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Faculty
February Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Jacquelyn Meshelemiah
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, with racism being among them. The Grand Challenges initiative for social work is led by the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare to champion social progress powered by science.
Faculty
Boyd Elected SSWR Director-At-Large
Congratulations to Dr. Donte Boyd, who has been elected as a Director-at-Large for the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR). Boyd will serve a three-year term from March 2026 through January 2029.
Faculty
Kaiser Sustainability Proposal Funded by AMP
Congratulations to Dr. Michelle Kaiser whose proposal, “Cultivating Stewardship: Sustainable Land and Resource Management for Franklinton Farms,” was accepted by Ohio State’s Agroecosystem Management Program (AMP).
News & Updates
Attention Social Workers: U.S. Department of Education Public Comment Period OPEN
On January 29, 2026, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE) Committee released their final rule on proposed regulatory language implementing federal student loan-related changes under the Budget Reconciliation Act of 2025.
Faculty
Lois Stepney Accepted as Drake Institute Affiliate
Congratulations to Dr. Lois Stepney who has been accepted as a Drake Institute Affiliate with the Michael V. Drake Institute for Teaching and Learning.
Faculty
Yoon Among World’s Top 20 Most Prolific Authors, Elected APA Member-at-Large
Congratulations to Dr. Susan Yoon for being named one of the world’s top 20 most prolific and influential authors in child abuse and neglect research, according to a recent bibliometric analysis of child maltreatment research (Karadağ & Evinç, 2025).
Faculty
Dr. Joyce Lee Named SSWR Fellow
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.
From Our Centers
Age Friendly and COAAA’s Shallow Subsidy Pilot Program Addresses Homelessness Among Aging Ohioans
People age 50 and older represent the fastest-growing group experiencing homelessness in the United States, according to federal data. As baby boomers and members of Generation X age, that number is expected to rise. A common cause? Rent prices.
Research
Social Work Takes on D.C. at SSWR 2026
This week, students, faculty and staff head to Washington D.C., to attend this year’s Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) Annual Conference!
Faculty
Dr. Barboza-Salerno Addresses Grand Challenge to Prevent Gun Violence
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.
