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!
Upcoming Events
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24Oct
GADE/CSWE Doctoral Networking Breakfast @ CSWE-APM
7:30 AM to 8:30 AM MDT
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15Apr
2026 GADE Annual Conference
4/15/2026 to 4/17/2026 CDT
Recent News
5/21/2025 | Dr. Jonathan J. Okstad
The Group for the Advancement of Doctoral Education in Social Work (GADE) is pleased to announce the election of three distinguished social work leaders and scholars to its Board of Directors. These newly elected and returning members will play a vital role in advancing GADE’s mission to promote excellence and equity in doctoral education in social work and to strengthen its support of member institutions.
3/14/2025 | GADE Board of Directors
When the path is unclear, the only choice is to look for the next right action in the areas over which we have influence. GADE’s mission is to promote excellence and equity in social work doctoral education.
