Jo Ann P. McFall

Title: Senior Academic Specialist; Associate Director for Field Education
Office Location: 208 Baker Hall
Phone: 517/353-8631
Fax: 517/353-3038
E-mail: mcfallj@msu.edu
Web: http://www.msu.edu/user/sswfield/index.html

Education

• MSW, University of Michigan
• BSN, Michigan State University

Professional Interests

• Social work field education, currently curriculum development and educational outcome assessment
• Young adult mental health
• Substance abuse clinical intervention
• Spirituality and clinical intervention

Research/Grants

• Evaluation of outcome objectives of all MSU field education courses
• Ongoing revision of field curriculum

Teaching

• SW 850 - Clinical Social Work Practice: Individuals and Family Systems
• SW 851 - Clinical Social Work Practice: Treatment Groups
• Responsibility for Field Education Programs at all program sites (SW 494A/B, 893B, 894A/B, 894D/E, 894G/I)

Articles & Publications

• McFall, J. P. & Freddolino, P. P. (2000). The impact of distance education programs on community agencies. Research on Social Work Practice, Vol 10.
• McFall, J. P. & Freddolino, P. P. (2000). Quality and comparability in distance field education: Student reports in comparing three program sites. Journal of Social Work Education Vol. 36, No. 2.
• Harold, R. D. & McFall, J. P. (1997). Development of school social work programs in America. Publication of Social Work: Challenges and Opportunities: International Conference on Social Welfare, Taegu University, South Korea.
• Jarman-Rohde, L., McFall, J., Kolar, P., Strom, G. (1997). The changing context of social work practice: Implications and recommendations for educators. Journal of Social Work Education, 33(1), 29-48.

Presentations

• Dimensions of student competence: An empirical study of sequential field education objectives. 52nd Annual Program Meeting: Council on Social Work Education, New York, NY. 2005.
• Measuring field education outcomes to demonstrate professional competence and student marketability. 22nd Annual Program Meeting: Association of Baccalaureate Program Directors. Detroit, MI. 2004.
• The conceptualization and measurement of differentiated outcomes in field education. 51st Annual Program Meeting: Council on Social Work Education, Anaheim, CA. 2004.
• Teaching about the clinical applications of information technology. 47th Annual Program Meeting: Council on Social Work Education, Dallas, TX. March 2001.
• Cross cultural immersion and international field education: Student reflections and program innovations. 47th Annual Program Meeting: Council on Social Work Education, Dallas, TX. March 2001. Also: Danube Conference: International Federation of Social Workers. Vienna, Austria. (Accepted but not presented.) 2001. Also: Annual BPS Conference. Denver, CO. October 2001.
• International field education: A study of student reflection and program innovation. 46th Annual Program Meeting: Council on Social Work Education, New York, NY. March 2000. Also: Joint Conference: International Federation of Social Workers and International Association of Social Workers. Montreal, Canada. August 2000. Also: Directors18th Annual Program Meeting: Association of Baccalaureate Program Directors. Destin, FL. October 2000.
• Content for social work curricula: Information technology and direct practice. 46th Annual Program Meeting: Council on Social Work Education, New York, NY. March 2000.
• International field placements: Creating global opportunities. 18th Annual Program Meeting: Association of Bachelor Program Directors, Destin, FL. October 2000. Also: 45th Annual Program Meeting: Council on Social Work Education, San Francisco, CA. March 1999.

Other

• Academy of Certified Social Workers
• LMSW (State of Michigan)
• RN