Professional Organizations
Human Development & 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
Student Organizations
Baccalaureate Social Work Student Association (BSWSA)
Officers
Founder: Ann Gilbert
President: Ryah Landry
Vice President: Naya Batiste
Secretary: Michaela Martinez
Treasurer: KaMyah Elias
Public Relations: Taylor Edward
Historian: Vacant
Faculty Advisor: Ashleigh Borgmeyer, PhD
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
President: DeKeitra Griffin
Vice President: Odessa Foster
Secretary: Monétlicia Pettway
Treasurer: Alexandria Chinn
Historian: Destiny Jelks
Staff Co-Advisors: Jada Thomas-Smith, LMSW, and Courtney Jackson, 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 GPA-eligible students. Membership is by invitation only.
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)
Specialized-Year Officers
President: Zhaniya Liddell
Secretary: Destiny Brasseaux
Treasurer: De’Shayla Chappell
Social Chair: Vacant
Diversity & Outreach Chair: Vacant
Historian: Vacant
Generalist-Year Officers
Vice President: Micah Marchand
Secretary: Carla Gaines
Treasurer: Micah Marchand
Faculty Co-Advisors: Elaine M. Maccio, PhD, and Greg Purser, 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: Monetlicia Pettway
Vice President: De’Shayla Chappell
Secretary: Destiny Brasseaux
Treasurer: Monetlicia Pettway
Faculty Advisor: Elaine M. Maccio, PhD