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Prof. Richard Tolman and colleagues article selected as one of ten Best Violence Research Articles of 2012Professor Richard Tolman and colleagues article, 'The impact of intimate partner violence on low-income women's economic well-being: The mediating role of job stability' was selected as one of the ten Best Violence Research Articles of 2012 by the Psychology of Violence.
- May 21, 2013
Curtis Center Postdoctoral Fellowships - Elizabeth ThomasonElizabeth is a graduate of U-M’s Joint Doctoral Program in Social Work and Psychology. Currently finishing her second year in the fellowship program, Elizabeth serves in a unique capacity conducting research in maternal mental health and family well-being during early childhood years while working with the Curtis Center’s Program Evaluation Group. The position affords her extensive time on-the-ground in communities, working with social service agencies, collaborating on government projects, while also pursuing research. With support and mentoring from Dr Himle, Elizabeth applied for and received internal funding for a mixed-method study that examines maternal beliefs in African-American women in Flint, Michigan using qualitative interviews, quantitative data collection and analysis.
As part of her fellowship experience, Elizabeth developed and honed her teaching skills while teaching Program Evaluation classes at the MSW level.
Upon completion of her fellowship at the end of this summer, Elizabeth will enter the job market, teach Introduction to Community Organization, Management and Policy/Evaluation Practice to MSW students, and plans continue her research into maternal depression..
“I have clinical training but I’m not a clinician doing direct practice work. The Program Evaluation Group placement was a great fit because it allowed me to continue my collaborative research while gaining experience in macro community context work, which is rare to find in a university setting.”
- May 18, 2013
- Assistant Professor Luke Shaefer is interview in the Washington Post's Wonkblog about Americans living in extreme poverty.
- May 13, 2013
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- Professor Kathleen Coulborn Faller received an award from the Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies to conduct a Distinguished Faculty and Graduate Seminar, "The Safety of Minors on College and University Campuses: A Social Justice Challenge"
- May 13, 2013
Professors Mary Ruffolo and Jorge Delva were in Santiago, Chile, working with the faculty and students at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile School of Social Work to develop research and educational collaborations with SSW.- May 13, 2013
Associate Professor Andrew Grogan-Kaylor received an award from the Global Challenges for a Third Century Phase 1 grant program for his project titled "Intervention with Latina Women and Children Exposed to Violence."- May 1, 2013
- Asst. Professor Desmond Patton, PhD student Abigail Williams and Dean Emerita Paula Allen-Meares published on SpringerLink
Assistant Professor Desmond Patton, along with PhD student Abigail Williams and Emeritus Faculty member Paula Allen Meares, had an article, "A Review of Research on School Bullying Among African American Youth: An Ecological Systems Analysis" published on SpringerLink ( http://bit.ly/YVEgCy ).
- April 25, 2013
- Asst. Professor Luke Shaefer speaks with American Public Media's "Marketplace"
Assistant Professor Luke Shaefer spoke with American Public Media's "Marketplace" about the meaning of the word "welfare."
- April 25, 2013
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- Congratulations to Devika Sachdev and her mentor Associate Professor Brad Zebrack.
Devika's poster entitled "Does physical activity among adolescents and young adults with cancer differ by treatment status, age, cancer survival type, or gender?" received Outstanding Poster Award recognition at today's Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program
- April 24, 2013
- Associate Dean Jorge Delva a recipient of the 2013 Distinguished Clinical and Translational Research Mentor Award
Associate Dean Jorge Delva is a recipient of the 2013 Distinguished Clinical and Translational Research Mentor Award. Award recipients meet the highest standard for clinical and translational research mentorship, including a demonstrated commitment to fostering the intellectual, creative, scholarly, and professional growth of their students, fellows, and trainees in clinical and translational research.
- April 22, 2013