Faculty - News

Congratulations to Dr. Joyce Lee who has been named a 2026 Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) Fellow. SSWR Fellows are members who have served with distinction to advance the mission of the Society—to advance, disseminate, and translate research that addresses issues of social work practice and policy and promotes a diverse, equitable and just society.

The College of Social Work is proud to be home to distinguished faculty conducting noteworthy, groundbreaking research. CSW faculty scholarship addresses Grand Challenges for Social Work, tackling the nation’s toughest social problems.

January is National Poverty Awareness Month, and the College of Social Work would like to take this time to recognize one of its faculty members whose expertise lies in addressing poverty and how it specifically impacts LGBTQ+ populations.

Congratulations to Drs. Susan Yoon, Joyce Lee, Gia Barboza-Salerno, Elinam Dellor and Tom Gregoire who have received an NIH National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) grant for more than $3 million.

In an update to a publicly available database of top-cited scientists, Drs. Natasha Bowen, Alan Davis, and Lauren McInroy have been recognized as being in the top 2% of this bibliometric study.

For many, the most wonderful time of the year -- Thanksgiving to New Year -- can also be the most stressful time of the year. Dealing with new family dynamics, a change in traditions, broken family ties and heightened political tensions can take their toll on what’s intended to be a joyful, reflective time.

As 2025 comes to a close, it brings an opportunity to reflect on the impressive expertise of the college’s faculty members. Below are features on their research and scholarship as it coincides with a specific national holiday observance of the month.

With the price of turkeys and other food costs surging this Thanksgiving, Dr. Kelley Breidigan provided a variety of tips for combatting the financial pressures, anxiety and expectations that often come with this holiday season.

Congratulations to Dr. Michelle Johnson-Motoyama! Her research project has just received major funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for the next five years (2025–30).

November is National Homeless Youth Awareness Month, and the College of Social Work would like to take this time to recognize one of its faculty members whose expertise lies in addressing homelessness and poverty.