Research Metrics

Research at the School of Social Welfare is always evolving. These Research Metrics pieces show how we're growing and expanding our research to meet academic & community demand.
Funding & Sponsorships - $6.1 million external Funding awarded in year, $39,790 Internal KU Funding Awarded in Year, 19 Grant Awards and Continuations, Funding Breakdown - 15% Nonprofit/Community Partner, 9% Other Public, 18% State of Kansas, 58% Federal
Students in Research - 29 Graduate Students, 11 Undergraduate Students, 6 MSW Research Scholars; Signature Events - 1 International Virtual Conference, 3 Research Impact Talks, 6 Research Conversations; External Outreach - 142 Community Partners, 60 plus External Communications
Research Publications and Presentations 2019-20 - 14 Books and Chapters published or in press, 111 Journal articles published or in press, 1 new peer-reviewed book created by the School of Social Welfare, 90 conference presentations, 27 presentations to community or other groups, 10 international presentations
30 events celebrating 30 years since Strengths Perspective was first coined by KU researchers, although strengths based work had been happening for many years prior, 180+ community practitioners attended virtual Social Work Day Conference with local, national and international speakers, 20 chapter book, "Rooted in Strengths: Celebrating the Strengths Perspective in Social Work with 48 authors from 4 continents, 513 books download, July 1, 2019 declared 30th Anniversary by Governor Kelly