Patrick J. Meehan

Assistant Research Scientist and LEO Adjunct Lecturer

Patrick Meehan, MSW 2011, has over five year’s experience evaluating youth programs in Chicago and Detroit, including programs on early language acquisition, health and nutrition, and youth employment. His expertise centers primarily on conceptually mapping evaluation outcomes, developing instruments to test for desired outcomes, and managing and analyzing data.

Curriculum Vitae

Contact Information

  • [email protected]

  • (734) 936-2709

  • 4733A SSWB
    University of Michigan
    School of Social Work
    1080 S. University
    Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Education

  • 2019 PhD Social Work & Political Science
    University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
  • 2009 MSW Social Work SPE/CY
    University of Michigan
  • 2005 BSE Social Science Education/History (Bachelor of Science Education)
    University of Wisconsin

News

Activities

Websites

Publications

Meehan, P. & Park, S. (2025). Racial disparities in the mortgage application process: Evidence from 2018 to 2024 national-level data. Race and Social Problems, 18(12).
Meehan, P., & Shanks, T. (2023). Poverty reduction is not the whole story: The COVID-19 pandemic response in relation to material hardship. Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 45(2), 458-469.
Meehan, P., Ostrander, J., & Lane, S. (2022). Who is a social worker? Lessons from research on political participation.
Ostrander, J., Berkowitz, A., Meehan, P., & Tallon, C. (2022). Gender dynamics and the political recruitment of social workers. Journal of Policy Practice and Research, 4, 41-56.
Shanks, T., Danziger, S. K., & Meehan, P. (2021). Anti-poverty policies and programs for children and families. In W.J. Hall, P. Lanier, J.M. Jenson, M.W. Fraser (Eds.), Social Policy for Children and Families 27-61. Sage Publications, Inc.
Meehan, P. (2019). Political primacy and MSW students' interest in running for office: What difference does it make? Advances in Social Work, Special Issue, Promoting Social Change: Policy Advocacy, Research, and Innovation in Social Work, 19(1).
Meehan, P. (2019). Water into wine: Using social policy courses to make MSW students interested in politics. Journal of Social Work Education, 57(2), 357-371.
Meehan, P. (2018). "I think I can... Maybe I can... I can't": Social work women and local elected office. Social Work, 63(2), 145-152.
Suskind, D., Leffel, K., Hernandez, M., Sapolich, S., Suskind, E., Kirkham, E., & Meehan, P. (2013). An exploratory study of “quantitative linguistic feedback”: Effect of LENA feedback on adult language production. Communication Disorders Quarterly, 20(10), 1-11.
Dworsky, A., & Meehan, P. (2012). The parenting experiences of homeless adolescent mothers and mothers-to-be: Perspectives from a shelter sample. Children and Youth Services Review, 34, 2117-2122.

Honors and Awards

Year Description
2022 Innovation in Research and Teaching Award, School of Social Work, University of Michigan
2018 - Winter Gerald R. Ford Fellowship
2017 - Winter IRWG Boyd Williams Dissertation Grant for Research on Women and Work
2017 - Fall Rackham Travel Grant
2017 - Fall Gerald R. Ford Fellowship
2016 - Winter Rackham Graduate Student Research Grant
2016 - Fall Rackham Graduate Student Research Grant
2016 - Fall Rackham International Travel Grant
2014 - Sp/Su Summer Research Partnership

Presentations

Year Description
2025 Meehan, P., Shanks, T., Kloc, M., Makohn, A., & Hernandez, H. (October 2025). Single-family housing and tenant ownership through LIHTC and postcompliance LIHTC conversion. Presentation at the Prosperity Summit, Washington DC.
2025 Meehan, P. (November, 2025). Wealth-building potential of LIHTC tenant ownership: Evidence from Detroit. Paper presentation at the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management Annual Conference, Seattle, WA
2025 Meehan, P. (November, 2025). LIHTC scattered site developments and tenant ownership in state qualified allocation plans. Paper presentation at the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management Annual Conference, Seattle, WA.
2025 Kloc, M., Shanks, T., & Meehan, P. (November, 2025). Character credit among low-income homeowners: Evidence from Detroit. Paper presentation at the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management Annual Conference, Seattle, WA.
2025 Palmer, D., Meehan, P., & Makohn, A. (November, 2025). Community voice in development: Building a Diversified Community Investment Fund in Detroit. Paper presentation at the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management Annual Conference, Seattle, WA.

Courses

Current & Future Courses

Title Instructor Term Course Section Meeting Start Meeting End
Program Evaluation and Applied Research Meehan, Patrick J. Spring / Summer 2026 003 02:00 pm 05:00 pm View Course
Essentials of Social Welfare Policy Meehan, Patrick J. Fall 2026 008 02:00 pm 05:00 pm View Course
Research Basics for Social Work Practice Meehan, Patrick J. Fall 2026 004 02:00 pm 05:00 pm View Course

Past Courses

Title Instructor Term Course Section Meeting Start Meeting End
Essentials of Social Welfare Policy Meehan, Patrick J. Fall 2025 012 09:00 am 12:00 pm View Course
Program Evaluation and Applied Research Meehan, Patrick J. Spring / Summer 2025 802 08:00 pm 10:00 pm View Course
Program Evaluation and Applied Research Meehan, Patrick J. Winter 2025 801 03:00 pm 05:00 pm View Course
Essentials of Social Welfare Policy Meehan, Patrick J. Fall 2024 010 06:00 pm 09:00 pm View Course
Program Evaluation and Applied Research Meehan, Patrick J. Spring / Summer 2024 001 09:00 am 12:00 pm View Course
Practicing Policy with Current Events Meehan, Patrick J. Winter 2024 010 02:00 pm 05:00 pm View Course
Practicing Policy with Current Events Meehan, Patrick J. Winter 2024 007 09:00 am 12:00 pm View Course
Essentials of Social Welfare Policy Meehan, Patrick J. Fall 2023 012 06:00 pm 09:00 pm View Course
Essentials of Social Welfare Policy Meehan, Patrick J. Winter 2023 001 06:00 pm 09:00 pm View Course
Essentials of Social Welfare Policy Meehan, Patrick J. Fall 2022 011 06:00 pm 09:00 pm View Course