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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.

Recent News

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New study measures impact of COVID-19 on child care in Cuyahoga County
Researchers from Case Western Reserve found a dramatic decrease in number of children enrolled, as providers struggle to keep their doors open Because of COVID-19, the number of children age 5 and younger enrolled in child care in Cuyahoga County decreased 43%, while provider capacity fell 29%…
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Check out some interesting courses to take during the summer semester
By John Garcia With summer just around the corner, students are looking forward to the sunshine and an exciting lineup of summer classes. Undergraduate registration for the summer semester starts today (April 12), depending on the school (graduate program registration may already have started or…
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Begun Center’s Dan Flannery weighs in on addressing violent media
Dan Flannery, director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, was featured by Children and Screens as one of many leading figures in the fields of public health, education, psychology and parenting to weigh in with their suggestions on the best ways to address violent…
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Mandel School’s Center for Innovative Practices at CWRU named Ohio’s Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health ‘Center of Excellence’
New initiative supporting children’s behavioral health programs to be part of university’s Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education A new, multi-million-dollar statewide effort to transform adolescent behavioral health programs and agencies will be housed at Case Western…
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Mandel School’s Jennifer King pens piece on COVID-19 anniversary
Jennifer King, an assistant professor and assistant director of the Center on Trauma and Adversity at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, weighed in on the one-year mark of COVID-19 pandemic in a piece published by Medium. Her article, titled “A Year Later, The…
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Celebrating Dean Grover "Cleve" Gilmore: A Legacy of Leadership
Join the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences virtually for a memorable evening honoring Dean Grover “Cleve” Gilmore to celebrate his legacy of accomplishments and friendships made over the years. This event will be held Thursday, May 6, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. In…
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Student Spotlight: Yixi Ren
Program/Major: Duel-degree Master of Science in Social Administration (MSSA) and Master of Nonprofit Organizations (MNO) Candidate Expected Graduation: December 2021 As an undergraduate student studying broadcast journalism at the Communication University of China, Nanguang College, Yixi Ren…
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Notice of Changes to NIH Biosketches, Other Support page
To support strong collaboration between Federal research agencies, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has made every effort to align the Biographical Sketch (Biosketch), Other Support format page, and Application Form Instructions with the guidance issued by the Office of Science and…
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Begun Center’s Vaishali Deo co-authors piece on 2016 fentanyl and heroin overdose deaths
Vaishali Deo, who recently joined the Begun Center as a research associate, co-authored an article on 2016 fentanyl and heroin overdose deaths, comparing them to previously studied heroin-associated fatalities from 2012. The piece, published in the <em>Journal of Forensic…
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Center for Innovative Practices’ Bobbi Beale, Richard Shepler contribute to online training series
The Center for Innovative Practices’ Bobbi Beale, a senior consultant and trainer, and Richard Shepler, director, contributed to an informational video series produced by the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities as part of the Supporting Youth with Intensive and Complex Needs online…