Social Work, PhD

The mission of the PhD program is to prepare students for research, service, and teaching within minority serving institutions. Particular focus on pedagogy for diverse student populations is emphasized. The program design is particularly focused on supporting under-represented scholars through research involvement and mentoring.

Program Mission and Goals

Program Mission: The mission of the PhD program is to prepare students for research, service, and teaching within minority serving institutions. Particular focus on pedagogy for diverse student populations is emphasized. The program design is particularly focused on supporting under-represented scholars through research involvement and mentoring.

Program Goals: The goals of the proposed PhD program are:

To provide a rigorous program of work that challenges students to think critically about social work practice, research, and teaching with diverse populations;
To provide mentoring and other support to students that enable them to strengthen their professional skills and serve others with competence and respect; and
To contribute to the social work profession through the development and transference of practice and evidence-based knowledge and service.