The mission of the Department of Social Work is to provide educational excellence that advances social work with its focus on social justice. The principal responsibility is the generation, transmission,…

The vision of the School is "achieving social justice and health equity for the people of Hawaiʻi and citizens in a changing world." Thompson School of Social Work & Public…

Claire L. Asam, PhD Vice Chair, Board of Trustees of Lili‘uokalani Trust Claire L. Asam, PhD has long been a committed advocate for “Nā Pua o Hawai‘i Nei”, the children of…

Myron “Pinky” Thompson earned his MSW from the University of Hawaiʻi in 1953. A noted leader in the struggle for the preservation and perpetuation of the Hawaiian culture, he was…

Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health Department of Social Work Welcome and thank you for your interest in the Department of Social Work. DSW Mission Statement and Core…

Meet the Field Office Team! Generalist Field Education Aimee B. Chung, MSW, LSW Gartley Hall 004A 808-956-5715 aimee.chung@hawaii.edu Fax: (808) 956-5964 Virtual Office My Calendar   Specialist Field Education Robin…

Helpful Field Resources Below you will find a variety of resources and templates that you can utilize throughout placement experience.  Field Documents CSWE EPAS Supervision Resources Site Visits Google Drive…

All student participating in field education must meet the University's Health Clearance Requirements and maintain a health insurance policy. Additionally, our partner organizations (field sites) may have additional requirements that…

Click below for our Field Instructor and Student Manual! Field Manual Current Student: If you are a BSW student currently enrolled in SW391, SW490, or SW491: See your Laulima course…

"I have had the privilege and opportunity to be a Field Instructor for the last three years. I enjoyed bringing in interns to experience the same joy that I have…