Research and Scholarship
Research
The School of Social Work hosts a broad range of research activities, from large-scale grant-supported projects to smaller faculty-directed and student-directed studies. Most (but not all) grant-supported projects are managed within one of the affiliated research units:
- Regional Research Institute for Human Services
- Center for Improvement of Service to Children and Families
- Research & Training Center on Family Support and Children's Mental Health
- Reclaiming Futures
- Summer Institute on Youth Mentoring
In addition, faculty and students conduct their own studies or collaborate with other professionals and organizations within and beyond Portland State University.
Publications
Following are lists of recent publications by faculty of the School of Social Work. These are in PDF format.
- 2008 Publications
- 2007 Publications
- The 2009 list will be posted by late 2009.
Initiatives
The School of Social Work hosts two websites that focus on special initiatives or topics. For links to these sites, click on "Initiatives" at left.


