2020/08/27 by M. Nicole Belfiore, Jeanette L. Hoover, Angel R. Jenkins +1 · 1 voice
Health Professions · Psychology · Social Sciences · #Homelessness and Social Issues #Migration, Health and Trauma #Social Work Education and Practice
paper · doi:10.1080/10437797.2020.1799890
openalex publication_date 2020/08/27 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/01
Social work educators teach cultural competency and guide students to understand and address racism. Using mixed methods, we explored the influence of a one-semester course on racial attitudes, skills, and knowledge among 10 diverse undergraduate students. The Seeing White podcast delivered content about historic and systemic race-based oppression and discrimination in American society. Students participated in seminars, maintained reflective journals, and wrote a self-analysis paper to integrate learning. Findings indicate increased knowledge and understanding of key concepts and a commitment to respond to institutional racism. Implications for social work education suggest the need for humility and a willingness for educators and institutions to share power. Ideas for course work on racism are provided.