We prepare culturally responsive social work practitioners, organizational leaders and scholars to address social problems and promote social justice through teaching, research and service.
Programs
Institute for Nonprofit Organizations
The Institute offers interdisciplinary teaching, research, and service programs that focus on improving the leadership and effectiveness of nonprofit organizations.
Center for Social Justice, Human and Civil Rights
The Center fosters a fair, inclusive society through community engagement, education and research that examines links between historic and present day inequalities.
CenHTRO
The center conducts research, develops programming, and influences policies that measurably reduce human trafficking and other forms of exploitation.
News
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Leon Banks
This semester, we are welcoming Dr. Leon Banks as an Assistant Professor after serving our school in multiple roles, including BSW Program Coordinator. Dr. Banks has been a practicing social worker where he studied mental health in prison populations, worked with the U.S. Department of Defense to study wartime trauma, and is now researching the intersection of sports and social work.
Events
Get Social with Social Work
10/10/2023 17:30-19:30Alumni event and percentage night.Gwinnett MSW Extended-Time Program Informational Session
11/7/2023 18:00Join us online for upcoming information sessions for applicants interested in the Extended-time MSW ...Gwinnett MSW Program IN PERSON Lunch & Learn
11/8/2023 12:00Join us either in person for upcoming information sessions for applicants interested in the Extended...
Global Engagement
Social work practice is informed by international issues.
We provide world-changers with opportunities for impactful study, research and service around the globe. From North and South America to Europe, Africa and Asia, we explore and learn about new ways to solve shared problems.