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Kathleen Lopez Receives U-M Provost AwardCongratulations to Kathleen Lopez who has just received an award from the University of Michigan Provost.
The goal of the proposal is to fund a trip to Hong Kong that will enable her to learn about social work in an international context. During this trip, she will visit the University of Hong Kong Department of Social Work and Social Administration, the Hong Kong Social Workers Association, as well as local social work agencies.
- November 13, 2013
- Shari Robinson-Lynk granted Distinguished Diversity Leaders Award
LEO faculty member, Shari Robinson-Lynk was selected as a recipient of the Fifth Annual Distinguished Diversity Leaders Award. The award includes $2500 towards her team's professional development activities.
The DDLA award was established to shine a light on staff members who work toward achieving a welcoming, supportive and inclusive working environment.
- November 13, 2013
Sue Ann Savas Presents at APPAM National ConferenceAssistant Clinical Professor Sue Ann Savas presented on a panel titled "Innovative Approaches to Child Support Enforcement: Evidence from Field Research" at the Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management (APPAM) 35th Annual Fall Research Conference on November 9, 2013. Sue Ann Savas and Jeremy Gaertner, MSW presented on the Re-tooling Michigan's Child Support Enforcement Program project in conjuction with representatives from Washington and Iowa who received the same grant from the Office of Child Support Enforcement (DHHS).
The APPAM Fall Research Conference was held in Washington, DC from November 7-9, 2013.
- November 11, 2013
- MSW student Nick Yankey presents at APHA in Boston
2013 MSW and MPH candidate, Nick Yankey, presented "Developing and implementing a process, context, and outcome evaluation of a statewide community health worker alliance" on the evaluation activities being conducted for the Michigan Community Health Worker Alliance. Staff member Katherine Mitchell and faculty member Edie Kieffer were co-authors on this presentation.
The American Public Health Association annual meeting was held in Boston, MA on November 2-6.
- November 11, 2013
- MSW Alumni Edward Egnatios joins W.K. Kellogg Foundation in Detroit
- November 7, 2013
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- Raquel Castaneda-Lopez Elected to Detroit City CouncilRaquel Castaneda-Lopez (MSW/2007) is elected to the Detroit City Council, District 6.
- November 6, 2013
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- SSW Alumni Sharon Yaecker-Roesser (2008) Featured on Ellen
Sharon Yaecker-Roesser (MSW/2008) was featured on the Ellen Show. Sharon is the prinicipal of a new school, Detroit Achievement Academy. Ellen gave them $50,000.
- November 5, 2013
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- SSW Alumni Nori Drach Published in Smart Girl's Guide
The November Issue of Smart Girl's Guide includes an article by Nori Drach (MSW/2012) on Jane Addams and the Bogg School of Detroit (pp. 54-55).
- November 4, 2013
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- MSW Candidate Amanda Pratt wins 2013 NASW-Michigan Chapter Public Awareness of Social Justice Issue Award
2013 MSW candidate, Amanda Pratt, received the 2013 NASW-Michigan Chapter Public Awareness of Social Justice Issue Award. She wrote an editorial for her hometown newspaper, regarding the need for drug and alcohol prevention in schools.
- November 1, 2013
- Sue Ann Savas conducted evaluation training for the Washtenaw Alliance for Children and Youth
Clinical Assistant Professor Sue Ann Savas conducted a training for 30 community members representing approximately 10 organizations on utilizing logic models for program development through the Washtenaw Alliance for Children and Youth on October 30, 2013. Participants learned about the benefits of using logicl models in design, evaluation, and grant getting and how to develop a program logic model for a new or existing program.
- October 31, 2013