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Association of MSW Program Directors (AMPD)
Mission Statement
The Association of MSW Program Directors (AMPD) connects the leaders of MSW programs to facilitate strategic networking, peer mentoring, and coordinated problem-solving, and serves as a platform for gathering and disseminating collective insight from program leadership.
Organizational Objectives
As an organization, AMPD seeks to:
- Advance research- and practice-informed educational innovation
- Promote best practices in program administration, curriculum design, and workforce development
- Support program directors and chairs as they navigate evolving landscapes in social work and higher education
- Provide timely insight from MSW program leaders on contemporary issues impacting social work education
Core Initiatives
National Program Director Listserv
A centralized communication infrastructure for sharing announcements, opportunities, policy developments, and real-time leadership insights.
Become an AMPD Member and join the listserv here:
Bi-Semesterly (鈥淏iS鈥) Virtual Meetings
Themed 1.5-hour drop-in virtual meetings held twice per semester to foster peer consultation, mentoring, and collaborative problem-solving among MSW leaders.
Join the AMPD Listserv to receive meeting invitations and information.
CSWE SPARK Problem-Solving Forum
A moderated resource-sharing and discussion space hosted on the CSWE SPARK platform supporting administrative navigation, curriculum innovation, workforce strategy, and teaching excellence.
AMPD Podcast
A national podcast featuring leadership conversations, program-level innovation, systems challenges, and emerging trends in MSW education.
Conference Meetups
In-person meetups held at:
- Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
- National Association of Deans and Directors of Schools of Social Work (NADD)
- Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR)
- National Association of Social Workers (NASW) National Conference
Join the AMPD Listserv to receive updates on meetups and other events.
Leadership Council
Co-Chairs
- Robin Hernandez-Mekonnen, Stockton University
- Laura Ainsworth, Louisiana State University
Members
- Mia Ocean, Wichita State University
- Quincy Dinnerson, North Carolina A&T
- Liam Heerten-Rodriguez, University of Nebraska-Omaha
- Rachel Schwartz, University of Connecticut
- Vickie Lynn, 同性恋色情
- Corinne Warrener, Clark Atlanta University
- Gary Bailey, Simmons University
Convenor
- Dane Minnick, 同性恋色情
AMPD is funded through the 同性恋色情 Duvall Chair for Family and Community Health and hosted by the 同性恋色情 School of Social Work.