Spring 2026 SOWK 460 Class 10 Weekly Email
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We finally made it back from LSWO 2026. It was a great conference and feel like I got lots of ideas and learning and got to explore and learn about Puerto Rico. We had a pretty crazy time on the way back with all of the stuff happening with the TSA and had a flight that we missed the connection and had to be rescheduled, but glad to be back. I will see you all on next Monday. I posted this yesterday, but I was on the plan and struggling so much to make the internet work and couldn’t get everything finalized 100%.
Unit Introduction and What You Will Learn
Week 10 is asynchronous. The topic is cost analysis for program evaluation. While none of your program evaluations include this, it is a helpful framework for students to learn about and understand. Royse (2023) describes cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit studies. In the forums, students can engage with the reading content, consider how they would design a study, and explore further literature.
Unit Assignments
Read
- Royse (2023) Chapter 9 Cost Analysis
W-10 A-01: Class Engagement and Attendance
This week, there are three forums for students to write replies. I want you to submit at least three replies. Two should be your reply to one of the prompts in the forums, and the third can be a meaningful response to one of your peers’ replies. The following are the forums for week three:
- Week 10 Reading Discussion gives students a space to consider and share about the content they are engaging in this week.
- Considering how you would Design a Cost-Effectiveness Study is a valuable method for learning about engaging in cost analysis in program evaluation.
- One of my general goals for students is to expose them to more literature. The forum Exploring Literature Around Cost Analysis provides an avenue to share findings you might have.
A-02: Chapter Reading Quizzes
Complete W-10 Reading Quiz for Royse (2022) Chapter 09 Due by Monday 3/30, 8:00 AM.
A-04a Individual Weekly Journal Entries
You can find the assignment W-10 A-04a Program Evaluation Journal Entry Due by Monday 3/30, 8:00 AM.
Unit Resources
There are a number of resources shared in the textbook that I have found and added to the class for this week (Master’s et al., 2017; Hubberstey and Rutman, 2020; Teufel et al., 2021, and Walk et al., 2015).
Reference
Hubberstey, C., & Rutman, D. (2020). HerWay home program for pregnant and parenting women using substances: A brief social return on investment analysis. Canadian Journal of Addiction, 11(3), 6-14. https://doi.org/10.1097/cxa.0000000000000086
Masters, R., Anwar, E., Collins, B., Cookson, R., & Capewell, S. (2017). Return on investment of public health interventions: A systematic review. Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, 71(8), 827-834. https://doi.org/10.1136/jech-2016-208141
Royse, D. (2023). Program evaluation: A practical guide for social work and the helping professions. Cognella Academic Publishing.
Teufel, J., Renner, L. M., Gallo, M., & Hartley, C. C. (2021). Income and poverty status among women experiencing intimate partner violence: A positive social return on investment from civil legal aid services. Law & Society Review, 55(3), 405-428. https://doi.org/10.1111/lasr.12572
Walk, M., Greenspan, I., Crossley, H., & Handy, F. (2015). Social return on investment analysis. A case study of a job and skills training program offered by a social enterprise. Nonprofit Management and Leadership, 26(2), 129-144. https://doi.org/10.1002/nml.21190
To-Do Lists
- Read chapter 9 and do the reading quiz
- Post at least three replies across the forums
- Complete your journal entry for week 10