Rita Hu Successfully Defends Dissertation
Rita Hu has successfully defended her dissertation, “The Role of Social Relationships in the Development and Consequences of Self-Perceptions of Aging across the Lifespan.” Her committee included Lydia Li (co-chair) and Ruth Dunkle.
Hu has accepted a Provost's Postdoctoral Fellowship and will...
Robert Ortega Joins Editorial Board of Child Welfare
Associate Professor Robert Ortega has joined the editorial board of Child Welfare. The peer-reviewed journal keeps readers abreast of the special problems facing millions of children, families, parents, caregivers and the child welfare professionals who serve them. As an editorial board member...
School of Social Work Named #1 Social Work School in U.S.
The School of Social Work has again been named the nation’s top social work school in U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 Best Graduate School rankings. Since 2012, our School has had the honor to be ranked # 1 in the nation. The rankings reflect the School’s steadfast role as a national leader in...
Daphne Watkins Named Letha A. Chadiha Collegiate Professor
Daphne Watkins was appointed as the Letha A. Chadiha Collegiate Professor of Social Work. Watkins is the founding director of the Gender and Health Research (GendHR) Lab, the Certificate Program in Mixed Methods Research, and the award-winning Young Black Men, Masculinities, and Mental Health (YBMen...
Barry Checkoway’s Book “Youth Dialogues on Race and Ethnicity: Challenging Segregation, Strengthening Diversity” Published
Professor Emeritus Barry Checkoway’s new book, “Youth Dialogues on Race and Ethnicity: Challenging Segregation, Strengthening Diversity,” has been published by Oxford University Press. The book illustrates how young people can collaborate across boundaries and actively participate in the decisions...
Lady Funcke Receives Latinx Research Week 2024 Familismo Award
MSW student Lady Funcke has been named one of the Latinx Research Week 2024 Familismo Award Winners. Latinx Research Week is an interdisciplinary, conference-style series of events hosted annually on the U-M campus. The Familismo Award is a testament to individuals who embody the values of love...
Kevin Nguyen Named 2024 U-M NASW Student of the Year
MSW Student Kevin Nguyen has been selected as the 2024 U-M National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Student of the Year. In bestowing this award, NASW looks at criteria including demonstrated leadership qualities, contribution to the positive image of a social work program, commitment to...
Shanna Kattari Quoted in The San Diego Union-Tribune on Sexual Stereotypes
Associate Professor Shanna Kattari spoke with The San Diego Union-Tribune about sexuality and disability.
“I think, even something as simple as bringing up conversations around sexuality and desire with disabled folks is huge because it’s often something that’s not talked about at all,” said...
Anao Zhang Receives The Avery D. Weisman & J. William Worden Award for New Investigators
Assistant Professor Anao Zhang has received the 2024 Avery D. Weisman & J. William Worden Award for New Investigators from the American Psychosocial Oncology Society (APOS) for 2024. This award is presented to a junior scientist who makes outstanding research contributions in the field of...
Ashley Cureton Selected as LEAD Global Training Program Fellow
Assistant Professor Ashley Cureton was recently selected to be a fellow for the LEAD Global Training Program of Washington University in St. Louis. This training program is funded by the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities Research Training Program. She will undergo an...