Ep. #3 - Raise-the-Wage For Social Workers, Feat. Dr. Tracy R. Whitaker, DSW - a podcast by Silas , Your "E-Journalism Social Work Advocate"
from 2022-02-17T10:00
Dr. Tracy Whitaker is an associate professor and the associate dean for academic and student advancement at the Howard University School of Social Work. In this role, she provides leadership for and coordination of the curriculum offered by the School of Social Work, including strategic planning, resource allocation, implementation, evaluation, reaccreditation and continuous improvement. Prior to joining the faculty of Howard University, Dr. Whitaker directed the Center for Workforce Studies & Social Work Practice at the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) for over a decade. In that role, she led the first national benchmark study of licensed social workers in 2004 and the first compensation and benefits study of the social work profession in 2009. Dr. Whitaker received her BA, MSW and DSW from Howard University.
Dr. Whitaker provides leadership for and coordination of the curriculum offered by the School of Social Work, including strategic planning, resource allocation, implementation, evaluation, reaccreditation and continuous improvement. She collaborates with the dean and the executive leadership team to develop and support the enhancement of the faculty human capital. Dr. Whitaker also provides leadership in initiating, evaluating, and improving student services and activities in the School of Social Work, including developing and implementing strategies to recruit graduate students and to increase retention and graduation rates; addressing student matters related to advising, petitions, appeals, withdrawals, academic offenses, probation, suspension, and reinstatements; and serving as advisor to student government groups. Dr. Whitaker leads efforts to create, maintain and promote a positive learning environment.
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