| Committees and Positions: |
- Dean and Professor, School of Social Work
- Academic and Administrative Leadership Council
- Human Resources Advisory Committee
- University Affirmative Action Committee
- Sexual Harassment Investigator
- Co-Chair, School Community Advisory Committee
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| Courses taught: |
- Group Theory and Practice
- Senior Field Instruction and Seminar
- Clinical Research Seminar
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| Current research interests: |
- Sexual harassment: workplace and academic
- Sexual violence
- Boundary issues and ethics
- Curriculum and program development
- Outcome assessment
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| Academic experience: |
- B.A., Macalester College
- M.S.W., Ph.D., University of Minnesota
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| Practice experience: |
- 1971-1981) Ramsey County Department of Community Corrections, Domestic Relations Division. Family Court Counselor, Community Corrections Worker III
- (1973) Community-University Health Care Center, Mental Health Unit. Graduate Field Placement, Social Worker.
- (1970-1971) Montgomery Ward Regional Office. MA-3 Instructor/Counselor.
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| Publications: |
- Barbara W. Shank and W. Randolph Herman. “Geriatric Enrichment: Guaranteeing A Place For Aging In the Curriculum”, Fostering Social Work Gerontology Competence, The Haworth Press Inc., New York, NY, 2007.
- Barbara W. Shank. “The Call to Justice: Social Work in Catholic Higher Education”. Social Work & Christianity, Spring. 2007.
- Shank, B.W. "The Call to Justice: Social Work in Catholic Higher Education". Social Work & Christianity, 2006 (under review)
- Barbara W. Shank and W. Randolph Herman. “Geriatric Enrichment: Guaranteeing A Place For Aging In the Curriculum”, Journal of Gerontological Social Work, Vol. 48, No.1/2, 2006.
- Shank, B. W. and Thornton, S., "Marketing the BSW Program A Blend of Creativity, Ideas, and Resources", BPD Update, Winter 2006.
- Shank, B. and Herman, W. (2004, in press). Geriatric enrichment:Guaranteeing a place for aging in the curriculum. Journal of Gerontological Social Work.
- Shank, B.W. and Herman, W. R.. "Geriatric Enrichment: Guaranteeing A Place For Aging In the Curriculum", Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 2004.
- Peebles-Wilkins, W. and Shank, B. (2003). A response to Charles Couger: Shaping the future of social work as an institutional response to students. Journal of Social Work Education.
- Shank, B. (2002). Catholic social work education: Providing social service for post-industrial global economies. International Symposium: Unemployment and Poverty: Causes and Remedies.
- Baskind, F., Shank, B. and Ferraro, E. (2001) Accountability for Professional Practice: Assessment in Social Work Education, Assessment of Student Competency in Accredited Disciplines: Illustrative Care Studies, Stylus Publishers.
- Sheafor, B. and Shank, B. (1998). Undergraduate Social Work Education: A Survivor in a Changing Profession, Updated. BPD Update. Association of Baccalaureate Program Directors.
- Shank, B.W. (1997). Ten reasons to develop (and not to develop) a master's program in social work. Social Work Education Reporter, 45(1).
- Shank, B.W. (1995). A well kept secret- The rightful place of social work in Catholic higher education. In The idea of a Catholic university. St. Paul, MN: University of St. Thomas.
- Sheafor, B.W. and Shank, B.W. (1995). The bachelor's level workers: Who are they and what do they do? In Practice-sensitive social work education. Alexandria, VA: Council on Social Work Education.
- Shank, B.W. and Barretta-Herman, A. (1995). Invited commentary- Application of curriculum analysis methodology. In Practice-sensitive social work education. Alexandria, VA: Council on Social Work Education.
- Shank, B.W. (1994). [Review of the book, Sexual harassment in the workplace: Law and practice]. The Journal of Law and Social Work, 5(2).
- Shank, B.W. (1994). Point/counterpoint- Must schools of social work be freestanding? Yes! Journal of Social Work Education, 30(3). Alexandria, VA: Council on Social Work Education.
- Shank, B.W. (1993). The relationship between the generalist curriculum and tasks performed by BSW practitioners. In The BPD Forum- Facing the Challenges to Undergraduate Social Work Education: Harboring the Fruits of the Past- Anchoring the Visions of the Future. Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors.
- Shank, B.W. (1993). An exploration of the relationship between the generalist practice framework and job tasks performed by baccalaureate social workers. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Minnesota.
- Shank, B.W. (1992). Leonard Withington Mayo: A legacy of leadership. In Andrews, J. (Ed.), From vision to action: Social workers of the second generation. St. Paul, MN: The College of St. Catherine/The University of St. Thomas.
- Shank, B.W. (Ed.) (1991). The BPD forum- BSW education for practice: Reality and fantasy. Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors.
- Teare, R.J., Shank, B.W. & Sheafor, B.W. (1989). The national survey of BSW practitioners (A status report). In New horizons: Expanding directions for baccalaureate social work education, Proceedings of the Seventh Annual BPD Conference.
- Shank, B.W. (1988). Institutional prestige: A mosaic of innumerable pieces. In Papers 1987. St. Paul, MN: College of St. Thomas.
- Sheafor, B.W. and Shank, B.W. (1986). Undergraduate social work education: A survivor in a changing profession. In Otis, J., Austin, D., Rubin, A. (Eds.), Monograph Series on Social Work Education, School of Social Work, The University of Texas at Austin.
- Shank, B.W. (1986). Issues facing academic chairpersons: Handling sexual harassment complaints. In Academic Chairpersons: Unraveling the Paradox. Center for Faculty Evaluation and Development and National Issues in Higher Education, Kansas State University.
- Brenden, M.A. & Shank, B.W. (1985). Educating rural social worker: A program model. Proceedings, Ninth National/Second International Institute on Social Work in Rural Areas.
- Shank, B.W. & Brenden, M.A. (1985). Design and implementation of a baccalaureate social work program in a weekend time frame. Non-Traditional and Interdisciplinary Programs. George Mason University.
- Shank, B.W. (1985, July-August). Considering a career in occupational social work? EAP Digest.
- Shank, B.W. (1985). Faculty evaluation: A place for administrative leadership. In Women in Higher Education: Traditions, Transitions and Revolutions. Saint Louis University.
- Shank, B.W. & Brenden, M.A. (1984). Blending liberal arts and professional education for the non-traditional student: A program model. Non-Traditional and Interdisciplinary Programs. George Mason University.
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| Consultation experience: |
- (June 2007 – present) Northern Kentucky University. Consultant for reaffirmation of BSW Program.
- (May 2007 – present) California State University Bakersfield. Consultation for reaffirmation of MSW Program.
- (May 2007 – present) Union College. Consultant for development of BSW Program.
- (May 2007 – present) University of Mississippi. Constultant for development of MSW Program .
- (February 2007 – present) University of Southern Maine. Consultant for reaffirmation of MSW Program .
- (September 2006 – present) Georgian Court University. Consultant for reaffirmation of BSW Program .
- (June – August 2007) University of Michigan. Consultant for reaffirmation of MSW Program.
- (February 2006) University of Phoenix. Consultant for development of MSW Program .
- (2006) Loyola University, Chicago. Consultant for internal review and reaffirmation of BSW Program .
- (2006) Loyola University, Chicago. Consultant for reaffirmation of BSW and MSW Programs.
- (2006) University of Nebraska. Consultant for reaffirmation of BSW and MSW Programs .
- (2006) New Mexico State University. Consultant for reaffirmation of BSW and MSW Programs .
- (2006) Wayne State University. Consultant related to Program Assessment, Consultant for reaffirmation of BSW and MSW Programs.
- (2006) New Mexico State University. Consultant related to Program Assessment.
- (2005-2006) Colorado State University, Pueblo. Consultant for reaffirmation of BSW and MSW Programs.
- (2005) Hawaii Pacific University. Consultant for candidacy for MSW Program.
- (2005)University of North Dakota. Consultant for reaffirmation of BSW and MSW Programs.
- (2004) California State University, Chico. Consultant for initial accreditation of MSW Program.
- (2004) Edinboro State University (Pa.). Consultant for initial accreditation of MSW Program.
- (2004) Florida Memorial College. Consultant for development of BSW Program.
- (2003) University of Pittsburgh. Consultant for reaffirmation of BSW and MSW Programs.
- (2000) University of Portland. Program Evaluator.
- (1997-present) Illinois State University. Consultant to the social work department, development of MSW Program.
- (1997) University of North Dakota. Consultant for reaffirmation of BSW and MSW Programs.
- (1996) Rosary College. Consultant to the college, feasibility of establishing a master's degree program in social work.
- (1996) Chatham College. Consultant to the college, feasibility of establishing a master's degree program in social work.
- (1996) College of St. Francis. Consultant to the social work program, reaffirmation of undergraduate social work program.
- (1996) University of Washington. Consultant for reaffirmation of BSW and MSW programs.
- (1994-1995) St. Joseph College. Consultant to the social work department, reaffirmation of undergraduate social work program.
- (1994) Calvin College. Consultant to the college, feasibility of establishing a master's degree program in social work.
- (1993) University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Consultant to the social work department, development of MSW program.
- (1993-1995) Widener University, Center for Social Work Education. Consultant to the center, initial accreditation of MSW Program.
- (1993-1994) Nazareth College, University of Rochester and SUNY-Brockport. Consultant to social work departments, development of collaborative MSW Program.
- (1993, 1996-1997) Lordes College. Consultant to the social work department, initial accreditation and reaffirmation of undergraduate social work program.
- (1991-1992) University of Detroit Mercy. Consultant to the social work program, reaffirmation of accredited status following institutional merger.
- (1991) Nazareth College and St. John Fisher College. Consultant to the college, development of collaborative MSW Program.
- 1991) Radford University. Consultant to social work program, development of joint MSW.
- (1990-1993) Mississippi State University. Consultant to the social work program, candidacy status.
- (1990-1991) Mercy College. Consultant to the social work program, reaffirmation of accredited status.
- (1989-1990) Westchester Social Work Education Consortium. Consultant to the social work program, reaffirmation of accredited status.
- (1989-1990) Carthage College. Consultant to the social work program reaffirmation of accredited status.
- (1988) College of St. Benedict. Consultant to the social work program, reaffirmation of accredited status.
- (1986-1997; 2003-present) Accreditation Site Visitor, Council on Social Work Education. Chaired eight of thirteen site visits. Review of BSW and combined BSW/MSW Programs.
- (1986-1988) Macalester College. Consultation and training of faculty, staff and students on sexual harassment issues.
- (1983, 1993-1990) St. Olaf College. Consultant to the social work program, initial accreditation, reaffirmation of accreditation.
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| Association memberships and affiliations: |
- Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors (BPD)
- Catholic Charities USA, Board of Trustees
- Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), Board of Directors, Treasurer
- Minnesota Conference on Social Work Education (MCSWE)
- National Association of Deans and Directors of Schools of Social Work (NADD), Board of Directors
- National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
- International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW)
- International Consortium on Social Development (ICSD), Board of Directors, Newsletter Editor
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