School of Social Work Associate Professor and Director Joan Blakey has been elected director-at-large of the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR). Her term will begin February 1. SSWR, incorporated in 1994, is dedicated to the advancement of social work research. SSWR works collaboratively with several other organizations that are committed to improving support for research among social workers. Members include faculty in schools of social work and other professional schools, research staff in public and private agencies, and masters/doctoral students. SSWR’s more than 1,900 members come from 45 states in the United States as well as from 15 countries, representing more than 200 universities and institutions.