Directors & Faculty
Learn more about member benefits such as the annual conference, mentoring resource, new director toolkit, sample syllabi, and more.
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Learn more about what continuing your education through GADE member colleges and universities can do for you and your career.
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Learn more about what resources are available for current students including funding, awards, job search, dissertation resources, grants, and more.
Learn MoreSocial Work Doctoral Program Directory
The GADE Social Work Doctoral Program Directory is developed by the Group for the Advancement of Doctoral Education in Social Work (GADE) to assist prospective and current students, social work faculty, and others learn about the varied characteristics of social work doctoral programs in a unified format. Since 1978, GADE has produced several iterations of the "GADE Guide", which offers a brief overview of the diverse doctoral programs offered by member institutions. Click below to view the directory of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Social Work and Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) programs!
Recent News
4/10/2026 | Drs. Chapman, Walsh, & Okstad
This special issue, scheduled for publication in Summer 2027, will reflect on the past, present, and future of doctoral education in social work.
2/2/2026 | Social Work Leadership Roundtable
The organizations representing the Social Work Leadership Roundtable urge the U.S. Department of Education to include social work in its proposed definition of professional degrees.
