School of Social Work News

Associate Professor Luke Shaefer and Assistant Professors Mathieu Despard and Addie Weaver were featured in the February 2017 issue of U-M Research, which focuses on Poverty Solutions.

Assistant Professor Mathieu Despard’s article, “Revenue diversification and the financial challenges and strengths of non-governmental organizations in sub-Saharan Africa” was published in the International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations.

Professor Richard Tolman’s article, “Association Among Father Involvement, Partner Violence, and Paternal Health: UN Multi-Country Cross-Sectional Study on Men and Violence” was published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

Sara Stein (PhD student) received the Research Grant for Scholarship and Creative Activities Focusing on Women and Gender from the U-M Institute for Research on Women and Gender.

Assistant Professor Emily Nicklett’s article, “Neighborhood Environment and Falls among Community-Dwelling Older Adults” was published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

Associate Dean for Research and Professor Joe Himle's research on social anxiety was featured in The Michigan Daily.

Stephanie Chang, MSW and MPP ‘14 discusses race in politics and her goals in public office.

Edmund Lewis awared the General Motors African Ancestry Network Community Enrichment Award during the 11th annual Black History Month Celebration for General Motors. It is a prestigious honor that serves to recognize the best of the best within the non-profit, philanthropic and community engagement sector. 

Gernal Motors African Ancestry Network: GMAAN's mission is to be a resource leveraged by GM to provide a competitive advantage by attracting, developing and retaining African Ancestry employees while connecting to our communities to enable our vision to design, build and sell the world’s best vehicles.