ORCID

Halvorsen, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9184-633X

Language

English (en)

Publication Date

2017

Summary

This paper highlights how the social work academy can support innovative research, dissemination, and implementation, and is a response to and extension of arguments made by Dr. Marilyn L. Flynn on innovation in social work. It argues that social work researchers need to strike a balance between the often slow and methodical scientific research community and the often rapid and reactive social innovation community to best respond to societal needs. From an emerging scholar’s point of view, it concludes by emphasizing how shifting priorities in social work tenure and promotion processes can broaden the impact of social work research. Portions of this paper were presented at the Islandwood Conference on Social Work Innovation, 21-23 July 2015.

Document Type

Article

Comments

Originally Published In: Halvorsen, C. J. (2016). Bridging Social Innovation and Social Work: Balancing Science, Values, and Speed: Balancing Science, Values, and Speed. Research on Social Work Practice, 27(2), 129-130. https://doi.org/10.1177/1049731516658353 (Original work published 2017)

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