Social Work Initiatives
The Garland School of Social Work has five distinct initiatives focusing on a different area of social work practice. These initiatives represent scholarly research, student involvement, fieldwork and so much more. Click the links below to learn more about each one.
Explore our initiatives
Congregational Social Work Initiative
The intersection of social work, the church and our communities
Diversity Initiative
Committed to diversity, equity and inclusion
Gerontology Initiative
Focusing on issues of the elderly and their families to improve quality of life for older persons
Global Mission Leadership Initiative
Contributing to international reciprocity and problem solving through cross-cultural learning and collaborative scholarship
Trauma Initiative
Faculty and students engaged in trauma response in the field and in the classroom