Humanities, Arts + Social Sciences

After seven years in education, working with K-12 students as a teaching assistant, tutor and coach, Isabel Ballard decided to switch careers and apply to the Mandel School’s Master of Social Work degree program. Passionate about mental health, Ballard, now a second-year student in the Master of…

The Mandel School's annual Staff Awards celebration was held virtually this year on Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, to recognize all of the valuable contributions made by our staff over the past year. Congratulations to all of our award winners! MSASSy Recognition Award This award provides special…

The Next Generation of Health Care Join Case Western Reserve University for The Next Generation of Health Care. Virtual programs will be hosted by Interim President Scott Cowen and Provost Ben Vinson, III. The Mandel School's Grover C. Gilmore, Megan Holmes and Sonia Minnes will participate in a…

Program/Major: Master of Science in Social Administration (MSSA) CandidateClass Year: 2021 After seven years in education working with K-12 students as a teaching assistant, tutor and coach, Isabel Ballard decided to switch careers and apply to the Mandel School’s Master of Science in Social…

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University evaluating effectiveness of Ohio’s Behavioral Health/Juvenile Justice Initiative Of the 5,300 children enrolled in the Ohio Behavioral Health Juvenile Justice Initiative since 2006, 21% reported that someone close to them had been murdered in the past…

The Mandel School recently spoke with Donovan Young, a student finishing up his MSSA/MNO dual degree this semester, specializing in community practice for social change. He is the Louis Stokes Leadership Fellow in Community and Social Development, a fellowship established in honor of Cleveland…

The Mandel School recently spoke with Heidi M. Weiker, MSSA '92, co-owner, master instructor, coach and author of Spherica LLC. Read on to learn more about one of our amazing alums! Why did you choose to go into the social work field? The unofficial answer: the calling "to serve" was deep in my…

Case Western Reserve University study surveyed social service professionals at more than 100 Ohio agencies to assess service needs Some of the most affected by domestic violence are also the youngest. Each year, more than 6% of all children in the United States are exposed to domestic violence and…

Program: Master of Science in Social Administration, with a certificate in Child, Youth & Families and School Social Work Year: Second-year Leah Berdysz is on a mission to empower girls to be their strongest, healthiest and happiest selves. That mission was the basis for her startup,…

With exuberant choreography, beautiful outdoor scenery and an uplifting musical score, “Spaces and Places,” a new dance production by Professor Gary Galbraith and students in the Department of Dance, spreads a message of hope in a world in which COVID-19, social unrest and political discontent…