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. Her...
Todd Herrenkohl Appointed Marion Elizabeth Blue Professor of Children and Families
Dear SSW Community:
I am delighted to announce that Todd Herrenkohl will be joining the U-M School of Social Work in January, 2018. He has been appointed as a Marion Elizabeth Blue Professor of Children and Families. Todd will officially join the School of Social Work at Michigan in January, 2018....
Mathieu Despard Published in Journal of Poverty
Assistant Professor Mathieu Despard's article, "Effects of a Tax-Time Savings Experiment on Material and Health Care Hardship among Low-Income Filers" was published in the Journal of Poverty.
Edie Kieffer Receives Grant from Michigan Institute for Clinical & Health Research to Work with Community Health and Social Services Center in Southwest Detroit
Professor Edie Kieffer received a grant from the Michigan Institute for Clinical & Health Research (MICHR) to work in partnership with the Community Health and Social Services Center (CHASS) in Southwest Detroit to explore how social media and/or text messaging interventions may be used - either...
Linda Chatters, Robert Taylor, and Joe Himle Published in American Journal of Orthopsychiatry
Professors Linda Chatters, Robert Taylor, and Joe Himle's article, "Discrimination and Symptoms of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Among African Americans" was published in the American Journal of Orthopsychiatry.
Shanna Kattari Published in Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment
Postdoctoral Fellow & LEO Adjunct Lecturer Shanna Kattari's article, "Applying a social model of disability across the life span" was published in the Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment.
Mathieu Despard Cited in Chicago Tribune Article on Federal Student Loan Debt
Assistant Professor Mat Despard was cited in the Chicago Tribune article, "The fastest-growing category of student debtors may surprise you: Senior citizens".
Xiaoling Xiang Receives Grant from National Institute on Aging for Home Care Behavioral Intervention for Depression
Assistant Professor Xiaoling Xiang received a grant from the National Institute on Aging to investigate the feasibility and acceptability of home care aides-administered behavioral intervention for depression from the perspectives of multiple stakeholders, including older African Americans, home...
Brittany Schuler (Postdoctoral Fellow) Published in Childhood Obesity
Brittany Schuler's (postdoctoral fellow) article, "Child Development and the Community Environment: Understanding Overweight across the Income Gradient" was published in Childhood Obesity.
Luke Shaefer, Trina Shanks, Kristin Seefeldt, Mat Despard, and Adrienne Lapidos Pilot Summer Youth Employment Program
Associate Professors Luke Shaefer and Trina Shanks, Assistant Professors Kristin Seefeldt and Mat Despard, and LEO Adjunct Lecturer Adrienne Lapidos piloted Summer17, a summer youth employment program in Washtenaw County which pairs county youth ages 16-24 with U-M faculty and staff to help them...