Dr. Larry Davis Social Justice Fund

Please click to view Social Justice Fund Policy (PDF)

Fund Purpose

To provide resources to individuals and programs to develop initiatives that serve the NADD membership in advancing social justice curriculum and scholarship in our academic programs and communities.

Awardees of LDSJ Fund and their Presentations

Dr. Larry Davis's Bio

https://www.socialwork.pitt.edu/person/larry-e-davis

Dr. Larry Davis Social Justice Fund Review Committee Members:

Sharon D. Johnson, Chair, University of Missouri-St. Louis

Sara S. Bachman, University of Pennsylvania

Betsy Farmer, University of Pittsburgh

Jenny Jones, Clark Atlanta University

Programs Supporters of the Fund

Augsburg University

Boston College

Bryn Mawr College

California State University, Long Beach

California State University, Los Angeles

California State University, Northridge

California State University, San Bernardino

Case Western Reserve University

Concordia University Wisconsin

Georgia State University

Howard University

Louisiana State University

Loyola University of Chicago

Monmouth University

New York University

North Carolina State University

Ohio State University

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Saint Leo University

Salem State University

San Francisco State University

Simmons College

Smith College

St. Ambrose University

SUNY Stony Brook University

Texas State University

The University of Texas at Arlington

Touro College

University at Albany – State University of New York

University at Buffalo, State University of New York

University of Alabama

University of Arkansas

University of Chicago

University of Denver

University of Georgia

University of Houston

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

University of Kentucky

University of Maryland

University of Michigan

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

University of Mississippi

University of Missouri-Kansas City

University of Nevada, Reno

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

University of Oklahoma

University of Pittsburgh

University of South Carolina

University of Tennessee

University of Utah

University of West Florida

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Washington University in St. Louis

Wayne State University

Wheelock College

Individual Supporters of the Fund

Sandra Edmonds Crewe

Anna Scheyett

Ruth Anne Van Loon

Submission Deadline: September 1
Please email your proposal to: [email protected]
Please click to view the current Development Fund Policy (PDF)

Introduction and Purpose

The mission of the National Association of Deans and Directors of Schools of Social Work (NADD), as defined by its by-laws, is to "advance the excellence and interest of social work education." Historically, the association has worked to meet this objective by providing informative programming and opportunities for networking and resource sharing twice a year at its meetings. Additionally, it has completed several comprehensive studies examining such issues as educational excellence and strategic issues of role and structure in order to provide a framework for addressing concerns that affect social work education.

In the interest of continuing services, a Development Fund, established out of the annual membership dues, supports member initiatives and interests by allocating funds to support efforts related to timely and substantive issues facing social work education.

Examples of funded projects include a conference of women deans to explore gender issues and management challenges, a research project on distributed and technology-enhanced learning, a video-taping project, a university-community research partnership, and the National Committee for Educating Students to Influence State Policy and Legislation.

Development Fund Procedures

1. NADD sets aside (when fund permits) a maximum of $5,000 per year out of annual membership dues to fund member proposals.
2. The NADD Executive Committee, plus one Board member appointed by the President, reviews proposals and makes recommendations to the full Board.
3. Proposals must be submitted by a NADD member in good standing in the association.
4. Proposals must be made in writing to the President of NADD at least one month before the NADD Board meeting in the fall.
5. Awards will be announced at the fall meeting of the association.
6. A final report, including an accounting of expended funds and project evaluation, must be submitted by September 1 of the year following the allocation of project funds to the President of the association.
7. All unexpected funds must be returned to the association with the final report.

Review Criteria

Each project proposal is evaluated on its own merits based on the following criteria:

1. The degree to which the proposed project addresses the mission of the association and goals outlined in the NADD Strategic Plan.
2. Clarity of the project goals and objectives.
3. Identification of the project director and others involved in implementing the project.
4. Clarity of the project description related to the implementation plan.
5. Appropriateness of the proposed budget.
6. Identification of proposed matching funds, if deemed necessary for project implementation.
7. Appropriateness and quality of the plan for evaluating project outcomes.
8. Plans for the dissemination of knowledge gained from the project.
9. Proposal not to exceed five typed pages.

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