School of Social Work News

Assistant Professor Kristin Seefeldt was interviewed by Michigan Radio’s State of Opportunity regarding her research on poverty.

Associate Professor Brad Zebrack, Clinical Assistant Professor Sue Ann Savas and Research Associate Laura Sundstrom’s study on psychosocial distress screening in cancer patients was featured on the American Society of Clinical Oncology website. The study is titled “Psychosocial Distress Screening Implementation in Cancer Care: An Analysis of Adherence, Responsiveness, and Acceptability”.

Professor Larry Gant interviewed with Michigan Radio on the attempts to bring fast, fiber optic Internet to Detroit, and what the newest business to attempt it should avoid.

Associate Professor Luke Shaefer spoke on Marketplace radio about the high proportion of public benefits that go to families who work in low-wage jobs. 

Research Investigator Addie Weaver was cited in the U.S. News HealthDay article, "Black Women Less Likely to Struggle With Depression Than Whites: Survey".

Assistant Professor Shawna Lee and the Positive Tech Conference are featured in the April issue of Michigan Research. This article is also a headline in The University Record: “Faculty Members Explore the Benefits of Mobile Technology”.

Linda Chatters was selected as a recipient of the 2015 Harold R. Johnson Diversity Service Award. This award was established in 1996 in honor of the former Dean of the School of Social Work, Harold R. Johnson. It recognizes U-M faculty members on the Ann Arbor campus who have exhibited outstanding leadership in the area of cultural diversity.

Associate Professor Sandra Momper was selected as a recipient of the 2015 Harold R. Johnson Diversity Service Award. This award was established in 1996 in honor of the former Dean of the School of Social Work, Harold R. Johnson. It recognizes U-M faculty members on the Ann Arbor campus who have exhibited outstanding leadership in the area of cultural diversity.