A degree from the Anne and Henry Zarrow School of Social Work at OU-Tulsa prepares students for a career that is dynamic, impactful, and grounded in ethical, client-centered practice. Social workers play a vital role in enhancing quality of life for individuals and communities facing significant challenges—providing support, advocating for access to essential resources, and navigating complex systems of care.
A degree in social work opens doors to diverse settings, including healthcare institutions, veterans’ services, nonprofit organizations, corporate and consulting roles, community-based programs, and more. Our program is distinguished by its flexible learning pathways, highly engaged faculty, and a deep-rooted commitment to the Tulsa region. With an emphasis on professional integrity, culturally responsive engagement, and ethical awareness, students graduate prepared to serve effectively across varied social, cultural, and economic contexts. Now is the time to pursue a career in social work, where making a difference means practicing with purpose, compassion, and professionalism.
The Hope Research Center is focused on developing, testing, and implementing a trauma informed and hope centered framework for human service agencies. The HRC partners with these agencies to conduct outcome evaluations to improve the hope and well-being through effective program service delivery.
The Center for Tribal Social Work operates within the Anne & Henry Zarrow School of Social Work, strongly partnering with Center for Child Welfare Training and Simulation. The Center focuses on training and workforce development for tribal social service programs.
Haruv USA is an international training institute that provides interprofessional education and training for professionals and students from a wide variety of settings in the field of child maltreatment. We are located at the University of Oklahoma-Tulsa in the Anne & Henry Zarrow School of Social Work.
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The Hope Research Center is focused on developing, testing, and implementing a trauma informed and hope centered framework for human service agencies. The HRC partners with these agencies to conduct outcome evaluations to improve the hope and well-being through effective program service delivery.
Hope is the belief that the future will be better and you have the power to make it so. Hope is based on three main ideas: (1) the ability to set desirable goals, (2) ability to identify viable pathways to these goals, and (3) the capacity to dedicate mental energy or willpower to pursue these goals.
The science demonstrates that hope is a critical psychological strength. Hope is easily measured in children, adults, and communities. Hope can be increased and sustained through effective programming. Hope is one of the most important predictors of positive outcomes for human service agencies.
We consider hope as the theory of change required for individuals, families, organizations and whole communities. Too further explain our work, we provide several services listed below.
The Center for Tribal Social Work operates within the Anne & Henry Zarrow School of Social Work, strongly partnering with Center for Child Welfare Training and Simulation. The Center focuses on training and workforce development for tribal social service programs.
Child welfare training is just the start of the possibilities of the CTSW. The list of social services provided by tribes opens many areas of training and workforce development possibilities. Child welfare is the best place to start because of the funding available and the experience of those working on this project now.
The CTSW can assist with assessing the current tribal child welfare workforce to determine training needs and wants, then finding, modifying, or developing effective training in partnership with the tribe. The Center can also help strategize for the Implementation and evaluation of services, helping tribes align with federal requirements, as needed.
Current students wishing to graduate with this certificate must meet with Aubrey Fick to discuss the coursework and process.
Haruv USA is an international training institute that provides interprofessional education and training for professionals and students from a wide variety of settings in the field of child maltreatment. Haruv USA innovative programs equip professionals working with abused and neglected children with up-to-date theoretical and empirical knowledge to meet their needs.
Haruv USA is an initiative of the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies. We are located at the University of Oklahoma-Tulsa in the Anne & Henry Zarrow School of Social Work.
Haruv USA believes that providing excellent training for professionals helps to influence the quality of services that abused and neglected children receive. By developing and promoting education, Haruv USA strives to contribute to the fight against child abuse and neglect.
