When Michael Hoffmeister arrived on campus as an undergraduate, he anticipated pursuing a degree in psychology. Instead, a social work class focusing on the formation of social welfare policies and the role of the social …
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Reducing Barriers to Care for Sexual Assault Survivors with Marginalized Identities
Research funded by an IDS Seed Grant is seeking to better understand and reduce gaps in access to post-assault care for people with marginalized identities. The project was led by IDS Affiliates Kate Walsh and LB Klein and IDS Graduate Fellows Padideh …
PhD Student Anna Walther Receives Dissertation Research Grant
PhD student Anna Walther received a Russell Sage Foundation research grant this year for her dissertation on the differences in financial security by race, ethnicity, and partnership status in the year preceding and following childbirth …
New Certificate in Aging Studies Begins this Fall
Rick Ezell, 70, is an avid cyclist and dedicated weightlifter, yet when he experienced some episodes of tachycardia (increased heart rate) it was initially dismissed by a cardiologist. It wasn’t until he was referred to …
Dr. LB Klein Named Finalist for Prestigious New Investigator Award
Assistant Professor LB Klein was recently named a finalist for The Linda Saltzman New Investigator Award, which honors an “outstanding new investigator working in the field of the prevention of intimate partner violence, domestic violence, …
Dr. Tova Walsh Elected President of Group for the Advancement of Doctoral Education in Social Work
Congratulations to Dr. Tova Walsh who was elected as the President of Group for the Advancement of Doctoral Education (GADE) in Social Work. “GADE also proudly congratulates Dr. Tova Walsh on her election as President-Elect. …
Associate Professor Lara Gerassi Receives Large Grant to Better Understand Sex-Trading Rates and Circumstances
Associate Professor Lara Gerassi received a large five-year RO1 research grant from the National Institutes of Health to understand the extent to which young people trade sex for financial compensation, why they do so, and the associated risks, …
Head Start and Outcomes for Children and Families: How Head Start Serves the Big Ten States
Did you know that roughly one-third of children and families receiving Head Start services live in the Big Ten states? Associate Professor Alejandra Ros Pilarz contributes to a new brief on the benefits of Head …
Professor Emerita Mary Ann Test Passes Away
Professor Emerita Dr. Mary Ann Test, whose work helped create what became known as Program of Assertive Community (PACT), passed away on January 31, 2025. This biography was written by Professor Emeritus, Jan Greenberg. Dr. …
In the News: Alejandra Ros Pilarz Quoted in Cap Times
Wisconsin child care costs soar, but thousands miss out on state aid “If you’re eligible for a subsidy and there’s just no child care in your community, or no providers that accept subsidies, that’s going …