Call for JSWE Reviewers: Submit Your Application Today!

If you are seeking an opportunity to expand your skills while making an important contribution to the social work profession, apply to serve as a reviewer! The Journal of Social Work Education (JSWE) seeks applications for reviewers who are willing to donate their time and expertise to provide timely, relevant, and high-quality reviews of scholarly manuscripts. Applicants must:

• have an MSW and doctoral degree in any discipline OR a master’s degree in any discipline and a doctoral degree in social work.

Additionally, applicants must:

• have a minimum of three (3) peer reviewed publications in a scholarly journal; 
• be a faculty member affiliated with a CSWE-accredited social work program (full or part-time, appointed or adjunct, etc.);
• agree not to use AI for their reviews; and
• agree to review a minimum of three (3) manuscripts per year.

Apply today and share with your colleagues and programs!  

The Council on Social Work Education Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) Doctoral Fellowship is designed to improve behavioral health care outcomes for all by providing professional development and training opportunities for the behavioral health workforce. Funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the program seeks to increase the number and quality of competent mental health and substance use disorder professionals with doctoral degrees who teach, administer services, conduct research, and provide direct mental health and/or substance use disorder services to our Nation’s communities. Through recruitment and selection of talented students, MFP has supported more than 1,000 social work fellows.

To assist you with the application process, the MFP Team has prepared an Application Guidebook. Please see the Frequently Asked Questions if you have additional questions. 

MFP fellowships are contingent upon funding from SAMSHA.  

Funding for this initiative was made possible by cooperative agreement no. 1H79SM090071 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

The Katherine A. Kendall Institute for International Social Work Education truly values your participation in our grant program. Our aim is to support our grantees in enriching international social work education, and we value the critical information and deliverables you provide through your reports. 

The purpose of this mid-term progress report is to highlight the status of your grant project and articulate your next steps. Please complete this form by March 3rd.

Once this report is completed, reviewed, and approved the grantee will receive the second installment of the grant funding.    

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Join the CSWE Center for Diversity, Social & Economic Justice in one of two ways:

Share Social Media Content

Have you viewed content that has moved you? Does it address a particular competency, either broadly or very specifically? Please share the content and source(s) of that content with us so we can amplify it in hopes that it will be of equal or more benefit to others.

Participate in a Zoom interview/conversation

Participate in a Zoom interview to address how diversity is showing up in your life. We will use clips from those interviews as microcontent to share on CSWE social media.

The CSWE Center for Diversity, Social & Economic Justice website will showcase the best multimedia and social media content to facilitate a deep appreciation of diversity within social work education, practice and research. Along with written resources, there is increasing reliance by students, educators, researchers and practitioners on multimedia content to both understand and convey various elements of social work education, research and policy. 

Your voice matters! Your views matter! We are interested in hearing from you directly – this will be original content. The goal is to share original content widely as well as amplifying vetted publicly available content that promotes diversity, especially in the context of the nine competencies. Original content will include microcontent taken from 10-15min Zoom conversations. In addition, we may plan Instagram (IG) live sessions during the APM or other CSWE convened gatherings, with short conversations about various aspects of diversity. These conversations could center around specific themes, for example an upcoming APM, on specific themed months like Black history (February), social work (March), mental health awareness, AAPI, and women’s history (May), pride (June), Hispanic heritage (Sep-Oct), domestic violence and disability awareness (October), and Native American heritage month (Nov), for example.  

Through CSWE’s social media accounts, including Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter, Center content will reach a diverse audience. Each post will utilize hashtags related to the specific content in addition to #CSWEDiversityCenter, #socialwork and #oneCSWE. In addition  to the original content we will create, have you viewed content that has moved you? Does it address a particular competency, either broadly or very specifically? 

Please share the source(s) of that content with us so we can amplify it in hopes that it will be of equal or more benefit to others. 

The CSWE Center for Diversity, Social & Economic Justice website will be dynamic, a go to destination for lively, respectful, stimulating dialog about what diversity means to students, educators, researchers and practitioners. 

Your voice matters. Your journey matters. This is your opportunity to submit short blog entries, ranging between 400-500 words. 

The aim of this exercise in meaning making and meaning sharing is to elicit entries addressing how diversity can be manifested in each of the nine competencies. Which vantage point reflects your journey? Are you able to speak to intersectionality, addressing either identity or experience or both, with regards to oppression or privilege? Select one or more competencies. Address the various aspects of diversity as stated in the 2022 EPAS (p. 9 and p. 16), including but not limited to age, caste, class, color, culture, disability and ability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, generational status, immigration status, legal status, marital status, political ideology, race, nationality, religion/spirituality, sex, sexual orientation, and tribal sovereign status. Blog entries could include personal reflections, research and practice notes, and lessons learned in the classroom. 

Remember, this is your journey and we hope it inspires others to broaden their own understanding of experiences with privilege, power, alienation, oppression, marginalization, poverty, and outright discrimination. 

One of the challenges associated with trying to convey the letter and spirit of each Educational Policy and Accreditation Standard (EPAS) social work competency is the lack of readily available literature, particularly as it relates to the various forms of diversity. 

Here is your opportunity to contribute towards a section on the Center website that allows for the showcasing of existing peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, books, research reports, and other written resources. 

Examine the nine competencies – pick one or two or all and use the online form to share a resource, along with just a couple sentences to justify the inclusion of that source. What specific benefit did you derive from that resource that may help others to appreciate the depth and breadth of that competency? How does that resource address knowledge, skills and values particularly with regards to promoting diversity and mastering that competency? 

The goal is to provide students, educators, researchers and practitioners access to the state-of-the-art literature to vivify each of the competencies.    

Thank you for your interest in creating a curricular guide as part of the EPAS Curricular Guide Resource Series. Curricular Guides are used as an educational resource in various settings, particularly in the classroom. Please read the following guidelines to understand the curricular guide development process. 

Curricular Guides are created jointly with Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) staff and task force participants, led by two co-chairs and nine competency chairs. Task force members can be selected by CSWE staff and co-chairs or by an open call. Task force participants may include CSWE members, social work professionals, and/or interdisciplinary professionals. 

Each guide takes approximately one year to create with copyediting, printing, and promotion of the guide completed by CSWE. Curricular Guides are grant-funded, costing approximately $45,000- $50,000 to produce. CSWE recommends proposers identify or already have a funding source; CSWE may supplement additional grant sources on a case-by-case basis. 

Use this form to propose a curricular guide. CSWE administration will review the form and contact you within 2 weeks of review. 

The CSWE Teaching Academy is a virtual workshop designed to support faculty and doctoral candidates in enhancing their teaching skills and techniques in social work education. This program will provide participants with practical strategies and resources to strengthen their instructional approaches, engage students effectively, and integrate innovative teaching methods into their courses.  

Faculty experts in social work education will lead sessions on key topics, such as curriculum design, student engagement, inclusive pedagogy, assessment and evaluation, instructional technology, and best practices in online and in-person teaching.  
 

Participants will also have opportunities to network with colleagues from programs across the country, fostering a community of educators dedicated to excellence in social work education.  

Eligibility  

• Full or part time faculty at a CSWE-accredited social work program; social work doctoral students that have achieved candidacy status.  
• Applicants must be from a CSWE member institution to apply. Please visit our membership portal to ensure your individual membership is activated prior to applying.  

Programming 

The program requires a 1-year commitment (July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027) and includes participation in the following: 

A Virtual Summer Teaching Institute on July 6, 8, 13 and 15, 2026 (3 hours each day: 1 pm - 4 pm EST).  

• This virtual workshop with cohort participants is designed to build and strengthen teaching skills and techniques.  
• National faculty experts will speak on topics related to teaching and learning.  
• Networking opportunities will be available with other faculty from across the country.  

Participants can select between attending the pre-conference Assessment Institute or Technology/AI Institute held October 22, 2026 at the CSWE Annual Conference in Atlanta, GA.  

Online modules, webinars, and virtual networking opportunities through the CSWE Learning Academy in spring 2026. Participants will apply and integrate core concepts and competencies from the program to initiatives in their home institutions. 

• An exclusive webinar for TA cohort members will be held in the winter or early spring of 2027.  

Quarterly virtual Check-ins  

• Virtual Check-ins will be held on the following dates from 3-4:30pm ET: November 19, 2026; February 18, 2027; and June 10, 2027. 
• Virtual check-ins will be led by CSWE staff members and invited mentors and provide an opportunity for cohort participants to share resources, engage concerning programmatic concerns, and brainstorm the application of best leadership strategies in their programs.  

Program Completion Reception and Certificate of Completion 

• A combined reception for Program Director and Teaching Academy Members held at CSWE's Annual Conference. 
• Certificate of Completion will be sent to each participant

Application  

Applicants must submit a completed application and corresponding materials by Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 11:59 PM (ET). 

Required application materials include: 

• a completed online application form; 
• Personal statement; CSWE reviews applications to understand each applicant’s perspective and experience. If you use AI or other resources, applicants are responsible for ensuring their submission is original, written in your own voice, and not copied from external sources or generated text submitted without meaningful personal review;
• a letter of support from chair or dean; and 
• a current CV. 

Applications will be reviewed by CSWE. A limited number of applicants will be accepted, and decisions will be issued by April 15, 2025. 

Program Fees and Expenses  

The fee for the 2026–2027 Teaching Academy is $1,200, payable on acceptance into the program. This fee covers expenses related to speakers, course materials, and other items. Tuition fee also covers the registration for the 2026 Assessment Institute or Technology/AI Institute, but not the 2026 Annual Conference registration. Participants are responsible for any additional fees related to travel to attend other in-person Annual Conference meetings and registration.  

Acceptance letters and invoices will be sent to select candidates in mid-April. Once an applicant is selected to participate in the program, the registration fee is due by July 5, 2026. Failure to pay the fee by this time may result in removal from the cohort. Any additional expenses are the responsibility of the participant or college/school.  

If you have questions about the CSWE Program Director Academy, please send an email to Education@cswe.org.  

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The CSWE Program Director Academy is designed to support new program directors with three years or less in the role as they navigate the complexities of social work program administration. This program will provide participants with practical strategies and resources to strengthen their leadership, manage program operations effectively, and connect with fellow leaders and mentors. 

Experienced social work administrators will lead sessions on key topics, such as leadership, faculty management, accreditation and assessment, curriculum oversight, student support, and fostering an inclusive and collaborative program culture. 

Participants will form connections with fellow program directors from institutions across the country, building a supportive community of peers who are committed to advancing social work education through strong and effective leadership.  

Eligibility 

• This program is open to baccalaureate, master's, or practice doctorate program directors who have been in their position for 3 or fewer years.  
• Applicants must be from a CSWE member institution, and have their individual membership activated, to apply; Please visit our membership portal to ensure your individual membership is activated prior to applying.  
• If you have been in your position longer than 3 years and are interested in applying, please contact Education@cswe.org prior to applying. 

Programming 

The program requires a 1-year commitment (July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027) and includes participation in the following: 

A Virtual Summer Leadership Institute on July 7, 9, 14 and 16, 2026 (3 hours each day: 1 pm - 4 pm EST). 

• This virtual workshop with cohort participants is designed to build and strengthen administrative and leadership capacity with a focus on management competencies and leadership development for the director role. 
• National leaders will speak on topics related to leading social work programs and leadership development. 
• Networking opportunities will be available with other program directors across the country.  

A full-day Leadership Development Institute held October 22, 2026 at the CSWE Annual Conference in Atlanta, GA.  

Online modules, webinars, and virtual networking opportunities through the CSWE Learning Academy in spring 2026. Participants will apply and integrate core concepts and competencies from the program to initiatives in their home institutions. 

• An exclusive webinar for PDA cohort members will be held in the winter or early spring of 2027.  

Quarterly virtual Check-ins  

• Virtual Check-ins will be held on the following dates from 1-2:30pm ET: November 19, 2026; February 18, 2027; and June 10, 2027. 
• Virtual check-ins will be led by CSWE staff members and invited mentors and provide an opportunity for cohort participants to share resources, engage concerning programmatic concerns, and brainstorm the application of best leadership strategies in their programs.  

Program Completion Reception and Certificate of Completion 

• A combined reception for Program Director and Teaching Academy Members held at CSWE's Annual Conference.
• Certificate of Completion will be sent to each participant

Application 

Applicants must submit a completed application and corresponding materials by Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 11:59 PM (ET). 

Required application materials include: 

• a completed online application form; 
• Personal statement; CSWE reviews applications to understand each applicant’s perspective and experience. If you use AI or other resources, applicants are responsible for ensuring their submission is original, written in your own voice, and not copied from external sources or generated text submitted without meaningful personal review; 
• a letter of support from chair or dean; and 
• a current CV. 

Applications will be reviewed by CSWE. A limited number of applicants will be accepted, and decisions will be issued by April 15, 2025. 

 Program Fees and Expenses 

The fee for the 2026–2027 Program Director Academy is $1,500, payable on acceptance into the program. This fee covers expenses related to speakers, course materials, and other items. Tuition fee also covers the registration for the 2026 Leadership Development Institute, but not the 2026 Annual Conference registration. Participants are responsible for any additional fees related to travel to attend other in-person Annual Conference meetings and registration.  

Acceptance letters and invoices will be sent to select candidates in mid-April. Once an applicant is selected to participate in the program, the registration fee is due by July 5, 2026. Failure to pay the fee by this time may result in removal from the cohort. Any additional expenses are the responsibility of the participant or college/school.  

If you have questions about the CSWE Program Director Academy, please send an email to Education@cswe.org 

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