LAWRENCE, KANSAS
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN SOCIAL WORK
23
total faculty including 17 FACULTY, 4 PROFESSORS OF THE PRACTICE & 2 RESEARCH PROFESSORS
10
total ACADEMIC STAFF
COLLABORATE WITH RENOWNED EXPERTS & TRANSFORM LIVES Through a rigorous curriculum, real-world research experience, and individualized mentoring by world-renowned scholars, the KU School of Social Welfare Doctoral Program graduates develop the knowledge and skills to drive discovery and advance the field of social work. After graduation, our PhD alumni secure employment in universities, colleges and research institutes and are leaders in the field of social work. In essence, by embarking on lives dedicated to driving discovery and advancing knowledge, our Doctoral Program graduates rededicate themselves to transforming lives. The goal of the our Doctoral Program is to prepare students to become leaders nationally and internationally in advancing social work practice and policy through research, teaching and scholarship. Our students graduate from the program with the critical knowledge and skills they need to become innovative stewards of the discipline who generate and disseminate knowledge as researchers, scholars and educators.
48
total RESEARCH STAFF
1:1
individualized SUPPORT & MENTORING
100%
of PhD students receive FINANCIAL SUPPORT from the School guaranteed for three years
$22,490
average amount of yearly support per PhD STUDENT
94%
of PhD students hold a GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT position
31%
of PhD students hold a GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT position