The Community Advisory Council is a significant communication linkage between the social work practice community and the Kent School of Social Work. The Council meets twice annually and as needed to review and provide guidance regarding the Kent School curriculum, and other relevant school issues.

The Director of Field Education chairs these meetings. The Dean, the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, the Director of the BSW program, the Assistant Field Director, the Director of Development for Kent School, and the President of the Kent School Alumni Association are ex-officio members of the Council.

One additional faculty member rotates annually as a way to actively involve all aspects of the curriculum. Student members represent the MSSW and the BSW program curricula, and serve one year terms.

Members from the practice community serve three-year terms in staggered rotation, sustaining a minimum group size of twelve members. Members represent current practice interests and changing community needs and are expected to participate in matters such as:

• Curriculum development
•  Program standards and procedures (admission, retention and termination)
• Faculty and student recruitment and retention (particularly minority group members)
• Faculty development
• Development and enhancement of service learning and practicum placement sites
• Outside funding and resulting program planning
• Joint research and collaborative projects between Kent School and community agencies