Research Matters
A Message from the Dean
I am proud of the strong presence the University of Utah had at SSWR last week, and
I was especially pleased to celebrate the accomplishments of one of our doctoral students
and our associate dean for research. It was wonderful to connect with so many of
our colleagues from across the country and share the scholarly work happening in Utah. We
hope you enjoy reading more about our research efforts in this edition of Research Matters.
Martell Teasley, PhD, MSW
Dean and Professor
According to Academic Analytics and compared to other U.S. schools of social work, the University of Utah College of Social Work is:
Behind the Research
A Lineup of Gaps in Eyewitness Identification
Scholars analyze the field of eyewitness identification research to identify significant gaps, avenues for future study, and implications for legal professionals.
Uncharted Therapy
“I think what’s happening with programs like Outward Bound for Veterans is they’re doing something that isn’t therapy, but is therapeutic.”
Manning Up for Mental Health
An online intervention destigmatizing mental health issues by intentionally turning stereotypes on their head.
Stability. Support. Success.
“For many people experiencing homelessness, their contact with criminal justice has nothing to do with criminality and you can largely eliminate it by housing them.”
2018 Research
On the Move in Research
SSWR Success
This year at the Society for Social Work and Research's annual conference, we had:
- 20 different posters, presentations, or discussions
- 7 of those presentations invovled collaborations with researchers at other institutions or agencies
- 9 different faculty and 8 PhD students involved in these scholarly works
Additionally, two members of our college received special recognition:
- Doctoral candidate Sarah (Priddy) Reese received a SSWR Doctoral Fellows Award for her research on opioid use during pregnancy
- Associate Dean for Research Eric Garland was inducted to the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare