Sean Smith (CASC student) Published in The Huffington Post
Sean Smith’s (CASC student) article, “Being a Low-Income Black Student at a Predominantly White Institution” was published in The Huffington Post.
Mary Ruffolo Appointed Associate Dean for Educational Programs
Professor Mary Ruffolo was appointed Associate Dean for Educational Programs. Under Mary's leadership the Associate Dean for Educational Programs will include:
- MSW program
- Joint PhD program
- Undergraduate Community Action and Social Change minor
- Continuing Education
- Global Programs
The...
Analidis Ochoa-Bendaña (PhD student) and Brittney Williams (MSW student) Selected as SSW Members of New U-M Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student Advisory Board
Analidis Ochoa-Bendaña (PhD student) and Brittney Williams (MSW student) were selected as the SSW members of the new U-M Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student Advisory Board. These institutional Student Advisory Boards are comprised of students who represent all 19 schools and colleges, a wide...
Andy Grogan-Kaylor Published in Child Welfare
Associate Professor Andy Grogan-Kaylor's article, "Adulthood: A Longitudinal View of Youth Leaving Care" was published in Child Welfare.
Shawna Lee and Brad Zebrack Inducted into 2017 Class of Fellows of the Society for Social Work and Research
Associate Professor Shawna Lee and Professor Brad Zebrack were inducted as members of the 2017 Class of Fellows of the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR). The SSWR Fellows were established by the Society to honor and to recognize current SSWR members for their individual accomplishments...
Abigail Williams-Butler Defends Dissertation "The Role of Relational Permanence in Positive Outcomes among African American Adolescents in Foster Care"
Abigail Williams-Butler successfully defended her dissertation "The Role of Relational Permanence in Positive Outcomes among African American Adolescents in Foster Care". She has accepted a postdoctoral fellowship followed by an assistant professorship at Rutgers University School of Social Work...
Carrie Disney and Scott Stanfill are Certified Research Administrators
Carrie Disney, Research Process Coordinator and Scott Stanfill, Research Services Manager have completed and passed the certified research administrators exam. The exam is managed by the Research Administrators Certification Council an independent professional organization. The core content for the...
Emily Nicklett, Daphne Watkins, Edie Kieffer, and Michael Spencer Published in American Journal of Men's Health
Assistant Professor Emily Nicklett, Associate Professor Daphne Watkins, and professors Edie Kieffer and Michael Spencer's article, "An Exploratory Study of the Impact of Gender on Health Behavior Among African American and Latino Men With Type 2 Diabetes" was published in the American Journal of Men...
Kristin Seefeldt's Op-Ed Published in Newsweek
Assistant Professor Kristin Seefeldt's Op-Ed "Who are the voters who might be the most left-behind?" was published in Newsweek magazine. The op-ed examines research from her new book, Abandoned Families. Her book is scheduled to be published on December 25, 2016.
David Córdova Published in Journal of Youth and Adolescence
Assistant Professor David Córdova's article, "Personal Identity Development in Hispanic Immigrant Adolescents: Links with Positive Psychosocial Functioning, Depressive Symptoms, and Externalizing Problems" was published in the Journal of Youth and Adolescence.