We are pleased that you are interested in our Ph.D. program in social work. Our school is consistently ranked in the top 10 in the nation, and the doctoral program is a significant reason for that success. Our program has received national and international acclaim for developing innovative and productive social work scholars who appreciate a strengths perspective and a community-based approach to human service.
We have 28 outstanding doctoral faculty members. Our grants for research and training total more than $6 million in aging, child welfare, corrections, cultural diversity issues, mental health, and other areas. Our students are prolific as researchers, trainers, and authors while in the program, and have also obtained prestigious awards. Most off our graduates have taken academic faculty positions or leadership positions as researchers or administrators in public or private agencies.
Our students come from diverse backgrounds, interests, parts of the country and regions of the world. The decision about where to pursue doctoral study has a major impact on one’s life and scholarly career. I hope that you will consider seriously the School of Social Welfare at the University of Kansas as the place to advance your doctoral studies. I believe that our program, the university, and the surrounding community provide an outstanding environment for both scholarly and personal development.
As you continue to explore the Ph.D. program, you will discover that our
doctoral program is exceptional due to its commitment to strong social work
values, rigorous educational preparation of students, numerous financial and
faculty support opportunities for students, and excellent faculty and research
resources.
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The
University of Kansas
School of Social Welfare
107 Twente Hall
1545 Lilac Lane
Lawrence, KS 66044-3184
Phone: (785) 864-8976
Fax: (785) 864-5277
Admissions E-mail Address:
AdmissionSW-Ph.D.@ku.edu
General questions: vmignot@ku.edu
