Reflections from the Host: Dr. Ginny Majewski on the 2005 & 2012 Rural Social Work Institutes in Shepherdstown, WV & Nashville, IN Dr. Ginny Majewski highlights the keynote speakers and unique settings that defined the 2005 (30th) and 2012 (37th) National Institutes on Social Work & Human Services in Rural Areas. From the historic National […]
Reflections from the Host: Dr. Peg Munke on the 2018 & 2019 Rural Social Work Institutes Dr. Peg Munke shares her experiences hosting the 2018 and 2019 National Institutes on Social Work & Human Services in Rural Areas, held at Murray State University’s campuses in Murray and Paducah, Kentucky. From the charm of small-town hospitality […]
On the Road to Thriving Rural CommunitiesPast Institutes Recollection: 49th Annual Institute – Hays, Kansas (2024) Dr. Tim Davis, Chair of the Social Work Dept. at Fort Hays State University, reflects on hosting the 49th Annual National Institute on Social Work & Human Services in Rural Areas. With attendees from across the U.S.—and even as […]
🔥 July in Texas never felt more meaningful. The 47th Annual National Rural Social Work Conference was hosted in Nacogdoches, TX—the oldest town in Texas—by Stephen F. Austin State University and Dr. Kristin Bailey-Wallace. For many, it was the first time gathering again since COVID, and the heat of the Texas summer couldn’t stop the […]
In this powerful third entry in our Past Institutes Recollection series, we go all the way back to the beginning — the very first National Institute on Social Work in Rural Areas, held July 13–14, 1975, at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. Dr. Stephen Webster, host of the inaugural event, joins Sam Hickman to […]
In the second installment of our Past Institutes Recollection video series, we sit down with Dr. Mike Daley, host of the 16th Annual National Institute on Social Work and Human Services in Rural Areas. The conference was held August 4–7, 1991, at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas — in the sweltering heat […]
We’re excited to launch a new video series from the Rural Social Work Institute: Past Institutes Recollection, where we revisit the people and places that have helped shape our history. In our first video, Sam Hickman interviews Scott Sorensen, host of the 29th Annual National Institute on Social Work and Human Services in Rural Areas, […]
50th National Institute on Social Work and Human Services in Rural Areas JULY 17-19, 2025 in Historic Lewisburg, West Virginia Theme: Celebrating Our Roots, Forging Our Future: Resilience & Renewal in Rural Social Work For Information and to Register – CLICK HERE Join us for the 50th Annual National Institute on Social Work & Health […]
49th National Institute on Social Work and Human Services in Rural AreasJUNE 27-28, 2024, Fort Hays State University, Hays, KansasTheme: On the Road to Thriving Rural Communities For Information CLICK HERE Call for Proposals link available until May 17 (proposals are for in person attendance)Registration InformationAn unmatched value! In person attendees receive conference access, t-shirt, […]
