November 10, 2025

Assistant Director of Field Education Christina Dadswell and Associate Professor Shanna Kattari are both recipients of a 2025 James T. Neubacher Award Honorable Mention. The U-M Council for Disability Concerns established the James T. Neubacher Award in 1990 as a memorial to Jim Neubacher, a U-M alum who was a columnist for The Detroit Free Press and an advocate for equal rights and opportunities for people with disabilities. Through his advocacy, he sought to “raise a little consciousness” and “raise a little hell!” The award is presented annually in October during Disability Community Month.

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  • Shanna K. Kattari
    Shanna K. Kattari
    Associate Professor of Social Work and Associate Professor of Women's Studies, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
  • Christina Dadswell
    Christina Dadswell
    Assistant Director of Field Education, Residential Program, and LEO Lecturer III