Looking Forward to a Big, Anniversary-Free, Strategic Planning Implementensive Year!

Richard P. BarthDean and Professor

Faculty and Staff WelcomeAugust 28, 2013

A Rick Van Winkle Summer

Welcome New & Returning and Never Left Faculty and Staff!

• A little history of the School• My map of ways to contribute to our goal of

increasing the health and well-being of communities, families, and individuals

• A brief recap of last year• A review of the landscape at UMB through my eyes• A review of Strategic Planning Goals for 2013-the

SSW• An acknowledgement of how important you all are to

the School’s success

We’ve Come a Long Way!From the Warehouse to the Nation

The Kaplan Building (aka The Big House)525 West Redwood

The SSW and Law Building(550 West Baltimore Street)

Payne Memorial Outreach: Nimrod Center Family Connections(1701 Madison Avenue)

Institute for Innovations and Implementation (307 West Baltimore Street)

Four Community Schools throughout Baltimore

UMB SSW Operations in at least 10 states

Strategic Plan Goals Student &

Alumni Skill

Faculty and Trainer Skill

Translation of Research to

PracticeClient &

Community Needs

Community Engagement

Success of SSW at UM

Success of the SW Profession

Everyone Leads, Everybody Matters and Every Minute Counts!

Client & Community

Needs Student & Alumni Skill

Faculty and Trainer Skill

Translation of Research to

Practice

Knowledge from Research

Community Engagement

Success of SSW at UMB

Success of the SW Profession

EXPECT EXCELLENCE OF YOURSELF AND OTHERS NO MATTER WHAT ROLE THEY PLAY IN THIS CYCLE.

Welcome to 50+ New Faculty & Staff(since last fall)

Elena B Aguilar-Fernandez Shaundra L. AllenAlexandra Alvarez RivasLeah H. BartleyRebecca A. BertellSara L. BetsingerAri M. BlumAnne Marie BoisvertAmy A. BouldinEmily A. BradshawMaria A. BroomSarah C. ButtsChristine C. CallahanJill F. CarterSuzann Wright CathcartNeijma Celestine-Donnor David F. Chen

Kathleen S. LesterSandra Audia LittleMary Kyle McCarterElisa M. MedinaClaire C. MeringoloSarah G. MeteyerMichelle MooreGoldie M. MortonKari A. O'DonnellJoel D. OttenheimerMiriam RaskinWendy ShaiaScott N. StrickmanJennifer SwanbergShamyla TareenKarmala M. ThomasMegan WiaterStanley E. Weinstein

Brenda E. ConwayMiera A. CoreyChristina M. CovellCindy E. CruzElizabeth D. DavisDaryl C. DutrowColette S. EatonJennifer M. FloamCheryl Lynn FullerElizabeth G. GleasonElyse L. GrantTiffany Stone HancockSamantha R. HartzelMaria J. HorenLinda M. KeesLauren B. LasCasasAmanda Lehning

Congrats to Long-Staying Staff:University of Maryland Service Awards

Certificates and pins are available for pick up outside of the door

15 Years of Service Rennette Cowan

Margo Devoe-WestonStanley MinkinDavid PittsCharlene ReillyMary Williams

10 Years of Service Gregory Berg

Amy Martin BurnsJulie GilliamDeborah HarburgerSakti NandiPhyllis Pope

5 Years of Service David FlinchbaughNatalie FlowersEmily GoldmanMichele Hong-PolanskyDawntrell Thomas

Last Year: How Did We Do (a sampler)?– New Associate Deans of our MSW Program and Academic Affairs, Megan

Meyer and for Research, Bethany Lee– Promise Heights becomes one of 50 federal Promise Neighborhood awardees– Deeply involved with Campus Strategic Planning– A greater campus commitment to community engagement (with SSW

leadership)– New ways to teach evidence based practices to field instructors and students– No significant audit challenges (whew)!– SWCOS celebrates 20th anniversary with much aplomb & new Director– SSW State of the School address well attended– Convocation ceremonies at the Lyric continue to be a great event– Grant proposals totaling about $35m– Markedly strengthened the faculty with great hires in tenure-track and

clinical lines– New place for Rock and Roll Holiday Party– Establishment of the Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center at UM SSW

Looking Ahead for 2013-14• Implementation phase of Campus Strategic Plan

– Increased Effort re Community Engagement (Focus on West Baltimore) and opening of the Community University Partnership Center at the Campus Center

– More incentives (& expectations) to be involved with interprofessional education and interdisciplinary research

– Research Harbor becomes operational

• Implementation phase of the SSW Strategic Plan– Completion of metrics that represent each objective– Baseline data collection– Integration into State of the School presentation in late winter

Strategic Planning Lingo

•GOALS–Objectives (6)•Metrics/Tactics/Activities•Metrics/Tactics/Activities •Metrics/Tactics/Activities

Strategic Planning: Education 1) PROVIDE INNOVATIVE INSTRUCTION, RESEARCH, AND

CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS, ALUMNI AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO BECOME SKILLED PRACTITIONERS AND LEADERS.a. ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS, ALUMNI, AND

COMMUNITY PARTNERS REGARDING SOCIAL WORK PRACTICES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE EFFECTIVE INTEGRATION OF SOCIAL, HEALTH, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES.

b. ACHIEVE BETTER INTEGRATION OF CURRENT OFFERINGS ACROSS PROGRAMS (I.E. BSW, MSW, PHD, DUAL DEGREE PROGRAMS AND CONTINUING EDUCATION)

c. INCREASE KNOWLEDGE AND TEACHING OF EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES

d. INCREASE THE USE OF E-LEARNING TO MAKE OUR PROGRAMS MORE ACCESSIBLE

Strategic Planning: Community Impact2) PROMOTE INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING AT LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL LEVELS.

a. STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND PARTNERSHIPS IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND SERVICE.

b. EMPLOY A BROAD ARRAY OF COMMUNICATION METHODS TO INCREASE THE USE OF NEW FINDINGS, PRACTICES, AND CONCEPTS.

c. LEAD THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND IN ITS GOAL TO STRENGTHEN UNIVERSITY-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS IN WEST BALTIMORE AND BEYOND.

Strategic Planning: Research3) CREATE, EVALUATE, AND IMPLEMENT SOCIAL WORK INNOVATIONS.

a.INITIATE INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATIONS TO SOLVE COMPLEX PROBLEMS WITH SOCIAL DIMENSIONS.

b.BECOME A NATIONAL RESOURCE FOR GATHERING, ANALYZING, AND INTERPRETING ADMINISTRATIVE DATA AND CREATING INFLUENTIAL KNOWLEDGE.

c. EXCEL AT IMPLEMENTING RESEARCH INFORMED PROGRAMS, STRATEGIES, PRACTICES, AND POLICIES

d.PARTNER WITH COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS TO INFORM RESEARCH

Strategic Planning: Diversity4) CREATE AN ATMOSPHERE THAT FOSTERS CULTURAL RESPONSIVENESS WITHIN THE SCHOOL AND THE COMMUNITY

a.ATTRACT AND RETAIN A DIVERSE GROUP OF OUTSTANDING FACULTY, STAFF, AND STUDENTS.

b.PREPARE STUDENTS TO WORK WITH DIVERSE POPULATIONS.

c. CREATE AND DELIVER INTERVENTIONS THAT ARE EFFECTIVE WITH DIVERSE AND UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS

d.ACCELERATE EFFORTS TO INCREASE EQUITY AND INCLUSIVENESS

Strategic Planning: The Profession5) SET A STANDARD FOR THE PROFESSION IN EDUCATING AND IMPLEMENTING BEST PRACTICES.

a. DEMONSTRATE THE ESSENTIAL ROLE OF SOCIAL WORK EDUCATORS, RESEARCHERS, AND PRACTITIONERS IN THE DELIVERY OF EFFECTIVE SERVICES.

b. GENERATE EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICES RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE ACROSS THE PROFESSION AND BY OTHER PROFESSIONS.

c. PROVIDE LEADERSHIP TO ENHANCE THE CAPACITY OF THE PROFESSION.

d. ADVANCE THE ROLE OF SOCIAL WORK IN INTER-PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND PRACTICE

Strategic Planning: Financial Resources 6) INCREASE THE BREADTH AND DEPTH OF SUPPORT FOR THE SSW

a.INCREASE THE SOURCES OF EXTRAMURAL SUPPORT b.INCREASE THE GIVING OF ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF

THE SCHOOLc. PROVIDE LEADERSHIP OF SUCCESSFUL INITIATIVES

SHOWING THAT INVESTMENTS IN THE SSW HAVE A DEMONSTRATED VALUE

d.ENSURE THE RESPONSIBLE MANAGEMENT OF THE SSW

Strategic Planning Metrics• Metrics due November 1, 2013– Education Metrics, Leader, Michael Reisch– Community Impact Metrics, Leaders, Wendy Shaia

and Bronwyn Mayden– Diversity Metrics, Leaders, Marianne Wood and

Megan Meyer– Research Metrics, Leader, Bethany Lee– The Profession Metrics, Leader, Richard Barth– Financial Resources Metrics, Leaders, David

Flinchbaugh and Gene Severance

Opportunities/Responsibilities for Input

• Input opportunities–Some input will come through existing

SSW committees (e.g., SWAG, MPC, diversity group)–Members of the Strategic Planning

Steering Committee–Contact the Metrics Leader or Sarah

Butts and they will put you to work

Maryland FY14 State Funding

• State General Funds and Higher Education Investment Funds (HEIF) to system increasing by 5.1%. [First increase in last 3 years.]

• A 3% COLA in January 1, 2014.

• Also, likely merit pool of about 2.5% as of July 1, 2014 (still no guidance from USM on how to implement that).

• UMB calls for a minimum of a 4% increase for in-state undergraduate tuition [will reduce the shortfall to undergrad education and improve situation for UMB.– Campus allows SSW to keep 2% (half) of that increase– Fall melt means that we have about 20 students (2%) less than expected

• Funds also allocated for Mpower initiatives [UMB will contribute and State will give us about $1.6 m.]

Address Strategic Challenges

• Health care reform and the integration of behavioral health and health– Social Work’s Uncertain Readiness

• Making the UM SSW increasingly accessible, without losing quality

• Provide leadership regarding community-engagement in W. Baltimore

• Space • Communications

Summary of My Goals•Consolidate• Integrate•Communicate• Innovate•Celebrate

CELEBRATE MY GREAT FORTUNE TO WORK WITH ALL OF YOU!

Ravens Win it All Again!

THANK YOU ALL FOR

MAKING THIS SUCH AN EXCITING,

SUCCESSFUL, AND FRIENDLY

PLACE TO WORK!