Fall / 2009

The Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) is the association of boards that regulate social work. ASWB develops and maintains the social work licensing examinations used across the country and in several Canadian provinces, and is a central resource for information on the legal regulation of social work. Through the association, social work boards can share information and work together. ASWB is also available to help individual social workers and social work students with questions they may have about licensing and the social work examinations.

ASWB Elects Board Members and Nominating Committee

Two incumbents and a new member were chosen by ASWB delegates in the October 31 elections held at the fall meeting in Clearwater Beach, Florida.

Patricia Heard, Donald Montoya and Mary Macomber

Reelected treasurer was Patricia Heard of North Carolina (right), and Donald Montoya of New Mexico was reelected to his director at large position. Joining the board for the first time will be Mary Macomber of Florida (left), who will serve as public member.

Richard Silver, Janice Fitts and Michael Hickerson

Also chosen were three members of the 2010 Nominating Committee. They are Janice Fitts of Nebraska, Michael Hickerson of Louisiana (right), and Richard Silver of Québec (left).

The new board met for the first time following the adjournment of the annual meeting on October 31. Amanda Duffy Randall of Nebraska began her term as president, after being chosen president-elect in 2008. Outgoing president Charlotte McConnell of Washington, D.C., will now serve as past president on the eight-member board.

Members of the 2009 committee who submitted the slate for the elections were Jerry Satterwhite of Alabama, chair; and Marcia Heitz of Illinois, Robin Jenkins of Washington, D.C., and Amanda Duffy Randall, in her role as president-elect.

2009 ASWB Delegate Assembly Approves Exam Fee Increase

At the Association of Social Work Boards' 2009 Delegate Assembly, delegates representing ASWB's member boards voted to increase the fees for the ASWB social work licensing examinations as of January 1, 2010. The fees for bachelors and masters examinations will increase to $230 and the fees for the advanced generalist and clinical examinations will increase to $260. Read more.

ASWB Seeks Question Writers

ASWB is currently accepting applications for the 2010 class of ASWB question writers! Please click here for more information or to apply for the program

The deadline for applications is December 1, 2009.

ASWB Releases Request for Proposals

ASWB is seeking a contractor through a Request for Proposals (RFP) to provide services for ongoing examination development and administration activities. The proposal submission deadline is November 30, 2009. Download the RFP.