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Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel
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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

Adding mental health support at Cleveland's rec centers helps youth heal from trauma, researchers say
ideastream: Megan Holmes, associate professor and founding director of the Center on Trauma and Adversity, discussed the research she’s leading to help transform the City of Cleveland’s 22 recreation centers into places that provide mental health support to youth dealing with trauma. “To have a…
PhD student Kedong Ding to participate in Data-Intensive Research Conference pre-conference workshop
Kedong Ding, a doctoral student, was selected to participate in the 2023 Data-Intensive Research Conference pre-conference workshop. Hosted by the Integrated Public Use Microdata Series and the University of Minnesota’s Life Course Center, the conference will be held from July 31 to Aug. 2. Ding…
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Mandel School’s Kedong Ding to participate in Data-Intensive Research Conference pre-conference workshop
Kedong Ding, a PhD student at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, was selected to participate in the 2023 Data-Intensive Research Conference pre-conference workshop. Hosted by the Integrated Public Use Microdata Series and the University of Minnesota's Life Course…
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Mandel School’s Duncan Mayer explores nonprofit location and density
Duncan Mayer, a PhD student at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, recently had an article published in Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly. In this article, titled “Understanding Location and Density: A Spatial Analysis of Cuyahoga County Ohio’s Nonprofit…
Buildings that build community
Alumna Bethany Friel applies her social work experience to help manage affordable and mixed-income housing Bethany Friel (SAS ’11) still remembers the client who opened her eyes to the harsh realities of housing insecurity. As a social worker in her native Pittsburgh, Friel was working with a…
June 2023 Inside the Action Newsletter
In this month's issue: News Upcoming Events CEU Opportunities Student Spotlights Alumni News Faculty News In Memoriam Employment and Career Opportunities Read the June 2023 Inside the Action Newsletter.
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President Kaler announces Dean Stan Gerson as Chair of Provost Search Committee
Case Western Reserve University President Eric W. Kaler has announced the search committee chair and membership for the university’s next provost and executive vice president search. School of Medicine Dean and Senior Vice President for Medical Affairs Stanton L. Gerson will chair the search…
Doctoral student Duncan Mayer explores nonprofit location and density
Duncan Mayer, a PhD student, recently had an article published in Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly. In the article, titled “Understanding Location and Density: A Spatial Analysis of Cuyahoga County Ohio’s Nonprofit Sector,” Mayer used geostatistical data to better understand nonprofits’…
Cleveland rec centers partner with CWRU to address youth trauma, mental health
Cleveland 19 News: Megan Holmes, associate professor and founding director of the Center on Trauma and Adversity, explained the findings of a five-year study focused on transforming the city’s recreation centers and how they handle youth trauma and mental health. “Today, we consider neurobiology,”…
Mandel School researchers pen article on services for adolescents and adults with autism
Several scholars at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences recently collaborated on a paper published in the journal Hindawi Autism Research and Treatment. Partially funded by the Mandel School’s Research and Training Development Grant Program (RTDG) and a Mt. Sinai…