Benefits of AGESW Membership
Journal
Yearly receipt of 8 issues of the Journal of Gerontological Social Work (JGSW). For over 30 years, the JGSW has published quality articles on social work practice, theory and administration in the field of aging.
AGESW Website Members Only Section
Membership database for networking and fostering communication among those in the field of aging
Information on aging-related funding sources and opportunities
Job site where programs seeking or open to faculty with aging-related backgrounds can post job announcements and AGESW members on the job market can search announcements
Web page (www.agesw.org)
Provides links to gerontological resources for faculty and students, research prospects, federal and state agencies, “current news” and much more.
AGESW E-Newsletter and Aging Times
Membership includes subscriptions to AGESW’s highly valued E-Newsletter and Aging Times, the bimonthly e-newsletter from the CSWE Gero-Ed Center.
Membership Meetings
AGESW hosts sessions for members during the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting (CSWE), the Gerontological Society of America Annual Conference (GSA), and other national conferences.
National Awards
Annual awards for Career Achievement, Leadership, and Faculty Achievement are selected by AGESW members.
Collaboration
State and national associations on research, advocacy and educational projects, e.g., CSWE, NASW, the John A. Hartford Foundation.
Affiliation and Networking
Mutual support from other social workers interested in gerontology through e-mail, links, an annual meeting, and a national network.
Research Agenda
Provides leadership in faculty and student scholarship and funding opportunities.
AGE SW Gerontological Social Work Pre-Dissertation Initiative
AGESW Pre-Dissertation Initiative awardees will receive a stipend from AGESW which will be matched by their home institution, one-year memberships to The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) and AGESW, and registration to the 65th Annual Scientific meeting of GSA. At GSA, the awardees will meet for a one-day pre-conference session focused on gerontological research, teaching, and practice.
