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Daphne Watkins Presents at the Mixed Methods International Research AssociationAssistant 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.
- May 19, 2014
- David Cordova and Amanda Ciofu (MSW '13) Publish Paper on Culturally Based Intrafamilial Stressors
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.
- May 19, 2014
- Desmond Patton Discusses Gang Use of Social Media with Southern California Public Radio
Assistant Professor Desmond Patton talks about his research on gang members, social media and the Internet with Erika Aguilar from Southern California Public Radio.
- May 19, 2014
Luke Shaefer Discusses Long Term Unemployment With ConcentrateAssistant Professor Luke Shaefer discusses how Michigan's unemployment affects children with Concentrate. Shaefer is a co-author of the "Families at Risk II" report.
- May 14, 2014
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John Tropman Discusses Remote Annual Meeting Locations in the New York TimesProfessor John Tropman discusses remote annual meeting locations in "Beware When the Annual Meeting Is in Moosejaw" in the New York Times.
- May 8, 2014
- John Tropman Leads Webinar on Effective Meetings
Professor John Tropman leads a webinar on Producing Efficient Meetings for the Network for Social Work Management, an international organization advancing professionals in social work management.
- May 6, 2014
Barry Checkoway Blogs About Recruiting Black Students in the Chronicle of Higher EducationProfessor Barry Checkoway's blog, "How to Recruit Black Students at the University of Michigan" is posted in the Chronicle of Higher Education.
- May 5, 2014
- Daphne Watkins Discusses Men's Studies on NPR
Assistant Professor Daphne Watkins was interviewed on NPR’s “Tell Me More”. She discussed Men’s Studies with Michel Martin.
- April 24, 2014
- Daphne Watkins Discusses Men's Studies with The Chronicle of Higher Education
Assistant Professor Daphne Watkins, the first female leader of the men's studies association, is quoted in "4 Decades After Its Founding, Men’s Studies Struggles to Define Itself", The Chronicle of Higher Education.
- April 15, 2014
- David Cordova's Team Awarded First Place Poster from Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research
Assistant Professor David Cordova and a team of SSW alumni and MSW students including Laura Alexander (MSW) and alumni Kate Guzman, Caitlin Martin and Craig VanKempen, received first place for their poster entitled, "Here for Youth: Developing and Mobilizing a Community Advisory Board to Assess and Improve Mental Health Services for Adolescents". Their research was presented at the 2014 Outreach, Partnerships & Implementation Science at the Michigan Institute for Clinical & Health Research symposium.- April 1, 2014
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