A Message from the Director
Thank you for your interest in the NYU Silver School of Social Work doctoral program. Our program offers students the preparation necessary for academic positions in social work education and for leadership roles in the design and development of clinical social work services. The program’s curriculum immerses students in the theoretical underpinnings of contemporary practice; the epistemology and methods of scientific inquiry, especially research on practice; and the methods used to analyze policies designed to ameliorate social problems. In addition, students gain valuable experience through mentored practica in both research and teaching. Our graduates make important contributions to the expansion and dissemination of social work knowledge through designing and conducting research, publishing, and teaching.
The Silver School’s special focus on clinical social work provides a unique context for the doctoral program. Our faculty is especially renowned for its expertise on clinical practice and its strength in clinical theory development. Among the faculty are active scholars who produce new and important knowledge in areas such as homelessness, trauma, aging, health and mental health, and service delivery. We have a particular commitment to producing research that is strongly grounded in practice, and to advancing collaborations between practitioners and researchers at all levels of the knowledge development enterprise.
NYU is a leading research and teaching center with an increasingly international perspective. Our students are significantly enriched by the resources of the university and from being part of New York City, with its incomparable dynamism and diversity.
If you have any questions about our program or wish to discuss how it fits with your educational and professional goals, please contact the PhD Program Office at 212-998-5941 or email ssw.phd@nyu.edu.
James I. Martin, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Director, PhD Program