ACOSA -- What's New

What's New at ACOSA. . .

"Race in America: Restructuring Inequality"
The University of Pittsburgh’s School of Social Work and the Center on Race and Social Problems will host “Race in America”, a national conference on race, at the University’s Pittsburgh campus, June 3-6, 2010. Download more information from the ACOSA web site.

Resources on the Middle East Conflict
Adrienne Dessel has made available an updated and expanded version of Resources for Intergroup Conflict, Coexistence & Dialogue Work on the Middle East Conflict. Download it from the ACOSA web site.

Collaboration Bibliography 2008
Judith Dunlop has updated the previous Collaboration Bibliography 2005 to include an expanded list of articles and books that address inter-organizational collaboration, service integration, coalitions, networks, alliances and inter-agency co-ordination. The bibliography contains seminal work by scholars such as Gray, Weil and Provan as well as recent publications that incorporate international perspectives on collaboration such as inter-professional teams, joint working and service user/provider partnerships. Download a copy from the ACOSA web site. Please send any suggestions for additions or updates to Judith M. Dunlop, Associate Professor, Kings University College at the University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada at jdunlop4@uwo.ca

On-line Donation Form
Now you can make a donation to ACOSA on-line with our new secure on-line donation form.

On-line Membership Form
Save time and stamps by applying for or renewing your ACOSA membership with our new secure on-line membership form.

Call for Submissions
Affilia, the Journal of Women and Social Work, invites submissions of stories that challenge and inspire us as social workers and feminists for its column "Women Creating Change." Download a copy of the submission guidelines.
Submission deadline: (Open)

IASSW Affirmation of Human Rights
The ACOSA Board and ACOSA members at the annual board and membership meetings in New York voted unanimously to endorse the IASSW Affirmation of Human Rights.

Opportunities
Check out the "Jobs" page for announcements of faculty positions, internships and other educational and employment opportunities.