Humanities, Arts + Social Sciences

Daniel J. Flannery, the Semi J. and Ruth W. Begun Professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, discussed the necessity of developing an action plan to eradicate gun violence in an article published in Keeping Students Safe and Helping Them Thrive, an…

BBC News:  Dexter Voisin, dean of the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, discussed how “red flag” laws can be an effective way of preventing would-be mass shooters from large-scale attacks. “These are people who were either troubled, emotionally dysregulated or…

Daniel Flannery, director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, co-wrote an op-ed regarding policies he said have failed and undermined Ohio’s juvenile justice system, making communities less safe. Titled “Mandatory bindover - unfairly turning children into adults,”…

In the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic, it became abundantly clear to Jennifer King that most people didn’t have the basic knowledge to help them mentally cope with the related stress. “I realized that what I know and understand about trauma, stress and healing was super relevant to all of…

In the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic, it became abundantly clear to Jennifer King that most people didn’t have the basic knowledge to help them mentally cope with the related stress. “I realized that what I know and understand about trauma, stress and healing was super relevant to all of…

First Year Cleveland (FYC) has transitioned to the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at Case Western Reserve University. FYC was previously a part of CWRU’s School of Medicine, and the move to the Mandel School will allow the organization to shift into a more…

Ann Nguyen, assistant professor at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, was selected to be a Research Education Component (REC) Scholar by the Cleveland Alzheimer's Disease Research Center. The REC aims to support the scientific and career development of early…

Healthline: Daniel J. Flannery, the Semi J. and Ruth W. Begun Professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, discussed the 30% increase in unintentional fatal shootings by children compared to 2019. “More young people are carrying guns, guns are more…

Spring/Summer Book Roundup What Works to Promote Inclusive, Equitable Mixed-Income Communities (San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank), was edited by Mark Joseph, PhD, the Leona Bevis/Marguerite Haynam Professor in Community Development and founding director of the National Initiative on Mixed-Income…

WEWS: Tara Daniel (MSW '22) recent graduate of the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, and Leila Bushweller, first-year student at the School of Medicine, shared their experiences in creating the "What I Was Wearing" exhibit at the Ashtabula County District Library to…