Mandel School faculty members are leading with impact

From leading national and state-wide initiatives to guiding foundation boards and influencing national publications, our faculty members exemplify leadership and are shaping the fields of social work and non-profit organizations.

Our faculty and alumni are National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Social Work Pioneers who have shaped the history and enrichment of the profession:

• Darlyne Bailey
• Claudia J. Coulton
• Richard L. Edwards
• M.C. “Terry” Hokenstad
• Dexter R. Voisin
• John A. Yankey

They are Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) Fellows who have advanced, disseminated and translated research that addresses issues of social work practice and policy and promotes a diverse, equitable and just society:

• David E. Biegel
  • 2020 Distinguished Career Achievement Award
• Claudia J. Coulton
• Megan R. Holmes
• Nancy Rolock
• Elizabeth M. Tracy
• Dexter R. Voisin

Our faculty are American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare (AASWSW) scholars, the prominent honorific society of distinguished academics and practitioners dedicated to achieving excellence in the field of social work and social welfare through high-impact work that advances social good:

• David E. Biegel
• Claudia J. Coulton
• Daniel J. Flannery
• Grover C. Gilmore
• Victor Groza
• Mark I. Singer
• Elizabeth M. Tracy
• Dexter R. Voisin

To honor exceptional faculty, Case Western Reserve University awards the title of Distinguished University Professor, an honorific title that acknowledges the contributions of full-time, tenured faculty with exceptional records of research, scholarship, teaching and service:

• Claudia J. Coulton
• Daniel J. Flannery
• M.C. “Terry” Hokenstad

We celebrate the profound influence of our faculty members, whose impactful contributions extend well beyond academia, with transformative effects on our local community.

Boards & National Executive Positions

Adrianne M. Fletcher

• Ohio Supreme Court's first Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Nancy Rolock

• Kinnect Board of Directors

Dexter Voisin

• National Association of Deans and Directors of Schools of Social Work (NADD) President

Scott Wilkes

• Appointed by Governor Mike DeWine to serve 2+ terms on the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage & Family Therapist Board
• Serves on the Association of Social Work Boards’ (ASWB) Social Work Workforce Coalition and writes exam questions for the social work licensing exams

Awards

Bobbi L. Beale

• Association for Experiential Education (AEE) Dr. Nina S. Roberts Social Justice Award

Laura A. Voith

• Group for the Advancement of Doctoral Education in Social Work (GADE) Donna Harrington Faculty Award for Excellence in Mentoring of Social Work Doctoral Students

Editors

Mark Chupp

• Gateways: International Journal of Community Research and Engagement

Podcasts

Jennifer A. King

• The Prof Podquest
• The Trauma Therapist Podcast

Angela Newman-White

• The Landscape

Nancy Rolock

• The Measure of Everyday Life, episode “Life after Adoption from Foster Care” (This podcast premiered on the Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation website, a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)