The Advisory Board of the School of Social Work is a group of volunteers concerned with fostering the status of social work education in the regions served by BSW and MSW graduates of Missouri State University.

The Board serves in three primary capacities:

1) Providing input to curricular issues, from the perspective of needs in the profession

2) Furthering relationships between "town and gown," especially

• to improve field and job placement for students and graduates, and
• to foster research collaboration among students, faculty, and off campus constituents
• to assist School in student recruitment and continuing education functions.

3) Identifying regional needs and resources and ways the school may contribute to community betterment.

Board Members serve according to their strengths, willingness, and abilities in the areas above.

The Board meets formally three times each year, during summer, fall & spring semesters. Board members also gather informally for School events or to assist the Director with specific tasks, such as faculty searches.

To nominate a Board Member, please send an e-mail to swk@missouristate.edu