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Epstein, William M. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2016
The corruption of the social work enterprise is not simply episodic but systemic and long-standing including education, research, governance, and practice. Reform is unlikely since the constituency within the field and outside of it that wishes to change the situation is small and ineffective. The corruption of social work reflects the unfortunate…
Descriptors: Social Work, Reader Response, Educational Change, Barriers
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Mirci, Philip; Jungwirth, Linda – Educational Leadership and Administration: Teaching and Program Development, 2014
This commentary explains and expands upon Wenger's concept of communities of practice. Knowledge construction to improve common practice within a community committed to learning is critical. Vertical and horizontal communication, interactions within and between boundaries of organizations are necessary for creating learning organizations. One…
Descriptors: Educational Administration, Conference Papers, Reader Response, Communities of Practice
Toma, J. Douglas – Association for the Study of Higher Education, 2010
Doug Lederman's article, "Sports Subsidies Soar," discusses the issue on institutional subsidies for sports program. His article invites an obvious question: why are so many universities willing to subsidize athletics through either a direct transfer of institutional funds, assessing a dedicated student fee, or a combination of these? This…
Descriptors: Discussion, Grants, Educational Finance, Financial Support