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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
- Asst. Professor Daphne Watkins selected to serve on American Psychological Association Working Group on Health Disparities in Boys and Men
Assistant Professor Daphne Watkins was selected to serve on the American Psychological Association's Working Group on Health Disparities in Boys and Men ( http://www.apa.org ). She was selected because of her strong background of achievement in the field of health disparities and concerns for boys and men.
- April 22, 2013
- Lena Le and Robert Siporin, MSW candidates, awarded University of Michigan NASW Student Social Worker 2013
Lena Le and Robert (Bobby) Siporin, MSW candidates, were awarded the University of Michigan NASW Student Social Worker 2013. Both students have demonstrated leadership qualities, academic excellence and a commitment to political or community action.
- April 17, 2013
- Robert Siporin, MSW candidate, awarded Wexner Graduate Fellowship
Robert (Bobby) Siporin, MSW candidate, was awarded a Wexner Graduate Fellowship. Wexner Fellows demonstrate excellence in academic achievement and possess the potential to assume significant professional leadership roles in the North American Jewish Community.
- April 17, 2013