James Forte
Bio
Forte is professor at Salisbury University, author of four books and 41 articles, and a presenter at international, national, regional, and local conferences. His teaching is informed by critical interactionism, pragmatism and interests in theories and practical theorizing.
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Research Interests
Human Behavior and the Social Environment
Justice and Equity
Measurement Validation
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Selected Publications
Forte, James A. (2006) Forte, J. A. (2006). Human behavior and the social environment: Models, metaphors, and maps for applying theoretical perspectives to practice. Belmont, CA: Thomson Brooks/Cole. (Reformatted and released as Open Source Book, October, 2016).
Forte, James A. (2014) Forte, J. A. (2014). An introduction to using theory in social work practice. London: Routledge.
Forte, James A. (2014) Forte, J. A. (2014). Skills for using theory in practice: 32 lessons for evidence-informed practice. London: Routledge.
Forte, James A. (2001) Forte, J.A. (2001). Theories for practice: Symbolic interactionist translations. Lanham, MD: University Press of America.
Forte, James A. and Root, Vicki B. (2011) To ITV or not to ITV: A comparison of hybrid and web-enhanced approaches to teaching a HBSE macro course. vol. 21. pp. 82-96. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment.
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Current Courses
Fall 2024
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- Awards/Honors
Council of Social Work Education 2016 Best Reviewer for the Journal of Social Work Education.
Salisbury University Distinguished Faculty Award
National Association of Social Work, Maryland Chapter (NASW-MD), Social Work Educator of the Year
- Professional Memberships
Member, Baccalaureate Program Directors, 2001-Present.
Member, Council on Social Work Education, 2000-Present.
Member, National Association of Social Workers, 1990-Present.
- Grants and Sponsored Research
Co-Investigator with Professor Mathew J. Corrigan, “Validity Test of the Adolescent Domain Screening Inventory for Use in an Older Adolescent Population,” Seton Hall University Research Project, Awarded $1500.00 March 27, 2014.,
Salisbury University Faculty Mini-Grant in the amount of $1,561 for research proposal “Where's The Theory? A Review of a Social Work Love-Hate Relationship.” Awarded May 10, 2012.,
- Presentations
Presenter with Panelists-Michael Odeyemi and Danesha Owens-Harrell, “Why (some) Black lives don’t matter and what to do: Interactionist and intersectional perspectives,” NASW-MD Chapter’s 2018 Social Work Month Annual Conference, Linthicum, Maryland, March 23, 2018.2018
Presenter, “Back to the future: Tools for theory-practice integration - then, now, soon.” Baccalaureate Program Director’s Annual Conference, “BPD for the Future: Social Work Educators, Allied Professionals & Students.” New Orleans, Louisiana. March 5, 2017.2017
Presenter, “Jane Addams on Citizenship and democracy: Suggestions for advocates,” SU at the Beach: Lifelong Learning Series, Ocean Pines, Maryland, March 9, 20182018
- Service Activities and Community Relations
Chairperson, Salisbury University, School of Social Work Scholarship Committee, 2004-Present
Chairperson, Salisbury University, School of Social Work Tenure and Promotions Committee, 2019 to Present- Press Releases
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SU Social Work Faculty Research Recognized by the Council on Social Work Education
Friday, December 15, 2023 -
SU Celebrates Student and Faculty Successes
Tuesday, December 10, 2019 -
SU Social Work Students Present at NASW-MD Conference
Friday, October 11, 2019 -
Forte Earns SU Distinguished Faculty Award
Friday, August 29, 2014 -
SU Hosts Inaugural Research Day and Innovation Showcase
Tuesday, September 10, 2013 -
Forte Named Maryland Social Work Educator of the Year
Monday, March 29, 2010 -
SU's Forte Publishes New Textbook
Monday, October 23, 2006
- Employee Recognition