School of Social Work News

Rosemary Sarri was inducted into the Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame on October 18. She is recognized as a tireless and celebrated social worker and scholar whose research and activism in the field of social work has made a substantial difference in juvenile justice and children’s rights

Professor William Elliott III received a grant from the Friedman Family Foundation for support of the Center on Assets, Education, and Inclusion (AEDI). The mission of AEDI is to create and study innovations related to asset development, education, and financial inclusion that result in opportunities across the life course for low-income children and families, in the U.S. and around the globe, for the purposes of climbing out of poverty and up the economic ladder.

Associate Professor Andy Grogan-Kaylor was featured as a faculty collaborator at the U-M William Davidson Institute in the new e-book, “A Force for Economic and Social Freedom”. He was also listed as a Co-PI of the Semilla project.

the William Davidson Institute is an independent, non-profit research and educational organization focused on providing private-sector solutions in low and middle-income countries. The 25th anniversary e-book commemorates the Institute’s history, leaders, partners and inspiring work around the world. 

Professor Emeritus Tom Powell spoke about his personal experiences and offered advice at the 2017 U-M Mental Health Panel which was part of Mental Health Awareness Week.

Director of Joint PhD Program and Associate Professor Daphne Watkins was appointed to the Editorial Board for the Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work.

Associate Professor Emily Nicklett's article, "Operationalisation and validation of the Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths, and Injuries (STEADI) fall risk algorithm in a nationally representative sample" was published in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.

Joyce Lee (PhD student) and Associate Professor Andy Grogan-Kaylor received a grant from Rackham Graduate School for #Parenting, which is an interdisciplinary workshop that provides a forum for faculty and graduate students to address issues related to parenting research.

Professor Karla Goldman was a featured panelist at the LSA Bicentennial Theme Semester event, "Immigrants and Newcomers: Historic Limits to Diversity at U-M" which is part of "A Long History of Unauthorized Immigration" symposium.