School of Social Work News

SSW Webmaster Robert LaRoe’s article, “Making common digital tasks accessible” was published in Michigan IT News.

Lisa O'Donnell, PhD '16, and current UCLA postdoctoral fellow, along with Professor and Associate Dean for Research Joe Himle and Associate Professor Andy Grogan-Kaylor have had their article "Depression and Executive Functioning Deficits Predict Poor Occupational Functioning in a Large Longitudinal Sample with Bipolar Disorder" published in the Journal of Affective Disorders.

Assistant Professor Mathieu Despard's article, "Financial insecurity and risk experiences of justice involved persons with severe mental illnesses" was published in Social Work in Mental Health.

Professor Brad Zebrack, Clinical Assistant Professor Debra Mattison and LEO Lecturer Leslie Dubin had their article, “Moving from individual roles to functional teams: A semester-long course in case-based decision making” published in the Journal of Interprofessional Education & Practice.

The 2016 Student Union Teacher of the Year is Assistant Professor Jamie Mitchell. She was nominated by a member of the student body and was selected based on a submitted essay detailing some of the remarkable ways that Shari has influenced the students in her classes.

Every year the SSW Student Union puts out a call for nominations to the students regarding the teacher of the year. This is an award asking students to submit the name of a teacher they feel has been particularly powerful in their learning and who they hold as the model for an educator in the SSW.

Daniel Fischer was appointed Clinical Assistant Professor and Assistant Dean for Field Instruction at the School, effective May 2017. Fischer currently serves as Interim Director of Social Work and Spiritual Care at Michigan Medicine and has been a long term instructor and field supervisor for the School as well as an accomplished social work practitioner.

U-M President Dr. Mark Schlissel discussed Poverty Solutions and the School of Social Work in his remarks with the Economic Club of Marquette County on Monday, March 20. 

Shelbby Bambrick MSW '17 is the 2017 University of Michigan NASW Student of the Year. She was selected based on the following:

• Demonstrated leadership qualities  
• Contribution to the positive image of a social work program
• Commitment to political and community activities
• Success in academic performance