests for trainings, and secondary student data

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