Garrett Pace (PhD Student) Published in “Handbook of Life Course Health Development”
Garrett Pace’s (PhD student) book chapter, “Using the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study (FFCWS) in Life Course Health Development Research“ was published in the “Handbook of Life Course Health Development”.
Daphne Watkins Selected to Speak at SSWR Annual Conference's Brief and Brilliant
Director of Joint PhD Program and Associate Professor Daphne Watkins is one of five social work scholars selected to be featured at the Society for Social Work and Research's (SSWR) Brief and Brilliant TEDx-style session in January. This year’s conference theme is "Achieving Equal Opportunity...
Lynn Videka Cited in The Michigan Daily on Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)
Dean and Carol T. Mowbray Professor Lynn Videka was cited in The Michigan Daily article, “Academic Innovation Summit discuss MOOCs’ place at the ‘U’.”
Daphne Watkins Cited in NBC News Article on Hip Hop and Mental Health in Black Males
Director of Joint PhD Program and Associate Professor Daphne Watkins was cited in the NBC News article, “Hip-hop works to break down mental health stigma for black men.”
Sandra Momper Featured in SSW DEI November Faculty Highlight in Honor of Native American Heritage Month
Associate Professor Sandra Momper was featured in SSW Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Office's November faculty highlight, in honor of Native American Heritage Month. Her article, “OxyContin Use on a Rural Midwest American Indian Reservation: Demographic Correlates and Reasons for Using” was the...
Child and Adolescent Data Lab Published in Social Work Research
The Child and Adolescent Data Lab's article, "Disparities at Adjudication in the Juvenile Justice System: An Examination of Race, Gender, and Age" was published in Social Work Research. The lab includes PhD student Michael Evangelist, Associate Professors Joe Ryan and Brian Perron, research...
Adrienne Lapidos Receives Grant from Michigan Department of Health & Human Services for Community Health Worker Project in Detroit
Assistant Research Scientist and LEO Adjunct Lecturer Adrienne Lapidos received a grant from the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services for her project, ''Create Sustainable Model for Community Health Workers in Detroit." The project is designed to address the behavioral, medical, and social...
Andrew Grogan-Kaylor and Shawna Lee Published in Child Abuse and Neglect
Associate Professors Andy Grogan-Kaylor and Shawna Lee's article, "Associations of neighborhood disorganization and maternal spanking with children's aggression: a fixed-effects regression analysis" was published in Child Abuse and Neglect.
Three alumni honored with SSW Distinguished Alumni Awards
Three School of Social Work alumni were presented Distinguished Alumni Awards at the SSW All-Class Reunion Lunch on Friday, October 27, 2017.
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.
Andrew Grogan-Kaylor and Shawna Lee's Spanking Research Featured in U.S. News & World Report and Michigan Research
Associate Professors Andy Grogan-Kaylor and Shawna Lee’s spanking research was featured in U.S. News & World Report and the November 2017 issue of Michigan Research.