UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
M.S.W. PROGRAM SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WELFARE
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PRESTIGIOUS AAU UNIVERSITY— Only Kansas school in the Association of American Universities. KU offers advantages other colleges can’t
260,000 hours volunteered by students last year through their practicum hours
MORE THAN 90% of our graduates were employed within 3 months of graduation
OVER 80% of our MSW graduates passed the licensure exam, which is above the national average
RANKED 15 nationally among public universities
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CONVENIENT AND
FLEXIBLE Only Kansas school in the prestigious Association of American Universities as well as offering two concentrations and teaching on four different campuses.
Why an AAU college? YOU’LL FIND MORE. As the only Kansas school in the prestigious Association of American Universities, KU offers advantages other colleges can’t.
BALANCE COURSEWORK AND LIFE by offering part-time and blended courses options.
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Well-funded research opportunities
Professors at the top of their fields
A degree respected worldwide
FOUR CAMPUSES Both the Lawrence campus and Edwards Campus offer both the regular M.S.W. and advanced standing M.S.W programs. The Edwards Campus is located in Overland Park, Kansas, and is designed for working adults, which is why classes are conveniently scheduled for afternoons, evening or weekends. The Western Kansas M.S.W. program alternates offering the regular M.S.W. and advanced standing M.S.W. each year. The Western Kansas M.S.W program is taught in the blended format, which combines face-to-face and online learning with the in-class attendance occurring every other Saturday on the Fort Hays State University campus or Garden City Community College campus. Practicum placements are available throughout western Kansas.
BLENDED COURSES Some of the courses taught on both the Lawrence and Edwards campuses can be taken in the blended courses format. The blended courses format combines face-to-face and online learning, with in-class attendance on either the Lawrence or Edwards campus occurring one day every other week. All courses needed to complete the degree are offered in this format. Not all classes are offered in this format, although enough options are offered that you can earn the entire M.S.W. degree taking blended courses.
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FIND YOUR
FOCUS. DISCOVER YOUR
DISCIPLINE. Only Social Welfare program in the greater Kansas City Metro that offers two concentrations.
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PROGRAMS Regular M.S.W. (64 credit hours) • Full-time two year program • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university • Online application including three electronic reference forms and student-issued transcripts from all previously attended schools regardless of degree status • All applicants who have been employed in a social work setting should submit an electronic M.S.W. reference form from at least one supervisor who can address the applicant’s knowledge, skill and readiness for graduate social work education as one of the three references • Undergraduate grade-point average of 3.0 or above preferred Advanced Standing M.S.W. (38 credit hours) • One year full-time program • B.S.W. from a CSWE-accredited social work program • Applicants who earned their social work degree within the two years before applying to the program must submit a copy of their practicum evaluation form and one electronic M.S.W. reference form from one their social work classroom instructors • All applicants who have been employed in a social work setting should submit an electronic M.S.W. reference form from at least one supervisor who can address the applicant’s knowledge, skill and readiness for graduate social work education • Online application including three electronic M.S.W. reference forms and student-issued transcripts from all previously attended schools regardless of degree status • B.S.W. grade-point average of 3.0 or above
CONCENTRATIONS The KU School of Social Welfare is the only M.S.W. program in Kansas and the greater Kansas City metro that offers both clinical and administrative concentrations. Clinical Concentration • Prepares students for social work practice with individuals, families and small groups in a variety of settings, from large public and private agencies and institutions through many types of individual and group private practice situations • Focuses on selecting and evaluating interventions based on needs in each situation, whether personal, interpersonal, or environmental • Available on all KU campuses Social Work Administration and Advocacy Practice (SWAAP) Concentration • Prepares graduates for leadership positions in public and voluntary human services organizations in positions such as managers, supervisors, agency administrators, program monitors and evaluators, and social planners with voluntary health and welfare planning agencies; federal, state and local planning bodies; and advocacy and self-help organizations • Knowledge and skill areas include program design, managing information, managing people, managing resources, and program evaluation • Offered only at the Edwards Campus, and classes are offered only in the blended format, which combines face-to-face and online learning, with in-class attendance on campus occurring one day every other week 7
LEAVE WITH A
DEGREE AND A
CAREER.
Many practicum agencies take on student interns with the hope that they can hire them at the end of practicum if it’s a good fit, if agency funding allows.
260, 000 HOURS volunteered by students last year through their practicum hours
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REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE For their internship experience, students are matched with a field practicum agency by the Field Education Office, based on the student’s interest and geographic location. • Field internship agencies are required to provide learning opportunities and assignments that meet the requirements of the School of Social Welfare, which are based on the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accreditation requirements. • Each student has a field instructor, a social worker in the community who takes responsibility for the student’s educational experience within the internship agency. • Examples of internship placements: mental health center, child welfare, corrections, hospitals, schools, substance abuse treatment “In my internship, which is divided between clinical and case management focuses, I deeply value my field instructor’s feedback in processing an array of issues and know that she is always willing to collaborate and share thoughtful perspectives. I have personally been inspired by my field instructor in observing her approach to practice, as she truly exudes a social work approach, targeting not only the presenting issues of individual clients, but also the community and system level variables that create wide scale injustices,” KU School of Social Welfare Student.
APPLICATION OF CLASSROOM CONCEPTS “It has been an incredible learning curve to work with real people. The reason it has been a phenomenal learning experience is because I have my field instructor. I have greatly appreciated talking with her about my clients and getting her feedback,” KU School of Social Welfare Student • Students will complete at least 50 percent of the internship hours in direct practice, allowing the application of social work practice concepts from the classroom. • Many classroom instructors are social work practitioners in the community and help to provide a real-world lens through which to apply concepts learned in the classroom to work in the field.
CONTRIBUTE TO YOUR COMMUNITY Almost all internship placements are in the student’s home community or within a short distance, minimizing travel costs and allowing the student to contribute locally. “It has been a joy to work side by side with the student in our agency, supporting her as a clinician and watching her reach inside to do the work of professional growth….I look forward to seeing the contributions she will make to the profession.” KU School of Social Welfare Field Instructor
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SOCIAL WELFARE STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES The KU School of Social Welfare offers multiple study abroad opportunities that have taken place in Ireland, Italy, India, Korea and Costa Rica. All programs range from two weeks to two months and are offered over winter break or during the summer. A faculty member of the school leads each program. If you choose to attend one of the classes abroad it fulfills a program requirement and provides you with an international perspective into social work practice.
FULLY FUNDED TUITION all students who took advantage of a Social Welfare study abroad last year received a scholarship to pay the full tuition
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20 STUDENTS last year chose from six different social welfare study abroad opportunties in five different countries
EMBRACE YOUR
OPTIONS AND EXPAND YOUR
WORLD. Open yourself to experiences you weren’t expecting.
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19 PERCENT growth projected for social work employment from 2012 to 2022, faster than the average for all occupations
STAND OUT GRADUATION. AFTER
Straight out of college, Social Welfare students land positions with agencies all over the world. A few agencies where our recent grads are working:
Valeo Behavioral Health Care, COMCARE, Bert Nash Community Health Center, KVC Health Systems, Kansas Children’s Service League, Big Brothers Big Sisters, North Kansas City Hospital, University of Kansas Hospital, Department for Children and Families, Children’s Mercy Hospital, St. Luke’s Health, Green Hills Women’s Shelter, Family Service and Guidance Center, Hearland RADAC, Jobs for America’s Graduates, Marillac Children’s Psychiatric Hospital, St. Francis, Community Services
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EMPLOYMENT RATES A bachelor’s degree will suffice for entry-level social work positions. However, an advanced degree is required for many social work positions and settings, such as positions in health, schools, clinical work and administration. In addition, our 2014 graduates saw a $5600 increase in annual pay after completing their master’s degree.
92% of our graduates secured employment immediately after graduation
KU average graduate salary =
$40,360 LICENSURE
When you graduate with a social work degree, you are prepared to sit for your licensing exam and start practicing social work immediately. Each year hundreds of graduates of B.S.W. and M.S.W. programs around the country take one of several National Licensure Exams. Over the last 10 years, our students have done remarkably well in exceeding the national pass rates. In other words, the percentage of KU graduates who pass the exam is well above the percentage of all those who take the exam around the country. The chart below shows the latest (2014) pass rates for KU graduates compared with pass rates for all those who took the same exam NATIONALLY.
2014 Pass Rates on National Licensure Exams B.S.W. Graduates
M.S.W. Clinical Exam Graduate Exam
KU Graduates Pass Rates
80%
82%
89%
National Pass Rates
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The KU School of Social Welfare offers full-time and part-time curriculum for the Regular and Advanced Standing M.S.W. programs.
CURRICULUM The KU Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) program offers educational opportunities for those who wish to expand their skills in helping individuals and communities in either a clinical or administrative setting.
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REGULAR M.S.W. REGULAR FULL-TIME M.S.W. CURRICULUM - CLINICAL
Year 1 Fall
Course SW 701/702 Basic Field Practicum (7 credit hours/16 clock hours/week) SW 710 Social Work Practice I (3 credit hours) SW 720 Social Policy and Program Analysis (3 credit hours) SW 730 Human Behavior in the Social Environment (3 credit hours)
Spring
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701/702 Basic Field Practicum (7 credit hours/16 clock hours/week) 711 Social Work Practice II (3 credit hours) 713 Community and Organizational Practice (3 credit hours) 740 Social Work Research (3 credit hours)
Year 2 Course Fall SW 801/802 Advanced Field Practicum - Clinical (7 credit hours/24 clock hours/week) SW 810 Clinical Social Work Practice (3 credit hours) SW 83X Integrative Seminar (3 credit hours) SW 863 Mental Health and Psychopathology (3 credit hours) Spring SW 801/802 Advanced Field Practicum - Clinical (7 credit hours/24 clock hours/week) SW 811 Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice (3 credit hours) SW 8XX Diversity Selective (3 credit hours) SW 8XX Elective (3 credit hours)
REGULAR FULL-TIME M.S.W. CURRICULUM - MACRO PRACTICE Full-time Foundation Level Year 1 Course Fall SW 701/702 Basic Field Practicum (7 credit hours/16 clock hours/week) SW 710 Social Work Practice I (3 credit hours) SW 720 Social Policy and Program Analysis (3 credit hours) SW 730 Human Behavior in the Social Environment (3 credit hours) Spring
SW SW SW SW
701/702 Basic Field Practicum (7 credit hours/16 clock hours/week 711 Social Work Practice II (3 credit hours) 713 Community and Organizational Practice (3 credit hours) 740 Social Work Research (3 credit hours)
Year 2 Course Fall SW 804/805 Advanced Field Practicum - Macro Practice (7 credit hours/24 clock hours/week) SW 840 Program Design & Grant Writing (3 credit hours) SW 841 Advanced Policy & Programs (3 credit hours) SW 849 Managing Financial Resources (3 credit hours) Spring SW 804/805 Advanced Field Practicum - Macro Practice (7 credit hours/24 clock hours/week) SW 842 Assessing & Managing Outcomes (3 credit hours) SW 843 Program Management & Supervision (3 credit hours) SW 846 Advanced Community & Advocacy Practice (3 credit hours)
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REGULAR PART-TIME M.S.W. 3 YEAR CURRICULUM - CLINICAL Year 1 Fall
Course SW 720 Social Policy and Program Analysis (3 credit hours) SW 730 Human Behavior in the Social Environment (3 credit hours)
Spring
SW 713 Community and Organizational Practice (3 credit hours) SW 740 Social Work Research (3 credit hours)
Year 2 Course Fall SW 701/702 Basic Field Practicum (7 credit hours/16 clock hours/week) SW 710 Social Work Practice I (3 credit hours) Spring SW 701/702 Basic Field Practicum (7 credit hours/16 clock hours/week) SW 711 Social Work Practice II (3 credit hours) Year 3 Fall Spring
Course SW 801/802 Advanced Field Practicum - Clinical (7 credit hours/24 clock hours/week) SW 810 Clinical Social Work Practice (3 credit hours) SW 83X Integrative Seminar (3 credit hours) SW 863 Mental Health and Psychopathology (3 credit hours) SW SW SW SW
801/802 Advanced Field Practicum - Clinical (7 credit hours/24 clock hours/week) 811 Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice (3 credit hours) 8XX Diversity Selective (3 credit hours) 8XX Elective (3 credit hours)
REGULAR PART-TIME M.S.W. 3 YEAR CURRICULUM - MACRO PRACTICE Year 1 Fall
Course SW 720 Social Policy and Program Analysis (3 credit hours) SW 730 Human Behavior in the Social Environment (3 credit hours)
Spring
SW 713 Community and Organizational Practice (3 credit hours) SW 740 Social Work Research (3 credit hours)
Year 2 Fall
Course SW 701/702 Basic Field Practicum (7 credit hours/16 clock hours/week) SW 710 Social Work Practice (3 credit hours)
Spring
SW 701/702 Basic Field Practicum I (7 credit hours/16 clock hours/week) SW 711 Social Work Practice II (3 credit hours)
Year 3 Course Fall SW 804/805 Advanced Field Practicum - Macro Practice (7 credit hours/24 clock hours/week) SW 840 Program Design & Grant Writing (3 credit hours) SW 841 Advanced Policy & Programs (3 credit hours) SW 849 Managing Financial Resources (3 credit hours) Spring SW 804/805 Advanced Field Practicum - Macro Practice (7 credit hours/24 clock hours/week) SW 842 Assessing & Managing Outcomes (3 credit hours) SW 843 Program Management & Supervision (3 credit hours) SW 846 Advanced Community & Advocacy Practice (3 credit hours)
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REGULAR PART-TIME M.S.W. 4 YEAR CURRICULUM - CLINICAL Year 1 Fall
Course SW 720 Social Policy and Program Analysis (3 credit hours) SW 730 Human Behavior in the Social Environment (3 credit hours)
Spring
SW 713 Community and Organizational Practice (3 credit hours) SW 740 Social Work Research (3 credit hours)
Year 2 Course Fall SW 701/702 Basic Field Practicum I (7 credit hours/16 clock hours/week) SW 710 Social Work Practice (3 credit hours) Spring SW 701/702 Basic Field Practicum (7 credit hours/16 clock hours/week) SW 711 Social Work Practice II (3 credit hours)I Year 3 Fall
Course SW 83X Integrative Seminar (3 credit hours) SW 863 Mental Health and Psychopathology (3 credit hours)
Spring
SW 8XX Diversity Selective (3 credit hours) SW 8XX Elective (3 credit hours)
Year 4 Fall
Course SW 801/802 Advanced Field Practicum - Clinical (7 credit hours/24 clock hours/week) SW 810 Clinical Social Work Practice (3 credit hours)
Spring
SW 801/802 Advanced Field Practicum - Clinical (7 credit hours/24 clock hours/week) SW 811 Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice (3 credit hours)
REGULAR PART-TIME M.S.W. 4 YEAR CURRICULUM - MACRO PRACTICE Year 1 Fall
Course SW 720 Social Policy and Program Analysis (3 credit hours) SW 730 Human Behavior in the Social Environment (3 credit hours)
Spring
SW 713 Community and Organizational Practice (3 credit hours) SW 740 Social Work Research (3 credit hours)
Year 2 Course Fall SW 701/702 Basic Field Practicum I (7 credit hours/16 clock hours/week) SW 710 Social Work Practice (3 credit hours) Spring SW 701/702 Basic Field Practicum (7 credit hours/16 clock hours/week) SW 711 Social Work Practice II (3 credit hours)I Year 3 Fall
Course SW 840 Program Design & Grant Writing (3 credit hours) SW 841 Advanced Policy & Programs (3 credit hours)
Spring
SW 843 Program Management & Supervision (3 credit hours) SW 846 Advanced Community & Advocacy Practice (3 credit hours)
Year 4 Course Fall SW 804/805 Advanced Field Practicum - Macro Practice (7 credit hours/24 clock hours/week) SW 849 Managing Financial Resources (3 credit hours)
Spring SW 804/805 Advanced Field Practicum - Macro Practice (7 credit hours/24 clock hours/week) SW 842 Assessing & Managing Outcomes (3 credit hours)
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ADVANCED STANDING ADVANCED STANDING M.S.W. FULL-TIME CURRICULUM - CLINICAL
Year 1 Course Summer SW 712 Social Work Practice Seminar (3 credit hours) SW 8xx Elective (3 credit hours) Fall SW 801/802 Advanced Field Practicum - Clinical Practice (7 credit hours/24 clock hours/week) SW 810 Clinical Social Work Practice (3 credit hours) SW 83x Integrative Seminar Clinical Social Work Practice (3 credit hours) SW 863 Mental Health and Psychopathology (3 credit hours) Spring
SW 801/802 Advanced Field Practicum - Clinical Practice (7 credit hours/24 clock hours/week) SW 811 Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice (3 credit hours) SW 8xx Diversity Selective (3 credit hours) SW 8xx Clinical Elective or Macro Practice Elective (3 credit hours)
ADVANCED STANDING M.S.W. PART-TIME 2 YEAR CURRICULUM - CLINICAL Year 1 Summer
Course SW 712 Social Work Practice Seminar (3 credit hours) SW 8xx Elective (3 credit hours)
Fall
SW 83x Integrative Seminar Clinical Social Work Practice (3 credit hours)
Spring
SW 8xx Diversity Selective (3 credit hours) SW 8xx Clinical Elective or Macro Practice Elective (3 credit hours)
Year 2 Fall
Course SW 801/802 Advanced Field Practicum - Clinical Practice (7 credit hours/24 clock hours/week) SW 810 Clinical Social Work Practice (3 credit hours)
Spring
SW 801/802 Advanced Field Practicum - Clinical Practice (7 credit hours/24 clock hours/week) SW 811 Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice (3 credit hours)
SW 863 Mental Health and Psychopathology (3 credit hours)
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ADVANCED STANDING M.S.W. FULL-TIME CURRICULUM - ADMINISTRATION Year 1 Summer
Course SW 712 Social Work Practice Seminar (3 credit hours) SW 8xx Elective (3 credit hours)
Fall SW 804/805 Advanced Field Practicum - Administration (7 credit hours/24 clock hours/week) SW 840 Program Design & Grant Writing (3 credit hours) SW 841 Advanced Policy & Programs (3 credit hours) SW 849 Managing Financial Resources (3 credit hours) Spring SW 804/805 Advanced Field Practicum - Administration (7 credit hours/24 clock hours/week) SW 842 Assessing & Managing Outcomes (3 credit hours) SW 843 Program Management & Supervision (3 credit hours) SW 846 Advanced Community & Advocacy Practice (3 credit hours)
ADVANCED STANDING M.S.W. PART-TIME 2 YEAR CURRICULUM - ADMINISTRATION Year 1 Summer
Course SW 712 Social Work Practice Seminar (3 credit hours) SW 8xx Diversity Selective or other Elective (3 credit hours)
Fall
SW 840 Program Design & Grant Writing (3 credit hours) SW 841 Advanced Policy & Programs (3 credit hours)
Spring
SW 843 Program Management & Supervision (3 credit hours) SW 846 Advanced Community & Advocacy Practice (3 credit hours)
Year 2 Fall
Course SW 804/805 Advanced Field Practicum - Administration (7 credit hours/24 clock hours/week) SW 849 Managing Financial Resources (3 credit hours)
Spring
SW 804/805 Advanced Field Practicum - Administration (7 credit hours/24 clock hours/week) SW 842 Assessing & Managing Outcomes (3 credit hours)
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A KU DEGREE IS A VALUABLE
INVESTMENT. Take advantage of KU’s world-class academics, rich educational experiences, and wealth of student support. graduate.ku.edu
Why a master’s degree? YOU’LL EARN MORE. In 2014, 92 percent of our MSW graduates secured employment immediately after graduation.
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$20,000
$30,000
$40,000
Average annual earnings
B.S.W. degree $34,750
M.S.W. degree $40,350
Source: Graduation data collected from UCC’s Destination Survey
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Why KU? YOU’LL GET MORE. For both the Advanced Standing and Regular M.S.W., KU costs significantly less than the regional private universities.* Also, KU is rated the best Kansas college for return on investment by Businessweek.com.
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2015-16 Program Tuition
Advanced Standing KU tuition & fees
Regular M.S.W. Average Advanced KU tuition & Standing fees private tuition & fees
Average Regular M.S.W. private tuition & fees
*R egional private universities: University of Denver, Washington University and Park University
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FINANCIAL AID
ADMISSION PROCESS
For priority consideration for need based scholarships, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 1, even before receiving information about acceptance. Once notified of admission, complete and submit the School of Social Welfare financial assistance form referred to in the admissions materials. FAFSA materials can be submitted online at fafsa.gov. The School of Social Welfare uses the FAFSA need determination level in making awards. For more information regarding financial aid visit the financialaid.ku.edu.
Domestic Students • Submitted online application at graduate. ku.edu/ku-graduate-application When filling out the online application, you will be responsible for gathering the following supporting materials: 1.
Student-issued transcripts from all previously attended schools regardless of degree status (If an applicant is admitted, they will be required to submit an official transcript for GPA and degree conferral verification before the start of M.S.W. classes.) 2. Three letters of reference via the online process (The M.S.W. program requires the M.S.W. online reference form and does NOT accept the general Graduate School electronic or paper reference form.) 3. One narrative statement (questions found on application) 4. A nonrefundable application fee of $65
METRO KC TUITION RATES The KU Edwards Campus MetroKC tuition rate offers tuition rates equivalent to in-state rates for Missouri residents who qualify. No credit hour limit applies. To receive this special rate, complete the MetroKC application at edwardscampus.ku.edu/MetroKC KU Edwards Campus Tuition Reduction Eligibility Requirements • KU Edwards Campus MetroKC tuition rates for Missouri residents only applies to upper-level (junior/senior) undergraduate and graduate level courses offered on the KU Edwards Campus in Overland Park, Kan. • Missouri students who are admitted degree seeking to an Edwards Campus degree program or non-degree seeking, and who enroll in KU Edwards Campus course(s). • Missouri residents of Bates, Buchanan, Cass, Clay, Clinton, Henry, Jackson, Johnson, Lafayette, Platte or Ray counties for the past 12 consecutive months are eligible to apply. Documentation will be required with application.
DEADLINES • • •
January 15: M.S.W. Advanced Standing Applications Due February 15: Regular M.S.W. Applications Due February 15 to March 1: FAFSA Priority Submission
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LEARN FROM THE
BEST. Our faculty are recognized internationally for their expertise in many areas including mental health, child welfare, aging and long-term care, spiritual diversity in social work, and assets and education. FACULTY Deborah Adams - Poverty and policy studies; asset building and asset effects; well-being of women and children; social and economic development; theory for research; mixed methods research. Becci Akin - Long term foster care and children with severe emotional disturbance; foster care and the use of psychotropic drugs and psychotropic drug use among Medicaid recipients. Martica Bacallao - Research encompasses Mexican/Latino adolescents and families in community-based participatory research. Areas of study include adaptation and acculturation and its impact on mental health, parenting, and school bonding. Mahasweta Banerjee - Theories and practices associated with enhancing social and economic justice; community development; micro-enterprise as an anti-poverty strategy; international social development; qualitative and quantitative research Jody Brook - Substance abuse across the lifespan, child welfare, family drug courts, substance abuse prevention, community substance abuse strategies, mixed research methods. Edward Canda - Cross-cultural and international social work; spiritual and religious diversity; Asian and AsianAmerican issues; qualitative research approaches; philosophy of social welfare; health and mental health resiliency. Juliana Carlson - International organizational practices to engage men in gender-based violence prevention; formal support of new and expectant fathers to reduce child exposure to domestic violence; economic and social justice for families. Rosemary Chapin - Strengths based social policy; public policy in long term care financing and in the promotion of autonomy and community alternatives for elders with disabilities. Mary Kate Dennis - Health, wellness and illness related to American Indian Elders; health inequities; qualitative research approaches including Indigenous Methodologies; Food Justice. William Elliott III - Economic, educational, and racial disparities, social policy, mental health and child development. Terri Friedline - Improving young people’s wellbeing through saving; asset-building; economic and educational disparities; public policy.
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Michelle Johnson-Motoyama - Community based approaches to child maltreatment prevention; immigration and child welfare; evidence informed practice in organizational settings Stephen Kapp - Juvenile justice, agency-based program evaluation including outcome-oriented program management and consumer-based input. Nancy Kepple - Social consequences of the availability, distribution, and use of psychoactive substances; substance use behaviors among parenting populations; the role of parent substance use in child welfare decision-making; and racial/ethnic disparities within the child welfare system. Terry Koenig - Ethical decision making in social work practice; social welfare philosophy; International social work development and cross-cultural practices; Central Asian and post-Soviet issues; aging, elder abuse and self-neglect; qualitative research methods. Jim Kreider - Operates a clinical practice with families, adults and children; provides training, clinical supervision and consultation; special interests include competency based collaborative approaches that facilitate mind, body, spirit and community integration. Melinda Lewis - Nonprofit advocacy, advocacy evaluation, economic and racial inequality, immigrant rights, community organizing, policy analysis, social movements and social change. Alice Lieberman - Social work education in child welfare; workforce issues in child welfare; generalist social work education pedagogy. Jason Matejkowski - Policies and services involving adults with mental illness who are involved with the criminal justice system or who are homeless. Thomas McDonald - Child welfare and children’s mental health; research methods and statistical analysis; service delivery; use of information systems in policy and practice decisions. Amy Mendenhall - Children’s mental health including serious mental illness, service utilization, parent and child education and the impact of mental illness on children and their families. Megan Paceley - Understanding the impact of non-urban communities on the health and well-being of gender and sexual minority youth; development, sustainability, and evaluation of gender and sexual minority community organizations. Christopher Petr - Policy and practice issues in child mental health and child welfare; family-centered practice; professional-consumer relationship. Edward Scanlon - Anti-poverty programs and policies; social justice; policy and social change strategies. Margaret Severson - Research and practice in social justice venues, including mental health and suicide prevention programming in detention centers, divorce and child custody mediation, restorative justice and social work ethics. Richard Spano - Child welfare, particularly foster care, sexual abuse; the history of social work and social welfare, ethics and values as they impact practice. George Turner - Sexual health, specifically the intersection of sexuality and women, chronic illness, body image, masculinity, individuals with intellectual disabilities, and the LGBTQ community. Anne Williford - Understanding characteristics associated with bullying and peer victimization among children and adolescents, and identifying strategies to prevent such behaviors in school settings. Andrew Zinn - Child maltreatment and child protective services; foster family care and adoption; juvenile court outcomes; service needs and outcomes of adolescents and young-adults; research methods and statistical analysis. 23
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WELFARE University of Kansas 1545 Lilac Lane Lawrence, KS 66045-3129 Phone: (785) 864-4720 Fax: (785) 864-5277 AdmissionsMSW@ku.edu LAURIE RAMIREZ, MSW University of Kansas - Lawrence Campus Graduate Student Services Coordinator 1545 Lilac Lane, Twente Hall Room 110 Lawrence, KS 66045 Phone: (785) 864-3883 lramirez@ku.edu SYDNEY SPEARS, PHD, LSCSW University of Kansas - Edwards Campus Social Work Program Coordinator - Edwards Campus Program 12600 Quivira Road, Regnier Hall Room 270 Overland Park, KS 66213 Phone: (785) 864-8557 sspears@ku.edu CHRISTINA BOYD, LSCSW, LCAC University of Kansas Western Kansas MSW Program Director Fort Hays State University Campus Hays, KS 67601 Phone: (970) 567-2722 christinab@ku.edu
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