Dr. Kathryn Maguire-Jack

Dr. Kathryn Maguire-Jack is Director of the Child Maltreatment Prevention Lab and Associate Professor at the University of Michigan School of Social Work. Her research examines how social welfare policies and neighborhood factors influence child maltreatment, with a focus on supporting families and helping children thrive. She specializes in program evaluation and advanced statistical methods and has secured over $14 million in external research funding. […]

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Celebrating Yoonzie Chung: 2025 Susan J. Zuravin Award Recipient and Two Newly Accepted Publications

Congratulations to Yoonzie Chung on receiving the 2025 Susan J. Zuravin Award, presented annually to one outstanding student in the University of Maryland School of Social Work. Adding to this exciting achievement, Yoonzie has also had two papers recently accepted for publication in peer-reviewed journals. These publications contribute to our understanding of how neighborhood characteristics, […]

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Congratulations to Justin on his new position at Hands Across the Water

As a Foster Care Specialist, Justin provides case management services to children in Michigan who have experienced abuse or neglect and are involved in the foster care system. In this role, he works to support children’s safety, well-being, and developmental needs while helping biological and foster parents access the resources and tools they need to […]

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