Abstract
The COVID-19 virus produced unprecedented challenges in the delivery of social work education nationwide. This study focused on the innovative approaches and transition efforts of one college of social work in the United States. The evaluation data of these efforts for six Face to Face and Online MSW courses and visual data from polls conducted to assess the socio-emotional status of students in two online MSW courses were analyzed. The results suggest that students were highly satisfied with the transition efforts. Three themes emerged, suggesting the need to balance course instruction with teacher-student empathy, flexibility, and compassion toward students' challenges. This study suggests future strategies that could be permanently implemented with a focus on social justice.
Suggested citation: Menon, S.E., Lucas, V.G., & Robbins, S.P. (Under review). Trial by fire: Innovative approaches
and evaluation of course transition during COVID-19. Journal of Social Work Education.