Luke Shaefer Featured in The Michigan Daily
Associate Professor Luke Shaefer was featured in The Michigan Daily article, "Author H. Luke Shaefer shares his research on poverty in the United States".
Laura Sanders Selected to Receive 2016-2017 Distinguished Lecturer Award
LEO Lecturer Laura Sanders was selected by a faculty committee to receive the 2016-2017 Distinguished Lecturer Award for her supportive approach, impact, and commitment to social work practice.
Vincent Fusaro Defends Dissertation, “The Spirit of '96: States & the Implementation of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families”
Vincent Fusaro successfully defended his dissertation, “The Spirit of '96: States & the Implementation of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families” and obtained his PhD in Social Work and Political Science. Dr.
Daniel Saunders Authors Report for U.S. Department of Justice on State Laws Related to Domestic Violence
Professor Daniel Saunders’ report for the National Institute of Justice, “State laws related to family judges' and custody evaluators' recommendations in cases of intimate partner violence: Final summary overview” is now available from the National Criminal Justice Reference Service, U.S.
Daphne Watkins Named Fellow of Saint Louis University Health Criminology Research Consortium
Joint Doctoral Program Director and Associate Professor Daphne Watkins was named a Fellow of the Saint Louis University Health Criminology Research Consortium.
Made at Michigan Annual Report Features 6 MSW Students Involved in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
For the second year in a row, U-M will issue the Made at Michigan annual report, a compilation of annual entrepreneurship highlights with a special focus on graduate and undergraduate student ventures created over the course of the year.
Robert Taylor, Linda Chatters, Trina Shanks, and Daphne Watkins Amongst Top 20 Most Cited African American Scholars in Social Work
Professor Robert Taylor (1), Professor Linda Chatters (2), Associate Professor Trina Shanks (17), and Associate Professor Daphne Watkins (18) are in the top 20 of most cited African American scholars in social work.
Robert Ortega Selected to Receive Distinguished Faculty Award
Associate Professor Robert Ortega was selected to receive the Distinguished Faculty Award. He has provided extensive service to our school, profession, and community, already having received significant national recognition for his scholarship and service.
Elizabeth Armstrong Defends Dissertation, “Bridging the Intimate Partner Violence and Alcohol and Other Drug Service Fields”
Elizabeth Armstrong successfully defended her dissertation, “Bridging the Intimate Partner Violence and Alcohol and Other Drug Service Fields” and obtained her PhD in Social Work and Sociology. Dr. Armstrong has accepted a position at the University of Maine.
Sallie Foley Cited in U.S. News & World Report
LEO Lecturer Sallie Foley was cited in the U.S. News & World Report article, “Healthy Aging: Sex After Joint Surgery”.