{"id":625,"date":"2025-05-22T19:29:52","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T19:29:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/?page_id=625"},"modified":"2025-11-10T09:00:56","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T14:00:56","slug":"doctor-social-work","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/doctor-social-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Doctor of Social Work (DSW)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-mu-hero has-chevron-background  hide-gradient has-narrative\" style=\"--hero-desktop-image-position: 52% 41%; \">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" style=\"object-position: 82.41% 35.205%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/06\/DSW_Ceremony_20250509_MG_013A5744.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/06\/DSW_Ceremony_20250509_MG_013A5744.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/06\/DSW_Ceremony_20250509_MG_013A5744-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/06\/DSW_Ceremony_20250509_MG_013A5744-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/06\/DSW_Ceremony_20250509_MG_013A5744-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/06\/DSW_Ceremony_20250509_MG_013A5744-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/06\/DSW_Ceremony_20250509_MG_013A5744-150x100.jpg 150w\" class=\"wp-image-3406\" alt=\"Woman in professional attire, standing at podium, presenting her work. To her side is a monitor with a slide that reads: Contextual Indigeneity in Social Work (CISw): A Human Rights-Based Toolkit for Education and Practice\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"hero-title title page-title\"><strong>Doctor of Social Work in Human Rights Leadership (DSW)\u00a0<\/strong><\/h1>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-text top-text-wrapper \"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hero-buttons is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-group hero-narrative is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"bottom-text\">Become a human rights leader.&nbsp;<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"brackets\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"brackets-upper\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"brackets-lower\"><\/div>\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t \n\n<nav class=\"breadcrumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/\" class=\"home\"  >Home<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/\" class=\"\"  >Graduate Studies<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/programs\/\" class=\"\"  >Graduate Programs<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/doctor-social-work\/\" class=\"\"  aria-current=\"page\"  >Social Work (DSW)<\/a><\/nav>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content-and-navigator is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group navigator is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><nav class=\"supernav \"  aria-label=\"Primary Menu - Graduate Programs\"><div class=\"supernav-current\" data-menuguid=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-json\/mu\/v1\/menu\/grad-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/\" data-menuid=\"87\"  class=\"back has-child is-crosslink\"   data-crosslink=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-json\/mu\/v1\/menu\/grad-menu\"><span>Back<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 10.4 5.9\" width=\"10.4\" height=\"5.9\" ><use xlink:href=\"#chevron\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/programs\/\" data-menuid=\"81\"  class=\"parent is-crosslink\"   data-crosslink=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-json\/mu\/v1\/menu\/grad-menu\"><span>Graduate Programs<\/span><\/a><\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/masters-anthropology\/\" data-menuid=\"607\"  class=\"child has-child\"   ><span>Anthropology (MA)<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 10.4 5.9\" width=\"10.4\" height=\"5.9\" ><use xlink:href=\"#chevron\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/ms-clinical-mental-health-counseling\/\" data-menuid=\"356\"  class=\"child has-child\"   ><span>Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MS)<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 10.4 5.9\" width=\"10.4\" height=\"5.9\" ><use xlink:href=\"#chevron\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/masters-communication\/\" data-menuid=\"676\"  class=\"child\"   ><span>Communication (MA)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/ms-computer-science\/\" data-menuid=\"404\"  class=\"child\"   ><span>Computer Science (MS)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/masters-criminal-justice\/\" data-menuid=\"697\"  class=\"child has-child\"   ><span>Criminal Justice (MA)<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 10.4 5.9\" width=\"10.4\" height=\"5.9\" ><use xlink:href=\"#chevron\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/masters-data-science\/\" data-menuid=\"733\"  class=\"child has-child\"   ><span>Data Science (MS)<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 10.4 5.9\" width=\"10.4\" height=\"5.9\" ><use xlink:href=\"#chevron\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/masters-education-early-childhood\/\" data-menuid=\"2925\"  class=\"child\"   ><span>Education\u00a0with a P-3 Endorsement (MEd)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/education-counseling-programs\/\" data-menuid=\"731\"  class=\"child\"   ><span>Educational Counseling (MSEd)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/doctor-of-education-leadership\/\" data-menuid=\"633\"  class=\"child has-child\"   ><span>Educational Leadership Graduate Programs (MSEd &#038; 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Elementary and Secondary (MAT)<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content-top is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-right is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fd526d70 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p>Jump To<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-in-page-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#contact\">Program Contact<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group programdetails has-chevron-background has-white-color has-shadow-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-8daeb064c28ba1ac679d9fc7b32043f9 is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h3 has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b62634187a28f52b05ad76575ec60f26\" id=\"program-details\">Program Details<\/h2>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h4 has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a72c84ec611c1a98b10546b9bb730963\" id=\"about\">About<\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"program\">Doctor of Social Work (DSW)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"location\">Online with an annual, one-week summer on-campus residency<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"credits\">48 Credits, part-time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-chevron-background has-shadow-blue-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-1a3f797b545b8ed9406471e7e79a10f1 is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h4\" id=\"application-deadlines\">Application Deadlines<\/h3>\n\n\n<p><strong>Fall<\/strong><br>April 15<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group getstarted is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"block-title has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-78b464251e4651de38a1b6244772fa06\">Get Started<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-6728adf5\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-hero\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-light-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.monmouth.edu\/apply\/\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-hero request-info\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.monmouth.edu\/register\/?id=25d6b6fd-ccac-4be7-8220-8f4d0fed9816\">Request Info<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-hero request-event\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.monmouth.edu\/register\/?id=25d6b6fd-ccac-4be7-8220-8f4d0fed9816\">Attend an Event<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-hero request-event\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/admissions-counselors\/\">Contact Admissions<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"program-overview\"><strong>Program Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>As a DSW student, you are building on your social work practice experience with a scholarly and human rights lens to make change across local, national, and global communities. Whether you want to work directly with people or spearhead program and policy development, a human rights-focused DSW can give you the academic and leadership skills you need to drive change.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Monmouth University\u2019s DSW program is convenient and collaborative. You\u2019ll learn <strong>online<\/strong> <strong>synchronous<\/strong> and participate in an annual one-week summer residency on campus. Throughout the program, you\u2019ll build a portfolio, grow your professional network, and develop a real-world human rights leadership project.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"dsw-degree-requirements\"><strong>DSW Degree Requirements<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Your Doctor of Social Work requirements include a mix of required courses, interdisciplinary electives, and a major doctoral-level project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mu-accordion\"><details><summary><span class=\"acc-header\"><strong>Required Courses (39 credits)&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span> <\/summary><div class=\"int-wrapper\">\n<p>Your required courses include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Intersecting Ethics of Social Work, Leadership, Scholarship, and Human Rights<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Herstory and Evolution of Social Work\u2019s Contributions to Leadership and Human Rights<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Theories in Social Innovation and Change<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Social Justice Approaches to Executive Leadership and Strategic Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Policy Leadership in Human Rights&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leadership Portfolio Development and Strategic Planning for Career Trajectory<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quantitative Research Methods and Analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>View the full DSW curriculum requirements and course descriptions <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.monmouth.edu\/graduate-catalog\/social-work\/dsw\/\">at the graduate catalog<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mu-accordion\"><details><summary><span class=\"acc-header\"><strong>Elective Courses (9 credits)&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span> <\/summary><div class=\"int-wrapper\">\n<p>As part of the DSW degree program, you can enrich your academic experience with graduate-level electives from across disciplines. Align your choices to fit your doctoral research project, considering courses in history, political science, geography, anthropology, nursing, and other areas. Elective examples:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Leadership, Diversity, and Equity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contemporary Issues in Education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anthropology of Global Health and Human Rights<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>African American History<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"transformative-human-rights-leadership-projectnbsp\"><strong>Transformative Human Rights Leadership Project <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The hallmark of Monmouth University\u2019s doctorate in social work is the <strong>Transformative Human Rights Leadership Project<\/strong>. Similar to a dissertation, this faculty-mentored project allows you to ask big questions and develop a solution to a pressing social issue. At the end of the program, you\u2019ll present this capstone project to your peers and professors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"dsw-application-overview-amp-requirements\"><strong>DSW Application Overview &amp; Requirements<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s an overview of the admissions and application process for our DSW program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mu-accordion\"><details><summary><span class=\"acc-header\"><strong>Admissions Criteria &amp; Application Requirements<\/strong><\/span> <\/summary><div class=\"int-wrapper\">\n<p><strong><strong>To be considered for admission:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A master\u2019s degree in social work a related social services field with a minimum 3.0 overall GPA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Completion of prerequisite master-level courses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3-5 years of professional experience in social work or a similar field<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Your application must also include:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Resume\/curriculum vitae (CV)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Three letters of recommendation that address your readiness for doctoral study&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Personal statement of 1,000-1,500 words that:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>details how your past and current professional experiences have prepared you for a DSW in human rights leadership<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>shares your long-term professional goals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates may be asked to provide at writing sample and\/or be selected for an admissions interview.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mu-accordion\"><details><summary><span class=\"acc-header\"><strong>Prerequisite Courses&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span> <\/summary><div class=\"int-wrapper\">\n<p>Candidates with a master\u2019s degree outside of social work will need to also complete four core MSW courses before entrance to the program:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SW-503 Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families or SW\u2011513 Social Work Practice with Groups or equivalent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SW-518 Global Community Practice or equivalent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SW-627 Implications of Social Justice and Human Rights<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SW-669 Applications of Social Justice and Human Rights<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note, SW-627 and SW-669 must be taken at Monmouth. Both courses are offered <strong>online<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull differentiators has-chevron-background has-shadow-blue-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-side-brackets has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a15efbd944f88b8b5b204f6a8f5bee7f\" id=\"why-monmouth-for-your-doctor-of-social-worknbsp\"><strong><strong>Why Monmouth for Your Doctor of Social Work? <\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns whymonmouth is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-icon icon \" ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"fill: var(--wp--preset--color--shadow-blue)\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 360 360\"><path d=\"M92.05 153.4a34.12 34.12 0 1 1 34.11-34.12 34.16 34.16 0 0 1-34.11 34.12Zm0-56.23a22.12 22.12 0 1 0 22.11 22.11 22.14 22.14 0 0 0-22.11-22.11ZM276.68 153.4a34.12 34.12 0 1 1 34.12-34.12 34.16 34.16 0 0 1-34.12 34.12Zm0-56.23a22.12 22.12 0 1 0 22.12 22.11 22.14 22.14 0 0 0-22.12-22.11ZM184.37 178a34.12 34.12 0 1 1 34.11-34.11A34.16 34.16 0 0 1 184.37 178Zm0-56.23a22.12 22.12 0 1 0 22.11 22.12 22.14 22.14 0 0 0-22.11-22.15Z\"\/><path d=\"M294.2 158.89h-35a40.59 40.59 0 0 0-38.85 29 40.21 40.21 0 0 0-18.42-4.45h-35a40.22 40.22 0 0 0-18.43 4.45 40.59 40.59 0 0 0-38.85-29h-35A40.58 40.58 0 0 0 34 199.42v45.27a18.1 18.1 0 0 0 18.08 18.08h74.24v6.49a18.1 18.1 0 0 0 18.08 18.08h80a18.1 18.1 0 0 0 18.08-18.08v-6.49h74.24a18.1 18.1 0 0 0 18.08-18.08v-45.27a40.58 40.58 0 0 0-40.6-40.53ZM52.07 250.77a6.09 6.09 0 0 1-6.07-6.08v-45.27a28.57 28.57 0 0 1 28.54-28.53h35a28.56 28.56 0 0 1 28.28 24.82A40.4 40.4 0 0 0 126.31 224v26.77Zm178.35 18.49a6.08 6.08 0 0 1-6.08 6.08h-80a6.08 6.08 0 0 1-6.08-6.08V224a28.57 28.57 0 0 1 28.54-28.54h35A28.57 28.57 0 0 1 230.42 224Zm92.32-24.57a6.09 6.09 0 0 1-6.08 6.08h-74.24V224a40.4 40.4 0 0 0-11.54-28.29 28.57 28.57 0 0 1 28.28-24.82h35a28.57 28.57 0 0 1 28.54 28.53Z\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading block-title\" id=\"cohort-model\"><strong><strong>Cohort Model<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>With a cohort capped at 15 students, you\u2019ll build close relationships with your peers and professors as you engage online and in-person.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-icon icon \" ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"fill: var(--wp--preset--color--shadow-blue)\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 360 360\"><path d=\"M50.66 190.08a23 23 0 0 0 23 20h198.11a23 23 0 0 0 23.14-23.38c-.14-37.6-.05-75.2-.07-112.8a25.36 25.36 0 0 0-.28-3.69A23 23 0 0 0 272.21 51H73.26a21.22 21.22 0 0 0-3 .21A23 23 0 0 0 50.45 74v113.15a21.21 21.21 0 0 0 .21 2.93ZM64.84 64.84h215.67v127.54H64.84ZM310.69 248.15q-10.8-14.9-21.5-29.86a3.13 3.13 0 0 0-2.93-1.47q-114 .06-228.08 0a2.55 2.55 0 0 0-.83 0 2.49 2.49 0 0 0-1.25.64q-11 15.62-21.94 31.3a6.65 6.65 0 0 0 .8 8.66 8.21 8.21 0 0 0 6.22 2.29h263.83c2.95-.23 5.33-1.42 6.64-4.19s.74-5.03-.96-7.37Zm-105 .65a2.42 2.42 0 0 1-2.29 1.2h-61.29c-1.12 0-2.1-.15-2.61-1.27a3.13 3.13 0 0 1 .23-3.5q3.92-4.85 7.94-9.61a2.12 2.12 0 0 1 1.47-.48h47.14a2.34 2.34 0 0 1 1.58.75c2.54 3 5 6 7.5 9a3.31 3.31 0 0 1 .37 3.91ZM35.16 264.68c0 5.66 4.71 10.5 11.12 10.49q126.35-.07 252.7 0a16.17 16.17 0 0 0 2.86-.25c4.7-.87 8.49-5.55 8.21-10.2Z\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading block-title\" id=\"convenient-amp-flexible\"><strong><strong>Convenient &amp; 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Tuition<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-in-page-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/finaid\/graduate-aid\/grants-and-scholarships\">Graduate Student Financial Aid<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull testimonial has-shadow-blue-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center has-white-color has-shadow-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-40c82bb198e461129a101c5a8aa52675\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"532\" height=\"720\" style=\"object-position: 56.635% 35.57%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/09\/hill4_headshot.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5299 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/09\/hill4_headshot.jpeg 532w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/09\/hill4_headshot-222x300.jpeg 222w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left component-title has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1ed96dc0924002fc6a6867b6bd931356\" id=\"testimonial\">Testimonial<\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote has-text-align-left\"><blockquote><p>\u201c<strong>I chose Monmouth\u2019s DSW program because of its rare and powerful focus on macro social work practice, global perspectives, and human rights\u2013based content. The program aligns closely with my vision of connecting disability justice to broader international movements for equity and collective belonging.<\/strong>\u201d<\/p><cite>Elizabeth Hill<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull programfaculty has-grey-background-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" id=\"contact\">\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"social-work-facultynbsp\"><strong>Social Work Faculty <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Among our faculty you\u2019ll find compassionate clinical practitioners and dedicated scholars of social work who are committed to making meaningful change in the world. Their research and professional interests include antiracism, LGBT older adults, disaster relief, grief and loss, human trafficking, suicide prevention, food security, migrant experiences, and international humanitarian law.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mu-contact has-image alignfull has-grad-ad-col\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"imageWrapper\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"560\" height=\"560\" style=\"object-position: 48.69% 41.845%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2015\/06\/Anne-Deepak-Profile.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Photo of Anne C. Deepak\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2015\/06\/Anne-Deepak-Profile.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2015\/06\/Anne-Deepak-Profile-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2015\/06\/Anne-Deepak-Profile-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2015\/06\/Anne-Deepak-Profile-280x280.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2015\/06\/Anne-Deepak-Profile-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2015\/06\/Anne-Deepak-Profile-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2015\/06\/Anne-Deepak-Profile-360x360.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"infoColumns\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"programDirectorText\">Program Director<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"subject-col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"nameAndTitle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/profiles\/anne-deepak\/\">Anne Deepak, Ph.D.<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bioText\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"title\">Associate Professor;<br>Interim DSW Program Director<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bodycopy\">\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"email\"><a href=\"mailto:adeepak@monmouth.edu\" title='Email Anne'>adeepak@monmouth.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"phone\"><a href=\"tel:(732) 923-4552\">732-923-4552<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grad-ad-col\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"title\">Graduate Admission<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<p><a href=\"tel:+17325713452\">732-571-3452<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t<p><a href=\"mailto:gradadm@monmouth.edu\">gradadm@monmouth.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mu-people alignfull  \">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-mu-person card wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-vertical person-40802269111   has-photo\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"274\" height=\"362\" style=\"object-position: 30.5425% 39.985%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2022\/08\/rosemary.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Rosemary Barbera headshot\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2022\/08\/rosemary.jpeg 274w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2022\/08\/rosemary-227x300.jpeg 227w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2022\/08\/rosemary-114x150.jpeg 114w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 274px) 100vw, 274px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"tile-title name\">Rosemary Barbera<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t <p class=\"title\">Adjunct <\/p>       \n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-mu-person card wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-vertical person-40802209773   has-photo\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" style=\"object-position: 48.415% 39.885%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2016\/07\/Colleen-Beach-Headshot_2019-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"headshot of Colleen Beach\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2016\/07\/Colleen-Beach-Headshot_2019-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2016\/07\/Colleen-Beach-Headshot_2019-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2016\/07\/Colleen-Beach-Headshot_2019-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2016\/07\/Colleen-Beach-Headshot_2019-1-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"tile-title name\">Colleen Beach, MSW, LSW<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t <p class=\"title\">Specialist Professor<\/p>       \n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-mu-person card wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-vertical person-32212255843   has-photo\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"560\" height=\"560\" style=\"object-position: 44.5% 28.005%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/05\/Michael-Cronin-Profile.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Photo of Michael Cronin\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/05\/Michael-Cronin-Profile.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/05\/Michael-Cronin-Profile-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/05\/Michael-Cronin-Profile-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/05\/Michael-Cronin-Profile-280x280.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/05\/Michael-Cronin-Profile-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/05\/Michael-Cronin-Profile-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/05\/Michael-Cronin-Profile-360x360.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"tile-title name\">Michael Cronin, Ph.D., LCSW<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t <p class=\"title\">Associate Professor<\/p>       \n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-mu-person card wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-vertical person-40802213038   has-photo\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"874\" height=\"994\" style=\"object-position: 54.715% 41.68%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2017\/01\/RC-headshot-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Photo of Ralph Cuseglio\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2017\/01\/RC-headshot-2.jpg 874w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2017\/01\/RC-headshot-2-264x300.jpg 264w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2017\/01\/RC-headshot-2-768x873.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 874px) 100vw, 874px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"tile-title name\">Ralph Cuseglio, DSW, LCSW<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t <p class=\"title\">Associate Professor<\/p>       \n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-mu-person card wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-vertical person-40802243349   has-photo\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" style=\"object-position: 44.395% 38.165%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2019\/09\/Jeanne_Koller_Headshot_20190926_AD_05.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Jeanne Koller\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2019\/09\/Jeanne_Koller_Headshot_20190926_AD_05.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2019\/09\/Jeanne_Koller_Headshot_20190926_AD_05-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2019\/09\/Jeanne_Koller_Headshot_20190926_AD_05-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2019\/09\/Jeanne_Koller_Headshot_20190926_AD_05-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"tile-title name\">Jeanne Koller, Ph.D., MSW<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t <p class=\"title\">Associate Professor<\/p>       \n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-mu-person card wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-vertical person-40802190240   has-photo\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"590\" height=\"676\" style=\"object-position: 52.12% 35.875%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/10\/Golam-M.-Mathbor.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/10\/Golam-M.-Mathbor.jpg 590w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/10\/Golam-M.-Mathbor-262x300.jpg 262w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/10\/Golam-M.-Mathbor-131x150.jpg 131w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 590px) 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Mathbor, MSS, MSW, Ph.D., RSW<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t <p class=\"title\">Interim Dean;<br>Professor<\/p>       \n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-mu-person card wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-vertical person-32212255905   has-photo\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" style=\"object-position: 45.35% 45.25%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/05\/IMG_52361.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Photo of Jamie Nappi\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/05\/IMG_52361.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/05\/IMG_52361-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/05\/IMG_52361-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/05\/IMG_52361-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/05\/IMG_52361-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/05\/IMG_52361-1536x1536.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"tile-title name\">Jamie Nappi<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t <p class=\"title\">Specialist Professor<\/p>       \n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-mu-person card wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-vertical person-40802203379   has-photo\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"850\" height=\"850\" style=\"object-position: 51.47% 46.01%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2015\/06\/Sanjana-Ragudaran-Fall-2020.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Photo of Sanjana Ragudaran Fall 2020\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2015\/06\/Sanjana-Ragudaran-Fall-2020.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2015\/06\/Sanjana-Ragudaran-Fall-2020-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2015\/06\/Sanjana-Ragudaran-Fall-2020-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2015\/06\/Sanjana-Ragudaran-Fall-2020-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2015\/06\/Sanjana-Ragudaran-Fall-2020-560x560.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2015\/06\/Sanjana-Ragudaran-Fall-2020-280x280.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2015\/06\/Sanjana-Ragudaran-Fall-2020-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2015\/06\/Sanjana-Ragudaran-Fall-2020-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2015\/06\/Sanjana-Ragudaran-Fall-2020-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2015\/06\/Sanjana-Ragudaran-Fall-2020-360x360.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"tile-title name\">Sanjana Ragudaran, Ph.D., MSW<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t <p class=\"title\">Associate Professor<\/p>       \n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-mu-person card wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-vertical person-32212255848   has-photo\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"560\" height=\"560\" style=\"object-position: 58.21% 38.1%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/05\/Michelle-Scott-Profile.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Photo of Michelle A. 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