Faculty News

Assistant Professor David Cordova presented, "Do the Effects of Ecodevelopmental Factors On HIV Risk Behaviors in Hispanic Youth Vary by Region and Acculturation," at the annual conference of the Society for Prevention Research. http://bit.ly/13gdkBD

Associate Professor Andrew Grogan-Kaylor recently conducted a workshop at the University of Johannesburg that teaches non-profit organizations how to conduct impact assessments. The Workshop is funded by the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs. ( http://bit.ly/99ALI )

Clinical Assistant Professor of Social Work Julie Ribaudo was quoted in an article entitled "Infant Stress Linked to Behavior Problems Later in Life" in the Indianapolis Recorder. ( http://bit.ly/ZyImq7 )

Clinical Assistant Professor of Social Work Sue Ann Savas received an award from the University of Michigan Provost's Office for her project that proposes implementation and pilot testing of an intensive 2-course program evaluation experience for graduate students.

Professor of Social Work Mieko Yoshihama had an article entitled "Intimate Partner Violence Prevention in an Asian Immigrant Community: Integrating Theories, Data, and Community" was named "one of the ten Best Violence Research Articles of 2012" by the Psychology of Violence Panel.

The Institute for the Humanities has awarded fellowships to nine faculty and eight graduate students to support research projects they will pursue during 2013-14 including Professor of art and design, and social work Janie Paul. "Worthy to the World: Prison Art? will present the work of hundreds of incarcerated artists,the book investigates the ways in which the challenges and conditions of prison life give rise to the aesthetics of prison art.

Assistant Professor David Cordova presented at the University of Michigan Law School Bergstrom Child Welfare Law Summer Fellowship on the impact of drug use in families. http://bit.ly/119xRDs

Professor Richard Tolman and colleagues article, 'The impact of intimate partner violence on low-income women's economic well-being: The mediating role of job stability' was selected as one of the ten Best Violence Research Articles of 2012 by the Psychology of Violence.