Daniel J. Fischer

Clinical Associate Professor Emeritus of Social Work

Daniel Fischer is a Clinical Associate Professor Emeritus of Social Work, and served as the Assistant Dean and Director of Field Education at the University of Michigan School of Social Work between 2017 and 2023. He also held an appointment as a Clinical Assistant Professor at Michigan Medicine Department of Psychiatry. Dan completed his BA is psychology in 1983 and his MSW in 1984 both at the University of Michigan. He began at the University of Michigan in 1989, working as a clinical social worker, researcher, teacher and healthcare administrator. He has conducted numerous scientific presentations, workshops and training seminars on a variety of topics including cognitive-behavioral therapy with child/adolescent anxiety disorders, and leadership development. He has published several peer-reviewed articles and book chapters related to pediatric anxiety disorders and cognitive-behavioral therapy, and his current research interest is related to interprofessional education.

Curriculum Vitae

Contact Information

  • [email protected]

  • (734) 647-2543

  • 2660D SSWB
    University of Michigan
    School of Social Work
    1080 S. University
    Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Education

  • 1984 MSW IP
    University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
  • 1983 BA Psychology
    University of Michigan

News

Activities

Publications

Fischer, D. J., & Skeen, A. (2022). The conversation: paid versus unpaid field placements. Field Educator, 12(2).
Clark, G. W., Robinson, Y. D., Fischer, D. J., & Vanderwill, W. (2022). Sport social work: The maize and blueprint. Sport Social Work Journal, 1(1), 53-59.
Tropman, J., Blackburn, J., Fischer, D. & Hodge., J. (2021). The White House as a Field Placement: Reflections on the Past, and a Future for Policy and Political Practice. National Association of Social Workers.
Weaver, A., Zhang, A., Xiang X., Felsman, P., Fischer, D. J., & Himle, J. A. (2021). Entertain Me Well: An entertaining, tailorable, online platform for delivering depression treatment. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 30(1), 96-115.
Smith, M. J., Bornheimer, L. A., Li, J., Blajeski, S., Hiltz, B., Fischer, D. J., Check, K., & Ruffolo, M. (2020). Computerized clinical training simulations with virtual clients abusing alcohol: Initial feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness. Clinical Social Work Journal, 49(2), 184-196.
Sweet, B. V., Fischer, D. J., & Khang, E. M. (2019). Incorporating grand rounds into an existing pharmacy ethics course: An interprofessional education opportunity. Journal of Interprofessional Education and Practice, 17, 100282.
Mattison, D., Weaver, A., Zebrack, B., Fischer, D., & Dubin L. (2017). Educating social workers for practice in integrated health care: A model implemented within a graduate social work program. Journal of Social Work Education, 53, S72-S86.
Ruffolo, M. C. & Fischer, D. J. (2009). Using an Evidence-Based CBT Group Intervention Model for Adolescents with Depression Symptoms: Lessons Learned from a School-Based Adaptation. Child and Family Social Work, 14, 189-197.
Ruffolo, M., Fischer, D., Frayley, S., Postlewaite, K., Hill, S., & Neal, D. (2008). Adapting, Manualizing and Evaluating an Evidence Based CBT Group Intervention for Youth with Depressive Symptoms for Delivery in School Based Settings. In C. Canali, T. Vecchiato, & J. K. Whittaker (Eds.), Assessing the Evidence-Base of Intervention for Vulnerable Children and their Families 110-112. Padova, Italy: Fondazione E. Zancan.
Hanna, G. L., Veenstra-VanderWeele, J., Cox, N. J., Van Etten-Lee, M., Fischer, D. J., Himle, J. A., Bivens, N. C., Wu, X., Roe, C. A., Hennessy, K. A., Dickel, D. E., Leventhal, B. L., & Cook, E. H. (2007). Evidence for a Susceptibility Focus on Chromosome 10p15 in Early-Onset Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Biological Psychiatry, 62(8), 856-62.

Honors and Awards

Year Description
2022 Michigan Medicine Social Work Education Program: Award ceremony and naming of the Daniel J. Fischer Social Justice Grand Rounds Series
2022 Learning Impact 2022 Bronze Medal Award, IMS Global Learning Consortium 1EdTech: Competency-Based Tracking for Interprofessional Education Leveraging Institutional Data.
2022 Michigan Center for Interprofessional Education Award for Innovation and Excellence: Team Based Decision Making, A3 Problem Solving and Effective Leadership Training Teams.
2016-2017 Interprofessional Leadership Fellows, University of Michigan Center for Interprofessional Education
2010 Hyman J. Weiner Award Finalist, Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care
2008 Selected for AcademicKeys Who's Who in Medical Sciences Education (WWMSE)
2007 Selected for AcademicKeys Who's Who in Medical Sciences Education (WWMSE)
2006 Selected for AcademicKeys Who's Who in Medical Sciences Education (WWMSE)
2005 Selected for AcademicKeys Who's Who in Medical Sciences Education (WWMSE)
2004 Selected for AcademicKeys Who's Who in Medical Sciences Education (WWMSE)
2004 Teacher of the Year, Child/Adolescent Psychiatry Residency Program, Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI
2003 Beverly Jean Howard Award for Excellence in Social Work, University of Michigan Health Systems, Department of Social Work, Ann Arbor, MI
2003 Spot Award, Department of Social Work, University of Michigan Health Systems, Ann Arbor, MI
2002 Spot Award, Department of Social Work, University of Michigan Health Systems, Ann Arbor, MI
1995 UMHS Social Work in Psychiatry Harold Nitzberg Award, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Presentations

Year Description
2022 Fischer, D. (2022, June 15). The Friendship Circle: Cognitive behavioral interventions for children/youth anxiety problems [Invited virtual workshop presentation]. The Friendship Circle.
2020 Sweet, B., Fitzgerald, M., Gross, M., Fischer, D., Weber, K., & Patterson, V. (2020). Design of an interprofessional education database for use by administrators, faculty, and students across different health science schools [Presentation]. Virtual NEXUS Summit.
2020 Lewis, L. & Fischer, D. (Hosts). (2020, August 18). COVID-19: Challenges and opportunities in social work field education during a global pandemic [Audio podcast]. https://www.insocialwork.org/episode.asp?ep=284
2019 Williams, B., Fischer, D., Khang, E., Kuzma, E., Mattison, D., Reid, K., Rye, H., Stanley, E., & Thompson, A. (2019, April). Caring for complex, underserved patients: Interprofessional education and care where it matters most [Poster presentation]. Health Professions Education Day Conference, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.
2019 Munz, S. M., Aebersold, M., Hart A. L., Cherara, L., Kurz, D., Mullin, P., & Fischer, D. (2019). Student reflection of team-based simulation to facilitate interprofessional education competencies [Presentation]. Society for Social Work and Research Conference, San Francisco, CA.

Courses

Past Courses

Title Instructor Term Course Section Meeting Start Meeting End
Foundation Field Education Fischer, Daniel J. Fall 2023 195 12:00 am 12:00 am View Course
Mental Health and Mental Disorders of Children and Youth Fischer, Daniel J. Fall 2023 801 08:00 pm 10:00 pm View Course
Advanced Field Education Fischer, Daniel J. Fall 2023 195 12:00 am 12:00 am View Course
Foundation Field Education Fischer, Daniel J. Spring / Summer 2023 195 12:00 am 12:00 am View Course
Advanced Field Education Fischer, Daniel J. Spring / Summer 2023 195 12:00 am 12:00 am View Course
Foundation Field Education Fischer, Daniel J. Winter 2023 195 12:00 am 12:00 am View Course
Advanced Field Education Fischer, Daniel J. Winter 2023 195 12:00 am 12:00 am View Course
Foundation Field Education Fischer, Daniel J. Fall 2022 195 12:00 am 12:00 am View Course
Advanced Field Education Fischer, Daniel J. Fall 2022 195 12:00 am 12:00 am View Course
Mental Health and Mental Disorders of Children and Youth Fischer, Daniel J. Fall 2022 801 08:00 pm 10:00 pm View Course