Abigail Eiler Discusses Student-Athlete Mental Health As Part of the Big Ten Mental Health Awareness Rountables
Clinical Assistant Professor Abigail Eiler represented U-M in a series of Big Ten Mental Health Awareness Roundtables. The panel discusses how widening the range of interventions have provided student-athletes with more options — a trend that was happening before the pandemic but has accelerated in...
John Tropman’s Book Named Number One Pick by BookAuthority
Professor Emeritus John Tropman’s book “Effective Meetings: Improving Group Decision Making” has been named the number one book of all time on the subject of running meetings by BookAuthority. In his book, Tropman offers practical strategies for running effective meetings by highlighting the...
Historic King Solomon Baptist Church: Responding to a Community in Crisis
Read the ENGAGE team’s case study on Charles E. Williams II, PhD student and pastor at the Historic King Solomon Baptist Church. During the early days of the pandemic, Williams and his congregation spearheaded efforts to coordinate food delivery and other assistance to vulnerable Detroit area...
Joyce Lee Defends Dissertation
Joyce Lee, Joint Doctoral Program in Social Work and Psychology, has successfully defended her dissertation entitled “Family Processes Underlying Economic Insecurity, Father Involvement, and Child Outcomes in Families with Low Income.” Her committee consisted of Shawna Lee, Brenda Volling (co-chairs...
Report Released on Program Evaluation Group’s Partnership with the Kresge Innovative Projects: Detroit
The Program Evaluation Group (PEG) partnered with the Kresge Foundation to release a new report titled A Retrospective Look at Kresge Innovative Projects: Detroit. In 2019, PEG began an evaluation of the first three rounds of the Kresge Innovative Projects: Detroit (KIP:D), which took place from...
Leigh Robertson Is the School of Social Work’s 2021 Distinguished Lecturer
Field Faculty and Lecturer Leigh Robertson has been named the 2021 SSW Distinguished Lecturer for her dedication and skill in field education.
Since joining the School in 2004, she has provided exceptional instruction and mentorship to over 1,500 social work students. She has worked closely with...
Mary Ruffolo and Mieko Yoshihama Receive 2021 SSW Distinguished Faculty Awards
Professors Mary Ruffolo and Mieko Yoshihama have been named 2021 SSW Distinguished Faculty for their dedication to scholarship and teaching, for their excellent service to both the School and to students.
Two alumni honored with SSW Distinguished Alumni Awards
The Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes School of Social Work alumni whose achievements exemplify the values of the School of Social Work and who have made an exceptional impact on the profession, the community and/or Social Work education.
U-M Community Outreach to Support the COVID-19 Crisis in India
In recent weeks, the number of COVID-19 cases in India has exploded, overwhelming the nation’s public health, medical and infrastructure capacities, and creating a health care catastrophe.
The U-M Community has close ties to India that go back over a century, resulting in cherished long term...
Shanna Kattari Quoted in USA Today About Celebrities Teaching Kids To Be More Inclusive
Shanna Kattari is quoted in USA Today in an article about celebrities teaching kids to be more inclusive. "Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade were so supportive of Zaya coming out and really did a lot of work above and beyond just supporting her, but really making sure other people understood the...