Adrian Kok
School of Social Work
Adrian Kok joined Dominican University in August 2003, when the fledgling social work program received its first accreditation by CSWE. As his PhD research was multi disciplinary in nature, he has brought collaboration and stakeholder engagement to his research projects, and teaching practice. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with colleagues from Gerontology, Computer Science, Nutrition, Library and Information Sciences. His current research focuses on how technology affects social work practice, pedagogy, curriculum development, and teaching. He established the gerontology certificate program at the school of social work, co-lead students to Uganda for their community based research projects centered on older adults, and continues to be involved in the development and implementation of outcome assessments for CSWE accreditations.
As a social work educator with a strong interest in curriculum development, Adrian is extremely passionate in developing the technology and research skills of social workers. This enthusiasm has resulted in assignments and teaching that center on scaffolding, critical reflection, and the application in practice. While provides many opportunities for students to succeed in his class, he believes that learning is like a tango, a form of dance that requires both students and instructors to be responsive to each other. By viewing classroom learning as a Tango, he emphasizes the importance of collaboration, mutual respect, and the shared responsibility of both teachers and students in the educational process. This analogy underscores that successful education is not just about transmitting information, but about co-creating an engaging, supportive, and responsive learning environment.
Shuber, C. & Kok, A. (2020). Hospice Photography Effects on Patients, Families, and Social Work Practice. Journal of Social Work in End of Life & Palliative Care, 16(1), 19-41. Retrieved from OneDrive (sharepoint.com).
Kok, A., Hash, K., Gould, P., Harper-Dorton, K., & Ello, L. (2018). Context-driven Gero-Infusion: Lessons Learnt from a Curriculum Development Institute Cohort. The International Journal of Social Work Education, 37(7), 853-866. Retrieved from OneDrive (sharepoint.com).
Kok, A., Williams, K., & Hui, Y. (2012). Skyping with Seniors: An Academic Professional and Community Collaboration between China and the US. The Journal of Community Infomatics, 8(1). Retrieved from OneDrive (sharepoint.com).
Kok, A. (2009). Developing and Sustaining Gerontology Emphasis in a Social Work Program. The International Journal of Environmental, Cultural, Economic and Social Sustainability, 5(2), 213-228. Retrieved from OneDrive (sharepoint.com).
Kok, A. & Grant, C. (2008). Computer Training for Older Adults: A Comparison of the Perspectives of Older Adults, Computer Instructors, and Social Workers. The International Journal of Technology, Knowledge and Society, 4(5), 69-82. Retrieved from OneDrive (sharepoint.com).
Kok, A. (2006). Enhancing Information Literacy in an Interdisciplinary Collaboration. Journal of Technology in Human Services, 24(2/3), 83-103.
Kok, A. (2006). Multiple perspectives in learning and collaborating: A case study of the HelpSource Collaboration. The International Journal of Technology, Knowledge and Society, 2 (4), 99-108,
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