
Donna McElveen
Director of Field Education
Walden University
Walden University
Director of Field Education
I oversee field education for the Master of Social Work Program.
Field Directors in MSW Programs oversee the educational and professional development needs of students when they enter their internships. The position involves interactions with students, faculty, social work professionals, and community organizations. If you shadowed me for a day, you would see me involved in team building, course development / implementation, and relationship building.
Here's the first step for high school students
Pursue a degree in social work.
"Fortunately, I don't think I had many naysayers in my life. My noise came from my own feelings of self-doubt. Others were supportive, but I had to believe in me before I could move forward."