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April 03, 2008
Victor Groza—changing lives of children…one country at a time
Orphaned children need homes. Victor Groza from the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at Case Western Reserve University has been working to reform child welfare systems around the world.
March 28, 2008
U.S. News & World Report graduate and professional program rankings released
Several graduate and professional programs at Case Western Reserve University were included in the latest rankings of "U.S. News & World Report's" "America's Best Graduate Schools" list (for 2009).
March 07, 2008
Bottom line for MSASS student service tallies up to 224,336 hours
Mandel School of Applied Social Science students at Case Western Reserve University Brian Wibby, working with youth in Cleveland's Slavic Village, and Hannah Abel with families through Mental Health Services, Inc., are two examples of students building better communities through their education. MSASS' students have tallied up some 224,336 hours of community service for this academic year through their required field education experiences.
February 19, 2008
Social Work Faculty Member to Present Research during White House Faith-based Community Conference
Robert Fischer, co-director of the Center for Urban Poverty and Community Development at the Case Western Reserve University Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, will be sharing his expertise on how to evaluate faith-based services with the White House.
February 05, 2008
Envisioning the Emerald Necklace: Charles Jackson Pinkney landscapes on display at the Mandel School
The Mandel School is pleased to display the works of painter Charles Jackson Pinkney. The exhibition of 30 paintings focuses on landscapes done inside the Cleveland Metroparks otherwise known as the "Emerald Necklace," and also includes still life and portraits.
December 13, 2007
Case Western Reserve University social work school pilots class on podcasting
The 15 people enrolled in Jerry Floersch's podcast class on Tuesday evenings at the Mandel School of Applied Social Scinces at Case Western Reserve University are taking to the streets like ace reporters to capture stories from the world of social work.
November 05, 2007
Class of 1942 alumna gives $1 million to School of Medicine to honor Rocco L. Motto, M.D.
Western Reserve University medical school alumnus Rocco L. Motto passed away last fall just a year shy of his 65th class reunion, but his wife, Verna "Vee" Houck Motto, has made sure that the Motto family's legacy will live on at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.
September 06, 2007
Mandel School, Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations both dedicated to community service
At the very core of the mission of the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at Case Western Reserve University is a commitment to community service at all levels.
August 27, 2007
Gilmore appoints Milligan as Mandel School associate dean
Grover C. Gilmore, dean of the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, appointed Sharon Milligan to the position of associate dean for academic affairs.
July 10, 2007
Do as I say not as I do…
Behavioral health staffs that need to take a smoke break might have some relief from their tobacco habits as they start tobacco cessation programs along with their mental health and substance abuse clients
June 12, 2007
MSASS takes classes on the road to India and El Salvador
The Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences is taking international social work courses on the road as it teams up for an India abroad experience with the Southern Illinois University Carbondale School of Social Work, December 27 through January 11, and an El Salvador travel program from December 8-16 with International Partners in Mission.
June 08, 2007
Mandel Brothers Receive Highest MSASS Honor
The Mandel brothers—Jack, Joseph and Morton—were honored as the first recipients of The Advocate for Social Justice and Leadership Development Award from the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences and the Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations at Case Western Reserve University.
March 28, 2007
Case students turn the world into a global classroom
Education has gone global for Case Western Reserve University students participating in spring trips to the Ukraine, the Netherlands, Turkey, Kenya and the Dominican Republic.
March 21, 2007
New workbook builds on parent-child relationships
Gerald Mahoney from the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences (MSASS) at Case Western Reserve University and James D. McDonald, a retired Ohio State University communication science professor, have turned that theory into a new practical workbook for parents and professionals called, "Autism and Developmental Delays in Young Children", published by Pro-Ed.
March 12, 2007
Mandel School and bioethics team up at Case for new MSSA/MA degree program
Responding to an increasingly complex world where situations may exist that require the help a social worker and bioethicist, Case Western Reserve University's Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences has teamed up with the department of bioethics in the Case School of Medicine to offer graduate students a unique "side-by-side" dual degree program towards a master's of social science administration (MSSA) and master of art degree in bioethics (MA).
December 18, 2006
Emerita professor's $1.5 million gift strengthens parent-child studies for social workers
Grace F. Brody, associate professor emerita from the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences (MSASS), has seen many changes over time as a researcher and educator, but one bond that remains strong and constant is that of the child and their caregiver.
December 08, 2006
Alumni elected to Ohio state offices
Two Case Western Reserve University alumni now hold statewide offices in Ohio, following the November 7 midterm election. Lee I. Fisher of Shaker Heights is the new lieutenant governor under Governor-elect Ted Strickland, and Cleveland native Marc A. Dann is...
October 31, 2006
Case students choose service over surfing
Students travel abroad for spring break social work and service experiences CLEVELAND — Case Western Reserve University students are trading sunshine and sandy beaches for travel abroad, March 9-18, 2007 and unique academic and service experiences in the Dominican Republic,...
June 06, 2006
Forest Hills school children get word smart
With gifts of dictionaries from Case's Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences Learning a new word a day for Forest Hill Parkway K-8 Elementary School children in Cleveland just got as easy as turning a page in their new dictionaries—a...
May 08, 2006
Does IQ dip with age or is something else impacting intelligence?
If college students had to perform in conditions that mimic the perception deficits many older people have, their IQ scores would take a dip.
February 06, 2006
Hokenstad to testify at U.N. on poverty and disaster relief
Will represent the International Association of Schools of Social Work M.C. "Terry" Hokenstad, the Ralph S. and Dorothy P. Schmitte Professor and professor of international health at Case Western Reserve University's Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, will testify on...
January 19, 2006
Baila Miller returns to MSASS for art exhibition
Former faculty member's life takes new direction in retirement Baila Miller, a retired professor of social work from the Mandel School of Social Sciences, is stirring up a storm these days—that is one in acrylics on paper and canvas. Miller's...
January 18, 2006
Prison inmates say sexual violence in penitentiaries is a stereotypical belief
Case social scientist reveals in a national cultural study of prison rape that prison inmates say conventional beliefs about prison rape are questionable Mark Fleisher In a ground-breaking cultural study on rape and sexuality in prisons, a Case Western Reserve...
December 13, 2005
Hurricane Katrina survivor prepares to return to Tulane
Collins begins career in academia while visiting at MSASS Cyleste Collins, visiting assistant professor at Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, quietly works away in Room 209 at MSASS. Her office is devoid of books, wall art and other things...
December 08, 2005
MSASS sponsors spring break courses in the Netherlands
Past student describe the experience “eye opening” and “life changing” Case’s Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences will again offer its “Study in Amsterdam,” program, March 10-19. “Eye opening,” “engaging” and “a powerful learning experience” are how undergraduate students have...