Spring Commencement Program, April 30, 2022 by University of Michigan School of Social Work

Spring Commencement April 30, 2022 Summer Commencement July 29, 2017

Our Vision

A Better Society Through Individual and Social Change

Our Mission

Advancing the social work profession’s vision and values, the University of Michigan School of Social Work seeks to develop a more equitable, caring and socially just society. Such a society meets basic human needs, eliminates social and economic inequities and empowers individuals, their communities and institutions to reach their aspirations and potential. Drawing on an interdisciplinary faculty within a public university seated in a region of enormous need and promise, the School is dedicated to education, research and service that fosters progressive change at local, national and global levels.

Order of Exercises Processional Jordan Schug Quartet Marshals Ayesha Ghazi Edwin ENGAGE: Detroit Program Manager and Adjunct Lecturer

Daicia Price Clinical Assistant Professor of Social Work

Sue Ann Savas Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work

Welcome and Introductions Joseph Himle Interim Dean and Howard V. Brabson Collegiate Professor of Social Work

Land Acknowledgement

We acknowledge that the University of Michigan, named for Michigami, the world’s largest freshwater system and located in the Huron River watershed, was formed and has grown through connections with the land stewarded by Niswi Ishkodewan Anishinaabeg --the Three Fires People, who are the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Potawatomi--along with their neighbors, the Seneca, Delaware, Shawnee, and Wyandot nations.

Keynote Speaker Stephanie Chang MSW/MPP ‘14

Senator, Michigan State Senate

Student Speakers Alyssa Cozad MSW Degree Candidate

Christina Parker

MSW Degree Candidate

Presentation of PhD Graduates Reader Hooders William Elliott Daicia R. Price Professor of Social Work, Director, Joint Field Educator Doctoral Program in Social Work and & LEO Lecturer Social Science

Robert M. Ortega, Hooder Associate Professor Joseph Himle Interim Dean and Howard V. Brabson Readers Collegiate Daniel J. Professor Fischer of Social Work Assistant Dean Presentation of MSW of Field Education & Graduates Clinical Assistant Professor Readers M. Antonio”Tony” Alvarez, Justin Hodge LEO Lecturer II

Clinical Assistant Professor of Social Work

Alumni Welcome Shanna Kattari Judy Levick, Assistant Professor of Social Work Alumni Board of Governors Hooders Closing Remarks Dan LynnFischer Videka,

Assistant Dean of Field Education and

Dean

Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work

“Hail to the Victors” Zaynab Boussi Led by Anna Ladd, Field Faculty and Lecturer Auriella “A.J.” Lewis, Laura Nord and Closing Remarks Maryam Tout Joseph Himle Interim Dean and Howard V. Brabson

Recessional Collegiate Professor of Social Work Jordan Schug Quartet Recessional Jordan Schug Quartet 1

Dear Graduates, Congratulations on your commencement! You have demonstrated hard work, commitment and an unshakable dedication to fighting for social justice and creating a better world. You have earned your degree during difficult and historic times, requiring focus, tenacity and determination. Your academic efforts and success have prepared you to become skilled and effective leaders, prepared to face the challenges of our field.

Cover Art The Right View, 1998 Sam Gilliam b. 1933 Sam Gilliam is one of the great innovators in postwar American painting. He emerged from the Washington, D.C. scene in the mid 1960s with works that elaborated upon and disrupted the ethos of Color School painting. Gilliam abandoned the traditional frames and stretchers used in painting. Instead he chose to loosely drape and suspend his paint stained canvases from the walls and ceiling. Gilliam’s The Right View is a four-piece ceiling installation commissioned for the School of Social Work’s lower

University of Michigan social work graduates have a reputation for their expertise, dedication and achievement. They lead the field as policymakers, agency directors and foundation leaders, and they improve lives as accomplished and effective social workers. Today you join me and 18,000 alumni, and we look forward to hearing how you apply your talents for the good of people and communities. Graduates, you are the leaders and best. You are effective, practiced professionals and leaders who know how to take a stand, address injustice and engage the community. On behalf of the Michigan Social Work community, I wish you every success as you reach out, raise hope and change society. Go Blue, Joseph Himle MSW ‘84, PhD ‘95 Interim Dean and Howard V. Brabson Collegiate Professor of Social Work

About Our Keynote Speaker Stephanie Chang, MSW/MPP ; ’14 Senator, Michigan State Senate

Senator Stephanie Chang, the first Asian American woman to be elected to the Michigan Legislature, worked as a community organizer in Detroit for nearly a decade before serving two terms in the Michigan House of Representatives. She served as state director for NextGen Climate Michigan, alumni engagement and evaluation coordinator for the Center for Progressive Leadership in Michigan, deputy director for the Campaign for Justice and as an organizer for Michigan United/One United Michigan. She also worked as a community engagement coordinator for the James and Grace Lee Boggs School and assistant to Grace Lee Boggs, an activist, writer and speaker.

The senator is a co-founder and past president of Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote-Michigan and she served as a mentor with the Detroit Asian Youth Project. In the Statehouse, Chang led the way on air quality protection, education, criminal justice reforms, improving economic opportunities and affordable, safe drinking water. She passed bipartisan legislation on a range of issues including female genital mutilation, nitrous oxide “whip-its,” reentry services for wrongfully convicted individuals who were exonerated and more. She quickly earned her colleagues’ respect and was named chair of the Progressive Women’s Caucus in her second term. She also served on the leadership team for the House Democratic Caucus both terms and was a co-founder of the Asian Pacific American Legislative Caucus. Chang earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology and master’s degrees in public policy and social work from the University of Michigan.

About Our Student Speaker

Alyssa Cozad, MSW ‘22

Christina Parker, MSW ‘22

Christina Parker (Ze/zir) is a Political Social Work 2022 graduate and a California native who graduated from California State University San Bernardino with a Bachelor of Arts in Arabic Language, Culture, and Literature in 2018. Parker has been in service for over a decade to diverse communities who experienced the foster care system, juvenile justice system and houselessness.

Alyssa Cozad (she/her) grew up in Bay City, Michigan and attended Delta College and Saginaw Valley State University. During her undergraduate education, she had the privilege of supporting youth and young adults as a peer mentor, tutor, trauma-informed camp counselor and K-12 art educator. After earning her Bachelor of Arts in Art Education in 2016, Cozad followed her passion for supporting students to Ann Arbor to work as an academic advisor at the Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design at the University of Michigan.

Parker’s advocacy and passion for system change started with California Youth Connection (CYC), a foster youth-led organization that empowers communities to use policy, legislation and advocacy to progress system change. Ze had the honor of working on California’s Foster Youth Bill of Rights (AB175) which includes allowing LGBTQIAS+ youth in care to be placed in gender-affirming facilities and have the right to be called by their chosen name and identified pronouns. Parker has also trained thousands of professionals in effective advocacy, and used zir art in spoken word and photography to empower and explore complex topics. Parker has impacted millions through zir’s social media company, Everything College, which helps bridge the gap between accessibility and higher education by sharing important information on policies and resources with students.

Cozad’s desire to learn more about creating spaces of connection and belonging brought her to the School of Social Work to pursue her MSW. As a Freud Fellow, Cozad worked with the Office of Field Education to advance positive internship experiences for LGBTQ+ interns. In collaboration with a U-M social work alumna, she presented to the Washtenaw County Public Defender’s Office on inclusive criminal defense practices with LGBTQ+ clients. Her internship with the Residential College and the Association of Social Workers in Higher Education provided her opportunities to explore the impact of social work in building supportive student communities. Upon graduation, Cozad hopes to continue to uplift the work of social workers in higher education and explore her clinical interests in promoting inclusive and comprehensive sexual health programs, and creating affirming spaces for LGBTQS+ populations.

Parker has used the knowledge gained at U-M to create a digital conference on May 28, which highlights the unique and complicated experiences of students who come from foster care and best practices to increase graduation outcomes.

School of Social Work MSW Graduates

Master of Social Work Degree Candidates

Janine Taylor Rachel Nicole Tomai Kevin Dinh Tran Lauren Mackenzie Unverferth Cinthia Villarreal Clio Walsh Al Wauldron Eljonna Williams Emma Wilson Alexandria Wilson Bridgette Wolf Hannah Wong Amanda Yats Linda Zhang Yue Sabrina Zheng Zexi Zhou

Hannah Agnew Amanda Ajrouche Mariam Akanan Flyn Alexander Vincent Asta Eliza G Beird Holden Bender-Bernstein Timothy Bennett Lisa Bergkoetter Danielle Bolden Chase Bouschor Ezra Brown Cass Carpenter Hannah Carr Bailey Castillo Yujeong Julie Chang David Chang Miriam Chesterman Alyssa Kate Cozad Megan Day Marissa Dulcamaro Alyshia Dyer Talia Dyerly Autumn Ciera Eberly Elise Mary Ellsworth Savannah Carley Ferrante Marguerite Alexis Ferrera Erica Kuhn-Fink Callie Finzel Jeannette German James Giordani Emily Gordon Nina Rose Haley Gemma Mendoza Hamm Julia Hassen Sierra Hendrix-Williams Moss Herberholz 9

Amanda Heyman Rachel Hibbard Maddy Rae Hunwick Melissa Johnston Amanda Jean Kearns Allison Kelly Samantha Kiriazis Hannah Lane Sophee Langerman Clare Lauer Rachel Levy Megan Leys Natalie Maas Sabrina McKenzie Devin Christopher Meyrer Karlie Milburn Steven Mirabitur Michelle Moore Kevin Naughton Shawna Nazarian Chloé Olsen Olivia Cristina Ordoñez Tyler Papa Christina Parker Courtney Petersen Brooke Reiter Michele Reske Jonelle Reynoso Kyle Roberts Miranda Rose Rosen Ashley Sapp Laurel Schroeder Noreen Sheehan Yuliya Shyrokonis Emily Sierawski Maryam Sizar Jared Snead Sarah Sturm Kourtni Talley

School of Social Work Dual Degree MSW Graduates

School of Social Work Joint PhD Graduates

Master of Social Work and Master of Educational Studies Holden Bender-Bernstein

Lisa Y. Larance Social Work and Sociology

Master of Social Work and Master of Public Policy Alyshia Dyer

Angela K. Perone Social Work and Sociology

Master of Social Work and Master of Educational Leadership and Policy Autumn Ciera Eberly

Joyce Y. Lee Social Work and Developmental Psychology

Master of Social Work and Master of Environment & Sustainability Julia Hassen Sophee Langerman Master of Social Work and Doctorate of English Language & Literature Olivia Cristina Ordoñez Master of Social Work and Juris Doctor Courtney Petersen Master of Social Work and Master of Information Zexi Zhou

Ha Yeon Lee Social Work and Anthropology Michael Evangelist Social Work and Sociology Sara F. Stein Social Work and Clinical Psychology Ed-Dee G. Williams Social Work and Sociology Change Kwesele Social Work and Developmental Psychology

School of Social Work Leadership

Interim Dean Joseph Himle Interim Dean and Howard V. Brabson Collegiate Professor of Social Work

Directors David Córdova Director of Academic Program and Associate Professor of Social Work

Associate Deans Lorraine Gutiérrez Associate Dean for Educational Programs and Professor of Social Work

Abigail Eiler Interim Director of Undergraduate Minors and Clinical Assistant Professor of Social Work

Rogério Meireles Pinto Associate Dean for Research and Innovation and Berit Ingersoll-Dayton Collegiate Professor of Social Work Joseph Ryan Interim Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Professor of Social Work Assistant Deans Timothy Colenback Assistant Dean for Enrollment Management Daniel Fischer Assistant Dean of Field Education and Clinical Assistant Professor of Social Work

William Elliott III Director, Joint Doctoral Program in Social Work and Social Science and Professor of Social Work Larry Gant Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program Director and Professor of Social Work Karla Goldman Director, Jewish Communal Leadership Program and Sol Drachler Professor of Social Work

Katie Lopez Director, Office of Global Activities and Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor Robert Ortega MSW Program Director and Assoiciate Professor of Social Work Katie Richards-Schuster Director of Undergraduate Minor Programs and Associate Professor of Social Work Michelle Woods MSW Student Career Services Director Erin Zimmer Director of MSW Student Services

Barbara Hiltz Director of Academic Programs and Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work

School of Social Work Faculty Governing Faculty Cristina Bares James Blackburn Lindsay Bornheimer Linda Chatters Barry Checkoway David Córdova Fernanda Cross Ashely Cureton Ruth Dunkle Abigail Eiler William Elliott III James Ellis Katrina Ellis Lisa Fedina Daniel Fischer Terri Friedline Larry Gant Karla Goldman Giovanna Gonzalez Benson Andrew Grogan-Kaylor Lorraine Gutiérrez Jaclynn Hawkins Todd Herrenkohl Barbara Hiltz Joseph Himle Justin Hodge Shanna Kattari Ashley Lacombe-Duncan Shawna Lee Lydia Li Kathleen Lopez Kathryn Maguire-Jack Debra Mattison Patrick Meehan Jamie Mitchell Sandra Momper Robert Ortega Sunggeun Park

Brian Perron Rogério Meireles Pinto Daicia Price Beth Glover Reed Julie Ribaudo Katie Richards-Schuster Joseph Ryan Sue Ann Savas Katie Schultz Kristin Seefeldt H. Luke Shaefer Trina Shanks Beth Sherman Matthew Smith Karen Staller Robert Joseph Taylor Richard Tolman Lynn Videka Daphne Watkins Addie Weaver Lisa Wexler Xiaoling Xiang Mieko Yoshihama Bradley Zebrack Anao Zhang Roland Zullo

Emeriti Paula Allen-Meares Oscar Barbarin III William Birdsall Letha Chadiha Tom Croxton Sandra Danziger Kathleen Coulborn Faller Sheila Feld Phillip Fellin Charles Garvin Rose Gibson Martha Gizynski Leslie Hollingsworth Berit Ingersoll-Dayton Srinika Jayaratne Harold Johnson Edith Kieffer Sherrie Kossoudji Armand Lauffer Laura Lein Edith Lewis Shirley Lockery Susan McDonough Elizabeth Mutschler Thomas Powell Lawrence Root Mary Ruffolo Rosemary Sarri Daniel Saunders Brett Seabury Vivian Shapiro Kristine Siefert John Tropman David Tucker Diane Kaplan Vinokur Elizabeth Voshel Helen Weingarten

Field Faculty Zaynab Boussi Amy Burandt Miriam Connolly Rachel Naasko Rosalva Osorio-Cooksy Stacy Peterson Yatesha Robinson Aimée Vantine

Lecturers Cara Alexander Daniel Alvarez Gina Ambrogio Richard Barinbaum Alethia Battles Trevor Bechtel Shannon Blajeski Mercedes Monaee Brown Daphne Brydon Brooke Buys Joseph Cafferty Jessica Camp Theadia Carey Adisa Chaney Roxanne Chang G. Warren Clark Kaleigh Cornelison Priscilla Cortez Colleen Crane Sara Crider Julie Cushman Sean de Four Daniel DeSena Bonnie Dockham Linda Edwards-Brown Emily Fitzgerald Joseph Galura Rosalind Garcia-Tosi Ayesha Ghazi Edwin Terri Gilbert Tammie Glenn Irena Glover Elizabeth Gonzalez

Alumni Board of Governors

School of Social Work Faculty (cont.) Lecturers Elizabeth Gumbis Jennifer Heckendorn Grace Helms Kotre Gregory Hoffman Kathryn Irish Leonardo Kattari Rachel Kazez Erin Khang Jamie Kynn Jamie LaLonde Marlanna Landeros Carrie Landrum Manisha Leary Dana Levin Kathleen Lopez Phillip Thomas Luttrell Douglas Manigault III Erin Martinez-Gilliard Aliyah Masudi Patrick McEvilly

President Miriam Connolly, ‘04, Vice President Francine Farmer, ’99,

Benjamin Moe Darlene Nichols Maureen Okasinski Prem Pahwa Mari Jan Pitcher Susan Radzilowski Kristal Reyes Carrie Rheingans Osvaldo Rivera Monica Sampson Laura Sanders Diana Seales Jennifer Towns Stephen Wiland Amber Williams Laura Yakas Candace Ziglor

Secretary Helen Starman, ’90, School of Social Work Representatives Lynn Videka, Dean, (ex-officio) Cristina Bares, MSW ’04, PhD ’07, Faculty Liaison, (ex-officio) Halla Jomaa-Jouney, Executive Director of Development and Alumni Relations, (ex-officio) Constance (Connie) Ackert, ‘83 Aroosa Ahmed, ‘18 Summer Berman, ‘04 James Bui, ‘01 William (Bill) Cabin, ’04 Sabrina Clark, ‘10 Lauren Davis, ‘07 Rafael (Ray) Engel, ‘79 Karen Fein, ‘85 Janice (Jan) Fisher, ‘75 Jennifer Gardner, ’04

Amy Good, ’80 Thaddeus Jabzanka, ‘11 Vance Jackson, ‘06 Alana Kivowitz, ‘16 Lauren Lockhart, ’14 Madinah Luqmaan, ‘16 Janice Matthews Rasheed, ‘77 Kyra Miller, ‘16 Kelly Pearson, ‘12 Monica Pepple, ‘17 Ricardo Perez, ‘75 Sade Richardson, ‘18 Milton Rodriguez, ‘97 Shannon Saksewski, ‘01 Mary Kate Schroeter, ‘17 Kelly Taylor, ‘95 Bruce Thyer, Ph.D. ‘82 Joanne Waszczak, ‘07 Glenn Whitelaw, ‘76 Matthew Wollack, ‘12 Joanne Yaffe, MSW ’76, PhD ‘88 U-M Board of Regents Jordan B. Acker Michael J. Behm Mark J. Bernstein Paul W. Brown Sarah Hubbard Denise Ilitch Ron Weiser Katherine E. White

Thank You Today’s beautiful graduation ceremony looks wonderful and effortless. In truth, the Graduation Committee and many additional people devoted a great deal of talent, time and effort to make it a success. This ceremony would not be possible without the creativity, dedication and hard work of the students, faculty and staff listed below. Graduation Planning Committee Debra Mattison, chair Yujeong Chang Fernanda Cross Michelle Gorton (ex officio) Nina Haley Meg Royer Amy Vantine Erin Zimmer (ex officio) Roland Zullo Platform Party Tim Colenback David Córdova Abigail Eiler William Elliott Dan Fischer Lorraine Gutiérrez Joe Himle Debra Mattison Rogério Meireles Pinto Robert Ortega Joseph Ryan

Readers Justin Hodge Shanna Kattari William Elliott Hooders Zaynab Boussi Dan Fischer Joe Himle Marshals Ayesha Ghazi Edwin Daicia Price Sue Ann Savas Alumni Board of Govenors Representative Thaddeus Jabzanka Sign Language Interpreter Samantha Christopher Janna Rowan

Reception to follow at the School of Social Work, lower level atrium 1080 South University

Hail to the Victors Hail! to the victors valiant Hail! to the conquering heroes Hail! Hail! to Michigan The leaders and best Hail! to the victors valiant Hail! to the conquering heroes Hail! Hail! to Michigan The champions of the West