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December 13, 2016

Brian Perron, Joe Ryan, and SSW Data Lab Published in Children and Youth Services Review

Associate Professors Brian Perron, Joe Ryan and the SSW Data Lab's article, " Longitudinal trends in substance use and mental health service needs in child welfare" was published in Children and Youth Services Review.

December 13, 2016

Cristina Bares Accepted into 2017 U-M Medical School Mentored Research Academy

Assistant Professor Cristina Bares was accepted into the 2017 University of Michigan Medical School Mentored Research Academy.

December 13, 2016

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.

December 8, 2016

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...

November 29, 2016

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":

November 29, 2016

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.

November 21, 2016

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.

November 15, 2016

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...

November 14, 2016

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...