Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel
School of Applied Social Sciences
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Empowering a village: MSW student’s mission shifts from education to rescue and recovery
When second-year Master of Social Work (MSW) student William Hall boards a plane for Sri Lanka in January, he’ll travel nearly 9,000 miles from his home in Akron. In many ways, however, he’ll be stepping directly into the type of purpose-driven work for which he has spent years preparing. …
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February 08, 2016
Photo by Maria Sharron Treating trauma in juvenile offenders can build social relationships that help them stay out of trouble, according to a new study by researchers at Case Western Reserve University. “Trauma is a major impediment to building important relationships that provide kids a natural…
February 05, 2016
Victor K. Groza, the Grace F. Brody Professor of Parent-Child Studies at the Mandel School, received the Doctor Honoris Causa Award, an honorary degree, from West University of Timisoara in Romania. Groza was selected for the award for his contributions toward developing social work education and…
January 29, 2016
Many Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences faculty and PhD students participated in the Society for Social Work Research’s (SSWR) 20th Annual Conference Washington, D.C., earlier this month. Several students and alumni also gave presentations at the conference. Claudia…
January 28, 2016
Have you considered pursuing a degree at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences after you graduate? Now’s your chance to apply for admission. Upcoming application deadlines: Feb. 1: Full scholarship consideration for the fall 2016 on campus MSSA (master’s degree in…