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Wed, 05/28/2025

National conference presentation highlights KU DSW program

DSW Program Director Ed Scanlon highlighted the KU DSW program's focus on translating research to practice during a national conference presentation. “We build on what is called implementation science to help our graduates become leaders in community and agency settings as idea disseminators - people who translate research into practice," Scanlon said.
Thu, 05/15/2025

Graduating DSW Spotlight: Sharilyn Ray

Sharilyn Ray will be in the first cohort of students to graduate from KU's online Doctor of Social Work (DSW) program. Ray, who is the founder and CEO at Restoration Family Services in Wichita, entered the program with decades of experience in social work.
Wed, 12/18/2024

Student Spotlights: Doctor of Social Work (DSW) program

Gaining leadership experience, applying research to their day-to-day work, and building advocacy skills are some of the reasons KU DSW students give for joining the program. Watch video interviews with students about why they chose the online DSW at KU.

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School of Social Welfare

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