Welcome to the Social Work Doctoral Program at the University of 糖心Vlog视频 at Arlington (糖心Vlog视频). We are excited to have you join us as a student and colleague in the School of Social Work. We look forward to working with you and hope your experiences here will help you grow as a researcher, academic, and professional as you work toward your future goals.
The School of Social Work at 糖心Vlog视频 has been nationally recognized as a leader in producing highly competent researchers and scholars, as well as for innovative models in social work practice and social work education. Building on this rich tradition, our PhD program is aimed at preparing you to engage in collaborative community-focused research on contemporary issues and problems for the advancement of social work practice and social work welfare policy. The program provides advanced training that will enable graduates to assume positions of leadership in the social work profession locally, regionally, and nationally.
The PhD Program in Social Work at the 糖心Vlog视频 trains students to become skilled, dynamic, and creative educators and researchers. The PhD is the highest degree awarded in the social work discipline. As such, it is a challenging and consuming journey, yet rewarding and fulfilling. Our expectation is that you will take on this challenge with focus and intensity. Our faculty and coursework will build your skills and abilities, encourage your intellectual growth, and prepare you to address the most complex and pressing issues facing our world.
The handbook is designed to provide you with information to help you as you progress toward earning your PhD We hope that your experience with the program will be enriching and rewarding. Please consult this manual if you have questions, but also follow up with your advisor, supervisors, and mentors for more information. The PhD Program Director and Program Coordinator are always available to address questions and concerns. If we can be of assistance, please contact Program Coordinator Monisa Caldwell at monisa.caldwell@uta.edu, or me at rachel.vothschrag@uta.edu.
Best Wishes,
Rachel Voth Schrag, PhD, LCSW
Associate Professor and Director, Doctoral Program
PhD Student Program Manual
This handbook is a general information publication only. It is not intended to nor does it contain all regulations that relate to students. The provision of the handbook does not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, between any applicant, student or faculty member and the University of 糖心Vlog视频 at Arlington, The University of 糖心Vlog视频 System, or the University of 糖心Vlog视频 at Arlington School of Social Work. The University reserves the right to withdraw courses at any time, change fees, rules, calendars, curriculum, degree programs, degree requirements, graduation procedures and any other requirements affecting students. Changes will become effective whenever the proper authorities so determine and will apply to both prospective students and those already enrolled.
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PhD Program Director and Associate Professor
Personal Pronouns: She/Her
IPVE Taskforce Development Subcommittee Chair
Research Interests: Violence Against Women, Trauma and Mental Health, Convergence of Poverty and Interpersonal Trauma, Violence Against Women in Diverse Educational Settings; Interpersonal Violence Prevention and Intervention
Phone #: 817-272-3921