Patty Gibbs is a professor in the department of social work and the director of of the BSW Program at East Tennessee State University. She is a past chair of the National Task Group on BSW Gatekeeping Standards. Eleanor H. Blakely was an associate professor and director of the MSW Program in the Division of Social Work at West Virginia University. She died in 2006.

• Foreword, by Lorrie Greenhouse Gardella Preface Acknowledgments Contributors Part I. Background and Issues 1. Introduction: The Arena of Gatekeeping, by Patty Gibbs and Harry J. Macy 2. The Ethics of Gatekeeping, by David Royse 3. The History of Gatekeeping, by Linda S. Moore and David A. Jenkins 4. Gatekeeping in BSW Programs: A Review of the Research, by Nancy P. Kropf 5. Gatekeeping in Social Work Education: Achieving Diversity and Excellence, by Wanda D. Bracy 6. Gatekeeping in Field Education, by Ginny Terry Raymond 7. Creating a Bridging Environment: The Screening-In Process in BSW Programs, by Robert G. Madden 8. Screening Students Out of BSW Programs: Responding to Professional Obligations and Institutional Challenges, by Patty Gibbs Part II. Legal Perspectives 9. Legal Issues Facing Social Work Academia, by Robert G. Madden and Norman H. Cobb 10. Disability Law and Undergraduate Social Work Education: Practicing What We Preach, by Robert G. Madden 11. Court Cases and Judicial Opinions Related to Gatekeeping in Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools, by Bettie S. Cole and Robert G. Lewis 12. Ethics Charges Against BSW Students: Principles and Case Examples, by Norman H. Cobb, Penny Smith Ramsdell, and Ski Hunter Part III. Strategies and Processes 13. Academic Standards for Admission and Retention, by Patty Gibbs, Eleanor H. Blakely, and Contributors 14. Admission Reviews in Baccalaureate Social Work Programs: Is There a Role for Social Work Practitioners?, by Hope O. Hagar 15. Psychological Testing As a Tool in Assessing Undergraduate Students for Admission to a Baccalaureate Social Work Program, by Rose Marie Bogal-Allbritten and Bill Allbritten 16. Developing a Policy on Sharing Sensitive Information About Students with Field Instructors, by Linda Cherrey Reeser and Robert A. Wertkin 17. Portfolio Assessment, by Patty Gibbs and Lynn Frantz Adkins 18. The Use of Comprehensive Exit Exams, by Lynn Frantz Adkins Part IV: Appendixes: Gatekeeping Materials and Sample Tools Appendix 1. Questions for Student Admissions Essay Appendix 2. Sample BSW Admissions Rating Sheet Appendix 3. Student Admissions Contract and Code of Conduct Appendix 4. Academic Performance Review Policy: Student Continuation, Review, and Dismissal Appendix 5. Informed Consent Form for Psychological Testing Appendix 6. Student Self-Assessment Appendix 7. Volunteer Experience Materials Appendix 8. Reference Letter Form Appendix 9. Field Instruction Tool for Evaluation of Student Performance Appendix 10. Grading Checklist Appendix 11. Critical Thinking Rubric Appendix 12. Syllabus Demonstrating Use of Portfolio Assessment Appendix 13. Commission on Accreditation Supplement to the Handbook of Accreditation Standards and Procedures: Guidelines for Termination for Academic and Professional Reasons Appendix 14. Comparing Codes of Ethics: An Assignment for Developing Critical-Thinking Abilities Index

Patty Gibbs is a professor in the department of social work and the director of of the BSW Program at East Tennessee State University. She is a past chair of the National Task Group on BSW Gatekeeping Standards. Eleanor H. Blakely was an associate professor and director of the MSW Program in the Division of Social Work at West Virginia University. She died in 2006.

• Foreword, by Lorrie Greenhouse Gardella Preface Acknowledgments Contributors Part I. Background and Issues 1. Introduction: The Arena of Gatekeeping, by Patty Gibbs and Harry J. Macy 2. The Ethics of Gatekeeping, by David Royse 3. The History of Gatekeeping, by Linda S. Moore and David A. Jenkins 4. Gatekeeping in BSW Programs: A Review of the Research, by Nancy P. Kropf 5. Gatekeeping in Social Work Education: Achieving Diversity and Excellence, by Wanda D. Bracy 6. Gatekeeping in Field Education, by Ginny Terry Raymond 7. Creating a Bridging Environment: The Screening-In Process in BSW Programs, by Robert G. Madden 8. Screening Students Out of BSW Programs: Responding to Professional Obligations and Institutional Challenges, by Patty Gibbs Part II. Legal Perspectives 9. Legal Issues Facing Social Work Academia, by Robert G. Madden and Norman H. Cobb 10. Disability Law and Undergraduate Social Work Education: Practicing What We Preach, by Robert G. Madden 11. Court Cases and Judicial Opinions Related to Gatekeeping in Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools, by Bettie S. Cole and Robert G. Lewis 12. Ethics Charges Against BSW Students: Principles and Case Examples, by Norman H. Cobb, Penny Smith Ramsdell, and Ski Hunter Part III. Strategies and Processes 13. Academic Standards for Admission and Retention, by Patty Gibbs, Eleanor H. Blakely, and Contributors 14. Admission Reviews in Baccalaureate Social Work Programs: Is There a Role for Social Work Practitioners?, by Hope O. Hagar 15. Psychological Testing As a Tool in Assessing Undergraduate Students for Admission to a Baccalaureate Social Work Program, by Rose Marie Bogal-Allbritten and Bill Allbritten 16. Developing a Policy on Sharing Sensitive Information About Students with Field Instructors, by Linda Cherrey Reeser and Robert A. Wertkin 17. Portfolio Assessment, by Patty Gibbs and Lynn Frantz Adkins 18. The Use of Comprehensive Exit Exams, by Lynn Frantz Adkins Part IV: Appendixes: Gatekeeping Materials and Sample Tools Appendix 1. Questions for Student Admissions Essay Appendix 2. Sample BSW Admissions Rating Sheet Appendix 3. Student Admissions Contract and Code of Conduct Appendix 4. Academic Performance Review Policy: Student Continuation, Review, and Dismissal Appendix 5. Informed Consent Form for Psychological Testing Appendix 6. Student Self-Assessment Appendix 7. Volunteer Experience Materials Appendix 8. Reference Letter Form Appendix 9. Field Instruction Tool for Evaluation of Student Performance Appendix 10. Grading Checklist Appendix 11. Critical Thinking Rubric Appendix 12. Syllabus Demonstrating Use of Portfolio Assessment Appendix 13. Commission on Accreditation Supplement to the Handbook of Accreditation Standards and Procedures: Guidelines for Termination for Academic and Professional Reasons Appendix 14. Comparing Codes of Ethics: An Assignment for Developing Critical-Thinking Abilities Index

Patty Gibbs is a professor in the department of social work and the director of of the BSW Program at East Tennessee State University. She is a past chair of the National Task Group on BSW Gatekeeping Standards. Eleanor H. Blakely was an associate professor and director of the MSW Program in the Division of Social Work at West Virginia University. She died in 2006.

• Foreword, by Lorrie Greenhouse Gardella Preface Acknowledgments Contributors Part I. Background and Issues 1. Introduction: The Arena of Gatekeeping, by Patty Gibbs and Harry J. Macy 2. The Ethics of Gatekeeping, by David Royse 3. The History of Gatekeeping, by Linda S. Moore and David A. Jenkins 4. Gatekeeping in BSW Programs: A Review of the Research, by Nancy P. Kropf 5. Gatekeeping in Social Work Education: Achieving Diversity and Excellence, by Wanda D. Bracy 6. Gatekeeping in Field Education, by Ginny Terry Raymond 7. Creating a Bridging Environment: The Screening-In Process in BSW Programs, by Robert G. Madden 8. Screening Students Out of BSW Programs: Responding to Professional Obligations and Institutional Challenges, by Patty Gibbs Part II. Legal Perspectives 9. Legal Issues Facing Social Work Academia, by Robert G. Madden and Norman H. Cobb 10. Disability Law and Undergraduate Social Work Education: Practicing What We Preach, by Robert G. Madden 11. Court Cases and Judicial Opinions Related to Gatekeeping in Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools, by Bettie S. Cole and Robert G. Lewis 12. Ethics Charges Against BSW Students: Principles and Case Examples, by Norman H. Cobb, Penny Smith Ramsdell, and Ski Hunter Part III. Strategies and Processes 13. Academic Standards for Admission and Retention, by Patty Gibbs, Eleanor H. Blakely, and Contributors 14. Admission Reviews in Baccalaureate Social Work Programs: Is There a Role for Social Work Practitioners?, by Hope O. Hagar 15. Psychological Testing As a Tool in Assessing Undergraduate Students for Admission to a Baccalaureate Social Work Program, by Rose Marie Bogal-Allbritten and Bill Allbritten 16. Developing a Policy on Sharing Sensitive Information About Students with Field Instructors, by Linda Cherrey Reeser and Robert A. Wertkin 17. Portfolio Assessment, by Patty Gibbs and Lynn Frantz Adkins 18. The Use of Comprehensive Exit Exams, by Lynn Frantz Adkins Part IV: Appendixes: Gatekeeping Materials and Sample Tools Appendix 1. Questions for Student Admissions Essay Appendix 2. Sample BSW Admissions Rating Sheet Appendix 3. Student Admissions Contract and Code of Conduct Appendix 4. Academic Performance Review Policy: Student Continuation, Review, and Dismissal Appendix 5. Informed Consent Form for Psychological Testing Appendix 6. Student Self-Assessment Appendix 7. Volunteer Experience Materials Appendix 8. Reference Letter Form Appendix 9. Field Instruction Tool for Evaluation of Student Performance Appendix 10. Grading Checklist Appendix 11. Critical Thinking Rubric Appendix 12. Syllabus Demonstrating Use of Portfolio Assessment Appendix 13. Commission on Accreditation Supplement to the Handbook of Accreditation Standards and Procedures: Guidelines for Termination for Academic and Professional Reasons Appendix 14. Comparing Codes of Ethics: An Assignment for Developing Critical-Thinking Abilities Index