Justin Hodge Interviewed by CBS Detroit
Clinical Assistant Professor Justin Hodge was interviewed by CBS Detroit where he discussed health equity and the practices around the sale of flavored tobacco products across the state. “We know that 21% of teens in Michigan have reported e-cigarette use, and a study with the FDA has shown that...
Trina Shanks Research Cited in Homestead Act
Professor Trina Shanks’ research on the long-term implications of the Homestead Act was cited by Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson in her dissent of last month’s Supreme Court ruling striking down affirmative action in college admissions.
Fatima Salman Discusses the Importance of Social Workers in Public Policy
ENGAGE Program Manager and Lecturer Fatima Salman spoke about the role of social workers in creating policy that supports mental health on the podcast “Breaking Through” with Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner.
“Policy affects all of us,” said Salman. “We actually had the most amount of social workers...
Yanghyun Park Presents at National Conference on Child Maltreatment Strategies
PhD student Yanghyun Park presented at the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children conference last month. Her presentation was titled “Strategies for increasing economic support in child maltreatment prevention.”
Rebeccah Sokol Discussed the Rise of Gun Ownership with the New York Times
Assistant Professor Rebeccah Sokol was quoted in a New York Times article exploring the rise in gun ownership in American families. Sokol’s research shows that families with teenagers who kept one firearm loaded and unlocked were more likely to buy another firearm during the pandemic than those who...
Olivia Chang Receives Honorable Mention from Ford Foundation Fellowship Program
PhD student Olivia Chang received an honorable mention from the 2023 Ford Foundation Fellowship Program. The programs seek to increase the diversity of the nation's college and university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, maximize the educational benefits of diversity, and...
Luke Shaefer Discusses Minnesota’s New Child Tax Credit
Professor Luke Shaefer spoke to Minnesota Public Radio about that state’s new child tax credit. “It's not a silver bullet. It's not going to solve all of the challenges that we face, but no policy is. And this one is one that works. It is one that we should be able to see positive impacts in a year...
Briana Starks Successfully Defends Dissertation
Briana Starks, Joint PhD in Social Work and Sociology, successfully defended her dissertation, "Diapers, Debt, and Degrees: The Practical and Theoretical Implications of Maternal Postnatal Educational Attainment." Her committee included Kristin Seefeldt (co-chair) and Karen Staller.
Starks has...
Towns Writes Book On Navigating Trauma to Build Healthier Queer Relationships
Lecturer Jen Towns wrote a new book titled “Our Deepest Roots: Navigating Past Trauma to Build Healthier Queer Relationships.” Towns shares stories from her own personal and professional experiences as a trauma therapist, trauma survivor and queer woman to explore how trauma in childhood or...
MSW Student Peter Slutzker Appointed to Ann Arbor’s Housing and Human Services Advisory Board
MSW student Peter Slutzker has been appointed to Ann Arbor’s Housing and Human Services Advisory Board. “I'm honored to receive this appointment on behalf of the mayor’s office,” said Slutzker. “I'm hopeful that, as a community member-at-large, I can provide insights from my years providing...