Skip to main content
mandel-school

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.

Recent News

parameswaran-reshmi.jpg
Parameswaran Receives $1M for B-Cell Cancer Research
Reshmi Parameswaran, PhD, MS, a member of Case CCC's Immune Oncology Program, has received the Dr. Ralph and Marian Falk Medical Research Trust award. The $1M was awarded to Parameswaran for her work in cancer cell therapy. It is to be used over three years to advance novel approaches to treating…
mandel-school-update
“Implementing and Adapting Cognitive Enhancement Therapy for Schizophrenia and Related Conditions”
Join the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences for a talk titled “Implementing and Adapting Cognitive Enhancement Therapy for Schizophrenia and Related Conditions” with Shaun M. Eack, a leading national scholar on severe mental illness. This talk will be held Friday, Dec.…
2023 NASW Award Winners Announced
The 2023 NASW Ohio Chapter Annual Conference, held Nov. 16–17, brings together 300+ social workers and 50+ sponsoring organizations from around the state of Ohio for two days of learning, resource sharing and connection. Attendees are able to earn up to 30+ social work CEUs between in-person and…
Ric%20Kruszynski.jpg
Ric Kruszynski and new Substance Use Disorders Center of Excellence team discuss better practices to combat high-risk drug use
Mandel School team launches a statewide initiative With consistently high death rates from drug overdoses—including opioids—Ohio remains in crisis. To tackle substance-use disorders at a statewide level, leaders at a new Case Western Reserve center are creating new systems and outreach initiatives…
jennifer-king-feat.jpeg
Jenny King says 'pain is pain' – can dialogue spark empathy amid Israel-Hamas war?
ideastream: Jenny King, co-director of the Center on Trauma and Adversity and assistant professor at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, said that for Northeast Ohio’s 80,000 Jews and 25,000 Palestinians, the conflict between Israel and Hamas hits all too close to…
The Wilma Peebles-Wilkins Endowed Scholarship for Infant and Young Child Well-Being
A true pioneer in the field of social work and applied social sciences, Wilma Peebles-Wilkins, PhD, DPNAP (SAS '71), served as a practitioner, administrator, educator and mentor to hundreds of individuals throughout her career.  Working with autistic children since her early career,…
MSW/MNO student Janette Kautzman brings 24 years of military experience to her work as a Change Leader
Janette Kautzman, a dual degree MSW/MNO student specializing in Community Practice for Social Change, brings 24 years of military experience to her studies. Deployed as a civil affairs officer in the Philippines, Afghanistan and Iraq, her work inspired her to attend the Mandel School. She's…
mandel-school-update1
Master of Social Work information session
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to join the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences for an information session about the Master of Social Work program Tuesday, Nov. 14, from 7 to 8 p.m. via Zoom. Full-time students will share their…
fall-aerial-campus-feat
Digital accessibility training course available to faculty from the College of Arts and Sciences and the Mandel School
One of Case Western Reserve University’s core values is inclusiveness and diversity, which includes providing accessible digital content. The Digital Accessibility High-Impact Course is designed to provide teaching faculty with training and resources for improving the accessibility of courses…
Jennifer King and Trauma Center researchers find support, education can help teachers with post-pandemic burnout
Teaching was already considered among the most stressful professions in the United States. Now in a new study, Case Western Reserve University researchers have found that educators experienced “exacerbated” job-related stress in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving the entire profession…