School of Social Work News
Ruth Dunkle Named 2020 Society for Social Work Research FellowRuth Dunkle, Wilbur J. Cohen Collegiate Professor of Social Work is named a 2020 Society for Social Work and Research Fellow. The Society for Social Work and Research Fellows are members who have served with distinction to advance the mission of the Society — to advance, disseminate and translate research that addresses issues of social work practice and policy and promotes a diverse, equitable and just society. SSWR Fellows serve as role models and mentors for individuals pursuing careers in social work research.
- January 10, 2020
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- Ruth E. Dunkle to Receive 2018 Career Achievement Award
Wilbur J. Cohen Collegiate Professor of Social Work Ruth E. Dunkle will be honored by the Association for Gerontology Education in Social Work with a Career Achievement Award during the Gerontological Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting on November 16, 2018. The award recognizes Dunkle for her outstanding leadership in social work education and aging.
- November 6, 2018
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- Ruth Dunkle's Project, "LEAN thinking for Dementia care" Featured at 2017 MCubed Symposium
Associate Dean of Faculty and Academic Affairs and Professor Ruth Dunkle is on the faculty team for the MCubed (part of Third Century Initiative) project, "LEAN thinking for Dementia care" which was featured at the 2017 MCubed Symposium, held on November 1, 2017.
- November 4, 2017
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- Ruth Dunkle Receives Grant from Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan for "Ageless Acts"
Associate Dean and Professor Ruth Dunkle’s project, “Ageless Acts” received a grant from the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan to combat social isolation and ageism in the metro Detroit area. Ageless Acts, a professionally run theater group comprised entirely of older adults, will use high-quality creative, intergenerational programming to highlight the need to look at aging through a different lens, one that distinguishes between simply growing older and illness/decline.
- August 9, 2017
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- Ruth Dunkle Elected as Next President of Society for Social Work and Research
Professor Ruth Dunkle was elected to be the next president of the Society for Social Work and Research at the 2017 national conference in New Orleans.
- January 15, 2017
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- Ruth Dunkle Discusses Aging with LeadingAge Magazine
Professor and Associate Dean Ruth Dunkle discussed aging in place with LeadingAge magazine.
- May 19, 2015
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- Ruth Dunkle Published in Research in Gerontological Nursing
Professor and Associate Dean Ruth Dunkle’s article, “Demographic and Socio Environmental Characteristics of Black and White Community-Dwelling Caregivers and Care Recipients’ Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia” was published in Research in Gerontological Nursing.
- March 11, 2015
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