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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December 18, 2023
The Group of Advancement for Doctoral Education (GADE) has awarded Associate Professor Laura Voith the 2024 Donna Harrington Faculty Award for Excellence in Mentoring of Doctoral Students. Established in 2017, this award is given to a current or retired faculty member who has a sustained and…
December 15, 2023
The Land: Robert Fischer, associate professor and co-director of the Center on Poverty and Community Development at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, said one of the biggest objections landlords have to Cleveland’s lead safe ordinance is that the financial costs…
December 14, 2023
The Mandel School has created a new transformative educational model called Classroom Without Walls (CWW). Launching in the spring, it will bring together community members with bachelor's degrees and significant applied human service experience to learn alongside traditional MSW graduate students.…
December 13, 2023
As the war in Ukraine continues to devastate communities, a Case Western Reserve University lecturer is helping students there learn how to manage the intense emotions of the conflict. J. Richard Romaniuk, lecturer at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, is…
December 13, 2023
As the war in Ukraine continues to devastate communities, a Case Western Reserve University lecturer is partnering with the Peace Corps to help students there learn how to manage the intense emotions of the conflict. J. Richard Romaniuk, lecturer at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of…
December 13, 2023
The College of Arts and Sciences is seeking first-year students from across the Case Western Reserve University campus to become the inaugural recipients of the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation’s Fellowship in the new Experimental Humanities program. The program will begin in spring…
December 12, 2023
International travel provides different views of social work By Rachel Abbey McCafferty Cape Town, South Africa, is a bustling, shining city—but just minutes away, homes are made from corrugated iron, there is a lack of running water and signs around the area warn of gang violence. Toni Shoyinka…
December 11, 2023
With a commitment to equity, innovation and transformation, the Mandel School leads with action By Daniel Robison Since Dexter Voisin, PhD, assumed leadership of the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences in early 2022, he and his leadership have asked alumni, faculty,…
December 11, 2023
Join representatives from the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences for a virtual information session focused on how to pay for graduate school. The event will take place Friday, Dec. 15, from noon to 1 p.m. on Zoom. At this event, you can learn about scholarships,…
December 08, 2023
Master of Social Work student Grazia (Grace) DiPierro successfully presented her poster at the Ohio chapter of the National Association of Social Workers' annual conference in November. Her poster was based on her recent publication, "That he won't experience life like he should: Exploring…