President’s message Have you ever had anyone greet you with the salutation, “Hey, what’s new in your world?” I certainly have. And we are experiencing a variety of new things as the effects of the pandemic reach farther and wider. We are also witnessing a public outcry against the injustices of systemic racism unlike any […]
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The year 2020 ushers in a new decade for all of us, and it is sure to bring changes. Will those changes be social, economic, and /or political? We will have to “stay tuned” to see what the future holds. However, one thing we know for certain is that 2020 will be a year of […]
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At the 2016 Annual Meeting of the Delegate Assembly, ASWB membership afforded trust in me to fill the Office of President. This position consists of one year as president-elect, two years as president, and a final year as past president. At the end of the 2019 Delegate Assembly, it will be my time to transition […]
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“My goal as president is to make sure the work of the association is staying true to the 2019–2021 Strategic Framework. … One of the things delegates entrusted to the president is keeping those goals ever present in our work.”– Harold Dean, incoming ASWB president Incoming ASWB president Harold Dean of Arkansas has had a […]
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A nonprofit association’s board of directors is a group of individuals who work collaboratively with and empower the association’s chief executive officer to lead the organization toward a sustainable future. The ASWB Board achieves this responsibility by embracing healthy, ethical, and legal governance and prudent financial oversight; ensuring adequate resources; and focusing on issues pertinent […]
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Bruce Tuckman’s model of group development notes that well-functioning groups take time to develop. Time is required for individual members of a group to feel united, to become effective, and to arrive at an understanding of the importance of working toward greater causes—such as those of the Association of Social Work Boards. President’s message In […]
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