American Indian Social Work Students: Factors that Influence Success in Graduate School

Thompson, Kellie; Posey, Airianne L.; Manshack, Lindsey K.

doi:10.1080/26408066.2019.1626786

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“…However, many barriers exist for students who seek to obtain advanced social work degrees and practice effectively in Indian Country. For AI/AN students, familial, financial, community, and cultural responsibilities may create unique barriers within higher education (Cross et al, 2013 , Keith et al, 2017 , Thompson et al, 2020 ). In particular, these students may face different, and sometimes opposing, cultural practices or views within classrooms and field education settings that could interfere with learning.…”

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The Significance of Indigenous Field Education: an Analysis of the Social Workers Advancing Through Grounded Education Program

Thompson

Manshack

Schuyver

2021

J. Hum. Rights Soc. Work

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The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) is predicated on the inherent sovereign rights that all Indigenous peoples have to their lands, cultural practices, and traditional resources prior to colonization and assimilation. However, Indigenous populations continue to be disproportionately affected by inequitable access to education, workforce development, and physical and mental health care. Opportunities for education and workforce development in the field of social work are essential to strengthening Indigenous communities. Indigenous students must often move outside of their communities to pursue master’s-level social work degrees, decreasing their opportunity to practice skills within these communities during required master’s-level practica. Universities must offer equitable opportunities to Indigenous students wishing to complete practica within Indigenous communities by providing financial support and curricular preparation. In 2014, the Social Workers Advancing through Grounded Education (SAGE) program was created by the Kathryn M. Buder Center for American Indian Studies to provide these opportunities to MSW students, particularly Indigenous students. SAGE consists of recruitment, classroom training, field training, and partnership development. The program has provided financial and educational support to 53 students and created 43 formal partnerships with Indigenous-serving institutions, with nearly 90% of SAGE recipients identifying as Indigenous. This article presents findings that suggest access to practica with Indigenous populations leads to Indigenous social work students feeling more confident about serving Indigenous communities as social work professionals upon graduation. These results add to literature regarding best practices for creating equitable field education programs suited to enhancing social work in Indigenous communities.

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The Significance of Indigenous Field Education: an Analysis of the Social Workers Advancing Through Grounded Education Program

Thompson

Manshack

Schuyver

2021

J. Hum. Rights Soc. Work

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Promoting Retention of Native American Nursing Students: Insights From a Qualitative Study

Bruce

2024

Nurs Educ Perspect

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AIM This qualitative study aimed to identify effective retention strategies for Native American nursing students. BACKGROUND Native Americans are underrepresented in nursing and health education programs, comprising only 1.3 percent of the nursing workforce in the United States. METHOD A basic qualitative design grounded in self-determination theory was used to solicit narrative accounts from 12 Native American nursing students. RESULTS Semistructured interviews revealed three themes: nursing program experience, methods to enhance persistence, and hindrances to persistence. Social support emerged as a critical factor, with participants emphasizing the significance of cultural awareness activities, safety classes, and celebrations fostering a sense of belonging. CONCLUSION The study found that social support, financial aid, and cultural awareness are essential for Native American nursing students to succeed. Limited resources and online learning challenges are barriers that need to be addressed. Tailored support systems, financial assistance, and culturally responsive education can enhance retention and success rates.

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Research on school social work methodology based on predictive control and architectural innovations

2024

Applied Mathematics and Nonlinear Sciences

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This study focuses on innovations in school social work methods and explores applying predictive control-based models to effectively support and improve students’ mental health and behavioral development. The XGBoost algorithm and support vector machine were employed to predict students’ mental health. The study was influenced by physiological, self, family, school, social, and network factors, and a questionnaire was developed based on the SCL-90 Symptom Self-Rating Scale. A validity rate of 94.32% was achieved by collecting 432 valid questionnaires. The results indicated a significant positive correlation between the influencing factors and students’ mental health, with physiological and family factors being the most influential. An AUC value of 93.6% and an accuracy rate of 93.9% were achieved by the XGBoost-SVM model when predicting students’ mental health. The prediction model can update students’ mental health status in real-time and provide an effective predictive control tool for school social work.

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American Indian Social Work Students: Factors that Influence Success in Graduate School

Cited by 3 publications

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The Significance of Indigenous Field Education: an Analysis of the Social Workers Advancing Through Grounded Education Program

The Significance of Indigenous Field Education: an Analysis of the Social Workers Advancing Through Grounded Education Program

Promoting Retention of Native American Nursing Students: Insights From a Qualitative Study

Research on school social work methodology based on predictive control and architectural innovations

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