Professional Organizations

Child & Family Studies Organizations:

• National Council on Family Relations (NCFR)
• Society for Research on Child Development (SRCD)
• Society for the Study of Emerging Adulthood (SSEA)
• Society for Research in Adolescence (SRA)
• American Psychological Association (APA)
• American Sociological Association (ASA)
• American Educational Research Association (AERA)
• National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
• Society for the Study of Human Development (SSHD)
• International Association for Relationship Research (IARR)
• Southeastern Council of Family Relations (SECFR)

Social Work Organizations:

• National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
• National Association of Black Social Workers (NABSW)
• Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
• Society for Social Work Research (SSWR)
• American Board of Clinical Social Work (ABCSW)
• Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
• Louisiana Chapter, National Association of Social Workers
• Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners
• Louisiana Group Psychotherapy Association

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Student Organizations

Baccalaureate Social Work Student Association (BSWSA)

Officers

Founder: Ann Gilbert
President: Haley Kraus
Vice President: Bre Foster
Secretary: Lilly Chapman
Treasurer: Mallory Carpenter
Historian: Bethany Guillory

Faculty Advisor: Brandi Conrad, DSW, LCSW-BACS

National Association of Black Social Workers (NABSW) LSU Student Chapter

Open to any MSW or PhD student, this student organization is committed to enhancing the quality of life and empowering people of African ancestry through advocacy, human services delivery, and research.

Officers--NABSW LSU Student Chapter

President: Iriel Nunnery
Vice President: Jalynn Stubbs
Secretary: Hope Dawan
Treasurer: Cyd-Cherise Reed

Staff Advisor: Jada Thomas-Smith, LMSW

NABSW Mission Statement
The National Association of Black Social Workers, Inc., comprised of people of African ancestry, is committed to enhancing the quality of life and empowering people of African ancestry through advocacy, human services delivery and research.

The National Association of Black Social Workers, Inc. will work to create a world in which people of African ancestry will live free from racial domination, economic exploitation, and cultural oppression. In collaboration with national, international, and other appropriate groups, NABSW will continue to leverage its collective expertise to strategically develop capacity of people of African ancestry to sustain and flourish. NABSW’s vision is guided by the Principles of the Nguzo Saba, which are Unity, Self-determination, Collective Work and Responsibility, Cooperative Economics, Purpose, Creativity, and Faith, and the Seven Cardinal Virtues of Ma’at, which are Right, Truth, Justice, Order, Reciprocity, Balance, and Harmony.

(NABSW official website, 2017)

The NABSW LSU Student Chapter is an all-inclusive organization. This group seeks opportunities to engage in service activities that benefit communities of color.

Phi Alpha

National social work honor society open to students with a minimum 3.8 GPA.

Officers

President: TBD
Vice-President: TBD
Secretary: TBD
Treasurer: TBD
Social Media Manager: TBD

Faculty Advisor: Brandi Conrad, DSW, LCSW-BACS

Social Work Student Association (SWSA)

As a social work student, you have recognized how you can make a difference in the life of others. With your training, you understand how to help others navigate through difficult times in their lives with information and assistance. Because you are a graduate student at the LSU School of Social work, you value the power of education in leading, transforming, and empowering the community around you. We share your passion and celebrate your efforts. 

You can count on us to help you forge a deeper commitment to your beliefs by supporting your goals through your career. We are a student-run organization. We provide you with opportunities to develop skills that will help you succeed as a graduate social work student. When you become actively involved in with us, you will:

• Develop a network with your peers now that can sustain you well after graduation
• Get to interact with faculty and develop a different perspective of their activities
• Participate in events that are not only fun, but make you a part of our social work community
• Because our umbrella organization is NASW, you can start developing the kind of ties to your field that will help you advance in your chosen career as a social worker and in your personal life

Community events we have organized or participated in include:

• Thanksgiving canned food drive
• helptheshelters blanket/supply drive

Connect to a spectrum of services available through the National Association of Social Workers (NASW):

• Job Opportunities
• Insurance Protection
• Professional Development
• Specialty Practice Sections
• Networking Opportunities
• Government Relations
• Continuing Education
• Publications
• Discount Programs

Specialized-Year Officers

Co-Presidents: Brandi Salvatore, Savannah Stamates
Secretary: Jessica Seymour
Treasurer: Kristina Dezendorf
Social Co-Chairs: Abby Bullock, Yvette LaChute 
Diversity and Outreach Chair: Jamila Gale-Agans
Historian: Albania Soderberg

Generalist-Year Officers

Vice President: Miya Tate
Secretary: Maddie Operario
Treasurer: Abigail Trepovicht

Faculty Advisor: Elaine M. Maccio, PhD

Social Workers Advocating for Equality (SWAE)

Raises awareness and advocates for causes affecting the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) community

Officers

President: Miya Tate
Vice President: Maddy Operario
Secretary: Brenna Wells
Treasurer: Sophia Sanchez

Faculty Advisor: Elaine M. Maccio, PhD