Daphne Watkins Receives Thought Leader Award from Robert Woods Johnson Foundation
Associate Professor Daphne Watkins received the “Thought Leader Award for Peer-Reviewed Publications” at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation New Connections Capstone Symposium last month. Watkins was the recipient of a New Connections Initiative Award in 2007 for her project “Examining the Influence...
Andrew Grogan-Kaylor and Berenice Castillo's Study Featured in Revista Semana
Associate Professor Andrew Grogan-Kaylor and Berenice Castillo (PhD student) had their research featured in "Revista Semana", an important news magazine in Colombia. The article explained how socioeconomic factors contribute to the physical discipline of children in Colombia.
Kids’ Emotional Security Becomes Threatened When Parents Fight
Joyce Lee's (PhD student), study published in the Journal of Interpersonal Violence found that when parents listen or use humor to resolve conflicts, their children report fewer emotional and behavior problems. Families from all socioeconomic backgrounds are affected by parental conflict. The rates...
Older Adults Struggle with Anxiety When Personal Needs Not Met
Assistant Professor Xiaoling Xiang's new study tracks the behavior of older adults whose needs were not handled properly, leading to elevated anxiety symptoms. “Our findings reinforce the notion that needs for mental health services and community-based long-term services and supports are...
Luke Shaefer Estimates Child Allowance Would Reduce the Number of Children Living in Poverty by More than One-Third
Associate Professor Luke Shaefer’s research on child allowances was included in Nicholas Kristof's column, "A Dummy's Guide to Democratic Policy Proposals" in the New York Times.
Daicia Price 2019 Student Union Teacher of the Year
Clinical Assistant Professor Daicia Price was selected as the 2019 Student Union Teacher of the Year.
She was nominated by a member of the Michigan Social Work student body and was selected based on a submitted essay detailing some of the remarkable ways she influences students in her classes.
Kristin Seefeldt Gives Keynote Address at the University at Buffalo
Associate Professor Kristin Seefeldt gave the keynote address at the University at Buffalo School of Social Work’s symposium “Poverty is a Human Rights Issue: Social Work and Economic Justice". Her talk focused on poverty and inequality, economic well being and family coping strategies.
Shanna Kattari and Ashley Lacombe-Duncan Discuss Transgender Experiences in Healthcare with Michigan Minds
Assistant Professor Shanna Kattari and Postdoctoral Research Fellow Ashley Lacombe-Duncan talk about their studies on transgender experiences with health professionals on Michigan Minds. They discuss their goal of creating easily accessible information for healthcare providers to help better care...
Rogério Meireles Pinto led best practices training at The Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority
Rogério Meireles Pinto was invited to lead a training at The Guidance Center/Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority on best practices for clinical staff working with a client and interpreter during the course of mental health treatment. Pinto's training was part of the Children's Mental Health...
Mitch Paradise University of Michigan NASW Student of the Year
Mitch Paradise, MSW'19 was awarded the 2019 University of Michigan NASW Student of the Year. The award selection is based on the following criteria:
- Demonstrated leadership qualities
- Contribution to the positive image of a social work program
- Commitment to political and community activities
- Su...