School of Social Work News

Jackie Hawkins successfully defended her dissertation entitled, "Social Determinants of Diabetes Self-Management and Health Care Use in African American and Latino Men with Type 2 Diabetes". She now holds a PhD in Social Work and Sociology and has accepted an Assistant Professor position with the School of Social Work at Michigan State University.

Professor and Associate Dean Ruth Dunkle’s article, “Demographic and Socio Environmental Characteristics of Black and White Community-Dwelling Caregivers and Care Recipients’ Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia” was published in Research in Gerontological Nursing.

LEO Lecturer Sallie Foley was cited in HowStuffWorks’ article, “How to Build Marital Bliss”.

Assistant Professor Daphne Watkins was interviewed by GUYalogue and featured in their article, “Redefining Manhood”.

Associate Professor Lydia Li co-edited a new book, “Successful Aging: Asian Perspectives” which was published by Springer.

Associate Professor Diane Kaplan Vinokur co-edited a new book, “Cases in Innovative Nonprofits: Organizations That Make a Difference” which was published by SAGE.

Professor Mary Ruffolo, Associate Professor Brian Perron and Clinical Associate Professor Betsy Voshel’s book, “Direct Social Work Practice: Theories and Skills for Becoming an Evidence-Based Practitioner” was published by SAGE.

Associate Professor Brian Perron’s book, "Key Concepts in Measurement” was published by Oxford University Press. The book was co-written with his colleague, David Gillespie, Emeritus Professor at Washington University in St. Louis.