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Associate Professor Kristin Seefeldt spoke with Michigan Public Radio’s Stateside to give an update on the “Guaranteed Income to Grow Ann Arbor” program. Seefeldt is a co-principal investigator of this project.

Assistant Professor M. Candace Christensen gave the keynote address at Wasatch Theatre Company's Theatre and Justice Convening, a two-day event in Salt Lake City.  In her speech, Christensen discussed the connection between theatre, community building and advocacy. “If you look at the history of the...

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...

Associate Professor Xiaoling Xiang has been named a 2025 GSA Fellow by the Gerontological Society of America. Fellow status is peer recognition for outstanding contributions to the field of gerontology and represents the highest category of GSA membership. This distinction comes at varying points...

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...