Joanne Yaffe
joanne.yaffe@utah.edu
Faculty from 1987 - 2021 / Emerita from 2021 - Present
Bio
Joanne Yaffe is professor emerita of social work. She served in many roles at the University of Utah and College of Social Work, including director of doctoral studies, chair of the University Research Committee, and as a member of the Academic Senate Executive Committee. Dr. Yaffe received the Linda K. Amos Award for excellence in service to women and the Mary Shields McPhee Award for faculty excellence in service. She was editor-in-chief of the Journal of Social Work Education and an active contributor to the Campbell and Cochrane Collaborations. She is a proponent of evidence-based practice, reproducible research, and multidisciplinary collaboration. She continues her work in evidence synthesis, serves on editorial advisory boards, and serves as a peer reviewer for multiple academic journals.
Degrees
- BS, Psychology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
- MSW, Interpersonal Practice, University of Michigan
- PhD, Social Work and Psychology, University of Michigan
Research Interests
Evidence-Based Practice, Systematic Reviews, Eyewitness Identification