Equity Case Studies Report - School of Social Work - University of ...

UBC school of social work equity and diversity strategic plan: A compilation of case studies 1
Table of Contents
Executive Summary………………………………………………………………………… 2
Introduction………………………………………………………………………………… 3
Dalhousie University………………………………………………………………… 6
University of California, Berkeley…………………………………………………... 20
University of Manitoba……………………………………………………………… 27
University of Sydney………………………………………………………………… 39
University of Toronto…………………………………………………....................... 45
Part Two: Equity in Action: An Analysis of Exemplary Processes and Practices………….
Leadership, governance, and strategic commitment.………………………………...
Staff and faculty recruitment and retention.……………………………………….....
Student outreach, admissions, and support…………………………………………..
Scholarship……………………………………………………………………...........
Curriculum……………………………………………………………………………
Pedagogy……………………………………………………………………………..
Climate……………………………………………………………………………….
Lessons Learned/ Recommendations for Policy and Practice………………………. 83
References………………………………………………………………………………….. 92
Appendix A: Dalhousie University, School of Social Work, Faculty Areas of Research ….. 99
Appendix B: Dalhousie University, School of Social Work, Course Descriptions ………... 100
Appendix C: UC Berkeley, School of Social Welfare, Faculty Areas of Research ………... 101
Appendix D: UC Berkeley’s Initiative for Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity ………………. 103
Appendix E: University of California’s Affirmative Action Guidelines for Recruitment
and Retention of Faculty …………………………………………………………………... 104
Appendix F: University of California Berkeley’s Principles of Community ……………… 106
Appendix G: UC Berkeley, School of Social Welfare, Course Descriptions ……………… 107
Appendix H: University of Manitoba, Faculty of Social Work, Faculty Areas of
Research................................................................................................................................. 108
Appendix I: University of Manitoba, Identifying Allies: Safe Spaces Project …………….. 110
Appendix J: University of Sydney, Faculty of Education and Social Work, Faculty Areas
of Research ………………………………………………………………………………… 111
Appendix K: University of Sydney, Faculty of Education and Social Work, Course
Descriptions ……………………………………………………………………………….. 112
Appendix L: University of Toronto, Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, Faculty
Areas of Research …………………………………………………………………………. 114
Appendix M: University of Toronto, Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, Course
Descriptions, and Social Justice and Diversity Specialization Information ………………. 116
Appendix N: University of British Columbia, Faculty of Law Admissions Policies………. 119
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