About the School

Mission Statement

We are dedicated to fostering a community of culturally competent, anti-oppressive social work leader-practitioners. Through student-centered experiential learning, rigorous research, and committed community engagement, we prepare our students to become advocates for social and economic justice and equity. Our program integrates classroom knowledge with real-world application, embracing a Multi-Systems Life Course Perspective. We aim to empower social workers who will enhance the quality of life for vulnerable individuals, families, and communities both within Arkansas and globally, believing that through our efforts, Arkansas can truly be a land of opportunity for all.

School Goals

These goals are to:

1. Provide excellence in professional baccalaureate and master’s social work education, with special attention to poverty reduction and the integration of new technologies.
2. Conduct, disseminate, and apply social work research through faculty, student, and professional staff effort, particularly in the broad area of poverty reduction.
3. Provide outreach/services in the forms of training, consultation, and continuing education to help address the needs of diverse vulnerable people locally, nationally, and globally.
4. Prepare students for life-long and interdisciplinary learning, including graduate and post-graduate education required in a global context with ever-expanding knowledge.