School of Social Work News

Shelbby Bambrick MSW '17 is the 2017 University of Michigan NASW Student of the Year. She was selected based on the following:

• Demonstrated leadership qualities  
• Contribution to the positive image of a social work program
• Commitment to political and community activities
• Success in academic performance

Associate Professor Luke Shaefer’s book, $2 a Day was cited in The Atlantic article, “Is It Better to Be Poor in Bangladesh or the Mississippi Delta?”. 

Research Administration Coordinator Carrie Disney was selected to receive a 2017 Research Administrator Recognition Award from the U-M Office of Research. The award honors staff members for important contributions to the University’s research mission through exceptional performance and by going beyond the ordinary fulfillment of position duties.

Professors Edie Kieffer and Michael Spencer and research associate Brandy Sinco’s article, "Correlates of Interpersonal Ethnoracial Discrimination Among Latino Adults with Diabetes: Findings from the REACH Detroit Study" was published in the Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work.

Professor Emerita Kathleen Faller and Associate Professor Karen Staller co-edited a special issue of the Journal of Interpersonal Violence entitled, “The Witch-Hunt Narrative: Revisiting Child Sexual Abuse in Daycare”. In this issue, Faller wrote, “The Witch-Hunt Narrative: Introduction & Overview” and Staller wrote, “The Methodology of The Witch-Hunt Narrative”.

Assistant Professor Mathieu Despard was featured in WalletHub's recent piece about credit scores. 

Associate Professor Shawna Lee received a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for the Healthy Start Engaged Father program to effectively reduce infant mortality by providing men with knowledge and resources to support the health and wellbeing of their partners during pregnancy and the perinatal period.

Professor John Tropman and Assistant Professor Emily Nicklett’s piece, “Talcott Parsons: A Voice from the Past, an Opportunity Missed, and a Road Not Taken” was published in the Winter 2016 issue of Reflections: Narratives of Professional Helping.