@article{4ff867d370f24f6e85195733148d1a00,
title = "A historical account of the Society for Social Work and Research: Presidential perspectives on advances in research infrastructure",
abstract = "The Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) was founded in 1994 to provide a meeting ground and support organization for individual social workers who engage in research. Over its first 14 years, SSWR has grown from a modest-sized organization that hosted an initial conference to a large and influential force that sponsors a wildly successful yearly conference. SSWR's annual conference now showcases a portfolio of awards, including a travel scholarship for a doctoral student, a named lecture, and a very competitive abstract submission process. Funding for research by social workers has grown over the years, and SSWR, in association with the Institute for the Advancement of Social Work Research (IASWR), has become a regular provider of educational opportunities about funding sources. This article presents perspectives from the first seven presidents of the organization, who describe the growing richness and diversity of SSWR's membership and projects and the increasing visibility of research conducted by social workers.",
keywords = "Infrastructure, Organization, Research, SSWR",
author = "Williams, {Janet B.W.} and Tony Tripodi and Allen Rubin and Nancy Hooyman and Paula Allen-Meares and Padgett, {Deborah K.} and Fortune, {Anne E.}",
note = "Funding Information: The 2001 conference was also the first to provide opportunities for informational sessions about two relatively new initiatives funded by the John A. Hartford Foundation: the Geriatric Social Work Scholars Program and the Geriatric Social Work Fellows Program. The Project on death in America,funded by the Soros Foundation,also held informational sessions about funding opportunities. Another first at the 2001 conference was the free Teacher and employee Registry,which was intended to facilitate the hiring process for both students and social work programs.yet at the same time,the board struggled with finding a balance between provid- ing opportunities for job interviews and ensuring high-quality and well-attended SSWR sessions. Although recognizing the importance of providing an earlier start to the job search process, the board was concerned about how its increasing emphasis might affect the integrity of the conference. Copyright: Copyright 2017 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.",
year = "2008",
month = dec,
doi = "10.1093/swr/32.4.208",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "32",
pages = "208--219",
journal = "Social Work Research",
issn = "1070-5309",
publisher = "National Association of Social Workers",
number = "4",
}