Ashley Cureton Quoted in the Boston Globe on How School Transfers Can Compound Trauma in Refugees
Assistant Professor Ashley Cureton was quoted in the Boston Globe about the struggles of Ukrainian refugee families. The article explores how multiple school transfers can uproot vulnerable kids and compound the trauma and loss they’ve already experienced as refugees.
Trina Shanks Receives 2024 SSWR Social Policy Award
Professor Trina Shanks has received the 2024 Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) Social Policy Award. Shanks will be presented with the award this weekend at the SSWR Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. in January.
Greer Hamilton Named a Health Equity Early Career Scholar
Research Fellow Greer Hamilton has been named to the 2023-24 cohort of the Health Equity Early Career Scholars Program, a collaborative effort of the Scholars Strategy Network and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
William Elliott Discusses College Savings Accounts with St. Louis Public Radio
Professor William Elliott III joined St. Louis Public Radio in a spirited conversation about college savings accounts and their potential. The conversation was prompted by St. Louis Public Schools’ recent decision to pause its partnership in the College Kids Savings Account program.
Shawna Lee Appointed Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
Professor Shawna Lee was appointed the new Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs (ADFA) as of January 2024. As ADFA, she is responsible for all academic personnel processes, including faculty recruiting, mentoring and development, promotion and tenure, and annual merit reviews.
Matthew Smith Appointed Associate Dean for Research
Professor Matthew Smith was appointed the Associate Dean for Research, effective January 2024. In this role, he oversees the Office of Research, which supports faculty research endeavors, fosters a vibrant research culture, and ensures compliance with relevant policies.
Jaclynn Hawkins Appointed New Curtis Center Director
Associate Professor Jaclynn Hawkins was appointed the director of the Vivian A. and James L. Curtis Center for Health Equity Research and Training Center, effective January 2024.
Shawna Lee Named Co-Editor-in-Chief of Children and Youth Services Review
Professor Shawna Lee has been appointed as a new Co-Editor-in-Chief of Children and Youth Services Review.
Joonyoung Cho Named a 2024 Grand Challenges Doctoral Fellow. Rita Hu Receives an Honorable Mention
PhD student Joonyoung Cho has been named a 2024 Grand Challenges Doctoral Fellow. His project “Contact Frequency with Children Following Relocation Later in Life: Do Contact Modes and Proximity to a Child Matter?” addresses the Grand Challenge to Eradicate Social Isolation.
MSW Student Kevin Nguyen Appointed to Michigan’s New LGBTQ+ Commission
MSW student Kevin Nguyen has been appointed as an inaugural member of Michigan’s new LGBTQ+ Commission.