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 work professional, taught by Dr. Jan Greenberg, changed his trajectory. Three social work degrees later, Dr. Hoffmeister is now the Director …
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 — examining how and whether the U.S. social safety net supports families’ economic security during the transition to parenthood. It …
PhD student Seungmi Cho read her personal essay, “Loyalty,” today “Lake Effect” on WUWM 89.7 FM – Milwaukee’s NPR. The essay focuses on anti-racism and the selection of Senator Kamala Harris as a vice presidential candidate and can be heard here.
Congratulations to PhD student Leah Awkward-Rich who has been recognized with a Equity & Inclusion Student Fellowship from the Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management. The fellowship supports the travel and participation of students at the APPAM Fall Research Conference. Most years, 40 students are selected. This year, Awkward-Rich was one of only 20 …
Several of our outstanding PhD students received awards and scholarships from the school earlier this spring. These awards recognize distinction in teaching and research papers, provide dissertation assistance, and support excellence in scholarship while meeting students’ financial need. Learn more about our PhD awards.