School of Social Work News

Associate Professor Rogério Pinto, Chair of the Faculty Allies for Diversity Learning Community, led a series of manuscript writing workshops focusing on developing publishable academic journal articles. The Faculty Allies for Diversity Learning Community is providing professional development and financial support for PhD students while they work on manuscripts for publication over this summer.

Associate Professor Luke Shaefer was cited in the Vox article, “A basic income really could end poverty forever: But to become a reality, it needs to get detailed and stop being oversold”.

Professors Robert Taylor, Joe Himle, and Linda Chatters’ article, ”Demographic and health-related correlates of obsessive-compulsive symptoms among African Americans” was published in the Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders.

Professor Brad Zebrack’s article, “A Practice-Based Evaluation of Distress Screening Protocol Adherence and Medical Service Utilization” was published in the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.

Associate Professor Luke Shaefer was cited in the Common Dreams article, “Why Politicians From Both Parties Ignore the Poor - Donald Trump isn't alone in his focus on rich and middle class voters.”

Professors Robert Taylor and Linda Chatters’ article, “Discrimination, Serious Psychological Distress, and Church-Based Emotional Support Among African American Men Across the Life Span” was published in The Journals of Gerontology, Series B (Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences).

Professor Brad Zebrack’s article, “First Descents, an adventure program for young adults with cancer: who benefits?” was published in Supportive Care in Cancer.

CASC Undergraduate Minor Program Advisor and LEO Adjunct Lecturer Joe Galura’s chapter, “Service-learning and integrative pedagogy for engaging the whole student” was published in Teaching the Whole Student: Engaged Learning with Heart, Mind, and Spirit.