1. My Field Education: Web Portal
Laura Lewis, Kathryn Griswold, Zoe Koston & Margie Quartley
(Field Education)
Dave Coppola & Richard Amantia (Instructional Technology)

2. My Field Education is a custom, web-based system,
coded in Microsoft ASP and database-driven. The
system allows students to submit field applications,
resumes, and agency requests online.
My Field Education has successfully leveraged online
technologies to streamline and automate a number
of previously paper-intensive and time-consuming
processes for UB SSW staff and students.

3. My Field Education
The Field Education
Department, in
collaboration with the
School’s Technology staff,
launched a new web
portal for students called
My Field Education.

4. My Field Education
Students log on with
their UB ID to find field-related
forms and
helpful resources.

5. Dashboard
Inside the web portal, a dashboard- like screen
is unique to every student; students can clearly
see what steps in the placement process have
been completed and what is outstanding.

6. X = Materials Due!

7. Checkmark = Materials Submitted

8. Messaging
System - Alerts
A personalized
messaging system
is also a part of the
new, state-of-the-art
system.

9. Helpful Tips

10. Tools and Resources

11. STUDENTS SUBMITS MATERIALS ONLY ONCE –
CAN RETURN TO UPDATE LATER

12. Field placements in MSW programs can often be
the most anxiety-provoking part of the
educational experience.
Field is where students are socialized to the
profession, and where they are expected to
integrate classroom learning with real-life
experiences.

13. My Field Education is part of a larger effort
by the department to better support
students.

14. Summary
 One stop shopping; Ease of use
 Mobile friendly
 Time-saver - students can access submitted
forms to update
 Helpful tips and resources
 Automated email alerts to select students;
Personalized messaging system
 Direct posting to student dashboard

15. Student feedback was collected
along the way and during testing
Better engagement – seamless
processes, greater convenience

16. Which we hope will translate into
better overall field experiences,
and greater engagement with the
Field Office!

17. Contact Information
sw-field@buffalo.edu