Humanities, Arts + Social Sciences

M.C. "Terry" Hokenstad is more than a distinguished academic—he's a global advocate for social welfare and a pioneer in social work education. With a career spanning over four decades, he has left an enduring impact on social work education and research. As both a Distinguished University…

Acting coordinator of undergraduate studies at Case Western Reserve University Assistant professor in Department of Music at College of Arts and Sciences Director of Spartan Marching Band Area of focus: Studying how cultural experiences shape how people learn and understand…

Class Year: May 2025 Degree Program: MSW On-Campus Concentration: Community Practice for Social Change Hometown: Nigeria Field Education Organization: Environmental Health Watch in Cleveland, Ohio Before beginning at Case Western Reserve University, what were you doing? Back in…

Karen J. Ishler, PhD (GRS ‘13) Senior Research Associate Office of Educational Outcome Assessment Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences Areas of focus: Family relationships, caregiving and health Amidst the daily realities of caregiving for autistic…

Class Year: May 2025 Degree Program: MSW On-Campus Concentration: Health Field Education Organizations: VA Medical Center & Murtis Taylor Human Services System | Cleveland, Ohio Hometown: Lagos, Nigeria Give a brief overview of your field education experience. Through my…

In this month's newsletter: Day of Giving Student Spotlights In Case You Missed It Upcoming Events Alumni News and More In Memoriam Employment and Career Opportunities Read the April 2025 Inside the Action Newsletter.

Kamarea Valentine is an undergraduate student majoring in psychology and cognitive science, with minors in social justice and Spanish. They're also getting a head start on their graduate degree by taking part in the Mandel School's 3+2 Social Work program—giving them the unique chance to earn a…

Each year on Case Western Reserve’s Day of Giving, the university’s college and seven schools, athletic teams, and student organizations join together to generate financial support for student scholarships through campaign-style, online fundraising. This year, for the first time in CWRU history,…

Associate Dean for Interdisciplinary Initiatives and International Affairs Director, Center for Popular Music Studies Professor, Department of Music At five years old, Daniel Goldmark started taking piano lessons to learn to play a song he had heard. Years later, in a college music history…

Aloen Townsend, the Ralph S. and Dorothy P. Schmitt Professor, was appointed by the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) to serve on a national Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE) Gerontology and Geriatrics Education Competencies Workgroup. This workgroup is charged with reviewing…