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Sandra Danziger is professor of social work and research professor of public policy. Her primary research interests are the effects of public programs and policies on the well-being of disadvantaged families, poverty policy and social service programs, demographic trends in child and family well-being, gender issues across the life course, program evaluation, and qualitative research methods. Her current research examines welfare program approaches to addressing barriers to employment among single mothers. This includes an evaluation of a family support program provided by Starfish Family Services in Inkster, MI. She previously conducted an implementation study of Michigan's Jobs, Education and Training pilot projects. She was Principal Investigator on the Women's Employment Survey and the Implementing Welfare to Work Programs in Michigan study. In the past, Professor Danziger has studied how Michigan's General Assistance welfare recipients fared after Governor Engler terminated this income support program. Another previous study looked at perceived life options and teen motherhood among inner-city youth. Other areas of research/scholarly interest: social welfare policies, social services for families and children, poverty and well-being.
Research Interests
Child, adolescent, and family policies and programs, effects of welfare reform.
Contact Information
Education
- 1978 PhD SociologyBoston University, Boston, MA
- 1973 MS SociologyBoston University, Boston, MA
- 1971 AB SociologyBoston University, Boston, MA
News
September 17, 2015
Activities
Publications
Williams Shanks, T., & Danziger S. K. (2021). Anti-poverty policies and programs for children and families. In W. J. Hall, P. Lanier, J. J. Jenson, & M. W. Fraser (Eds.), Social Policy for Children and Families: A Risk and Resilience Perspective (4th ed.). 27-62. SAGE Publications, Thousand Oaks, CA.
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.
Williams Shanks, T. R. & Danziger, S. K. (2021). Antipoverty policies and programs for children and families. In Jeffrey M. Jenson and Mark W. Fraser (Editors) Social Policy for Children & Families: A Risk and Resilience Perspective (4th ed.). 27-62.
Shanks, T. & Danziger, S. K. (2016). Antipoverty policies and programs for families and children. In J. Jenson & M. Fraser (Eds.), Social Policy for Children and Families: A Risk and Resilience Perspective (3rd ed.).
Lein, L., Danziger, S. K., Shaefer, H. L., & Tillotson, A. (2016). Social Policy, Transfers, Programs and Assistance. In D. Brady & L. Burton (Eds.), Oxford Handbook of Poverty and Society. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Honors and Awards
| Year | Description |
|---|---|
| 2013 | School of Social Work Distinguished Professor Award |
| 2009 | Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center Scholar in Residence, March-April, 2009 |
| 2006-2007 | "Evaluation of the Jobs, Education, and Training (JET) Program," Corporation for a Skilled workforce and The Joyce Foundation, $105,543 (Principal Investigator) |
| 2006 | Society for Social Work Research (SSWR) Excellence in Research Award 2006 |
| 2006 | Invited to present Testimony, Michigan House Appropriations Subcommittee on the Department of Human Services |
| 2004-2005 | "Maternal Depression and Child Well-being after Welfare Reform: An analysis of the Women's Employment Study," The Annie E. Casey Foundation, $52,000 (Co-Principal Investigator) |
| 2004-2005 | "Evaluating the New Start Employment Project: Transitional Jobs for Ex-Offenders," The Joyce Foundation, $111,502 (Principal Investigator with Anthony Mallon) |
| 2002-2006 | "How are Current and Former Welfare Recipients Faring? Effects of a Recession," C.S. Mott Foundation, $500,000 (Principal Investigator) |
| 2002-2004 | "Factors Affecting Job Stability Among Current and Former Welfare Recipients," J. D. and C. T. MacArthur Foundation, $150,000 (Co-Principal Investigator) |
| 2002-2004 | "The Women's Employment Study: Work and Well-being 5 Years After Welfare Reform," Joyce Foundation, $550,000 (Co-Principal Investigator) |
| 2002-2003 | Member, National Association of Social Work Blue Ribbon Panel on Economic Security |
| 2000-2005 | "From Welfare to Jobs and Independence," Joyce Foundation, $528,752 (Co-Principal Investigator) |
| 2000 | Chair, UM Provost's Committee on Faculty Compensation Guidelines |
| 1997-present | Invited member, Welfare Advisory Committee for United States General Accounting Office |
| 1996 | Issue Editorial Advisor, The Future of Children |
| 1995 | General Assistance Study featured on ABC Nightline News, CNN, Business Week, Newsday, New York Times, Washington Post, Detroit Free Press, Los Angeles Times, Wisconsin Public Radio. |
| 1995 | Editor, Special Issue, Children and Youth Services Review |
| 1990-1994 | Appointed Associate Editor, Journal of Family Issues |
| 1985 | Appointed to NIH Scientific Review Group |
| 1983-1991 | Appointed to Editorial Board of journal, Qualitative Sociology |
| 1979 | Research Honorarium, UW-Madison Women's Studies Research Center |
| 1972-1977 | Pre-doctoral traineeship, Health Resources Administration, National Institutes of Health |
| 1972 | N.D.E.A. fellowship |
| 1971 | Teaching fellowship |
| 1971 | Phi Beta Kappa |
Presentations
| Year | Description |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Wathen, M. V., Allard, S. & Danziger, S. K. (2015, January). Public benefits, private charity, and informal monetary support in the wake of the Great Recession. ePoster presented at the Society for Social Work and Research. New Orleans, LA. |
| 2014 | Danziger, S. K., Burgard, S., & Seefeldt, K. S. (2014, February). Poverty in southeast Michigan. University of Michigan Institute for Research on Women and Gender, Ann Arbor, MI. |
| 2013 | Allard, S., Danziger, S. K., & Wathen, M. V. (2013, November). Food assistance during and after the Great Recession in metropolitan Detroit. Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management annual research conference, Washington, D.C. |
| 2013 | Danziger, S. K. (2013, August). Childhood poverty. American Sociological Association annual meeting, New York, NY. |
| 2013 | Danziger, S. K. (2013, August). Author meets critic session: Both hands tied: Welfare reform and the race to the bottom of the low-wage labor market. Panelist at the American Sociological Association annual meeting, New York, NY. |
Courses
Past Courses
| Title | Instructor | Term | Course Section | Meeting Start | Meeting End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Foundation Topics in Social Work and Social Change | Danziger, Sandra K. | Fall 2016 | 002 | 10:00 am | 11:30 am | View Course |
| Introduction to Social Welfare Policy and Services | Danziger, Sandra K. | Fall 2016 | 006 | 02:00 pm | 05:00 pm | View Course |
| Social Work and Sociology | Danziger, Sandra K. | Winter 2016 | 001 | 05:00 pm | 08:00 pm | View Course |
| Introduction to Social Welfare Policy and Services | Danziger, Sandra K. | Fall 2015 | 004 | 02:00 pm | 05:00 pm | View Course |
| Children and Youth Services and Social Policies | Danziger, Sandra K. | Winter 2015 | 003 | 02:00 pm | 05:00 pm | View Course |
| Introduction to Social Welfare Policy and Services | Danziger, Sandra K. | Fall 2014 | 004 | 02:00 pm | 05:00 pm | View Course |
| Social Work and Sociology | Danziger, Sandra K. | Winter 2014 | 001 | 05:00 pm | 08:00 pm | View Course |
| Proseminar in Social Work and Social Science | Danziger, Sandra K. | Fall 2013 | 001 | 05:30 pm | 07:30 pm | View Course |
| Children and Youth Services and Social Policies | Danziger, Sandra K. | Winter 2013 | 001 | 01:00 pm | 04:00 pm | View Course |
| Children and Youth Services and Social Policies | Danziger, Sandra K. | Winter 2013 | 002 | 01:00 pm | 04:00 pm | View Course |