Professor Ruth Dunkle and Dean Laura Lein were quoted in PHYS.ORG's article "New centers will lead to enhanced geriatric social work training" ( http://bit.ly/YLJ5y5 ) regarding the U-M Hartford/GSA National Center on Gerontological Social Work Excellence initiative. It was also announced in the Gerontological Society of America ( http://bit.ly/YbzRzE ) and Medical News ( http://bit.ly/YbzZ1Z ).
Professor Sandy Danziger was unanimously selected by the School of Social Work's Distinguished Professor Committee to be the recipient of the School's 2013 Distinguished Professor Award.
Assistant Professor David Cordova received a fellowship award from the Interdisciplinary Research Training Institute on Hispanic Drug Abuse at the University of Southern California and funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health ( http://sowkweb.usc.edu/research/interdisciplinary-research-training-institute ).
Associate Professor Karen Staller is elected chair of the Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs. She will also chair the Senate Assembly. The position is a one-year term beginning on May 1.
Ruth Dunkle, Associate Dean for Faculty and Academic Affairs leads the center at U-M. See the announcement at Gerontological Society of America: http://www.geron.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1649&Itemid=608 . See the announcement at Medical News: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130329/New-centers-chosen-to-increase-geriatric-social-work-training.aspx
Students were ask to consider the following:
- the impact a professor had on their personal or professional experiences
- the professor's commitment to social justice
- Did the professor inspire you as a teacher
University of Michigan
School of Social Work
1080 South University Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1106