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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Transforming futures: $5M Mandel Foundation grant expands scholarships, boosts enrollment and supports workforce
In January 2024, the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation awarded the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences a five-year, $5 million grant to support scholarships for promising master’s degree students, known as “Mandel Scholars.” “It is rare to receive such a…
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March 17, 2022
Medications for opioid-use disorder (OUD) are associated with lower death rates and improved quality of life for people in recovery.
But which of the most commonly used medications for OUD are most effective? And how does that effectiveness improve when coupled with behavioral therapy?
A new study...
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March 17, 2022
Medications for opioid-use disorder (OUD) are associated with lower death rates and improved quality of life for people in recovery.
But which of the most commonly used medications for OUD are most effective? And how does that effectiveness improve when coupled with behavioral therapy?
A new study...
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March 16, 2022
Sarah Balser, a student from Case Western Reserve University’s Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, wrote a feature story for the Winter 2022 NASW Ohio Chapter Magazine. The story, titled "An Interview with Abigail Eiler and Sandra Momper,” can be found can be found on p...
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March 16, 2022
Jessica Wojtalik
Jessica Wojtalik, assistant professor at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, penned a research article published in January by the Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology.
The article, titled "Premorbid Sociality Moderates Social Adjust...
March 14, 2022
WCPN: Robert L. Fischer, associate professor and co-director of the Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development, said that Cleveland saw a surge in lead-safe applications in the final months of 2021. “I want to honor the fact that we have really made considerable progress over this year,” he s...
March 10, 2022
In honor of National School Social Work Week March 6–12, we're highlighting one of our recent school social work alums. Briona Burgos, MSSA '21, is a school social worker at a high school in Hilliard, OH, outside of Columbus. As a school social worker, she meets with students individually and in gro...
March 08, 2022
March is Social Work Month, and National School Social Work Week is March 6–12! Learn more about Josh Levy, one of our school social work students, in this week's Student Spotlight.
Class Year: May 2022
Program: Dual Degree MSW/MNO
Hometown: Columbus, OH
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March 04, 2022
Actionable Intelligence for Social Policy at University of Pennsylvania produced a three-part series of reports, funded by the Gates Foundation, to explore the value of linked administrative data in the study of programs and policies that drive mobility out of poverty.
Claudia Coulton, the Lillian...
March 04, 2022
Crain's Chicago Business: Amy Khare, research assistant professor and the research director at the National Initiative on Mixed-Income Communities, discussed a decade-long study showing that affordable housing could stave off gentrification.
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March 04, 2022
Actionable Intelligence for Social Policy at University of Pennsylvania produced a three-part series of reports, funded by the Gates Foundation, to explore the value of linked administrative data in the study of programs and policies that drive mobility out of poverty.
Claudia Coulton, the Lillian...