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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April 29, 2022
Graduating student Tara Daniel has curated a creative and meaningful online art exhibit to give voice to Lorain County high school students who are victims of sexual assault, and the result is powerful and moving. Learn more about Daniel and her work on the exhibit in this week's student…
April 28, 2022
WEWS: Daniel J. Flannery, the Semi J. and Ruth W. Begun Professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, discussed proposed legislation aimed at preventing local governments from recouping the cost of calling 911 for emergency services. “Charging people for…
April 28, 2022
Adrianne Fletcher, assistant professor and assistant dean for diversity and inclusion at the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, was appointed to serve as the first director of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) at the Supreme Court of Ohio. As the director of DEI, Fletcher will assist…
April 28, 2022
Claudia J. Coulton, the Lillian F. Harris Professor of Urban Research and Social Change, and Dexter R. Voisin, the Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel Dean of Applied Social Sciences, were recognized for their prominence in academic research in Stanford University’s database of standardized citation…
April 25, 2022
Braveheart Gillani, a doctoral student at the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, recently released a new publication about “Telehealth in Trans and Gender Diverse Communities: the Impact of COVID-19,” published by Springer Link in April 2022. Gillani worked alongside MetroHealth physician…
April 22, 2022
Tyrone C. Hamler, a doctoral student in the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences’ PhD in Social Welfare program, was named a recipient of the Distinguished Alumni award from his alma mater, University of Cincinnati. Hamler will receive the honor from University of…
April 21, 2022
Tyrone C. Hamler, a doctoral student in the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences' PhD in Social Welfare program, was named a recipient of the Distinguished Alumni award from his alma mater, University of Cincinnati. Hamler will receive the honor from University of…
April 20, 2022
Dr. Adrianne M. Fletcher, assistant professor and assistant dean of diversity and inclusion, will be taking a leave of absence from Case Western Reserve University to assume a government role with the Supreme Court of Ohio. Effective May 1, she will become the court’s first director of diversity,…
April 20, 2022
After two years virtual, the 18th annual Graduate Student Award Ceremony returns to the Tinkham Veale University Center Ballroom on Tuesday, April 26, at 3 p.m. EDT. More than 100 students will be honored with awards from the College of Arts and Sciences, Case School of Engineering, Weatherhead…
April 19, 2022
Programs: MSW, JD From an early age, Zora Raglow-DeFranco has wanted to help others—and she’s focused on doing so through social justice. She recalls attending protests with her father and learning about social services from her mother, the chief executive officer of a nonprofit foster care…