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Murray State University

Program evaluation

2011

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A Logic Model For Program Planning And Evaluation Applied To A Rural Social Work Department, Linda Leek Openshaw, Ara Lewellen, Cynthia Harr Sep 2011

A Logic Model For Program Planning And Evaluation Applied To A Rural Social Work Department, Linda Leek Openshaw, Ara Lewellen, Cynthia Harr

Contemporary Rural Social Work Journal

A logic model is framework that is used to delineate goals and resources. It was used by the Social Work Department at Texas A&M University-Commerce to help visualize and establish the initial accreditation of the MSW program and continues to be a valuable tool for this rural social work program. The model has helped faculty determine a vision for the program. This vision has transferred to other areas such as recruitment and retention of faculty, curriculum choices for students, resources for alumni, and community development to reach rural social service agencies that are lacking in resources. The logic model provided …


Building Relationships Across Systems To Enhance Resiliency And Improve Foster Care Outcomes, Karen Rice Phd, Lsw, Acsw, Heather Girvin Phd, Mss Sep 2011

Building Relationships Across Systems To Enhance Resiliency And Improve Foster Care Outcomes, Karen Rice Phd, Lsw, Acsw, Heather Girvin Phd, Mss

Contemporary Rural Social Work Journal

Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) of Lancaster County represents a collaborative, systemic response to gaps in current service systems in a largely rural/suburban area. This paper discusses strategies used to foster support for CASA and on-going efforts to develop, implement, and evaluate the CASA program. We share lessons learned related to the development of innovative systemic responses to service gaps in rural areas.