Q&A Session:Call for Social Service

Research Presentations

The Salvation Army Western TerritoryFall Social Services Councils

September 17-19, 2013Redondo Beach, California

Pathways of Hope

The Salvation Army Western TerritoryFall Social Services Councils

September 17-19, 2013Redondo Beach, California

“Where there is no vision the people perish”(Proverbs 29:18)

Goals

- Share ideas for best practices;- Identify and promote research and organized

inquiry to evaluate the effectiveness of our activities and services; and

- Create a network to share victories, ideas, and challenges where we can provide practical support, resources sharing, and prayer.

“We need Salvation Army research to hold us accountable as we share the facts of life, of faith and of hope…” (Commissioner Knaggs)

Why should I consider this?

1. Place to share your victories and challenges

2. Opportunity to express your ideas and needs

3. Chance to grow ministry through research and inquiry

Types of Presentations Case studies or “in-depth stories” of successful social

service programs or practices serving individuals, families, and/or communities;

Presentations from a historical perspective about a particular social service program, problem, or issue that will provide background, lessons learned, and applicability to the Army today;

Evaluative studies or program evaluations incorporating data to demonstrate the effectiveness of a social service program, intervention, or practice strategy;

Traditional social service research projects using quantitative and/or qualitative methods.

Other presentation types

Guidelines• 45-minute presentation• Draw on passion and experience of the presenter(s)• Conversion into 1,000-word article for Caring

Magazine• Preview for the 2014 National Social Service

Conference• Register as delegates; responsible for expenses• Incentive for early bird submission: Friday 4:30pm,

May 24.

Important Dates

• May 24, 2013 Early bird submission• May 31, 2013 Presentation Proposal Due to THQ• June 28, 2013 Presentation Selection / Notification • August 12, 2013 Intent to Submit Article to Caring

Mag.• August 17, 2013 TED Deadline for conference

attendance. • September 1, 2013 Delegate Registration Deadline• September 13, 2013 Article Due to Caring Magazine

Other Information(Presentation themes)

• Addiction• Best Practices• Building Bridges• Childcare and/or

Afterschool programs• Employment• Food and Nutrition

Programs• Government Funds

• Homeless Services• Human Development• Job Training• Lessons Learned• Management• Service• Specialized Programs• Spiritual Formation• Theology

Other Information(continued…)

• Sole author or a group of up to three (3) co-authors• Proposals reviewed by the Social Services Research

Strategy Team• Presenters notified by the end of June• Proposed research needs to be approved through the

Divisional and Territorial Program Councils• All delegates must obtain supervisor approval• A workshop moderator will be assigned

Q & A

Thank You!