Donna McElveen
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Barbara Solomon School of Social Work
Degree Program
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Donna McElveen currently serves as the Director of Field Education for the Master of Social Work (MSW) Program at Walden University. She previously held the position of the Director of Field for the BSW Program and Field Education Coordinator. Before coming to Walden, she served as the Director of a BSW Program in Minneapolis. Her professional social work experience is primarily in the area of aging and gerontology. Other professional experiences include community mental health case management, social work with homeless populations, and court mediation.
Courses Taught
SOCW 6400 - Military Culture
RESI 6651 - Residency I
SCLB 0651 - Skills Lab 1
SOCW 2001 - Introduction to Social Work
SOCW 6000 - Changing Lives
SOCW 6051 - Diversity, Human Rights, Social Justice
SOCW 6101 - Essential Skills for Social Work
SOCW 6210 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment
SOCW 8600 - Action Research Project
Education
Doctor of Social Work (DSW), Capella University - Minneapolis, MN United States
MSW, University of St. Thomas/College of St. Catherine - St Paul, MN United States
BA, Virginia Wesleyan College - Norfolk, VA United States
Public Service
Community Action Partnership, Volunteer - St Paul, MN United States
Awards / Honors
Harry Atwood Award for Excellence, 2003
One of our Best, Healtheast Care Systems, 2002
Presentations
Meagher, P. J., Jacobsen, J. M., McElveen, D., Crews, D. A. (2017). Engaging diverse learners through a hybrid learning classroom. Council of Social Work Education.
McElveen, D. M. (2014). Supporting field education in an online environment. Council on Social Work Education.
McElveen, D. M. (2015). Teaching social policy using wikis. Council on Social Work Education.