Call for Abstracts

We invite submissions from students, faculty, and professionals for the 4th Annual National DSW Conference on Social Work Education and Practice. Poster and oral presentations may vary in topic related to social work, though there is particular interest in presentations that highlight:

  • Diversity, equity, and inclusion within social work.
  • Innovations in teaching, education, or social work practice.
  • Anti-racism in social work.
  • The Social Work Grand Challenges
  • Leadership approaches and applications

**While we encourage abstracts that reflect the theme of this year’s conference, your presentation does not have to be directly related to the theme. 

Please use the form below to submit your abstract for review by the planning committee. Proposals will be assessed for their relevance to the conference areas of interest; quality of proposed content; and strength/relevance of objectives for conference participants’ interests.

Submission Deadline is January 10, 2025

We will consider no more than two proposals from each speaker. Please complete a separate application for each proposal. We will not consider incomplete submissions.

Length of Presentation

Conference sessions are 90 minutes long, made up of up to 4 presentations that are 15 minutes each plus 15 minutes for discussion.

Presenter Contact Information

Provide contact information, including institution, title, email address, and phone number, for each presenter/co-presenter.  Please be as accurate as possible; this will be posted on the conference website and app.  A brief bio (max 250 words) is required for each presenter.

Presentation Title and Abstract

Provide a title and abstract of the presentation.  Maximum length is 2,600 characters or about 400 words.

Here is a great YouTube video to assist in writing your abstract.  

YouTube video abstract submission

Example YouTube video for abstract submission 

Biographical Information

Offer a brief description of your qualifications that relate to the presentation topic. Maximum length is 1,600 characters or about 250 words. At a minimum, please include:

  • Name
  • Education
  • Current position
  • Certifications and designations

This will be posted in the conference app, exactly as provided.

Proposal Acceptance

The conference planning committee has the sole authority and responsibility for selecting the topics and content of all educational programming it delivers.

We will email notification of acceptance by January 24, 2025.

Submit your proposal now!