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William Elliott's Research Featured in the San Francisco ChronicleProfessor William Elliott’s research on child savings accounts is featured in the San Francisco Chronicle. “Children with a bank account designated for college, with $500 or less, were three to four times more likely to go to college than those without an account”, Elliott said.
- March 13, 2019
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Brian Perron Presents Data Workshops in ChinaBrian Perron presented, "Innovating administrative research through data science: Lessons learned from the U-M SSW Data Lab” at Tsinghua University in China. He also gave a workshop on "Writing and Publication Strategies in Social Work" hosted by the Tianjin University of Technology.
- March 8, 2019
- Leveraging Free College and Children’s Savings Accounts for a 21st Century Wealth Building Agenda
Professor William Elliott’s essay, “ Leveraging Free College and Children’s Savings Accounts for a 21st Century Wealth Building Agenda” was published in the College Promise Campaign Policy Brief.
- March 4, 2019
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Diane Kaplan Vinokur Coauthors New Book, “Shared Space and the New Nonprofit Workplace”Emeritus Professor Diane Kaplan Vinokur is a coauthor of a new book, “Shared Space and the New Nonprofit Workplace”. The book presents a comprehensive overview of shared space as an innovative model and effective long-term solution for nonprofit organizations' need for stable and affordable office and program space. In particular, it focuses on co-locating multiple nonprofits in shared spaces.
- February 28, 2019
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- Ahead (Issue 3) - In-depth views of social work research at the University of Michigan
- February 19, 2019
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- How do you Weather a Short-Term Financial Crisis?
Professor William Elliott III essay “How Do You Weather a Short-Term Financial Crisis?” is published in New America.
- February 18, 2019
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Roland Zullo's Analysis of MDOT Contracts is Featured in Detroit Free PressAssociate Research Scientist Roland Zullo's Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) analysis is featured in the Detroit Free Press. Zullo reviewed MDOT contracts and determined the State of Michigan spent $90 million more to hire private contractors for engineering and design work than it would have if it had maintained that work in-house over a three-year period.
- February 15, 2019
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Andrew Grogan-Kaylor and Shawna Lee Co-author Article of the YearAssociate Professors Andrew Grogan-Kaylor and Shawna Lee are co-authors of the 2017 Article of the Year by the journal Child Abuse and Neglect. “Spanking and adult mental health impairment: The case for the designation of spanking as an adverse childhood experience” demonstrated outstanding contribution to research on child welfare.
- February 15, 2019
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- Michigan Research Highlights How Social Work Researchers are Tackling HIV Epidemic
U-M researchers from a wide variety of disciplines are working to address the global HIV epidemic by developing interventions and searching for cures. The U-M Interprofessional Collaboration Implementation Group is working on both behavioral and structural interventions. Read about their work in the January issue of Michigan Research.
- January 24, 2019
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- American Academy of Pediatrics Says No More Spanking
Associate Professor Andrew Grogan-Kaylor's meta-analysis of 50 years of research on corporal punishment was key in the recent American Academy of Pediatrics policy update on corporal punishment. The Academy - the largest professional organization for US pediatricians - is taking a strict stance against parents, caregivers and other adults using spanking, hitting or slapping to discipline children. The updated policy statement is the first major revise since 1998.
- January 23, 2019
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