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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

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.

September 15, 2017

Matthew Smith and Rogério Pinto Receive Grant from National Institute of Mental Health

Associate Professors Matthew Smith and Rogério Pinto received a grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to develop a virtual reality intervention to enhance job interviewing skills for transition-age youth on the autism spectrum.

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

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

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.

September 13, 2017

Elise Hernandez Successfully Defends Dissertation, "Familia Matters? Social Support among Older Latina/os in the United States"

Elise Hernandez successfully defended her dissertation, "Familia Matters? Social Support among Older Latina/os in the United States" and obtained her PhD in Social Work and Psychology. Dr. Hernandez has accepted a position as a Research and Analytics Manager with Meals on Wheels America.