Encourage.
Inform.
Promote.
Celebrate.
We are an honorific society of distinguished scholars and practitioners dedicated to achieving excellence in the field of social work and social welfare.
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FeaturedFellows
Barbara Jones, PhD
Inducted in 2021
Dr. Barbara Jones is University Distinguished Teaching Professor, Josleen and Frances Lockhart Professor of Direct Social Work Practice and Associate Dean for Health Affairs at the UT Austin Steve Hicks...
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Colleen Galambos, PhD
Inducted in 2021
Dr. Colleen Galambos, PhD, MSW is Helen Bader Endowed Chair in Applied Gerontology, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. She directs the Office of Applied Gerontology, and conducts interdisciplinary research to understand...
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David W. Springer
Inducted in 2022
David W. Springer, Ph.D., is the director of the RGK Center for Philanthropy and Community Service and a university distinguished teaching professor at the University of Texas at Austin. After receiving...
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AdvancingSocial Good
Our society seeks to advance the field of social welfare and social work by serving as a convener for thought leaders, encouraging the recognition of outstanding research and practice; and promoting examination of social policy.