The School of Social Work Welcomes Linyun Fu
The School welcomes Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow Linyun Fu. Her research focuses on developing, testing and scaling up culturally sensitive mental health prevention and social-emotional learning programs for children and adolescents, particularly those in under-resourced communities. Her work...
Justin Hodge Quoted in Concentrate About Life Expectancy Disparities in Washtenaw County
Associate Clinical Professor Justin Hodge spoke with Concentrate Media about recent research showing the stark differences in life expectancy between Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor. According to the report, Ann Arbor consistently exceeds the national average for life expectancy, while nearly every part of...
Joe Ryan Quoted in Media about Racial Disparities in Newborn Testing
Professor Joe Ryan was quoted in a CBS News story about racial disparities in newborn drug tests. Ryan co-authored a study which found that the parents of Black newborns were more likely to be reported to child welfare over positive marijuana tests, but rarely went on to commit child abuse or...
Erin Martinez-Gillard’s Class on Grief Featured in MLive
Lecture Erin Martinez-Gillard’s “Death, Loss and Grief” course was featured in an MLive article. The students requested that the course end with a funeral, in keeping with the course theme. Together, they had a three-hour service, hosted a potluck and listened to a playlist they created for the...
Ayesha Ghazi Edwin Quoted in MLive About New Fully-Accessible Ann Arbor Splash Pad
Clinical Assistant Professor Ayesha Ghazi Edwin recently spoke with MLive at the opening for the new splash pad at Ann Arbor’s Bicentennial Park. As a city councilmember, Ghazi Edwin advocated to rebuild the park, which uses universal design principles, making it fully accessible and inclusive for...
Todd Herrenkohl's New Book Examines Child Welfare Policies
Professor Todd Herrenkohl is co-author of the newly published “Pathways to Prevention: Connecting Research and Policy to Reduce Risk for Child Maltreatment.” The book explores historical and contemporary changes in U.S. child welfare policies and social policy.
Katie Edwards Gives Keynote for Pride Month at Domino’s Global Headquarters
Professor Katie Edwards delivered the keynote at Domino’s global headquarters, the World Resource Center, as part of the signature workplace event held for Pride Month by the Domino’s Business Resource Group, True Colors. “We had an honest conversation about belonging, allyship, and the incredible...
Brian Perron Gives Keynote at the Asian & Pacific Islander Social Work Educators Association International Conference
Professor Brian Perron gave the keynote presentation at the Asian & Pacific Islander Social Work Educators Association (APISWEA) international conference, entitled “The Future of Social Work is Agentic: How AI is Reshaping Roles Across Research and Practice” in Macau, China, last month. Perron also...
Ashley Cureton Appointed to CSWE Council on Global Social Issues
Assistant Professor Ashley Cureton has been appointed as a member of the Council on Social Work Education’s (CSWE) Council on Global Social Issues (CGSI). This role will provide Cureton with the opportunity to shape the future of social work education and is given in recognition of her expertise...
Rogério Pinto’s New Book Explores Social Justice and Self-Healing Through Performance
Professor Rogério Pinto’s new book, “Freire and Drama: 'Marília', a Play — Anti-Oppression and Healing in the Arts,” has been published by Bloomsbury. The book introduces Paulo Freire's theoretical concepts as they relate to playwriting and theatre, and shows how anyone interested in social justice...