Scholars Across Anthropology and Social Work (SASW) aims to integrate social work and anthropology by (1) developing knowledge at the intersection of these fields; (2) fostering greater dialogue among social workers and anthropologists; (3) promoting collaboration on teaching and research; and (4) facilitating outreach and mentorship between scholars at all stages of their careers.

SASW was founded in 2016 in a basement hallway at the annual conference of the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR). Since that first “underground” meeting, membership has grown to approximately fifty active members. Thus far, members are primarily faculty and doctoral students in either social work or anthropology departments, though we welcome all who have an interest in the intersection of these two fields.