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Q&A with Dr. Michael Hoffmeister: Three-Time Alum, Researcher, and Field Instructor

Posted on June 25, 2025

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 …

Posted in Alumni and Friends, News, Research news, UncategorizedTagged Hoffmeister, PhD

Reducing Barriers to Care for Sexual Assault Survivors with Marginalized Identities

Posted on June 24, 2025

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 …

Posted in News, Research newsTagged LB Klein, Taylan Stulting

PhD Student Anna Walther Receives Dissertation Research Grant

Posted on June 20, 2025

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 …

Posted in News, Research newsTagged awards, PhD

New Certificate in Aging Studies Begins this Fall

Posted on June 17, 2025

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 …

Posted in News, Research news, UncategorizedTagged aging, certificate

Dr. LB Klein Named Finalist for Prestigious New Investigator Award

Posted on May 22, 2025

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, …

Posted in News, Research news

Dr. Tova Walsh Elected President of Group for the Advancement of Doctoral Education in Social Work

Posted on May 22, 2025

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. …

Posted in News, Research news

Associate Professor Lara Gerassi Receives Large Grant to Better Understand Sex-Trading Rates and Circumstances

Posted on May 7, 2025

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, …

Posted in News, Research news

Head Start and Outcomes for Children and Families: How Head Start Serves the Big Ten States

Posted on March 24, 2025

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 …

Posted in News, Research news

Professor Emerita Mary Ann Test Passes Away

Posted on February 7, 2025

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. …

Posted in News, Research news

In the News: Alejandra Ros Pilarz Quoted in Cap Times

Posted on February 5, 2025

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 …

Posted in News, Research news
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