Lisa Wexler Discusses How Research on Gun Violence Can Save Lives
Professor Lisa Wexler spoke with the podcast Nature on the importance of research into gun violence. “I think it can save lives. The impact for this sort of research can be nearly immediate,” she said. Wexler studies how communities in Alaska can reduce suicide rates in Indigenous youth by...
Ed-Dee Williams Successfully Defends Dissertation
Ed-Dee Williams, Joint Doctoral Program in Social Work and Sociology, has successfully defended his dissertation entitled, “Black Boys Mental Health Help-Seeking: Exploring Perceptions, Barriers and Social Processes.” His committee consisted of Jamie Mitchell and Alford A. Young, Jr. (co-chairs)...
TIPPS — Trauma-Informed Program and Practices for Schools — Unveils New Website
TIPPS — The School of Social Work’s Trauma-Informed Program and Practices for Schools — has launched a new website. Learn more about how TIPPS translates research into strategies to help students develop their potential and create safe, nurturing and inclusive learning environments. Professor Todd...
Luke Shaefer Discusses New Monthly Child Tax Credit
Professor Luke Shaefer spoke with the New York Times about how the new monthly child tax credit could increase economic stability for families. "When we load up so much of our aid in an annual big refund, it means so many of our families are going into the red by the end of the year," Professor...
Rogério Meireles Pinto Spoke with Marie Claire Brazil about the Importance of the Stonewall Riots
Professor Rogério Meireles Pinto spoke with Marie Claire Brazil about the importance of the Stonewall riots in terms of current LGBTQIA2+ rights and aspirations. "The relationships between the different groups that comprise LGBTQIA2+ have always been a little uneasy," said Pinto." To the extent that...
Social Justice in Architecture: Trauma-informed Built Environment
Joint PhD students Sunghyun Hong and Irene Routte were invited to give the presentation, Social Justice in Architecture: Trauma-informed Built Environment, to employees and leadership at Quinn Evans Architects' four offices. "Irene and I were able to translate our research work and disseminate...
See Our Name in Lights (and on Banners)
Look for new U-M signage celebrating our Centennial! Next time you drive by the Big House on Stadium Blvd, be on the lookout for a sign on the digital marquee commemorating 100 years of social work at Michigan. The sign is one of many in rotation, so keep your eyes open.
Lamppost banners have also...
Sara Stein Successfully Defends Dissertation
Sara Stein, Joint Doctoral Program in Social Work and Psychology, has successfully defended her dissertation entitled “Towards Intentional Relational Well-Being: Syndemic Contributions of Mental Health, Trauma Exposure, and Sociodemographic Factors to Risk for Intimate Partner Violence Victimization...
Cristina Bares Receives Council of Social Work Education Award
Associate Professor Cristina Bares has received an award from the Council of Social Work Education's Katherine A. Kendall Institute for International Social Work Education. The award will fund the development of a new course in the Global Social Work Pathway, which will prepare MSW students to work...
Terri Friedline’s Research on Postal Banking Featured in The Conversation
Associate Professor Terri Friedline discusses her research in The Conversation on how postal banking could provide a financial lifeline to the millions of Americans without a bank account.
According to data, 24% of U.S. census tracts have neither a community bank nor a credit union branch, leaving...