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Professor Matthew Smith is quoted in an MSN article about his research. A new study shows that Virtual Reality Job Interview Training, which has been developed by Smith and his Level Up Lab, is particularly helpful in providing those returning from incarceration the opportunity to practice their...

Professor Katie Edwards is the recipient of a 2025 Distinguished Publication Award from the Association for Women in Psychology (AWP) for her article “Using Photovoice to Document Challenges and Strengths of Lakota Women with Histories of Incarceration.” The award is given in recognition of...

Professor Brad Zebrack has received a new five-year, $1.6 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to support a new education initiative. The project will provide advanced training and mentorship to oncology social workers across the United States, helping them lead palliative care education...

Assistant Professor Nari Yoo is a social work scholar with a focus on reducing disparities in access and outcomes for immigrant and ethnic minority communities. Her research examines (1) how macro- and mezzo-level factors, including structural and cultural racism, influence mental health disparities...

Assistant Professor Tara Maudrie is an enrolled citizen of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians (Snapping Turtle Clan) and a health researcher specializing in Indigenous food systems, nutrition and health. She has worked with urban and tribal communities across the U.S., collaborating on...

Associate Professor Shanna Kattari is one of the recipients of the 2025 CSWE Disability Manuscript Award. The Council on Disability and Persons with Disabilities (CDPD) awards the Disability Manuscript Award yearly, recognizing scholarship that contributes to knowledge about disability; full...

Professor Linda Chatters has received this year’s James S. Jackson Outstanding Mentoring Award from the Gerontological Society of America. This award recognizes outstanding commitment and dedication to mentoring minority researchers in the field of aging. “I'm very honored to receive this award...

Clinical Assistant Professor Ayesha Ghazi Edwin is featured in the film “Resilience Revealed: Ann Arbor’s Disability Legacy.” The film was shown at the Ann Arbor District Library at the end of July as part of celebration of the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Ghazi Edwin...

The University of Michigan School of Social Work is launching a new and innovative 30-credit Master of Arts degree in Social Impact Leadership. The practice-forward graduate degree is designed for aspiring leaders who are committed to driving meaningful, measurable impact across public, nonprofit...

Professor Katie Edwards discussed her lawsuit against the National Institutes of Health (NIH) on the Science Friday podcast. Since January, the NIH has made sweeping cuts to research funding. “Initially, I was feeling so helpless and just like, this is the end of my career. This is the end of all...