Student Spotlights

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Are you a Mandel School student doing incredible, unique or impactful work? You could be featured as a Student Spotlight if you submit this form!

We're also highlighting our MSW students' field education practicums, the valuable learning opportunities they're experiencing and the impactful work they're doing in the community to give other students the opportunity to learn more about our community partner organizations and the valuable learning that happens in field education.

Do you know a student having a great learning experience in field education? Fill out this short Field Education Spotlight form. As a first step, the only information needed is the student's name and program format—an email will then be sent to the selected student with more detailed information and next steps.


  • Anju Kotwani presents on mediating effects of social cognition

    Earlier this month at the Society for Social Work and Research’s (SSWR) 27th annual meeting in Phoenix, Arizona, second-year Master of Social Work student Anju…

  • Spartan Showcase: Anju Kotwani

    Now in her second year as a Master of Social Work student at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Anju Kotwani is making her…

  • Student Spotlight: Kristen Clark

    Kristen Clark's field education organization, Think Tank, Inc. in Springfield, Ohio, offers training and coaching for organizations serving families and communities…
  • Post-graduation: Where are our PhD students now?

    As winter graduation nears, we checked in with some of our recent PhD graduates to see where they are and what they're up to!

  • Doctoral candidate Duncan Mayer writes about revenue volatility

    Duncan Mayer, a doctoral candidate, had an article published in Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly at the end of September related to revenue volatility.…

  • Student Spotlight: Caroline Spikner

    "It’s very obvious that our professors care about our success and want us to take on this really important work fully prepared."
  • Student Spotlight: Valeria Stutz

    "The way that professors have designed the sequence of classes in our rotation is aimed to have our cohort get to know one another, and overall the emphasis is on…
  • Student Spotlight: Tia Otoo

    "I chose CWRU because of the prestige and recognition of the social work program at the Mandel School. It’s a high-ranking program, and I am native to Cleveland so…
  • Student Spotlight: Jaylin Crumb

    Jaylin Crumb is a role model to all youth girls on the campus of her field education organization, Grace House Ministries in Fairfield, Alabama. She is preparing…
  • Student Spotlight: Jessica Murgel

    Jessica Murgel left behind a city she loved and a full-time development and communications job to attend Case Western Reserve University. She had been working for a…