Centers & Initiatives

CSWE houses two institutes and two centers that strive to strengthen and improve specific areas of social work education through faculty and student training, policy, and data collection.

The Katherine A. Kendall Institute for International Social Work Education works to prepare educators, researchers, students, and practitioners for an increasingly global community.
The CSWE Leadership Institute is designed to promote future leaders in social work education, higher education, and the social work profession.
The CSWE Center for Diversity and Social & Economic Justice advances individual growth, community well-being, and social justice.
The CSWE Gero-Ed Center prepares social work faculty and student leaders with the knowledge and skills to enhance the health and well-being of older adults and their families.