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 13, 2019
For generations, Megan Holmes’ family has passed down the tradition of giving children pajamas from Mrs. Claus on Christmas Eve. But last year, when her 5-year-old son asked who “Jammie Claus” was, Holmes, associate professor at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences,…
December 12, 2019
The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences is accepting applications now for a nine-month certificate program that brings together area institutions and community partners to work toward sustained and effective community engagement. Running from January to September 2020,…
December 09, 2019
Case Western Reserve University research examines virtual role-playing to address student mental health, suicide Aside from car crashes, suicide is now the second-leading cause of death among young people in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In Ohio…
December 05, 2019
Karen Rosenberg, an alumna of the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, recently returned from organizing a diabetes clinic in Yucatán, Mexico. There, she led a team of bilingual social workers, nurses, nutritionists and allied health professionals from the United…
November 25, 2019
In partnership with Cuyahoga County, researchers and court officials will establish new docket to address high-risk cases According to the Centers for Disease Control, one in four women and one in seven men in the United States will experience domestic violence in their lifetime. The numbers in…
November 19, 2019
The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences’ Office of International Education Programs and Office of International Affairs and the LINK (Local InterNational Konnection) student group will host a special discussion in celebration of International Education Week titled…
November 18, 2019
Case Western Reserve University researchers examine needs, services for youth with autism and their family caregivers New research at Case Western Reserve University found big
gaps in services and continued care for children with autism—and their
families—as they transition from adolescence to…
November 15, 2019
The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences’ Office of International Education Programs and Office of International Affairs and the LINK (Local InterNational Konnection) student group will host a panel discussion in celebration of International Education Week. The session,…
November 12, 2019
Case Western Reserve researchers awarded nearly $1 million in federal grants to continue work on unsolved sexual assaults cases Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have been
awarded nearly $1 million in federal grants to continue analyzing rape kits to
help solve thousands of sexual…
November 08, 2019
Several researchers at the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education co-authored an article in the peer-reviewed journal Victims and Offenders. Their article, published in October, is titled “Poly-Victimization across Time in Juvenile Justice-Involved Youth Receiving Behavioral…