SROP Faculty Research Social Work - Graduate College

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Social Work

UI graduate faculty research projects in Social Work currently available to SROP scholars. This list does not represent all faculty interested in being mentors. Please check the Social Work faculty website for additional research interests.

National Nursing Home Social Services Study

Principal Investigator	Mercedes Bern-Klug, Assistant Professor Department(s): Social Work, College of Liberal Arts Interdisciplinary: Aging Studies
Research Description	To describe the characteristics of people who serve as social service directors in U.S. nursing home. To describe the resources they have to do their job.
Undergraduate Role	Help with on-going literature review. Participate in discussions about data analyses. Participate in discussions about the research findings.
Minimum Qualifications	Willingness to learn how to locate written research materials in the UI library. Ability to read articles and summarize in terms of the relevance to the present study. Ability to express ideas in writing and in conversation, in English.
Contact Information	(Telephone) 319-335-1265 (Email address) mercedes-bern-klug@uiowa.edu University website for Professor Mercedes Bern-Klug

Triangle of Hope

Principal Investigator	Pamela Noel, Assistant Professor Department(s): Social Work, College of Liberal Arts
Assistant(s)	Pat Elkington
Research Description	To learn what parents in substance treatment think are most helpful in their recovery process. To learn what youth ages 8-18 years have to say about their parent's substance abuse and treatment services.
Undergraduate Role	To work closely with the PI and graduate research assistant in all phases of the project.
Minimum Qualifications	Enthusiasm, dependability, integrity, and a commitment to learning and utilizing a strength-based, family centered approach to working with people, and respect for a person's right to self-determination and human dignity.
Contact Information	(Telephone) 319-335-1268 (Email address) pamela-noel@uiowa.eud University website for Professor Pamela Noel

Tracking Adolescents in Drug Abuse Treatment Research

Principal Investigator	James A. Hall, Professor Department(s): Social Work, College of Liberal Arts Interdisciplinary Program(s): Pediatrics, College of Medicine
Research Description	Learn comprehensive assessment system for at risk teens. Recruit teens and parents into longitudinal research. Conduct follow-up evaluation sessions with teens and parents.
Undergraduate Role	Observe and assist comprehensive assessments. Assist with and conduct recruitment sessions. Assist with and conduct follow-up sessions.
Minimum Qualifications	Interest in behavioral and/or longitudinal research. Interest in adolescent drug abuse treatment.
Contact Information	(Telephone) 319-335-4922 (Email address) james-a-hall@uiowa.edu University website for Professor James A. Hall