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.
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.
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.
Emily Nicklett Published in the Journal of Aging and Health
Assistant Professor Emily Nicklett's article, "Access to Care and Diabetes Management Among Older American Indians with Type 2 Diabetes" was accepted for publication in the Journal of Aging and Health.
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...
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...
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...
Charles Garvin and Richard Tolman Book 'Group Work Research' Published
Professor Emeritus Charles Garvin and Professor Richard Tolman's book, Group Work Research, was published this month by Oxford University Press as part of the "Pocket Guide to Social Work Research Methods" series. The book illustrates how to plan and conduct group work research, including studies of...
Daphne Watkins and Jamie Mitchell Published in Journal of Mixed Methods Research
Associate Professor Daphne Watkins and Assistant Professor Jamie Mitchell recently published an article, "Perceptions and Receptivity of Non Spousal Family Support: A Mixed Methods Study of Psychological Distress Among Older, Church-Going African American Men" in the Journal of Mixed Methods...
Charles Garvin Publishes Book on Social Work and Social Justice
Professor Emeritus Charles Garvin's new book Social Work and Social Justice: Concepts, Challenges, and Strategies will be published on March 25, 2016 by Oxford University Press. The book details the importance and complexity of social justice work and discusses the practical and ethical challenges...