It was a good school when I came. It is a better school now. And it will become a great school in the 21st century. More than 14 other schools competed to host the center, which will spur research on mental health services for children, minorities and the poor. Directed by Enola Proctor, Ph.D., Frank Bruno Professor of Social Work Research, the center is a national model for social work research development.
Social workers deliver more mental health services than any other profession.
He is equally proud of two other academic centers. Established in 1990, the Kathryn M. Buder Center for American Indian Studies is the nation's only center preparing American Indians for social work practice in their communities. The Center for Social Development, opened last year, provides a national forum for the discussion of new approaches to social policy and social development. The school has carved out a national reputation for quality research, but community service and volunteerism continue to be important in the educational process. Each student spends more than 1,000 hours per year working in mostly unpaid practicum internships at more than 300 local agencies, including settlement houses, health centers and child welfare organizations.