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. Fischer currently serves as Interim Director of Social Work and Spiritual Care at Michigan Medicine and has been a long term instructor and field supervisor for the...
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.
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 Social Work.
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”. In this issue, Faller wrote, “The Witch-Hunt Narrative: Introduction & Overview”...
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. Department of Health and Human Services - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for the Healthy Start Engaged Father program to effectively reduce infant mortality by providing men with knowledge and resources to support the health and...
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. The award honors staff members for important contributions to the University’s research mission through exceptional performance and by going...
John Tropman and Emily Nicklett Published in Winter 2017 issue of Reflections: Narratives of Professional Helping
Professor John Tropman and Assistant Professor Emily Nicklett’s piece, “Talcott Parsons: A Voice from the Past, an Opportunity Missed, and a Road Not Taken” was published in the Winter 2016 issue of Reflections: Narratives of Professional Helping.
Joe Ryan, Brian Perron, & Child and Adolescent Data Lab Published in Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
The Child and Adolescent Data Lab, with Associate Professors Joe Ryan and Brian Perron had their article, "Timing matters: A randomized control trial of recovery coaches in foster care" published in the Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment.