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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Meet the Mandel School's new PhD cohort
The beginning of the semester marked a new chapter for a group of PhD students at Case Western Reserve University’s Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences. The Mandel School’s PhD in Social Welfare program welcomed eight new doctoral students who have begun their…
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Alumna earns prestigious role on International Federation of Social Workers’ UN commission
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Register for the Mandel School’s new High-Performing Teams Certificate program with a special group rate
Recent News
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November 15, 2024
Alumna leads nonprofit helping Black women at the highest risk for infant mortality have healthy pregnancies and children
A new building with life-changing possibilities will soon rise in Cleveland's Hough neighborhood—a $15 million, 15,000-square-foot birthing center for women at the highest risk ...
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November 15, 2024
Richard Sigg, director of recruitment and enrollment at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, was recently named the recipient of the 2024 National Deans and Directors of Social Work Admissions (NDDSWA) Acknowledgement of Service Award.
In an effort to highlight the ...
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November 14, 2024
A troubling number of older Black Americans are struggling
As the U.S. population ages, older adults face increased economic insecurity. The fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, escalating inflation and growing economic inequality are eroding the purchasing power of people caught between fixed incom...
November 13, 2024
Erin Fiorito, Maureen Kishna and Pamela Mitterling have all been recognized by the Multisystemic Therapy (MST) Services' "Whatever It Takes" program.
This recognition is given to individuals within the MST community who have demonstrated outstanding and meritorious service. Their dedication to thos...
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November 12, 2024
Jessica Wojtalik, assistant professor, recently wrote a paper that was accepted for publication in a special issue of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal on the “Clubhouse Model for Serious Mental Illness.”
This was the first special issue on this model since 1992.
Titled “Confirmatory factor analy...
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November 11, 2024
Lecturer Richard Romaniuk was a task force member of the latest Specialized Practice Curricular Guide for Military and Veteran Social Work, published by CSWE Press and released on Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024.
This is the first specialized curricular guide for the 2022 Educational Policy and...
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November 11, 2024
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to join The Alumni Association for the CWRU Pride Alumni Network Awards Celebration Friday, Nov. 15, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. in the Tinkham Veale University Center Senior Classroom.
This will be a celebratory evening honoring Robin Kn...
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November 06, 2024
Hello!
Welcome to my first Equity Corner, where I will highlight upcoming events and opportunities that can assist the Mandel School community in creating a sense of collective responsibility for developing a place of belonging. I have just finished my first month with the school, and I cannot full...
November 04, 2024
In this month's newsletter:
Student Loan Relief Available
Alumni Events Survey
Recap: 2024 Herman D. Stein Lecture in International Social Welfare
Upcoming Events
Alumni News
In Memoriam
Employment and Career Opportunities
Read the October 2024 Inside the Action Newsletter....
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November 04, 2024
Curious to learn what social workers do? Did you know you can use a Master of Social Work (MSW) and work in a university setting in many capacities?
Join representatives from the MSW program at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences on Thursday, Nov. 7, from 7 to 8:15...