Article
Partnering with educational leaders to advance social work education in Vietnam. Whaneke
The Pacific Journal of Community Development
(2017)
Abstract
This case study describes the leadership component of the Social Work Education Enhancement
Project (SWEEP), an international collaboration designed to strengthen the capacity of Vietnam’s
undergraduate social work programmes to deliver quality education. SWEEP strategies for building
capacity in leadership and administration include the following: 1) leadership development, 2)
development of university-specific and collective strategic plans, and 3) improving collaboration
among leaders. Thematic analysis of qualitative evaluation data identified eight effective elements
of the leadership programme. Findings underscore the importance of partnership and flexibility in
planning, as well as the value of supporting a leadership consortium to guide ongoing national efforts
for improving higher education in social work.
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Publication Date
2017
Citation Information
Laurie A. Drabble, Edward Cohen, Hoa Thi Nguyen, Alice M Hines, et al.. "Partnering with educational leaders to advance social work education in Vietnam. Whaneke" The Pacific Journal of Community Development Vol. 3 Iss. 2 (2017) p. 8 - 19 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/laurie_drabble/101/