GSSW faculty members conduct research in diverse substantive areas affecting individuals, families and communities. In 2009-2010, faculty investigations addressed:
- children, youth, and families
- youth development and adolescent behavior
- gerontology
- health and mental health
- the human-animal connection
- neighborhoods and communities
- international development
- multicultural studies
- education
Faculty received 27 external research and training grants and contracts totaling approximately $3.5 million dollars in 2009-2010. This represents almost 16% of the University's total, making GSSW one of the leading divisions in terms of externally supported projects. Among the largest contributors were the U.S. Department of Human Services Children's Bureau and Office of Minority Health. Groups such as the John A. Hartford Foundation, the Piton Foundation and the United Nations Center for Regional Development also made significant contributions to GSSW research in the past year.
In 2009-2010, GSSW's Erna and Brad Butler Institute for Families managed child welfare training, research and technical assistance projects totaling approximately $2.9 million, among the highest volume of sponsored activity for any single group at the University of Denver.
GSSW faculty members also successfully accessed the University of Denver's internal grant system to support their scholarship in 2009-2010, receiving approximately $47,000 in research grant awards from the Center for Multicultural Excellence, Office of Internationalization, Center for Civic Engagement and Service Learning, and Faculty Senate.
For information concerning these investigations please contact:
Stacey Freedenthal, PhD
Interim Associate Dean for Research
