The new Texas Social Work strategic plan serves as a starting point for our school’s new initiatives and will continue to evolve as our circumstances change. The plan outlines five strategic priorities that will guide the School: Research Advance the field of social work through rigorous and innovative research and scholarship that… read more
2024 Texas Social Work Workforce Study
The Steve Hicks School of Social Work recently published the 2024 Texas Social Work Workforce Study. The study, conducted at the invitation of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, examines current and projected statewide needs for social workers in behavioral health and identifies strategies to close the gap between… read more
Dual Degrees Change the Work
A proud tradition at Texas Social Work is the interdisciplinary nature of research and practice in social work, including majors offered at The University of Texas at Austin. Several MSSW students are working on dual degrees from Texas Social Work and other colleges, schools and units across the Forty Acres. After pursuing and… read more