Current social work graduate students each have an advisor with whom they consult to plan their program, discuss their career directions, and become authorized to register each semester.  Admitted students with general questions about the graduate programs may be directed the program directors.

The faculty graduate program directors are:

Stephen Cummings, MSW, ACSW, LISW
MSW Program Director, Distance Education Administrator
Clinical Associate Professor
357 North Hall (NH)
stephen-cummings@uiowa.edu
319-335-1331

Megan Gilster, PhD
PhD Program Director
Associate Professor
207 North Hall (NH)
megan-gilster@uiowa.edu
319-335-1264

Handbooks and Program Forms

MSW Handbook for students admitted 2023   MSW Handbook for students admitted prior to 2023

MSW handbook for students admitted 2024

PhD in Social Work HandbooK (2023-2024)

Student forms available in workflow:
Change of Advisor
Change of Specialization

Student forms in pdf:
Change of MSW Program Type
Incomplete Contract Form
Individual Study Contract
Leave of Absence Form
MSW Sequence Modification Request or Request to Complete Course in another Center
Transfer Center