Faculty News

The School of Social Work Alumni Board of Governors is accepting nominations for the Distinguished Alumni Award. 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. Nominations are due September 5, 2014.

Lecturer Adrienne Dessel published her book, "Conservative Christian Beliefs and Sexual Orientation in Social Work: Privilege, Oppression, and the Pursuit of Human Rights".

Professor Robert Taylor organized the U-M Program for Research on Black Americans Reunion last week which celebrated 35+ years of research based on the National Survey of Black Americans and the National Survey of American Life. The event brought together former graduate students, postdoctoral scholars and faculty for the 2-day gathering and panel presentations on research accomplishments of the PRBA. Speakers at the event included founding members: James S. Jackson, Gerald Gurin and Belinda Tucker, as well as scholars from across the country.  Read about the research reunion in the University Record.

Associate Professor Kristin Seefeldt's report, "Understanding the Dynamics of  Disconnection from Employment  and Assistance" was published by The Office of Planning, Research & Evaluation an Office of the Administration for Children & Families of the U.S.. Department of Heath and Human Services.

Assistant Professor Daphne Watkins will present two papers "Lessons learned from the implementation and evaluation of an online mixed methods research continuing education program for social workers" and "A mixed methods study of family support and distress among older, church-going African American men." at the Mixed Methods International Research Association meeting in June.

Assistant Professor David Cordova and Amanda Ciofu (MSW 13) paper, "Exploring Culturally Based Intrafamilial Stressors Among Latino Adolescents,” has been accepted for publication in Family Relations. 

Assistant Professor Desmond Patton talks about his research on gang members, social media and the Internet with Erika Aguilar from Southern California Public Radio.

Assistant Professor Luke Shaefer discusses how Michigan's unemployment affects children with Concentrate.  Shaefer is a co-author of the "Families at Risk II" report.