Chronology of Annual National Institutes

(Updates and corrections welcome!)
Date Location Details
July 27-28, 2024  Hays, Kansas 49th Annual National Institute on Social Work & Human Services in Rural Areas - Theme: On the Road to Thriving Rural Communities - Host: Ft Hays State University Department of Social Work
July 22, 2023 Virtual Conference 48th Annual National Institute on Social Work & Human Services in Rural Areas - Host: NASW West Virginia Chapter & National Rural Social Work Caucus
July 2022 Nacogdoches, Texas (2nd time!)

47th Annual National Institute on Social Work & Human Services in Rural Areas - Host: School of Social Work, Stephen F. Austin State University, Dr. Freddie Avant

July 2021 California, Pennsylvania 45th Annual National Institute on Social Work & Human Services in Rural Areas - Host: Social Work Program, California University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Sheri Boyle
July 2020: POSTPONED Nacogdoches, Texas Host: School of Social Work, Stephen F. Austin State University, Dr. Freddie Avant
July 17-19, 2019 Paducah, Kentucky 44th Annual National Institute on Social Work & Human Services in Rural Areas - Host: Social Work Program, Paducah Campus, Murray State University, Dr. Peg Munke
July 18-20, 2018 Murray, Kentucky 43rd Annual National Institute on Social Work & Human Services in Rural Areas - Host: Social Work Program, Murray State University, Dr. Peg Munke
July 19-21, 2017 Jackson, Tennessee 42nd Annual National Institute on Social Work & Human Services in Rural Areas - Host: Department of Social Work, University of Memphis - Lambuth Campus, Dr. Elena Delavega
July 6-8th, 2016 El Paso, Texas 41st Annual National Institute on Social Work & Human Services in Rural Areas - Host: The University of Texas at El Paso College of Health Sciences and the Department of Social Work, Dr. Eva Moya
July 15-17, 2015 University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD 40th Annual National Institute on Social Work & Human Services in Rural Areas - Host: the Department of Social Work, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD, Dr. Peter Kindle
July 16-18, 2014 Silver City, New Mexico 39th Annual National Institute on Social Work & Human Services in Rural Areas - Host: Institute for Rural Social Work Research, School of Social Work, Western New Mexico University, Patti West-Okiri, MSW
July 17-20, 2013 Millersville, Pennsylvania 38th Annual National Institute on Social Work & Human Services in Rural Areas - Host: Millersville University Department of Social Work, Millersville, PA; Dr. Karen Rice. In the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch country
2012, July 19-22 Nashville, Indiana 37th Annual National Institute on Social Work & Human Services in Rural Areas - Hosted by Indiana University School of Social Work, Dr. Ginny Majewski
2011, July 14-16 Natchitoches, Louisiana 36th Annual National Institute on Social Work and Human Services in Rural Areas hosted by Northwestern State University Department of Social Work, Dr. Barb Pierce-Cruise.
2010, July 14-17 Presque Isle, Maine  (Second time!) 35th Annual National Institute on Social Work & Human Services in Rural Areas - Hosted by University of Maine at Presque Isle Department of Social Work, Kim-Anne Perkins.
2009, July 26-28 Duluth, Minnesota 34th Annual National Institute on Social Work and Human Services in Rural Areas, Dr. Mike Raschick.
2008 Boise, Idaho 33rd Annual National Institute on Social Work & Human Services in Rural Areas - Bosie State University, Dr. Butch Rodenhiser
2007, July 25-27 Montgomery, Alabama 32nd Annual National Institute on Social Work & Human Services in Rural Areas - Troy University and Wiregrass Hospice, Dr. Ben Arellano
2006, July 19-21 Bowling Green, Kentucky 31st Annual National Institute on Social Work & Human Services in Rural Areas - Western Kentucky University, Dr. Suzie Cashwell
2005, July 6-9, National Conservation Training Center, Shepherdstown, West Virginia  (Third time!) 30th Annual National Institute on Social Work & Human Services in Rural Areas - West Virginia University, Dr. Barry Locke
2004, July 28-31 Salt Lake City, Utah 29th Annual National Institute on Social Work & Human Services in Rural Areas - University of Utah, Dr. Scott Sorensen
2003, August 6-9 Durham, New Hampshire 28th Annual National Institute on Social Work & Human Services in Rural Areas - University of New Hamsphire, Dr. Bob Jolley
2002, July 17-20 Frostburg, Maryland 27th Annual National Institute on Social Work & Human Services in Rural Areas - Frostburg State University, Dr. Baxter Wright
2001, May 30-Jun 2 Austin, Texas 26th Annual National Institute on Social Work & Human Services in Rural Areas - University of Texas, Dr. Cal Streeter
2000, July 21 Presque Isle, Maine 25th Annual National Institute on Social Work & Human Services in Rural Areas - University of Maine at Presque Isle, Dr. Kim-Anne Perkins
1999, July 24-27 Salisbury, Maryland 24th Annual National Institute on Social Work & Human Services in Rural Areas - Salisbury University/University of Maryland Eastern Shore
1998, July 16-19 Chapel Hill, North Carolina 23rd Annual National Institute on Social Work & Human Services in Rural Areas - University of North Carolina, Dr. Dick Edwards
1997 Grand Forks, North Dakota 22nd Annual National Institute on Social Work & Human Services in Rural Areas - University of North Dakota, Dr. Mike Jacobsen
1996, July 28-30 Kalamazoo, Michigan 21st Annual National Institute on Social Work & Human Services in Rural Areas - Western MI University
1995, July 23-26 Knoxville, Tennessee  (Second time!) 20th Annual National Institute on Social Work & Human Services in Rural Areas - University of Tennessee, Dr. Paul Campbell
1994, July 24-27 Castleton, Vermont 19th Annual National Institute on Social Work & Human Services in Rural Areas - Castleton State College, Dr. Natalie Duaney
1993, July 25-28 Oxford College, Oxford GA 18th Annual National Institute on Social Work & Human Services in Rural Areas - University of Georgia, Dr. Ray McNair
1992 Morgantown, West Virginia  (Second time!) 17th Annual National Institute on Social Work & Human Services in Rural Areas - West Virginia University, Dr. Barry Locke
1991, August 4-7 Nacogdoches, Texas 16th Annual National Institute on Social Work & Human Services in Rural Areas - Stephen F Austin State University, Dr. Mike Daley
1990, August 5-8 Fredonia, New York 15th Annual National Institute on Social Work & Human Services in Rural Areas - SUNY College at Fredonia, Dr. Ed Jacobs
1989 Bemidji, Minnesota 14th Annual National Institute on Social Work & Human Services in Rural Areas - Bemidji State College/St Olaf College, Dr. Mary Ann Reitmeir/ Dr. Naurine Lennox
1988 Fort Collins, Colorado 13th Annual National Institute on Social Work & Human Services in Rural Areas - Colorado State University, Dr. Becky Garrison
1987 Pensacola, Florida 12th Annual National Institute on Social Work & Human Services in Rural Areas - University of West Florida, Dr. Rich Doelker
1986 Harrisonburg, Virginia 11th Annual National Institute on Social Work & Human Services in Rural Areas - James Madison University, Dr. Gary
1985 Columbia, Missouri 10th Annual National Institute on Social Work & Human Services in Rural Areas - University of Missouri, Dr. Judith Davenport
1984 Orono, Maine 9th Annual National Institute on Social Work & Human Services in Rural Areas - University of Maine, Dr. Bill Whittaker
1983 Cheney, Washington 8th Annual National Institute on Social Work & Human Services in Rural Areas - Eastern Washington University
1982 Dubuque, Iowa 7th Annual National Institute on Social Work & Human Services in Rural Areas - University of Iowa/St Catherine’s College, Dr. Mike Jacobsen
1981 Penn Conference Center, Frogmore (Beaufort), South Carolina 6th Annual National Institute on Social Work in Rural Areas - University of South Carolina, Dr. Lynne Clemmons & Dr. Judson Morris
1980, July 27-30 Burlington, Vermont 6th Annual National Institute on Social Work in Rural Areas - Adelphi University/Vermont Program, Joanne Gumpert
1979, Jul 29-Aug 1 Laramie, Wyoming 4th Annual National Institute on Social Work & Human Services in Rural Areas - University of Wyoming, Dr. Judi & Dr. Joe Davenport
1977, August 7-10 Morgantown, West Virginia 3rd Annual National Institute on Social Work in Rural Areas - West Virginia University, Dr. Barry Locke
1976, July 18-21 Madison, Wisconsin 2nd Annual National Institute on Social Work in Rural Areas - University of Wisconsin, Steve Webster, Dr. Ira Colby, et al
1975 Knoxville, Tennessee 1st Annual National Institute on Social Work in Rural Areas - University of Tennessee, Dr. Paul Campbell, Dr. Gideon Fryer