Globalization, urbanization, diversity, social unrest, terrorism, environmental change, migration, race relations, domestic relations -- this new century brings with it fantastic opportunities and potential challenges! Studying sociology or social work prepares students to successfully navigate this new century and to make a lasting, positive impact on the lives of others.
Sociology is the systematic study of social life and the social causes and consequences of human behavior. Students of sociology gain powerful tools to examine and understand issues ranging from world events to relationships in one’s own life. With a B.A. in Sociology, a person develops strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to serve as a foundation for many careers.
The historic mission of social work has been to help people who are disadvantaged. Today, social workers assist people from all walks of life with all kinds of problems in all kinds of settings. They help people cope with complex interpersonal and social problems and assist in obtaining resources for people. Degree programs in Social Work provide the education and training needed to begin a career helping those who need it most.
Department of Sociology and Social Work Needs
Student Travel Fund $2,000
Both sociology and social work students are strongly encouraged to attend professional conferences. Every year the Sociology Club and the Social Work Club attempt to travel to at least one professional conference or to a field site, where exposure to potential careers occurs. Faculty sponsors from each club attend with the students. This fund will help to defray conference and field experience travel.
Faculty Development Fund $5,000
Faculty are required to conduct research or other scholarly activity appropriate to the profession. Funds are needed to support faculty presentations and publication fees necessary to make their scholarly findings and writings available to others in the profession and in the general public.
Endowed Professorship $500,000
Endowed positions help to retain the most talented faculty over the long term. Endowed professors are recognized for their exceptional teaching, scholarship and service. The State of Kansas, through its Faculty of Distinction Initiative, will match earnings from these endowed funds, which doubles the benefits that donors to such a fund provide.
Urban, Diversity Field Expericence Fund $3,500
The fund is available to students from universities in rural areas with limited exposure to diversity of populations and the need is high. This fund will allow social work majors to spend up to two weeks in New Orleans or other major urban, diverse, settings where the need is high.
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