Website Review and Updates

The primary goals of the SSW website are:  

• attract and convert new students 
• highlight SSW faculty expertise, research and centers 
• provide relevant information to current students, alumni and donors 

A SSW Website Workgroup was formed to review the website and keep pages updated.  A workgroup member may contact you to review web pages and content and make recommendations.  If you are interested in joining the Website Workgroup email communications@ssw.umaryland.edu.  

To submit a request to update a webpage or develop a new webpage, please fill out the request form.  The marketing and communications team will need time to assess, implement and test your requested changes. Please plan accordingly.  Be sure to include all final copy, images and/or documents with your submission.   

Pro Tips:  

• For updates to existing pages, copy the text into a Word document and edit in track changes. 
• Review UMB’s Best Practices for Web Writing 
• Images should be high-resolution 

Miesha Williams, Web Developer for the School of Social Work provides training for T4, which will allow you to make minor edits to the website as needed.  To schedule T4 training with Miesha please email miesha.williams@ssw.umaryland.edu 

Your public facing profile on the SSW website is a tool to help potential students, current students, alumni, faculty and staff learn more about you and the School of Social Work.  It is an opportunity to highlight your special interests, research, and/or professional background and capabilities. 

1. Visit https://sswdirectory.softr.app 
2. In the search box, start typing in the first part of your email address to locate and click on your profile.  Please give it a little time to locate your entry. 
3. If you do find your profile, scroll to the bottom of the page and complete the form to be added to the directory.
4. Click on your entry and then on the "Update Profile" button in the lower right corner of your profile page.  Enter your email address (which must match the one on your directory entry). You will then receive an email with a "magic link" to click to update your profile. There, you can replace your photo, update your bio, skills, interests, phone number, publications, and all other aspects of your directory profile. 
5. Note there is a "Faculty Affiliation/Status/Position" dropdown where Faculty can select multiple fields from options like Clinical, Tenure Track, Research Faculty, etc. 
6. If you want to be added to other Departments or Units, please email ideateam@ssw.umaryland.edu.
7. If you find errors, issues, or have additional feedback or suggestions email ideateam@ssw.umaryland.edu.   

Tips regarding your profile: 

• Reading Level:  Keep your bio short and concise to appeal to all audiences.  Use commonly used words.  Avoid jargon, abbreviations, and technical terms.  
• Make it Conversational:  Include your personal and professional interests, as well as any other interesting facts that will resonate with audiences.  Consider answering at least two of the following questions: 

• Why did you pursue a career in social work/your field? 
• What do you enjoy most about your job?  
• Have you received any awards or recognition? 
• What do you want prospective or current students to know about the field of social work and specifically, the University of Maryland School of Social Work?