Michael R. Woodford

Assistant Professor of Social Work

Michael R. Woodford

Degrees

BSW, Generalist Practice, 1993, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada;
MSW, Social Policy & Administration, 1997, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada;
PhD, Social Work, 2006, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada

BioSketch

Michael Woodford?s research addresses issues of social exclusion of marginalized groups and promoting their full inclusion through social policies and programs. His current research investigates heterosexism and interventions that seek to promote social inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people. Woodford examines the effects of explicit and subtle discrimination on targeted individuals and bystanders, predictors of heterosexist attitudes, support for LGBTQ civil rights, s, and allyship as a means to confront heterosexism.

Woodford also conducts research that promotes HIV/AIDS prevention among men who have sex with men and other vulnerable groups. Earlier work examined the use of public participation initiatives as mechanisms to develop social policies that enhance the wellbeing of marginalized groups.

Michael R. Woodford, Assistant Professor of Social Work

Email

michwood@umich.edu

Location

Room:	2736 SSWB
Phone:	(734) 615-2582
Fax:	(734) 763-3372

University of Michigan
School of Social Work
1080 S. University
Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Selected Publications

Dessel, A., Woodford, M. R., Routenberg, R., & Breijak, D. P. (in press). Heterosexual students' experiences in sexual orientation intergroup dialogue courses. Journal of Homosexuality.

Woodford, M. R., Atteberry, B., Derr, M A., & Howell, M. (in press). Endorsement for civil rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people among heterosexual college students: informing socially just policy advocacy.

Chonody, J., Woodford, M. R., Smith, S., & Silverschanz, P. (in press). Christian social work students' attitudes toward lesbians and gay men: the influence of religious teachings about "homosexuality", religiosity, and contact with gay, lesbian, and bisexual friends. Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought.

Chonody, J., Woodford, M. R., Brennan, D. J., Newman, B., & Wang, D. (in press). Attitudes toward gay men and lesbian women among heterosexual social work faculty. Journal of Social Work Education.

Woodford, M., Luke, K., Grogan-Kaylor, A., Fredriksen-Goldsen, K., & Gutierrez, L. (in press). Social work faculty support for same-sex marriage: A cross-national study of U.S. and Anglophone Canadian MSW teaching faculty. Social Work Research.

Woodford, M. R., Han, Y., Craig, S., Lim, C., & Matney, M. (in press). Discrimination and mental health among sexual minority college students: the type and form of discrimination does matter. Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health.

Scherrer, K., & Woodford, M. (in press). Incorporating content on GLBTQ issues in recent social work journals: Where we are and where to go from here? Social Work Research.

Woodford, M., Kolb, C., Radeka, G., & Javier, G. (in press). Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender ally training programs on campus: Current variations and future directions. Journal of College Student Development.

Woodford, M., Brennan, D., Gutierrez, L., Luke, K. (2013). U.S. graduate social work faculty's attitudes toward lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people. Journal of Social Service Research, 39(1), 50-62.

Powell, T., Garrow, E., Woodford, M., & Perron, B. (2013). Policymaking opportunities for direct practice social workers in mental health and addiction services. Advances in Social Work.

Woodford, M. R., & Preston, S. (2013). Strengthening citizen participation in public policy-making: A Canadian perspective. Parliamentary Affairs, 66(2), 345-363.

Woodford, M. R., Howell, M. L., Silverschanz, P. (2013). Heterosexual male undergraduates and the perpetuation of sexual orientation microaggressions on campus: "That's so gay!" Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 28(2), 416-435.

Woodford, M. R., Brennan, D. J., Gutierrez, L., & Luke, K. P. (2013). U.S. graduate social work faculty's attitudes toward lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people. Journal of Social Service Research, 39(1).

Woodford, M. R., Krentzman, A., & Gattis, M. (2012). Alcohol and drug use among sexual minority college students and their heterosexual counterparts: The effects of experience and witnessing incivility and hostility on campus. Substance Abuse and Rehabilitation, 3(1), 11-23.

Woodford, M. R., Newman, P. A., Chakrapani, V., Shunmugam, M., & Kakinami, L. (2012). Correlates of HIV testing uptake among kothi-identified men who have sex with men in public sex environments in Chennai, India. AIDS and Behavior, 16, 53-62.

Woodford, M., Chonody, J., Scherrer, K., Silverschanz, P., Kulick, A. (2012). The "persuadable middle" on same-sex marriage: Formative research to build support among heterosexual college students. Sexuality Research and Social Policy, 9(1), 1-14.

Woodford, M. R., Walls, N. E., & Levy, D. (2012). Religion and endorsement for same-sex marriage: The role of syncretism between denominational teachings about "homosexuality" and personal religious beliefs. Interdisciplinary Journal for Research on Religion, 4, 1-29.

Damianakis, T., & Woodford, M. R. (2012). Qualitative research with small connected communities: Generating new knowledge while upholding research ethics. Qualitative Health Research.

Dessel, A., Woodford, M. R., & Gutiérrez, L. (2012). Social work faculty's attitudes toward marginalized groups: Exploring the role of religion. Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought, 31, 244-261.

Woodford, M. R., Silverschanz, P., Swank, E., Scherrer, K., & Raiz, L. (2012). Predictors of heterosexual college students' attitudes toward LGBT people. Journal of LGBT Youth, 9(4), 297-320.

Tufford, L., Newman, P. A., Brennan, D. J., Craig, S., & Woodford, M. R. (2012). Conducting research with lesbian, gay and bisexual populations: Navigating research ethics board reviews. Journal of Gay & Lesbian Social Services, 24(3), 221-240.

Woodford, M. R., Howell, M. L., Silverschanz, P., & Yu, L. (2012). "That's so gay!" Examining the covariates of hearing this expression among gay, lesbian, and bisexual college students. Journal of American College Health, 60(6), 429-434.

Woodford, M. R., Levy, D., Walls, N. E. (2012). Sexual prejudice among Christian college students, denominational teachings, and personal beliefs. Review of Religious Research.

Newman, P. A., Woodford, M. R., & Logie, C. (2011). HIV vaccine acceptability and culturally appropriate dissemination among sexually diverse Aboriginal Canadians: Five hundred years of mistrust." Global Public Health, 1-14.

Woodford, M. R., & Preston, S. (2011). Engaging stakeholders in a meaningful way in program and policy planning: A guide for human services managers and administrators. Journal of Community Practice, 19, 159-174.

Dessel, A., Woodford, M. R., & Warren, N. (2011). Intergroup dialogue courses on sexual orientation: Lesbian, gay and bisexual student experiences and outcomes. Journal of Homosexuality. 58(8), 1132-1150.

Wernick, L. J., Woodford, M. R., & Siden, J. (2011). Youth-led participatory action research: Fostering effective youth-adult partnerships. In L. M. Harter, J. Hamel-Lambert, & J. Millesen (Eds.), Case studies in community-based participatory research (pp. 165-186). Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt Publishers.

Fredriksen-Goldsen, K. I., Woodford, M. R., Luke, K. P., & Gutierrez, L. (2011). Support of sexual orientation and gender identity content in social work education: Results of national surveys of U.S. and anglophone Canadian faculty. Journal of Social Work Education, 47(1), 19-25.

Newman, P. A., Logie, C., Llana, J., Tamicka, C., Maxwell, J., Salam, J., & Woodford, M. R. (2011). "Speaking the dialect": Understanding public discourse in the aftermath of an HIV vaccine trial shutdown. American Journal of Public Health, 101(9), 1749-1758.

Woodford, M., Sheets, K., Scherrer, K. S., Addams, B., Tenkate, I., & d'Eon-Blemings, R. (2010). Social work practice with lesbian adoptive couples: Responding to shifting identities and social relationships. Affilia: Journal of Women and Social Work, 25(3), 278-290.

Woodford, M. R. (2010). Successful community-government collaborative policymaking: A case study of a workgroup to improve income support services to victims of intimate violence. Journal of Policy Practice, 9(2), 96-113.

Woodford, M. R, Sheets, K., Scherrer, K., d'Eon-Blemings, R., Tenkate, I., & Addams, B. (2010). Lesbian adoptive couples: Responding to shifting identities and social relationships. Affilia: Journal of Women and Social Work, 25, 278-290.

Woodford, M., Newman, P. A., & Brotman, S. (Eds.). (2010). Special issue: Recognizing same-sex relationships: Contemporary reflections and developments. Journal of Gay & Lesbian Social Service. 22(1/2).

Woodford, M. (2010). Same-sex marriage and beyond. Journal of Gay & Lesbian Social Service, 22(1/2), 1-8.

Woodford, M., Newman, P. A., Brotman, S., & Ryan, B. (2010). Northern enlightenment: Legal recognition of same-sex marriage in Canada -- Strengthening social work's advocacy efforts. Journal of Gay & Lesbian Social Service, 22(1/2), 191-209.

Woodford, M. (2008). [Review of the book Citizen lobbyists: Local efforts to influence public policy]. Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare, 35(4), 171-173.