This initiative promotes the professional development and career advancement of mid-career social... more This initiative promotes the professional development and career advancement of mid-career social work faculty through implementation of a formalized one-on-one faculty mentoring program and creation of a schoollevel office of professional development devised to build the school's infrastructure for faculty professional development and research. Ninety-six percent of total costs for the initiative will be funded by the School of Social Work. The remaining 4% (or $5,000) is requested from the IUPUI Mentoring Academy. Program goals and indicators will be tracked and reported throughout the life of the initiative, and annual evaluations will be conducted to gauge overall impact of the mentoring program on IUSSW's faculty's career development and advancement to full-rank. Stakeholder involvement in the planning process provides support for this initiative and offers evidence of an institutional commitment to strengthen and sustain the school's capacity to support faculty professional development and career advancement.
Civil society networks are critical actors in international development and social change, even a... more Civil society networks are critical actors in international development and social change, even as they are organizationally complex and challenging to design and manage. Network forms of organization may be “neither markets nor hierarchies,” but there is little shared understanding globally about the options that exist for designing interorganizational network structures or the conditions under which different options may be selected. This empirical study of thirty networks across eleven sectors and five global regions contributes a new conceptual framework for categorizing different types of network structures based on the level of interdependence among network members. Findings reveal three distinct network design options, indicate patterns of network development, and suggest several conditions that may influence the design of civil society networks.
The connection between macro social work practice and civil society is inextricable. Macro practi... more The connection between macro social work practice and civil society is inextricable. Macro practice focuses on forming and strengthening people’s organizations, communities, and other collectivities that make up the structure and foundation of civil society, defined as the sphere outside of the state and market where people can exercise their right to participate in decision-making on political, social, and other matters that affect their lives. Working with civil society can compensate for some of the limitations of working within state institutions. Civil society’s potential and ability to serve as an arena for realizing individual and community well-being, human rights, and social justice warrant positioning it on equal footing as the state as an area of practice for the social work profession.
Over the past several decades, local capacity development (LCD) has played a central role in help... more Over the past several decades, local capacity development (LCD) has played a central role in helping countries move towards democratization. Despite its recognition in the field of social development, LCD approaches to promoting change have been heavily criticized for their ineffectiveness in promoting sustainable change for local communities. Based on field notes, the paper addresses challenges in promoting local capacity develop‑ ment, and proposes a new approach to civil‑society organizations (CSOs)' local capacity development within the Moldavian context that will strengthen democracy.
... Carmen G. Luca Sugawara Indiana University ... Social Capital Social capital, the theoretical... more ... Carmen G. Luca Sugawara Indiana University ... Social Capital Social capital, the theoretical framework that underpins this research, explains the many ways social resources are made available to individuals and groups for their own benefit (Foley & edwards, 1999). ...
This initiative promotes the professional development and career advancement of mid-career social... more This initiative promotes the professional development and career advancement of mid-career social work faculty through implementation of a formalized one-on-one faculty mentoring program and creation of a schoollevel office of professional development devised to build the school’s infrastructure for faculty professional development and research. Ninety-six percent of total costs for the initiative will be funded by the School of Social Work. The remaining 4% (or $5,000) is requested from the IUPUI Mentoring Academy. Program goals and indicators will be tracked and reported throughout the life of the initiative, and annual evaluations will be conducted to gauge overall impact of the mentoring program on IUSSW’s faculty’s career development and advancement to full-rank. Stakeholder involvement in the planning process provides support for this initiative and offers evidence of an institutional commitment to strengthen and sustain the school’s capacity to support faculty professional de...
Parental involvement in schools in an emerging democracy has gained significant attention among s... more Parental involvement in schools in an emerging democracy has gained significant attention among school administrators, educators, parents, local governments, and the international development community; yet, empirical data on this subject remains sparse. This study aims to examine the patterns of parental involvement in schools in Croatian communities. Using mixed-methods, the sample size consists of 294 elementary school parents, two focus groups (parents and teachers), and nine interviews with national and international stakeholders. The study found that, apart from the educational outcomes for children, parental involvement also may be an important platform through which parents can practice democratic behaviors and engage in community-building initiatives. Through school-related activities, parents learn to interact with a government institution, voice their interests, participate in decision-making, leverage and use power, and cooperate with each other and the community. Findin...
This study sought to examine the compatibility between social work competencies with humanitarian... more This study sought to examine the compatibility between social work competencies with humanitarian assistance job skills requirements in the market. A systematic analysis of international job descriptions (N=500) was conducted with a focus on the skills required of potential employees. The main themes identified and operationalized into discrete skills and/or behaviors were: technical expertise, intra- and extra-organizational competencies, personal abilities, sector specialization, education, and language requirements. To aid educators in curriculum building, the identified skills were cross-referenced with the Council on Social Work Education’s Education Policy and Accreditation Standards practice behaviors to determine how they translate into standardized competencies. The study offers important implications for social work education and discusses several venues for social work employment in international relief and development careers. [AUTHOR ABSTRACT]
The promotion of parental involvement as a community reconstruction strategy after interethnic wa... more The promotion of parental involvement as a community reconstruction strategy after interethnic war is relatively new and lacks empirical support. This article explores the role of parental involvement in community reconstruction in postwar Croatia. Results show that parental involvement in schools can contribute to the rebuilding of a community’s social capital, which is an important step in recovering from interethnic war.
The United Nations Security Council enacted Resolution 1325 on women, peace, and security in 2000... more The United Nations Security Council enacted Resolution 1325 on women, peace, and security in 2000. This resolution recognizes the importance of bringing a gender perspective to peacemaking through increased participation of women in official peacemaking efforts, supporting women's initiatives to create a culture of peace, and underscoring women's unique contributions to peacemaking. Resolution 1325 is the first Security Council resolution that seeks to directly address gender injustice and to mainstream gender in emergency and reconstruction efforts in conflict-affected areas. It is also the first resolution enacted through advocacy efforts of civil society organizations through the nongovernment organization (NGO) Working Group on Women, Peace, & Security (Shepherd, 2008).Women continue to make up a small percentage of professional positions in most official peacekeeping and peacemaking bodies in various parts of the world (United Nations Development Fund for Women, 2010). ...
English This article discusses civil society’s role in the process of local development undertake... more English This article discusses civil society’s role in the process of local development undertaken by countries transitioning towards democracy, comparing and contrasting the experiences of the Philippines and Romania. The study illuminates the limits and possibilities offered by the democratization process in terms of how civil-society organizations can participate more meaningfully in local development and in establishing structures of democracy. French Cet article examine le rôle de la société civile dans le processus de développement local entrepris dans deux pays en transition vers la démocratie, les Philippines et la Roumanie. L'étude met en lumière les limites et les possibilités du processus de démocratisation quant à la participation des organisations civiles dans le développement et l'établissement de structures démocratiques. Spanish Se explora el papel de la sociedad civil en el desarrollo local llevado a cabo en países en transición hacia la democracia. Se compa...
This initiative promotes the professional development and career advancement of mid-career social... more This initiative promotes the professional development and career advancement of mid-career social work faculty through implementation of a formalized one-on-one faculty mentoring program and creation of a schoollevel office of professional development devised to build the school's infrastructure for faculty professional development and research. Ninety-six percent of total costs for the initiative will be funded by the School of Social Work. The remaining 4% (or $5,000) is requested from the IUPUI Mentoring Academy. Program goals and indicators will be tracked and reported throughout the life of the initiative, and annual evaluations will be conducted to gauge overall impact of the mentoring program on IUSSW's faculty's career development and advancement to full-rank. Stakeholder involvement in the planning process provides support for this initiative and offers evidence of an institutional commitment to strengthen and sustain the school's capacity to support faculty professional development and career advancement.
Civil society networks are critical actors in international development and social change, even a... more Civil society networks are critical actors in international development and social change, even as they are organizationally complex and challenging to design and manage. Network forms of organization may be “neither markets nor hierarchies,” but there is little shared understanding globally about the options that exist for designing interorganizational network structures or the conditions under which different options may be selected. This empirical study of thirty networks across eleven sectors and five global regions contributes a new conceptual framework for categorizing different types of network structures based on the level of interdependence among network members. Findings reveal three distinct network design options, indicate patterns of network development, and suggest several conditions that may influence the design of civil society networks.
The connection between macro social work practice and civil society is inextricable. Macro practi... more The connection between macro social work practice and civil society is inextricable. Macro practice focuses on forming and strengthening people’s organizations, communities, and other collectivities that make up the structure and foundation of civil society, defined as the sphere outside of the state and market where people can exercise their right to participate in decision-making on political, social, and other matters that affect their lives. Working with civil society can compensate for some of the limitations of working within state institutions. Civil society’s potential and ability to serve as an arena for realizing individual and community well-being, human rights, and social justice warrant positioning it on equal footing as the state as an area of practice for the social work profession.
Over the past several decades, local capacity development (LCD) has played a central role in help... more Over the past several decades, local capacity development (LCD) has played a central role in helping countries move towards democratization. Despite its recognition in the field of social development, LCD approaches to promoting change have been heavily criticized for their ineffectiveness in promoting sustainable change for local communities. Based on field notes, the paper addresses challenges in promoting local capacity develop‑ ment, and proposes a new approach to civil‑society organizations (CSOs)' local capacity development within the Moldavian context that will strengthen democracy.
... Carmen G. Luca Sugawara Indiana University ... Social Capital Social capital, the theoretical... more ... Carmen G. Luca Sugawara Indiana University ... Social Capital Social capital, the theoretical framework that underpins this research, explains the many ways social resources are made available to individuals and groups for their own benefit (Foley & edwards, 1999). ...
This initiative promotes the professional development and career advancement of mid-career social... more This initiative promotes the professional development and career advancement of mid-career social work faculty through implementation of a formalized one-on-one faculty mentoring program and creation of a schoollevel office of professional development devised to build the school’s infrastructure for faculty professional development and research. Ninety-six percent of total costs for the initiative will be funded by the School of Social Work. The remaining 4% (or $5,000) is requested from the IUPUI Mentoring Academy. Program goals and indicators will be tracked and reported throughout the life of the initiative, and annual evaluations will be conducted to gauge overall impact of the mentoring program on IUSSW’s faculty’s career development and advancement to full-rank. Stakeholder involvement in the planning process provides support for this initiative and offers evidence of an institutional commitment to strengthen and sustain the school’s capacity to support faculty professional de...
Parental involvement in schools in an emerging democracy has gained significant attention among s... more Parental involvement in schools in an emerging democracy has gained significant attention among school administrators, educators, parents, local governments, and the international development community; yet, empirical data on this subject remains sparse. This study aims to examine the patterns of parental involvement in schools in Croatian communities. Using mixed-methods, the sample size consists of 294 elementary school parents, two focus groups (parents and teachers), and nine interviews with national and international stakeholders. The study found that, apart from the educational outcomes for children, parental involvement also may be an important platform through which parents can practice democratic behaviors and engage in community-building initiatives. Through school-related activities, parents learn to interact with a government institution, voice their interests, participate in decision-making, leverage and use power, and cooperate with each other and the community. Findin...
This study sought to examine the compatibility between social work competencies with humanitarian... more This study sought to examine the compatibility between social work competencies with humanitarian assistance job skills requirements in the market. A systematic analysis of international job descriptions (N=500) was conducted with a focus on the skills required of potential employees. The main themes identified and operationalized into discrete skills and/or behaviors were: technical expertise, intra- and extra-organizational competencies, personal abilities, sector specialization, education, and language requirements. To aid educators in curriculum building, the identified skills were cross-referenced with the Council on Social Work Education’s Education Policy and Accreditation Standards practice behaviors to determine how they translate into standardized competencies. The study offers important implications for social work education and discusses several venues for social work employment in international relief and development careers. [AUTHOR ABSTRACT]
The promotion of parental involvement as a community reconstruction strategy after interethnic wa... more The promotion of parental involvement as a community reconstruction strategy after interethnic war is relatively new and lacks empirical support. This article explores the role of parental involvement in community reconstruction in postwar Croatia. Results show that parental involvement in schools can contribute to the rebuilding of a community’s social capital, which is an important step in recovering from interethnic war.
The United Nations Security Council enacted Resolution 1325 on women, peace, and security in 2000... more The United Nations Security Council enacted Resolution 1325 on women, peace, and security in 2000. This resolution recognizes the importance of bringing a gender perspective to peacemaking through increased participation of women in official peacemaking efforts, supporting women's initiatives to create a culture of peace, and underscoring women's unique contributions to peacemaking. Resolution 1325 is the first Security Council resolution that seeks to directly address gender injustice and to mainstream gender in emergency and reconstruction efforts in conflict-affected areas. It is also the first resolution enacted through advocacy efforts of civil society organizations through the nongovernment organization (NGO) Working Group on Women, Peace, & Security (Shepherd, 2008).Women continue to make up a small percentage of professional positions in most official peacekeeping and peacemaking bodies in various parts of the world (United Nations Development Fund for Women, 2010). ...
English This article discusses civil society’s role in the process of local development undertake... more English This article discusses civil society’s role in the process of local development undertaken by countries transitioning towards democracy, comparing and contrasting the experiences of the Philippines and Romania. The study illuminates the limits and possibilities offered by the democratization process in terms of how civil-society organizations can participate more meaningfully in local development and in establishing structures of democracy. French Cet article examine le rôle de la société civile dans le processus de développement local entrepris dans deux pays en transition vers la démocratie, les Philippines et la Roumanie. L'étude met en lumière les limites et les possibilités du processus de démocratisation quant à la participation des organisations civiles dans le développement et l'établissement de structures démocratiques. Spanish Se explora el papel de la sociedad civil en el desarrollo local llevado a cabo en países en transición hacia la democracia. Se compa...
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