School of Social Works Celebrates World AIDS Day
The University of Michigan School of Social Work celebrated World AIDS Day with talks on science and policy, personal testimonials--including words from Jeanne White-Ginder, the mother of Ryan White--awards to prominent local AIDS activists, including members of the Michigan HIV/AIDS Council, a...
Yun Chen and Kathleen Pottick Awarded Honorable Mention 2019 Society for Social Work and Research Excellence in Research Award
Joint PhD student Yun Chen and Kathleen Pottick, visiting scholar and professor of social work at Rutgers University, are both recipients of an honorable mention for the 2019 Society for Social Work and Research Excellence in Research Award. The award recognizes the article “Conceptualizing...
MSW Students Lindsey Crandle, Jill Schaefer and Ariel Kennedy Selected as 2019 Presidential Management Fellows
Lindsey Crandle, Jill Schaefer and Ariel Kennedy (left to right), ‘18 MSW graduates were selected as 2019 Presidential Management Fellows Finalists. The Presidential Management Fellows Program is administered by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. The Presidential Management Fellows Program...
Karla Goldman Discusses Temple Sisterhood with Forward
Sol Drachler Professor of Social Work Karla Goldman discusses with Forward how sisterhoods have been a “launching pad for women’s public identities both inside Judaism and in the wider society.”
Michelle Woods Receives U-M Distinguished Diversity Award
Michelle Woods, MSW Student Career Services Director, will receive a University of Michigan Distinguished Diversity Leaders Award as a member of the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (I.D.E.A.) Committee Team. The Distinguished Diversity Leaders Award was established to shine a light...
Joe Ryan presented “Hoosier Children Caught in the Opioid Crisis: Programs, Policy, Progress”
Professor Joe Ryan says many Indiana families struggle with the root causes of addiction. He recently spoke at a meeting hosted by The Center for Families at Purdue University. The meeting highlighted what policies and programs are working in other states. "It’s not like substance abuse is their...
LSA National Center for Institutional Diversity Features Shanna Kattari in Scholar Story
The University of Michigan LSA National Center for Institutional Diversity recently published a scholar story showcasing Assistant Professor Shanna Kattari. Her scholarship focuses on three main areas:
- disability, ableism and microaggressions around disability;
- sexuality and gender;
- healthcare...
Karla Goldman is a Panelist at the Antisemitism Today Roundtable
What is Antisemitism, and how is it manifesting itself today? Is it on the rise globally? How does it differ in different parts of the world? A panel of U-M faculty including Karla Goldman, Sol Drachler Professor of Social Work will discuss the issues surrounding antisemitism in our world.
“Bill Vanderwill Award” Established by The Alliance of Social Work in Sports
The Alliance of Social Workers in Sports established “The Bill Vanderwill Award” for outstanding leadership in sport social work. The new award was announced at the Fourth Annual Social Work in Sports Symposium in Orlando, Flordia. This is an annual award and Bill Vanderwill, SSW Field Educator is...
Study Finds Spanking in Developing Countries Does More Harm than Good
A new study from researchers at the University of Michigan School of Social Work is the largest to date to examine associations between parental spanking and child well-being. The results of this study suggest that the use of spanking is detrimental to children across cultural contexts. Specifically...