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September 25, 2017

Sara Stein (PhD student) and Andy Grogan-Kaylor Published in Journal of Child and Family Studies

Sara Stein (PhD student) and Associate Professor Andy Grogan-Kaylor’s article, “Profiles of Children's Thinking About Violence in Families Exposed to Intimate Partner Violence” was published in the Journal of Child and Family Studies.

September 25, 2017

Debra Mattison Receives 2017 Demonstration Model Award from Midwest Interprofessional Practice, Education, and Research Center

Clinical Assistant Professor Deb Mattison received a 2017 Demonstration Model Award from the Midwest Interprofessional Practice, Education, and Research Center, a multi-institution coalition dedicated to incorporating interprofessional health practice with education in the Midwest region. She...

September 25, 2017

Tony Alvarez to Give Kurt Hahn Address at 2017 Association for Experiential Education Conference

LEO Lecturer Tony Alvarez was selected to give the Kurt Hahn Address at the 2017 Association for Experiential Education Conference this November in Montreal.

September 23, 2017

Joyce Lee, Sara Stein (PhD students), Mieko Yoshihama, Shawna Lee, Andy Grogan-Kaylor, Fatmeh Baidoun Present at 6th Annual Society for Advancement of Violence and Injury Research National Conference

Joyce Lee (PhD student) and Associate Professor Shawna Lee presented, "Child emotional insecurity mediates the longitudinal relations between intimate partner violence, destructive parental conflict, and children's behavior problems." at the Advancement of Violence and Injury Research National Conference.

September 23, 2017

Luke Shaefer Cited in Vox Article on Affordable Care Act Repeal Bill

Associate Professor Luke Shaefer was cited in the Vox article, "The latest Obamacare repeal bill is modeled after welfare reform. That was a failure."

September 18, 2017

Mary Ruffolo and Team Receive Grant from Health Resources and Services Administration for MSW Training with Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority

Associate Dean for Educational Programs and Professor Mary Ruffolo and her team: Assistant Professor David Córdova, Professor Jorge Delva, Assistant Dean of Field Education and Clinical Assistant Professor Dan Fischer, Associate Dean for Research and Professor Joe Himle, LEO Adjunct Lecturer Adrienn...

September 18, 2017

Beth Glover Reed Serving on Editorial Review Board for Technical Assistance Publication, “Addressing Domestic Violence in the Behavioral Health Services Setting"

Associate Professor Beth Glover Reed is serving on a 7 person Editorial Review Board for a Technical Assistance Publication, being prepared by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Its working title is “Addressing Domestic Violence in the Behavioral Health Services Setting.”

September 15, 2017

Jessica Wiederspan Successfully Defends Dissertation, "How Bad Does It Have to Get? How the Ideology of the American Dream Persists in an Era of Economic Insecurity”

Jessica Wiederspan successfully defended her dissertation, "How Bad Does It Have to Get? How the Ideology of the American Dream Persists in an Era of Economic Insecurity” and obtained her PhD in Social Work and Sociology. Her committee consisted of Professor Emerita Sandra Danziger and Associate...

September 15, 2017

Laura Lein Interviews with Spectrum News Austin on Natural Disaster Evacuees

Professor Laura Lein interviewed with Spectrum News’ In Focus to discuss how natural disasters are difficult emotionally as evacuees uproot their lives.

September 15, 2017

Shawna Lee Receives Grant from Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

Associate Professor Shawna Lee’s study, “Transactional family processes supporting father involvement and child socio-emotional wellbeing” received a grant from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development to examine transactional processes related to father...