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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.

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March 2023 Inside the Action Newsletter
In this issue: School News Upcoming Events and CEU Opportunities Student Spotlight Alumni News Faculty News In Memoriam Employment and Career Development Opportunities Read the March 2023 Inside the Action Newsletter.
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Spartan Showcase: Jasmine Myers
At the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Jasmine Myers is pursuing her online Master of Science in Social Administration (MSSA) with a clear goal in mind: to help victims of human trafficking. Unfortunately, the cause is personal for Myers—and it’s one she resolved…
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A day in the life of a social worker
Each year, World Social Work Day—celebrated on the third Tuesday of March—highlights the achievements of social workers, raises the visibility of social services for the future of societies, and defends social justice and human rights. Social workers all over the world will celebrate and promote…
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Spartan Showcase: Jasmine Myers
At the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Jasmine Myers is pursuing her online Master of Science in Social Administration with a clear goal in mind: to help victims of human trafficking. Unfortunately, the cause is personal for Myers—and it’s one she resolved to…
Student Spotlight: Maeve Metheny
Class Year: May 2023 Degree Program: MSW Concentration: Aging Hometown: Shaker Heights, OH Field Education Organization: Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Cleveland, OH Describe your field education practicum experience and any work/projects you…
Karen Ishler, Tugba Olgac and David Biegel publish article on autism spectrum disorder
Karen Ishler, Tugba Olgac and David Biegel published an article in Autism titled “Barriers to service and unmet need among autistic adolescents and young adults.” This is their second publication from their study of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) caregivers that was funded by a Mt. Sinai Catalytic…
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Mandel School’s Braveheart Gillani, Kristen Kirschgesler explore mentorship of marginalized doctoral students
Braveheart Gillani, a PhD student at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, and Kristen Kirschgesler, web services librarian at Lillian & Milford Harris Library, recently penned an article titled “Sites of Possibilities: A Scoping Review to Investigate the…
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Mandel School’s Karen Ishler, Tugba Olgac and David Biegel publish article on autism spectrum disorder
Karen Ishler, Tugba Olgac and David Biegel from the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School for Applied Social Sciences published an article in “Autism,” titled “Barriers to service and unmet need among autistic adolescents and young adults.”This is their second publication from their study of autism…
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Braveheart Gillani and Kristen Kirchgesler explore mentorship of marginalized doctoral students
Braveheart Gillani, a PhD student at the Mandel School, and Kristen Kirchgesler, web services librarian at the Lillian and Milford Harris Library, recently penned an article titled “Sites of Possibilities: A Scoping Review to Investigate the Mentorship of Marginalized Social Work Doctoral…
Interview with Alumna Geneva Johnson debuts on new "Change Leaders" podcast
Geneva B. Johnson (MSSA '57) was the special guest on the first episode of the Mandel School's new podcast, Change Leaders. Johnson led a long and distinguished career in social work and nonprofit management. Starting as program director with the YWCA in Houston, Texas, she became a successful…