Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel
School of Applied Social Sciences
At Case Western Reserve University’s Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, equity, innovation and transformation are more than just values—they’re deeply embedded in all of the research and work we do, and the news we make. Stay up to date on how students, faculty, staff and alumni at the Mandel School are tackling mental health challenges, addressing inequalities, leading community transformation and more.
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Mandel faculty members retire after 20+ years of service
After decades of research, teaching, mentoring and shaping the future of social work, five faculty members at the Case Western Reserve University Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences are closing a remarkable chapter in their careers and retiring at the end of the…
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December 21, 2020
As we transition to a new year, the School of Medicine is very pleased to congratulate four employees who were honored with Staff Awards for 2020: John Pounardjian, Erin Fogarty, Michelle Shaylor and Kacie Wick. These awards, the highest the school can bestow upon staff members, celebrate four…
December 11, 2020
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…
December 10, 2020
Collaboration between School of Law and Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences helping clients put their lives back together During a massive statewide crackdown on human trafficking last month, Anjali Kanwar and several of her classmates at Case Western Reserve…
December 04, 2020
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…
December 04, 2020
Mark Fleisher, research professor at the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, recently wrote a book about the social life of women in American prisons. Fleisher’s Women in American Prisons: Sex, Social Life, and Families examines prison social life amidst allegations of…
December 04, 2020
Renne R. Dragomir, consultant and trainer at the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research’s Center for Innovative Practices, co-authored an article on racial disparity in the American juvenile justice system as it impacts the lives of many youth of color. Published in the Juvenile and Family…
December 04, 2020
Junghyae Lee, research associate at the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research, had an article published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. Titled “Social Cognitive Orientations, Social Support, and Physical Activity among at-Risk Urban Children:…
December 03, 2020
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 require intervention services from various agencies, according to the Centers for Disease Control. A team of researchers at Case…
December 03, 2020
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…
November 24, 2020
As you finalize your spring 2021 undergraduate course schedules, consider rounding out your curriculum with a class in social work. The perspectives gained through social work and nonprofit education will enhance your understanding of social justice, giving you an edge in the job market or in the…