Photo of Esther David, MSW ’07: Esther, a native of India, quickly became attracted to Buffalo, New York and brought additional diversity to the UB School of Social Work MSW program. Exposure in her classroom and field study to social problems from addictions to aging was a valuable part of her master’s education.
Photo of Kelly Jackson, PhD ’07: In earning her PhD in Social Welfare at UB, Kelly made strong contributions to social work scholarship though her teaching and social research on race and culture. She is now as an assistant professor in Arizona, continuing to make her impact on education among diverse populations, including American Indian and Hispanic cultures.
Photo of Robert Chapman, MSW ’03: With a full-time job in clinical practice, Robert was able to continue work while a student in the School of Social Work’s flexible part-time MSW program. In his evaluation of the program’s impact on his work as an addictions counselor, he credits the school with helping him polish the skills needed to affect change in his clients’ lives.
Photo of June Van Every-Huber, MSW ’02: June is the first and only school social worker in her district, working at a Native American elementary school in western New York. Involved in counseling, academic intervention, mental health issues, crisis intervention, and conflict resolution, she credits UB’s accelerated MSW program for her strong foundation.
Photo of David Crowther, JD/MSW ’05: Combining his interests in law and social work, David completed the school’s JD/MSW program to be an agent of social change. He found that the school’s dual-degree program taught him to celebrate diversity and see commonalities, and that it helped develop communication that enables a deeper understanding with his law clients.
Photo of Sara Meerse, JD/MSW ’96: Originally leaning toward social work but then attracted to issues in law concerning child welfare, Sara engaged the JD/MSW program on her way to becoming a public interest lawyer. Impressed by the social work faculty, she was influenced not only by their scholarship but by their real-world experience as well.
 
Photo of Robert Chapman, MSW ’03: Our graduates are living proof that we make a difference in people’s lives. The School of Social Work is fully accredited by the CSWE and offers full-time and part-time regular and advanced standing MSW programs, interdisciplinary programs (JD/MSW, BA/MSW, and MBA/MSW), post-MSW options (PhD and post-graduate certificate programs), and non-degree options (non-matriculated study and continuing education).
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Buffalo Center for Social Research

Research Participant Recruitment

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At various times research projects recruit participants from among the general public. Please contact the specific project listed below if you are interested in being considered as a research participant. New projects are frequently added, so be sure to check our website on a regular basis.
  Deborah P. Waldrop, PhD, Associate Professor: We at the center are very grateful to those of you who volunteer to participate in our various research projects. As a research participant your contribution allows us to conduct important research studies that not only advance science, but ultimately make a difference in the lives of individuals and families.  

Name: Native American Performers in the Film Industry: A qualitative examination for positive organizational development
Description: Native American performers in the film industry are a minority of the minorities. The overall purpose of this study is to qualitatively investigate how Native American performers conceptualize their experience in the film industry.
Contacts: Dr. David Patterson
716-829-3991 ext. 111
dap29@buffalo.edu

Dr. Rodney Haring
716-829-3991 ext. 111
haring@buffalo.edu

Name: Improving Identification and Treatment of Co-occurring Substance Abuse and Mental Illness in Therapeutic Justice Courts
Description: The purpose of this project is to develop a Therapeutic Justice model that will maximize recovery and reduce recidivism among individuals treated for substance use disorders in the Drug Court setting by improving identification and effective treatment of co-occurring mental illness.
Recruitment Information: Subjects are being recruited, but only in the drug court.
Contact: Dr. Thomas Nochajski
716-645-3381 ext. 237
thn@buffalo.edu

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Events
8/18/2008
  Part Time Faculty Meeting
8/21/2008
  New Student Orientation-Two Day
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Spotlights
  Dr. Michael Hogan is BCSR Spring 2008 Distinguished Scholar
  Continuing Education Summer Institute
  Administrative Management Certificate Program
  Video: “Excellence in Masters and Doctoral Education”
  The School Reads The Post-American World by Fareed Zakaria,
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