A Look Forward 2019 & Beyond Brief

A FOUNDATION OF STRENGTHS A VISION OF JUSTICE A MISSION OF CHANGE

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A LOOK FORWARD 2019 & BEYOND

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VISION ALL individuals, families, & communities utilize their power to ACHIEVE JUSTICE, EQUITY, & WELL-BEING.

OUR MISSION The University of Kansas School of Social Welfare, rooted in the Strengths Perspective, aims to TRANSFORM LIVES and social contexts and promote social, economic, and environmental justice in Kansas, the nation and the world. We do so by EDUCATING students to practice with integrity and competence; advancing the science and knowledge base of social work through SCHOLARSHIP AND RESEARCH; and participating in community-engaged SERVICE.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES • Relationship Building • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion • Practice with Integrity • Multisystem Competency • Critical Perspective • Empirically Informed Social Work

OUR PROMISE With each relationship, we vow to be a true partner by providing a DIVERSE, EQUITABLE AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT that encourages forward thinking and creates inclusive experiences that drive social change.

As a School within a comprehensive, premier research university, we strive to…

• Offer innovative programming that recruits graduates and supports uniquely qualified and compassionate social workers, • Drive discoveries that TRANSFORM LIVES, and • Embrace our responsibility to PROMOTE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE in Kansas, the nation and the world.

STRATEGIC PRIORITY 1: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)

Enhance training, supp recognition for all inst faculty​

GOAL 1: All decisions are made through a DEI lens

GOAL 2: Become a leader at the University of Kansas and in the community in DEI through collaborative efforts and actions

GOAL 3: Recruit, support and retain under-represented faculty, staff and students - mentor and support individuals to maximize success​

GOAL 4: Increase the number of opportunities to celebrate and share innovative work, practices and partnerships

STRATEGIC PRIORITY 2:

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Innovation & Quality Education

GOAL 1: Increase student enrollment in the BSW, MSW, and PhD programs each year with focus on recruiting, supporting and retaining under-represented students ​

GOAL 2: Challenge norms and embrace the changing world of higher education by providing a learning environment with high impact opportunities (research, field education) that is flexible, supportive, and safe, and promotes a culture of continually assessing, questioning and improving practices, policies and systems by adopting throughout the curricula unconditional regard for critical inquiry

GOAL 3: Produce high quality graduates prepared to practice across system levels, ready to make their own mark on society and move the world towards a more just place

GOAL 4: Celebrate and acknowledge student successes and diversity ​

GOAL 5: Enhance training, support and recognition for all instructional faculty

STRATEGIC PRIORITY 3: Research Advancement

GOAL 1: Provide support and resources for School of Social Welfare researchers to develop strong, competitive proposals to rigorously advance empirical research and be leaders among our peers in innovative research

GOAL 2: Build awareness and understanding among our peers and community leaders that the University of Kansas School of Social Welfare is a partner who collaboratively uses research to ask and answer tough questions when creating societal changes that improve lives and communities ​

STRATEGIC PRIORITY 4: Community Engagement

GOAL 1: Strengthen and increase community partnerships, outreach and engagement efforts in the state of Kansas and beyond ​

GOAL 2: Increase professional continuing education options and post graduate advanced certification opportunities for community members to extend their education beyond graduation ​

GOAL 3: Be champions in innovative and researched solutions. Partner with community stakeholders to support and advocate for the needs of our communities, equitably and honestly, and challenge existing structures and systems that impede progress towards a world free of injustices​

FIND THE FULL STRATEGIC PLAN AT SOCWEL.KU.EDU/2019STRATEGICPRIORITIES

SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WELFARE University of Kansas 1545 Lilac Lane Lawrence, KS 66045-3129 Phone: (785) 864-4720 Fax: (785) 864-5277 socwel.ku.edu connect.ku.edu

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