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Sue Ann Savas Receives Grant from the Department of Justice-Byrne JAG ProgramAssistant Clinical Professor Sue Ann Savas has received a grant from the Department of Justice-Byrne JAG program via the Michigan State Appellate Defender Office to develop, implement and evaluate the "Social Work Sentencing Project."
- March 14, 2014
- Diana Peloquin Wins Jeopardy
Diana Peloquin (SSW student) became the new champion on the TV quiz show "Jeopardy!" last night. She defeated 11-time champion Arthur Chu from Ohio.
- March 13, 2014
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Andrew Grogan-Kaylor Published in Strategic Entrepreneurship JournalAssociate Professor Andrew Grogan-Kaylor's quantitative research on Base-of-the-Pyramid (BoP) enterprises is published in the "Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal".
- March 12, 2014
Andrew Grogan-Kaylor and Shawna Lee's Research on Spanking Featured on CBS Detroit and in the Washington PostAssociate Professor Andrew Grogan-Kaylor and Assistant Professor Shawna Lee's research on spanking was featured in the Washington Post and CBS Detroit.
- March 11, 2014
- Office of Field Instruction Feature Published in Concentrate
A feature on the Office of Field Instruction, "U-M's School of Social Work: Not Just an Ivory Tower" was published in Concentrate.
- March 5, 2014
- SSW Wikipedia Page Launched
Sarah Beu and Laura Alexander, MSW students have created a Wikipedia page for the School of Social Work.
- March 5, 2014
Larry Gant Interviewed on NPR about Opportunities for Students in DetroitProfessor Lary Gant was interviewed on NPR about providing opportunities for college students to get out of their classrooms and to take what they're learning and put it into practice in Detroit.
- March 3, 2014
- Shari Robinson-Lynk Will Receive Honorary Lavender Degree from Spectrum Center
ShariLynn Robinson-Lynk, LEO Adjunct Faculty and Assistant Director for Engaged Learning Partnerships at the Ginsberg Center will receive the Honorary Lavender Degree and deliver the keynote address at the Spectrum Center graduation ceremony. The Honorary Lavender Degree traditionally honors the work and commitment of an individual to the University of Michigan’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and ally and similarly-identified community.
- March 3, 2014
- Adrienne Dessel Honored by the Simmons School of Social Work Alumni Association
LEO Intermittent Lecturer Adrienne Dessel is being honored by the Simmons School of Social Work Alumni Association for her article entitled: "Intergroup Dialogue Courses on Sexual Orientation: Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Student Experiences and Outcomes," published in the Journal of Homosexuality.
- February 28, 2014
- SSW Web Team Implements Accessibility Improvements
The SSW Web Team worked with the Office for Institutional Equity to make the SSW website more friendly to the visually impaired. Improvements were made to color contrast and keyboard usability, as well as mobile behavior. The Office for Institutional Equity appreciates the SSW Web Team's prompt attention to accessibility issues.
- February 28, 2014