Social Work Education podcast

In this episode, Pia Tham from Uppsala Universty, shares insights from her research on the transition from classroom to workplace and what helps prepare students for the realities of social work practice.

In this episode, Bibiana D Koh from Salisbury University in the United States challenges us to rethink ethics in the classroom by decentering Eurocentric frameworks and opening up new ways of engaging with moral theory. This discussion will highlight how students have responded to these perspectives and what it means for inclusive pedagogy

In this episode, we talk with Kristel Driessens and Pascal Maes from the University of Antwerp about embedding experts by experience in social work education and what lessons can be learned from Belgium.

In this episode, recorded live at the EASSW conference in Salzburg, we explore AI and social work education.With:Dr. Vandana Chaudhry, Associate Professor of Social Work at the College of Staten Island, City University of New YorkDr. Susanne Machin-Autenrieth, Lecturer in Social Work at Robert Gordon University, ScotlandDr. Effrosyni Kokaliari, Professor of Social Work at Springfield College in Massachusetts, USA

In this episode, we turn our attention to the development of social work education in Greece and Cyprus. We’ll delve into the historical evolution of social work education in these two countries, the challenges faced by both students and practitioners, and the influence of migration, conflict, and policy on the profession.With:Prof. Agapi Kandyla-Ki from the Democritus University of Thrace in GreeceBuse Erzeybek Şemi from Cyprus International UniversityProf. Christos Panayiotopoulos from the University of Nicosia, Cyprus.Later in the episode, Richard speaks with Professor Eric Chui from Hong Kong, who recently edited and contributed to the newly published Asian Perspectives on Social Work Education special edition.

Environmental issues challenge social workers globally, leaving many feeling overwhelmed and uncertain about how to act. This episode explores how an eco-social work perspective reshapes our role in the Anthropocene, offering fresh insights for students, practitioners, and educators alike.The episode's guests are:Professor Aila-Leena Matthies, School of Social Work, University of Jyväskylä, FinlandDr. Komal Singh Rambaree, Lecturer in Social Work, University of Gävle, SwedenDr. Joe Whelan, Trinity College Dublin, IrelandDr. Elia Sepúlveda Hernández, Universidad Santo Tomás in La Serena, ChileRelevant readings:Matthies, A.-L., Hermans, K., & Leskošek, V. (2022). Applying transdisciplinary sustainability transitions research in international social work doctoral training. Social Work Education. https://doi.org/10.1080/02615479.2022.2105316Matthies, A.-L. (2021). Next-generation modelling of community work and structural social work in Finland. Nordic Social Work Research. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/2156857x.2021.1968474Sepúlveda Hernández, E. (2023). Socio-environmental conflicts and the path to greater environmental justice: Interpretations by social work educators. Social Work Education, 43(5), 1302–1320. https://doi.org/10.1080/02615479.2023.2174509