Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences

The Land: Robert Fischer, the Grace Longwell Coyle Professor in Civil Society and director of the Center on Poverty and Community Development, said that the A Home for Every Neighbor housing initiative for Cleveland’s homeless population is “wildly successful,” but warned that challenges remain, suc...

Alumnus credits social work education for his success in business

These three core values drive the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences. Read on to learn how faculty, students and alumni from the Mandel School are demonstrating these ideals through their impactful work. Equity Shaping the lives of the chronically homeless ...

Aspiring social workers follow in the footsteps of civil rights leader and former professor

How the Center on Trauma and Adversity is pioneering new approaches that nurture healing and resilience—in classrooms, on campus and in communities across the country By Daniel Robison Ruth Bieber-Stanley understands the power of a steady, supportive presence. Growing up in New Mexico, and durin...

Richard Romaniuk, a lecturer at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, served as a task force member on the latest Specialized Practice Curricular Guide for Military and Veteran Social Work. The guide was published by the CSWE Press and released on Veterans Day in 202...

NPR: Daniel Flannery, the Dr. Semi J. and Ruth Begun Professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, highlighted the need for tailored approaches to youth violence. Programs such as Chicago’s Choose to Change show how cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can ...

cleveland.com: Mark L. Joseph, the Leona Bevis/Marguerite Haynam Professor in Community Development and founding director of the National Initiative on Mixed-Income Communities, said that while the rollback of DEI initiatives poses a significant challenge, a more organic and effective approach—"ever...

cleveland.com: Richard L. Jones (SAS '75; GRS '81, social welfare), Mandel School Visiting Committee member and social work pioneer, wrote an op-ed on the importance of social workers. Social workers are on the front lines, helping communities navigate the real-life impact of shifting policies on h...

Associate Professor Emerita Kathleen Farkas and Lecturer Richard Romaniuk participated in an international conference via Zoom on Feb. 20, titled "Ukraine: Towards the West. Culture, Values and Language." Adam Mickiewicz University sponsored the peer-reviewed conference which drew scholars from Ukr...