Jamie Mitchell Named Teacher of the Year
The 2016 Student Union Teacher of the Year is Assistant Professor Jamie Mitchell. She was nominated by a member of the student body and was selected based on a submitted essay detailing some of the remarkable ways that Shari has influenced the students in her classes.
Daniel Fischer Appointed Clinical Assistant Professor and Assistant Dean for Field Instruction
Daniel Fischer was appointed Clinical Assistant Professor and Assistant Dean for Field Instruction at the School, effective May 2017.
President Schlissel Mentions Poverty Solutions and SSW at Marquette Talk
U-M President Dr. Mark Schlissel discussed Poverty Solutions and the School of Social Work in his remarks with the Economic Club of Marquette County on Monday, March 20.
Shelbby Bambrick MSW '17 Selected as U-M NASW Student of the Year
Shelbby Bambrick MSW '17 is the 2017 University of Michigan NASW Student of the Year. She was selected based on the following:
Luke Shaefer Cited in The Atlantic Article, "Is It Better to Be Poor in Bangladesh or the Mississippi Delta?"
Associate Professor Luke Shaefer’s book, $2 a Day was cited in The Atlantic article, “Is It Better to Be Poor in Bangladesh or the Mississippi Delta?”.
Mathieu Despard is Featured Expert in WalletHub Piece on Credit Scores
Assistant Professor Mathieu Despard was featured in WalletHub's recent piece about credit scores.
Edie Kieffer, Michael Spencer, and Brandy Sinco Published in Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work
Professors Edie Kieffer and Michael Spencer and research associate Brandy Sinco’s article, "Correlates of Interpersonal Ethnoracial Discrimination Among Latino Adults with Diabetes: Findings from the REACH Detroit Study" was published in the Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in
Kathleen Faller and Karen Staller Co-Edit Special Issue of Journal of Interpersonal Violence
Professor Emerita Kathleen Faller and Associate Professor Karen Staller co-edited a special issue of the Journal of Interpersonal Violence entitled, “The Witch-Hunt Narrative: Revisiting Child Sexual Abuse in Daycare”.
Shawna Lee Receives Grant for Healthy Start Engaged Father Program from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Associate Professor Shawna Lee received a grant from the U.S.
Carrie Disney Selected to Receive Research Administrator Recognition Award from U-M Office of Research
Research Administration Coordinator Carrie Disney was selected to receive a 2017 Research Administrator Recognition Award from the U-M Office of Research.