SSWR Doctoral Student Center

Society for Social Work and Research
Doctoral Student Center
Social Work Research At A Distance

GENERAL

Tips for Success

Survival Guide provides recommendations for getting the most from your PhD program. By Stanford University.
Mentors presents tips for doctoral students on how to find and use their mentors. By anonymous.
Student-Advisor Relationships presents different advisor archetypes and how types influence student-advisor relationships. This theoretical article is in a PDF. By Varun Grover and Manoj K. Malhotra.
Students with Families provides links to sites on issues relevant to students with families. By ED Education.
Comprehensive Exam Study Tips presents strategies for organizing and preparing for a written exam. By The University of Central Florida.
Career Development Center provides helpful resources for advanced doctoral students. By Stanford University.

Self-Care

Time Management shares 10 tips for multi-taskers, some are surprising. By Penelope Trunk’s Brazen Careerist.
Stress Management presents 37 tips for alleviating anxiety. By Reader’s Digest.
Healthy Lifestyle presents suggestions for achieving work-life balance. By WebMD.
Psychological Help presents brief mental health screenings. This site is not a replacement for a mental health professional. By Mental Health America.

Research 101

Before Starting Literature Searchs presents a diagram on decreasing time spent on starting a search. By Creighton University.
Conducting a Literature Review defines literature review and provides tips on conducting your search. By Ferdinand D. Bluford Library.
Developing a Logic Model presents steps from start to finish on creating a model in this 72-page PDF. By Kellogg Foundation.

Interventions

Substance Abuse/Mental Health (SAMSHA) presents model, effective, and promising programs on substance abuse and mental health programs for communities. By SAMSHA.
Juvenile Justice Programs (OJJDP) presents evidence-based programs for behavior problems. By Development Services Group.
Violence Prevention (Blueprints) presents evidence-based programs. By Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence Institute of Behavioral Science University of Colorado at Boulder.
Violence Prevention in Schools reviews programs and best-practices. By Virginia Best Practices in School-Based Violence Prevention.
Educational Programs presents tools for practitioners interested in program selection. By Helping America’s Youth.

Similar Sites

Tips for PhD Students addresses questions from when to submit your first abstract to what do you do in your PhD defense. By anonymous.
So long, and thanks for the Ph.D. is an article written by a former PhD student on topics to know before starting a PhD program. By Ronald T. Azuma.

SSWR PowerPoints from Doctoral Student Panelists

Teaching as a Doctoral Student presents considerations, strategies, and resources for teaching. By Dr. Elizabeth Anthony. 2007 Panel
Transitioning to Junior Faculty shares the challenges and opportunities of transitions from student to junior faculty. By Dr. Michael Lindsey. 2007 Panel
Achieving Work-Life Balance shares specific strategies for harmonizing personal and professional balance. By Dr. Lori K. Holleran Steiker. 2007 Panel
Transitioning to a Published Scholar: A Glimpse at the Process through Pictures and Stores. By Dr. Kia J. Bentley. 2008 Panel.
Cultivating Strategies for New Faculty Success. By Dr. Sean Joe. 2008 Panel.
Considering Applied Evaluation and Research Career Options. By Dr. Lois Thiessen Love. 2008 Panel.