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June 30, 2017

Ruth Dunkle and Berit Ingersoll-Dayton Published in The Journals of Gerontology, Series B (Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences)

Associate Dean, Faculty and Academic Affairs and Professor Ruth Dunkle and Professor Berit Ingersoll-Dayton’s article, “Health and Social–Physical Environment Profiles Among Older Adults Living Alone: Associations With Depressive Symptoms” was published in The Journals of Gerontology, Series B...

June 27, 2017

Ed-Dee Williams (PhD student) and Jamie Mitchell Published in Journal of the National Medical Association

Ed-Dee Williams (PhD student) and Assistant Professor Jamie Mitchell’s article, “Characterizing Mobility Limitations Among Older African American Men” was published in the Journal of the National Medical Association.

June 27, 2017

Mary Mattson (MSW student) and Mathieu Despard Receive Grant from Graham Sustainability Institute for Project, "Driving Hope"

Mary Mattson (MSW student) and Assistant Professor Mathieu Despard received a grant from the U-M Graham Sustainability Institute for their project, ''Driving Hope'', which seeks to empower vulnerable families and individuals in Washtenaw County by providing low cost automotive maintenance and advice...

June 27, 2017

Brian Perron and David Córdova Published in Research Methods in the Study of Substance Abuse Handbook

Professor Brian Perron and Assistant Professor David Córdova’s chapter, “Validity: Conceptual and Methodological Issues in Substance Abuse Research” was published in Research Methods in the Study of Substance Abuse handbook. 

June 23, 2017

Katie Richards-Schuster and Joe Galura Published in International Journal of ePortfolio

Assistant Professor Katie Richards-Schuster and LEO Adjunct Lecturer Joe Galura’s article, “Navigating multiple ePortfolios: lessons learned from a capstone seminar” was published in the International Journal of ePortfolio.

June 23, 2017

Joe Himle, Richard Tolman, Brandy Sinco, Sue Ann Savas, and Elizabeth Thomason Published in Children and Youth Services Review

Professors Joe Himle, Richard Tolman, Data Analyst Brandy Sinco, Clinical Assistant Professor Sue Ann Savas, and Adjunct Lecturer Elizabeth Thomason’s article, "The effect of social anxiety, generalized anxiety, depression and substance abuse on child support payment compliance among non-custodial...

June 22, 2017

Jorge Delva Named Dean at Boston University School of Social Work

Jorge Delva, Professor and Director of the Communities Engagement Program at the Michigan Institute for Clinical & Health Research, was named Professor and Dean at the Boston University School of Social Work, effective January 2018. This new appointment is a great honor for Dr. Delva, who has served...

June 20, 2017

Sherrie Kossoudji Featured in The University Record Faculty Spotlight on Annual Class Trip to U.S./Mexico Border

Associate Professor Sherrie Kossoudji was featured in The University Record Faculty Spotlight article, “Social work professor brings classroom to Mexican border” regarding her annual class trip to the Tucson/Nogales area at the U.S./Mexico border.

June 20, 2017

Mathieu Despard Honored with 2017 Slavin-Patti Award for Outstanding Article of the Year from Human Services Organizations at 28th Annual Management Conference

Assistant Professor Mathieu Despard was honored with the 2017 Slavin-Patti Award for Outstanding Article of the Year from the Human Services Organizations: Management, Leadership, and Governance journal published by Taylor and Francis Group. His article, "Strengthening evaluation in nonprofit human...

June 16, 2017

Ed-Dee Williams (PhD student) and Jamie Mitchell Receive Grant from Rackham Graduate School to Improve Mental Health Services for African American Adolescent Males

Ed-Dee Williams (PhD student) along with mentor Jamie Mitchell received a grant from Rackham Graduate School to conduct analyses on data related to the mental health communication patterns of African American boys and men. Findings will contribute to improving mental health services, clinical...