DSW Program Mission and Goals
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Our Mission is based on professional core values
Grounded in the profession’s core values of social justice, equity and ethical responsibility, the mission of the Doctor of Social Work Program (DSW) at the Kent School of Social Work and Family Science is to support social work professionals in becoming transformative practitioner-scholars—driving innovation in leadership and management, teaching and praxis, and practice-relevant research. The DSW program prepares practitioner-scholars to integrate real-world experience with applied research to inform policy and strengthen social work practice across service delivery systems.
DSW Program Goals
Program goals established by the Kent School of Social Work and Family Science.
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1Develop and enhance expertise
GOAL 1: Develop and enhance students’ substantive expertise in social work leadership and management, and teaching and learning.
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2Assess and utilize practice-relevant research
GOAL 2: Prepare students for critical assessment and utilization of practice-relevant research associated with leadership, management, teaching and learning.
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3Utilize innovative approaches
GOAL 3: Prepare students to advance practice through effective use of innovative approaches to social work leadership and management, and teaching and learning practice.
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4Skillfully lead with confidence
GOAL 4: Prepare students to demonstrate competence and ethical social work leadership in social work practice and teaching.
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5Engage, develop and implement
GOAL 5: Prepare students to engage in various modes of inclusive scientific inquiry to develop and implement practice-informed research and evaluation in social work leadership and management, and teaching and learning practice.
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6Disseminate and apply knowledge
GOAL 6: Prepare students to disseminate and apply practice-relevant research-informed knowledge in social work leadership and management, and teaching and learning practice.