Andy Grogan-Kaylor Published in Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice and Policy
Associate Professor Andy Grogan-Kaylor's article, " Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Latina Women: Examining the Efficacy of the Moms' Empowerment Program" was published in Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice and Policy.
Lorraine Gutiérrez to Serve as Inaugural Director of SSW's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative
On October 5, 2016 the School publicly published its Strategic Plan for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. The plan will requires a strong leader, therefore, Professor Lorraine Gutiérrez will serve as the inaugural Director of SSW's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative. Lorraine has been a...
Kristin Seefeldt's Book, "Abandoned Families: Social Isolation in the 21st Century" to be Published
Assistant Professor Kristin Seefeldt gave several interviews about her new book, "Abandoned Families: Social Isolation in the 21st Century":
- cited in the National Mortgage Professional Magazine article, “New Book Details Homeownership Challenges in Detroit”
- interviewed with Indiana based Lakesho...
Daniel Saunders, Richard Tolman, and Kathleen Faller Published in Violence Against Women
Professors Daniel Saunders, Richard Tolman and Professor Emerita Kathleen Faller’s article, “Beliefs and Recommendations Regarding Child Custody and Visitation in Cases Involving Domestic Violence: A Comparison of Professionals in Different Roles” was published in Violence Against Women.
Robert Taylor and Linda Chatters Published in Race and Social Problems and Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology
Professors Robert Taylor and Linda Chatters' article, "Reciprocal Family, Friendship and Church Support Networks of African Americans: Findings from the National Survey of American Life" was published in Race and Social Problems.
In addition, their article, "Extended Family and Friendship Support...
Three alumni honored with SSW Distinguished Alumni Awards
Three School of Social Work alumni were presented Distinguished Alumni Awards at the SSW All Class Reunion Lunch on Friday, October 21, 2016.
The Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes School of Social Work alumni whose achievements exemplify the values of the School of Social Work and who have made an exceptional impact on the profession, the community and/or Social Work education.
Kathy Wade Selected to Receive 2016 Ida M. Cannon Award for Social Work Leadership in Healthcare
Kathy Wade,Director of Social Work and Associate Hospital Administrator, U-M Health Operations, and Assistant Dean of Hospital Social Work Services, School of Social Work, was selected as the Ida M. Cannon award recipient for 2016. This award honors a national figure for outstanding contributions to...
Na Youn Lee Defends Dissertation, “Understanding Interracial Closeness, Racial Policy Attitudes, and Children’s Academic Achievement through the Prism of Racial Frameworks”
Na Youn Lee successfully defended her dissertation, “Understanding Interracial Closeness, Racial Policy Attitudes, and Children’s Academic Achievement through the Prism of Racial Frameworks” and obtained her PhD in Social Work and Political Science. Professors Andrew Grogan-Kaylor and Kathleen...
John Mathias Awarded Outstanding Doctoral Student Award from the Association for Community Organization and Social Administration
John Mathias, PhD candidate in social work and anthropology, has received the Outstanding Doctoral Student Award from the Association for Community Organization and Social Administration. He is conducting outstanding scholarly work in the area of community organizing as evidenced by his...
Mat Despard Published in Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research.
Assistant Professor Mat Despard’s paper, "Do Tax-Time Savings Deposits Reduce Hardship Among Low-Income Filers? A Propensity Score Analysis," was published in the Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research.