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...
Kathleen Coulborn Faller Presents at Michigan Statewide Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect
Professor Emerita Kathleen Coulburn Faller presented “Forty Years of Child Sexual Abuse Assessment: We’ve Come a Long Way” at the 35th Michigan Statewide Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect.
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.
Lorraine Gutiérrez selected as a fellow of the of the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare
Professor Lorraine Gutiérrez was selected as a fellow of the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare. The Academy is an honorific society of distinguished scholars and practitioners dedicated to achieving excellence in the field of social work and social welfare through high-impact...
Jorge Delva Joins U-M Faculty Advisory Committee for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Professor and Associate Dean for Educational Programs Jorge Delva has been invited to join the Faculty Advisory Committee for the Office of the Provost's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiative. Committee members will advise Robert Sellers, Charles D. Moody Collegiate Professor of Psychology and...
Luke Shaefer Cited in The New York Times and CNBC's Nightly Business Report
Associate Professor Luke Shaefer was cited in The New York Times article, “Giving Every Child a Monthly Check for an Even Start”. He also was on CNBC's "Nightly Business Report" (starting at minute marker 14).