Social Work
Is a career in Social Work for you? Social workers help people deal with their relationships with others; solve their personal, family, and community problems; and grow and develop by learning to cope with or shape the social and environmental forces affecting daily life.
Social work is a profession for those with a spark of idealism, a belief in social justice, and a natural love of working with people. Social work offers the chance to work with and for people of all kinds: rich or poor, white or black, young or old, in hospitals, at home, or at work. For more information about "What is Social Work," our Student Handbook or our accreditation just follow the links.
If you have any questions about our program or how to apply please feel free to contact our Program Coordinator, Janice Dinkel, at 785-532-4980 or dinkel@ksu.edu
Quick Facts
| 2010 Median Pay |
$42,480 per year |
| Entry-Level Education | See How to Become One |
| Work Experience in a Related Occupation | None |
| On-the-job Training | None |
| Numbers of Jobs, 2010 | 650,500 |
| Job Outlook, 2010-20 | (25%) Faster than average |
| Employment Change, 2010-20 | 161,200 |
*From Bureau of Labor Statistics
Updates from the Department
Dear Social Work Majors:
Advisors are assigned based on first letter of your last name as follows:
| A-C | Jacque Gibbons | WA 16 | jacqueg@ksu.edu |
| D-G | Kim Morgan | WA 250 | kmorg@ksu.edu |
| H-K | Don Kurtz | WA 209 | dkl3535@ksu.edu |
| L-R | Janice Dinkel | WA 212 | dinkel@ksu.edu |
| S-Z | Lorenza Lockett | WA 252 | renz@ksu.edu |
It is most often best to email your advisor for an appointment before stopping in, although "drop ins" are welcome too.
Janice Dinkel, MSW, LSCSW
Associate Professor of Social Work
Kansas State University
204 Waters Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506
(785) 532-4980
Volunteer Opportunity for the Fall-Sunflower CASA Project
Volunteer to be the difference between abuse and hope - become a Court-Appointed Special Advocate. Court-Appointed Special Advocates are volunteers who give their time to advocate for abused and neglected children in the court system. Since January 2009, approximately eighty child in need of care cases have been filed in Riley, Clay and Pottawatomie counties. This means that we need your help now more than ever! Fall training will be Monday nights starting September 10th for six weeks. Training will be from 6-9 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church (903 Poyntz). Please contact us at sunfcasa@interkan.net, 785-537-6367, or visit http://casa.manhattanks.org for more information or to learn about our independent study training option. There is a child waiting for your voice.