Quick facts
$28,093,046
active & funded grant dollars in 2023-24
84
active & funded grants in 2023-24
84%
external grant proposals funded in 2023-24
19
articles, books, & chapters published in 2023-24
Research highlight
Dead wrong: Capital punishment, wrongful convictions, and serious mental illness

Research and resources
The Center for Social Work Research provides access to a range of resources for faculty, students, and community members. In the boxes below you can explore our faculty research, student research, and resources to support learning and faculty scholarship.
If you are a community agency in need of planning and evaluation services or research support to help with grants, the Center has a fee-for-service model to provide you with the expertise you need. The Community Engagement & Evaluation box highlights our work with agencies in Metro Detroit and provides an explanation of services offered.
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About us
News
- A legacy of action: Celebrating 90 years of the Wayne State University School of Social Work
- We are hiring! Wayne State University School of Social Work and Law School are seeking to fill a joint full-time open rank clinical professor faculty position focused on community justice
- Wayne State School of Social Work announces 2025 MSW and BSW Students of the Year
- Social Work Warriors celebrate Social Work Month - March 2025
- From Neurodiversity to Innovation: Wayne State social work researchers uncover how Autistic TikTokers are redefining social interaction with ChatGPT
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