Our renowned faculty within the School of Social Work are forward thinkers whose innovative research is making a positive impact on individuals and communities locally, nationally, and globally. As experts in their fields, they have extensive experience in leading interdisciplinary collaborations and community partnerships for research and scholarly initiatives that improve quality of life, promote social and economic justice, and address many of the Grand Challenges of Social Work. Through their involvement with our PhD and DSW programs, they are also playing an integral role in training the next generation of world-class social work scholars.
Our faculty members serve as editors of the following major journals:
Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal
Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal addresses current issues in the field of social work drawn from theory, direct practice, research, and social policy. It focuses on social work practice with children, adolescents, and their families. Fields of practice include interpersonal practice, small groups, families, organizations, communities, policy practice, nationally-oriented work, and international studies.
Co-Editor-in-Chief:
Dr. Brenda D. Smith & Dr. Leah Cheatham
The Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life and Palliative Care
The Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life and Palliative Care presents research and original articles that explore issues crucial to individuals with serious, life-threatening and life-limiting illnesses and their families, including interdisciplinary interventions, practice innovations, practice evaluations, end-of-life decision-making, grief and bereavement, and ethical and moral issues across the lifespan.
Editor:
Dr. Ellen Csikai
