System of Support - Social Work
- Contact Justin Burton to schedule a follow-up session to discuss concerns you may have.
- If you do not believe your concern has been addressed, go to step 2.
- If you do not believe your concern has been addressed, go to step 3.
All students will receive an email with information on how to sign up for the required
session each semester. Request for additional meetings can be made by contacting Justin
Burton via email.
- Contact the professor to discuss the concern.
- If you do not believe your concern has been addressed, go to step 2.
- If you do not believe your concern has been addressed, go to step 3.
The professor should always be the first point of contact for questions about a course.
In rare cases, a concern may warrant going to the next level without talking with
the professor.
- Contact Dr. Smith to discuss special circumstances that might impact future field practicum decisions/opportunities.
- If after this discussion, you believe that the circumstances will prevent you from accomplishing the field practicum, go to step 2.
Talking with the Director of Field Education at least 1 year in advance about potential
circumstances that might limit your ability to fulfill the field practicum requirement
is encouraged.
- Contact Dr. Smith or your Field Practicum Instructor about any concerns/problems you are experiencing during your time at field practicum site.
- If after consulting with us, you believe that your concerns have not been addressed, go to step 2.
The Director of Field Education and the Issues in Field Practicum Instructors work
as a team on your behalf to ensure that you have a successful field experience.
Social Work Advisor
Justin Burton - burtonj@uhd.edu, 713-221-8055
Director of Field Education
Dr. Dana S. Smith - smithda@uhd.edu, 713-226-5279
Program Director
Dr. Dawn McCarty - mccartyd@uhd.edu, 713-221-2729