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 16, 2021
Maggie McGuire, a research associate at the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, and Samantha L. Cocco, administrative specialist at the Begun Center, gave a presentation titled “Why Should I Let Researchers on My Team? Ways to Leverage Practitioner-Researcher Partnerships”…
April 16, 2021
Rachel Lovell, research assistant professor at the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, co-authored a case study with award-winning journalist and former reporter at The Plain Dealer Rachel Dissell, related to their work addressing the thousands of previously untested rape…
April 13, 2021
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% between September 2019 and September 2020, according to a new Case Western Reserve University study. Researchers at the university’s Center on…
April 13, 2021
Dexter Voisin The Schubert Center for Child Studies invites the campus and community to the annual Kessler-Freedheim lecture with Dexter Voisin, author of America the Beautiful and Violent: Black Youth and Neighborhood Trauma in Chicago. This lecture, titled “Anti-Racist, Inclusive, and Resilient:…
April 13, 2021
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%…
April 12, 2021
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…
April 09, 2021
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…
April 05, 2021
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…
April 02, 2021
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…
March 31, 2021
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…