The James Bell Associates podcast explores perspectives and approaches to improve the health and well-being of children, families, and communities through evaluation. Listen in as researchers and practitioners discuss evaluation and research topics with an emphasis on child welfare, child and family development, and tribal evaluation.
James Bell Associates
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The James Bell Associates podcast explores perspectives and approaches to improve the health and well-being of children, families, and communities through evaluation. Listen in as researchers and practitioners discuss evaluation and research topics with an emphasis on child welfare, child and family development, and tribal evaluation.
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3/2/2022
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October 15, 2025
Community Colleges as Springboards, Pathways to Child Welfare Careers, Episode 5
In this fifth and final episode, Drs. Barczyk and Bouchard talk with Katelynn Jarrells, M.S.W., Program Head and Associate Professor of Human Services and Mental Health at Brightpoint Community College, and Naomi Reddish, M.S.W., Administrator of Community-Engaged Child and Family Well-Being Initiatives and Assistant Professor at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Social Work. Katelynn and Naomi share their paths to careers in social work and how programs such as the one at Brightpoint Community College can be a pathway to a 4-year degree program. They also discuss how 4-year universities can partner with community colleges to support students interested in child welfare careers, and challenges to consider when choosing community college as a career gateway. This podcast series was produced and distributed by James Bell Associates on behalf of the Children’s Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, under contract number HHSP233201500133I. The opinions and ideas expressed in the podcasts are those of the panelists and do not necessarily represent the official views, policies, or positions of the Children’s Bureau, the Administration for Children and Families, or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
October 8, 2025
Multidisciplinary Approaches, Pathways to Child Welfare Careers, Episode 4
In this fourth episode, Drs. Barczyk and Bouchard talk with Austin Griffiths, Ph.D., CSW, and Jonny Silva, D.S.W., to discover their pathways to entering a career in child welfare. They also discuss the benefits of—and barriers to—implementing a multidisciplinary approach to child welfare workforce training and education and Dr. Griffiths’ research on the child welfare workforce. Listeners will learn about opportunities offered at the LifeSkills Center for Child Welfare Education and Research at Western Kentucky University. This podcast series was produced and distributed by James Bell Associates on behalf of the Children’s Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, under contract number HHSP233201500133I. The opinions and ideas expressed in the podcasts are those of the panelists and do not necessarily represent the official views, policies, or positions of the Children’s Bureau, the Administration for Children and Families, or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
October 1, 2025
Clinical Supervision and Support, Pathways to Child Welfare Careers, Episode 3
In this third episode, Drs. Barczyk and Bouchard talk with Anita P. Barbee, Ph.D., M.S.S.W., Professor and Ph.D. Program Director at the Raymond A. Kent School of Social Work and Family Science, at the University of Louisville. Dr. Barbee discusses the knowledge and skills she hopes clinical supervisors will gain from training, the supervisory practices that research has found to be effective at reducing turnover and burnout among child welfare workers, and why clinical supervision and workforce support programs matter. She also shares her own pathway to working in the field. This podcast series was produced and distributed by James Bell Associates on behalf of the Children’s Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, under contract number HHSP233201500133I. The opinions and ideas expressed in the podcasts are those of the panelists and do not necessarily represent the official views, policies, or positions of the Children’s Bureau, the Administration for Children and Families, or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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