Luke Shaefer's Book is on the Short List for the 2016 J. Anthony Lukas Prize
Associate Professor Luke Shaefer's book, "$2.00 A Day: Living on Almost Nothing in America" is on the short list for the 2016 J. Anthony Lukas Prize. The J. Anthony Lukas Book Prize recognizes superb examples of nonfiction writing that exemplify the literary grace, the commitment to serious research...
Caitlin Morath was selected as a 2016 Presidential Management Fellows Finalist
Caitlin Morath (temporary researcher and MSW'15 graduate) was selected as a 2016 Presidential Management Fellows Finalist. The Presidential Management Fellows Program is administered by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Selected Finalists are eligible for appointment as Fellows who strive to...
Child and Adolescent Data Lab is Featured in U-M Research News
Associate Professors Brian Perron and Joe Ryan's Child and Adolescent Data Lab was featured in the U-M Research article, "Policy Numbers".
Alex Gould-Werth Receives ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award
Alex Gould-Werth (PhD '15) has been selected to receive a ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award for 2015. This award recognizes the most exceptional scholarly work produced by doctoral students at the University of Michigan who completed their dissertations in 2015.
Jorge Delva Appointed as Faculty Associate to Latina/o Studies Program in Department of American Culture
Associate Dean and Professor Jorge Delva has been appointed as a Faculty Associate of the Latina/o Studies Program in U-M's Department of American Culture (LSA). He will be conducting research to eliminate health disparities.
David Córdova Presented Research at Urban Research Center 20th Anniversary Symposium
Assistant Professor David Córdova, along with his Detroit community partner Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation, presented his research, "Preventing Substance Abuse and Mental Health Problems Among Detroit Hispanic Youth," at the Urban Research Center 20th Anniversary Symposium on January 21...
Mathieu Despard Named Faculty Associate at School of Social Work at Washington University in St. Louis
Assistant Professor Mathieu Despard was named a Faculty Associate with the Center for Social Development at the George Warren Brown School of Social Work at Washington University in St. Louis. He is currently conducting research on the outcomes of a large scale tax-time savings experiment and on the...
Daniel Fischer and Mary Ruffolo Appointed to Interprofessional Curriculum Work Group
LEO Adjunct Lecturer Daniel Fischer and Professor Mary Ruffolo, who is also the co-chair of the workgroup, have been appointed to the curriculum group for the interprofessional education initiative. The curriculum work group is charged with exploring the curricula and accreditation standards of the...
Robert LaRoe Chosen as Session Presenter at HighEdWeb Michigan Regional Conference
Webmaster Robert LaRoe was chosen as a session presenter and will give his talk, "Improving Your Website's Performance" at the May 5th-6th HighEdWeb Michigan Regional Conference at Grand Valley State University.
John Tropman Featured in The Network for Social Work Management's Weekly Blog Series
Professor John Tropman was featured in the Network for Social Work Management's weekly blog series, "Monday Morning Manager". He gives advice and discusses his career path, inspirations, and motivation tactics.