ASSOCIATION OF BACCALAUREATE SOCIAL WORK

PROGRAM DIRECTORS, INC. POLICIES

INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE

 

  1. MISSION
    1. Support faculty in the development of study-abroad courses and initializing and globalizing BSW curriculum. Access to information and opportunity.
    2. Provide and maintain a web site which centralizes international study-abroad opportunities for BSW students in accredited BSW programs. Maintain and communicate the International Committee listserve.
      1. Goal development
        1. The goals are developed annually at the BPD Conference and reviewed by the BPD Board of Directors.
        2. The goals are published in the winter edition of the BPD Update.
        3. The goals will be available for review on the International Committee’s website.
  2. RESPONSIBILITIES
    1. Committee members develop annual goals to be submitted to BPD Board of Directors at the BPD Annual Conference. Goals will have specific time frames in which they are to be completed.
    2. Develop budget to be submitted to BPD Board of Directors at the BPD Annual Conference.
    3. Review and change committee goals one month after the BPD Conference or as deemed necessary.
    4. Revise budget if necessary one month after the BPD Conference.
    5. Meet goals within time frame identified by the International Committee.
    6. Assignments to members are driven by committee goals.
    7. Attend committee meetings at the BPD Annual Conference and APM. If attendance is not possible, provide the International Committee with written input regarding agenda items.
    8. Duties of the Chair include but are not limited to:
      1. Set committee meeting agendas
      2. Develop the annual budget
      3. Coordinate International Committee BPD Board-sponsored sessions at BPD Annual Conference
      4. Establish committee assignments
      5. Chair two annual committee meetings
      6. Work with BPD Board Liaison to best represent the committee
      7. Submit written committee reports to BPD Board of Directors
      8. Submit written committee reports to BPD Update for Fall and Winter editions
      9. Coordinate communication between committee members
  3. RELATIONSHIPS
    1. The following reports are submitted to the BPD Board of Directors:
      1. Annual goals
      2. Annual budget
      3. Oral reports by the BPD Board Liaison to the BPD Board of Directors
      4. Reports of Committee to BPD Update for Fall and Winter Editions to maintain relations with all BPD membership
      5. Upkeep of International Committee web page and listserve
      6. Maintain a working relationship with BPD membership: BPD International Committee has an officially sanctioned, mandated, and defined relationship with the CSWE International Commission.
  4. FRAMEWORK
    1. Meeting Frequency
      1. The committee meets at least twice a year.
      2. Meetings are held at the Annual BPD Conference and the CSWE APM.
      3. Members communicate via email and telephone to plan presentations and other International Committee activities; members communicate via the International Committee listserve.
    2. Membership
      1. Composition
        1. The membership shall include one member from each of the six regions as identified by BPD and one person from the BPD Board of Directors.
        2. The BPD Board of Directors appoints regional representatives.
        3. The membership is composed of six representatives.
      2. Selection
        1. The BPD Board of Directors appoints members to the International Committee from the BPD membership following the appointment of the BPD International Committee Chair.
        2. BPD members may be reappointed to the committee through the following channels:
          1. Interested BPD member may fill out the BPD Leadership Survey and express interest in the International Committee.
          2. BPD members may discuss interest with current members of the International Committee.
          3. Current International Committee members may approach BPD members with expertise related to achieving committee goals.
        3. All prospective names for the committee will be submitted to the BPD Board of Directors and appointed by that governing body.
    3. Length of Service
      1. Membership on the committee is a three-year renewable appointment. Since this is a new committee, it is important to maintain continuity, personal commitment, and opportunity to achieve committee goals.
    4. Chair Selection
      1. The committee elects the chair for a three-year period with at least one year experience in the A three-year period ensures continuity, personal commitment, and permanence to the position.
      2. The BPD Board of Directors appoints a BPD Board Member to serve as a liaison to the committee. The committee members may elect the BPD Board Liaison to the chair position.
  5. GOALS / TIMELINE
    1. Develop BPD International website and link to BPD website. Complete Spring 2001.
    2. Centralize International SW opportunities for BSW students. Complete Fall 2001.
    3. Conduct BPD Board-sponsored symposium on developing SW international opportunities at Denver BPD Conference (workshop). Complete October 2001.
    4. Continue to network and collaborate with NASW, CSWE, and IASSW. Ongoing.
    5. Expand membership on BPD International Committee. Complete October 2001.
    6. Promote professional development for faculty programs interested in International SW.
    7. Review all abstracts from BPD Conference related to International SW.
    8. Develop primer on how to set up an international experience using different models. Complete May 2003.
    9. Coordinate BPD Conference sessions related to international issues. Complete October 2001.