A professional membership society for SW researchers - supports social workers, SW professionals, SW students, SW faculty, and researchers in related fields.
CONFERENCE UPDATE: After much consideration and planning, the Board has decided to make the SSWR 2021 Annual Conference, “Social Work Science for Social Change” completely virtual from January 19-22, 2021. For more information: …
We would love to hear about your accomplishments (publications, employment, etc.)! Please tag us
@SSWRorg
to keep us and your fellow social work community informed. This is a great way to stay connected and build a great professional network.
#SSWR2022
call for papers is now available! The theme is “Social Work Science for Racial, Social, and Political Justice.” Deadline to submit is April 30, 2021:
The SSWR Doctoral Student Committee is now accepting applications from doctoral students! This committee is a fantastic way to create and be in community with fellow doc students. The application will be open until March 1st. Apply here and share:
The SSWR Doctoral Student Committee is now accepting applications from doctoral students! This committee is a fantastic way to create and be in community with fellow doc students. The application will be open until January 31st. Apply here and share:
Join SSWR’s Twitter Chat, SSWR 2021: How to Build a Compelling Abstract. Former SSWR conference chairs will be available to answer your questions. April 23, 2020 at 3 pm EST/12 pm PST,
#SSWR2021
Fatima Mabrouk (She/Hers/Her) is a doctoral student at the
@NYUSilver
(exp. 2025). Fatima is joining the DSC Communications Subcommittee for the 2022-23 year!
Jeffrey M. Jenson, PhD (
@JeffJenson2
) has stepped down after 4 years at the helm of the Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research (
@JournalSSWR
) and Todd I. Herrenkohl, PhD, has assumed the editor-in-chief role. Thank you, Dr. Jenson and welcome, Dr. Herrenkohl!
The Journal of Teaching in Social Work is calling for papers for their special issue on "Challenging Anti-Black Racism Across the Social Work Curriculum" in 2021. Deadline to submit is June 1, 2021. For more information:
We anticipate that
#SSWR2023
acceptance notices notices will go out this week. Please note that abstract acceptance notices will be sent via email to the presenting author and symposia organizers and discussants and workshops and roundtable speakers from sswr
@confex
.com!
Are you interested in mixed-methods research? Register for the University of Michigan's online certificate in mixed methods research on Mondays and Wednesdays in June 2021 from 6-8pm EST:
The social work profession has been a $500,000 grant from the federal government for the development of an interstate licensure compact for social workers:
The
#2020SSWR
conference is officially here! Are you presenting at SSWR 2020? Tweet your presentation and tag
@SSWRorg
and use
#2020SSWR
. A great way to start building your conference itinerary and mark these exciting sessions on our calendars!
Call for papers: Disability Justice in Social Work - Special Issue Proposal for the Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare. Abstract deadline: 2/6/23. For more information:
SSWR 2023 Call for Papers Now Available! SSWR is excited to welcome abstract submissions for the 2023 Annual Conference, Social Work Science and Complex Problems: Battling Inequities + Building Solutions, January 11-15, 2023, Phoenix, AZ. Deadline: 4/15/22
#SSWR2022
DSC's Doctoral Student Luncheon Panel, Sat, 1/15, 12:30PM EST: Social Work Perspectives on Abolition, is almost here! Reminder panel will be livestreamed & lunch is provided for students in person. Submit questions ahead of time:
The
#SSWR
Doctoral Student Committee Welcomed 20 New Members for the 2022-23 Academic Year! Help us welcome our new members as we introduce them over the next few days!
Our SSWR Doctoral Student Committee has begun creating a list that YOU can contribute to of resources and ACTIONS you can take in solidarity with the Black community. Proud to serve with this DSC. Here it is, add more and share:
Don't miss our keynote speakers at SSWR 2020! Featuring Feminista Jones, David Williams, Karina Walters, and Stacey Abrams. Learn more about our featured speakers at ….
#2020SSWR
SSWR’s Board of Directors has released SSWR’s Call and Commitment to Ending Police Brutality, Racial Injustice, and White Supremacy. Follow the link to read the statement:
We are happy to share the inaugural issue of the SSWR Doctoral Student Committee Monthly Monitor! This newsletter is curated for social work Ph.D. students and is meant to provide information about professional development, funding, self-care, and more:
Join us for the
#SSWR2022
Opening Plenary from 5-6:30pm tonight with Henrika McCoy, PhD, Cathy Cohen, PhD, and Monica Webb Hooper! This session will also be live-streamed for those attending virtually.
Are you a doctoral student? Check out SSWR’s Doctoral Student Center for information about writing, funding, teaching, employment opportunities, and more:
It's here! Our second installment of the Anti-Racist Pedagogy in SW Doc Education series: Ally Session (White DSW/PhD students only) on November 10th from 7-8:30 p.m. registration is live! Join
@BallentineKess
@4heartsnminds
and
@williamrfrey
in this discussion. Share widely!
Follow the link for the open-letter to Congress written on behalf of the SSWR Board of Directors. We will be sending the letter to The Honorable Nancy Pelosi. We encourage you to send the letter to your congressional representatives!
#2020SSWR
Attending
#SSWR2022
? Join DSC's Doctoral Student Luncheon Panel Perspectives on Abolition: Social Work's Role in and Response to the Abolitionist Movement, Sat, 1/15, 12:30 PM EST. Panel will be livestreamed!
Submit questions here:
It’s here @
#SSWR2022
: DSC's Doctoral Student Panel @ 12:30pm EST! Perspectives on Abolition: Social Work's Role in and Response to the Abolitionist Movement. Students in-person get a free lunch and this will be livestreamed for virtual attendees.
Mark your calendars for the first SW Doc Student Writing Retreat with SSWR's DSC on January 8th from 2-5 p.m. EST. Let's start the new year creating and cultivating student connections by preparing our
#SSWR2021
presentations together! Register here:
Congratulations to
#UNC
School of Social Work Dean Ramona Denby-Brinson, elected incoming president of the
@SSWRorg
, a professional membership organization representing more than 200 universities and institutions from 45 states and 15 countries.
#SSWR2023
The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is seeking social work scholars for a new postdoctoral fellowship funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). For more information:
Call for papers! Advances in Social Work is seeking submissions for their Fall 2023 special issue: "Leveraging Social Work to Address Gun Violence" Abstract deadline: 11/1/22. For more information:
We are excited to see you all at the
#2020SSWR
conference next week! Browse the 2020 program schedule for presentations and don't forget to mark your calendars! View more at
Congratulations to the 2023 Outstanding Social Work Doctoral Dissertation Award Honorable Mention: Dr. Betty Wilson, University of South Carolina!
#SSWR2023
Will you be in the job market soon? Register for the Job Market Webinar Series, which aims to support early career social work researchers in applying their skills to multiple markets to maximize social work research across sectors!
@DrLizAparicio
Call for submissions for the database spreadsheet BIPOC-Authored Social Work Papers! This was created in an effort to amplify BIPOC voices and perspectives, and to increase the representation of BIPOC authors across social work curriculum:
Connect social work research with policy making on Capitol Hill: Applications are now being accepted for the CSWE-SSWR-GADE Social Work Doctoral Student Policy Forum. Applications are due 3/30. For more information:
Welcome everyone to the
#SSWR2021
Twitter Chat! Today’s guests are scholars Alan Dettlaff (
@alandettlaff
) and James Herbert Williams (
@DeanJamesH
); they’ll be here answering your questions. If you’re here with us, please introduce yourself!
Call for submissions for the the database spreadsheet: BIPOC-Authored Social Work Papers, which was created to amplify BIPOC voices/perspectives, and to increase the representation of BIPOC authors across social work curriculum:
Are you interested in mixed-methods research? The University of Michigan is offering an Online Certificate in Mixed Methods Research. Sessions will be held Mondays and Wednesdays in June 2022, 6-8pm ET. To register:
Don't forget the SSWR Doctoral Student Committee is accepting applications through January 31st. Current doc students, join this highly motivated and community driven committee. Apply here:
Call for papers! The Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work is seeking submissions for their
Special Issue, The Future of Race, Ethnicity, and Culture in Social Work: Challenges and Opportunities. Deadline: 9/15/22. For more information:
So thrilled!10 faculty members are presenting at
@SSWRorg
's 26th Annual Conference next week!
#SSWR2022
Mimi Abramovitz, Martha Bragin, Katharine Bloeser, Keith Chan, Diane DePanfilis, Colleen Katz, Marina Lalayants, Michael Lewis, James Mandiberg, and Anna Ortega-Williams.
Abolitionist Perspectives in Social Work is now accepting article submissions! This is a new open access, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to abolitionist perspectives in social work research, education, policy, and practice:
Doc students, please join the Doctoral Student Committee in a Post-Election Detox on Thursday November 19th, 7:30-8:30 p.m. EST. Students will decompress and discuss next steps for political action. Register here:
Call for papers! The Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare is seeking applications for their special issue, Disability Justice in Social Work. Abstract deadline: 2/6/23. For more information:
World Social Work Day is on March 16th, 2021. It is the key day in the year that social workers worldwide stand together to advance our common message globally. The IFSW has announced the 2021 World Social Day highlights Ubuntu: I am Because We Are:
DOCTORAL STUDENTS: Don’t miss the Doctoral Student Panel and Luncheon: Building a Social Justice Research Agenda Across a Research Career at 12:30pm this afternoon.
#2020SSWR
@SSWRorg
Invited Symposium II: Social Work and Public Health,
is today from 1:15pm-2:15pm! This symposium will address the intersection of social work and public health, with special attention given to the pandemic and issues of disproportionality and equity.
#SSWR2021
conference attendees: be sure to review the networking tab on your conference account to find out ways to connect with others during the conference!
You can now watch the SSWR 2020 Invited Talks on YouTube! Watch the videos of the presidential plenary, plenary sessions, invited symposia, and Brief and Brilliant talks by the following the link and don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel!
This was a great
#SSWR2021
Twitter Chat! Thank you to
@alandettlaff
and
@DeanJamesH
for being with us today; be sure to follow them! Here is the link to abstract FAQs: . If you have any other questions, please email DeeJay Garringo (dj
@sswr
.org)!
#SSWR2021
is getting closer! SW Doc Students, join the SSWR DSC in its first Writing Retreat. Work on your SSWR presentation, an article for publication, or more with us on January 8th from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. PST. We can't wait for you to join. Register here:
The SSWR Doctoral Student Committee will be hosting a Virtual Happy Hour before the conference begins, Wed. 1/12 from 5-6pm EST on Zoom. Registration is required to join this event!