Regulatory Research Committee

The Regulatory Research Committee assesses the research needs of ASWB and its members, develops RFPs for research, and establishes funding structures and policies.

2024 members

Kenya Anderson (TN), chair
Amy Ashton-Williams (OR)
Brian Brumley (TX)
Adrienne Ekas (MD)
Leanette Henagan (AZ)
Elizabeth Pope, board liaison

Committee charge

The Regulatory Research Committee is charged with the following on an ongoing basis:

  1. Conducting an annual assessment of the regulatory research needs of ASWB membership, to include prioritizing the types of research needed and making the list available to interested researchers.
  2. Reviewing published research about occupational licensing, with particular focus on the social work profession, and making relevant research and/or a synopsis of the research available to ASWB members.

 

Time commitment

The Regulatory Research Committee customarily meets in-person once a year during the ASWB Leadership Weekend in early August. This meeting is usually held on a Friday and/or Saturday and committee members are encouraged to stay for the weekend in its entirety to allow for networking and volunteer appreciation activities. Attendees arrive on Thursday and depart on Sunday. Information about the date and location of the meeting is included in the committee appointment letter from the ASWB President when invited to serve on the committee. In-person meeting attendance is fully funded by ASWB. Two to three virtual meetings lasting an hour is customary.

Member strengths

The following skills and/or characteristics are helpful in completing the work of the Regulatory Research Committee:

  • Regulatory board experience
  • Interest in and/or experience in conducting research
  • Willingness to review current literature on occupational licensing
  • Familiarity with the RFP process
  • Ability to evaluate proposals objectively
  • Willingness to participate meaningfully in a collaborative decision-making process
  • Willingness to monitor and evaluate progress and compliance of funded research projects
  • Skill in communicating research outcomes to a variety of audiences

  • Joining a committee

    Most committee members are appointed by the president and approved by the Board of Directors at its first meeting of the calendar year. Anyone who serves on an ASWB member board or is staff to an ASWB member board is eligible to serve on a committee.