Social Work Education podcast

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 

Welcome to the third episode in the EASSW series on social work education across our network. Later in the episode, Richard will chat with Dr. Janice Nuss from Gwynedd Mercy University in the United States about her recent article. But first, we’ll take a look at social work education on this side of the pond, specifically in the United Kingdom. This episode’s guests are: Dr Joe.Hanley, from the Open University Prof Mark Smith from University of Dundee Dr Denise MacDermott University of Ulster Dr Tom Slater Social care regulatory in Wales  Relevant readings Hanley: The ‘quality’ of social work students in England: a genealogy of discourse 2002–18: https://doi.org/10.1332/204986019X15567132118821.& The Social Work Public Perception Myth: https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcae145 Smith: Being, knowing and doing: aligning ontology, epistemology and axiology to develop an account of social work as practice: https://doi.org/10.1080/02615479.2024.2330598.MacDermott: A chronology of the history and development of social work education in Northern Ireland: https://doi.org/10.1080/02615479.2023.2275650.  Slater: The Myth of “Broken Britain”: Welfare Reform and the Production of Ignorance. Antipode, 46: 948-969. https://doi.org/10.1111/anti.12002