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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Mandel faculty members retire after 20+ years of service
After decades of research, teaching, mentoring and shaping the future of social work, five faculty members at the Case Western Reserve University Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences are closing a remarkable chapter in their careers and retiring at the end of the…
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December 16, 2022
M.C. “Terry” Hokenstad, Distinguished University Professor Emeritus at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, and Amy Restorick Roberts (SAS ’00; GRS ’13, social welfare) served as editors on the second edition of Lessons From Abroad: Adapting International Social…
December 13, 2022
cleveland.com (subscription required): Dan Flannery, the Semi J. and Ruth W. Begun Professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention, Research and Education, said high-profile shootings in places like schools, stores and houses of worship mask a more common occurrence of gun…
December 12, 2022
Next City: Laura Voith, associate professor, discussed specific programs aimed at preventing intimate partner violence. Most participants are required to complete programs under court orders following domestic violence convictions, as a condition of probation or to reunify with their children.…
December 12, 2022
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to learn more about the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences’ Master of Social Work program. An information session will be held Wednesday, Dec. 14, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom. Topics covered will…
December 09, 2022
WEWS: A 72-year-old man was recently charged for a sexual assault that took place in Cleveland in 1997. Dan Flannery, the Semi J. and Ruth W. Begun Professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention, Research and Education, said genealogical DNA is a relatively new practice in law…
December 09, 2022
Victor Groza, the Grace F. Brody Professor of Parent-Child Studies, was elected a 2023 fellow of the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare (AASWSW), a distinguished honorific society of prominent scholars, top researchers and practitioners. He will be inducted formally as an AASWSW…
December 08, 2022
The Ralph S. and Dorothy P. Schmitt Professor Emeritus and Distinguished University Professor Emeritus M.C. “Terry” Hokenstad, Jr., PhD, published the second edition of his book, Lessons From Abroad: Adapting International Social Welfare Innovations, co-edited with alumna Amy Restorick Roberts (SAS…
December 07, 2022
Learn how careers in social work are making a difference in society! You're invited to join the Mandel School for our 2023 Impact Talk series—four excellent opportunities to be inspired by our faculty and their specializations. The events will be held in Noble Commons and via livestream, and be…
December 06, 2022
As winter graduation nears, we checked in with some of our recent PhD graduates to see where they are and what they're up to! Kylie Evans Assistant Professor of Social Work and Director of Field Education Ursuline College Cleveland, OH "I was so excited to begin working…
December 06, 2022
Learn more about the master’s and certificate programs in nonprofit management at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences during a virtual information session Tuesday, Dec. 6, from 7 to 8 p.m. Get the Zoom information. Learn more about the nonprofit management…