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- Center for Children and Families
- Council on Social Work Education
- National Association of Social Workers
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SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS
| The School of Social Work Social work has been a part of Texas State's curriculum since the Department of Sociology first offered a social work course in 1975. Initially, social work was a curriculum sequence in the sociology major, but it later became an academic minor, and finally an academic major. The Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) was first accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) in 1978, an accreditation that was reaffirmed in 1985, 1992, 2000, and 2004. The Department of Social Work was organized in 1995 and joined the College of Health Professions. It was designated a School in 2001. |  |
| The Purpose, Mission, and Vision of the School of Social Work Through an educational program which is consistent with the standards approved by the Council on Social Work Education, the Texas State University-San Marcos School of Social Work graduates 1) BSW students who are well prepared for professional entry-level generalist social work practice, and 2) MSW students who are equipped for advanced, specialized practice (in the generalist model) in either direct practice or administration. The School of Social Work at Texas State University-San Marcos aims to educate skilled, competent social workers prepared to practice in a dynamic, diverse social environment. The School prepares social workers who can effectively and ethically lead human service efforts to enhance human well-being and productivity, help alleviate poverty, and strengthen social justice. The School aims to create and refine useful intervention technologies while enhancing services, especially for people who are disadvanteged and often forgotten. The School of Social Work at Texas State is committed to empowering our students and faculty to be ethical leaders, skilled in both creative and critical thinking who will be at the forefront of creating positive change and improving the lives of the most vulnerable members of society. | |
 New faculty membersDr. Raphael Travis, LMSW Dr. Raphael Travis, LMSW, DrPH holds degrees from University of Virginia, University of Michigan, and University of California at Los Angeles. His current research interests include positive youth develpment over the lifecourse, adolescent resilience, and youth participation in individual and community transformation. His work background blends mental health practice with public health issues. |  Faculty and Staff |
 Dr. Anne Deepak Dr Deepak holds degrees from Columbia University in New York and Boston University. She teaches graduate courses for the Texas State and has many years of teaching and practice experience. Her interests include cross-cultural mental health issues, postcolonial feminist theory and practice, help-seeking behaviors of immigrant women, immigration adjustment and agency of South Asian women, diversity and social justice, and the use of popular culture in social work education and practice. |
 Dr. Angela AusbrooksDr. Ausbrooks joined the faculty in 2007. She holds degrees from the University of North Texas and UT-Austin. A long-time Grant Specialist with the School, her teaching areas include chilld welfare, minorities, research, and human behavior and the social environment. |