Using science to accelerate social good

Over the years, our faculty and researchers have achieved national recognition for research funding, scholarly productivity and social impact. David Takeuchi, associate dean for faculty excellence, and Rona Levy, associate dean for research, play key roles in fostering this climate of innovation. Together, they continue the School's tradition of high-impact scholarship as they search for ways to enable faculty, researchers and doctoral students to establish new research programs and creatively expand into new areas of scholarship.

Jones on youth involvement

In a recent Seattle Times op-ed, School of Social Work Assistant Professor Kristian Jones shares his research that shows involving youth in decisions about important issues results in growth and introspection among teachers and mentors. 

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Kuklinski joins national effort

The National Academies has selected associate professor Margaret Kuklinski to serve on a committee that’s creating a national blueprint to help prevent behavioral health disorders. Learn more about this appointment and the committee’s important work.

 

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