Project #UR145

Project Number: UR145

Project Title: DHS: Pathways to Potential

Faculty Sponsor: Susanne Chandler

Department: Social Work

Telephone: 810.237.6630

E-Mail: chandles@umflint.edu

Proposed Starting Date: 10/01/2012

Proposed Ending Date: 05/01/2013

Student in mind: Yes

Number of hours to work per week: 1-6 hours

Project Description: Working with the Department of Human Services, this project involves quantitative and qualitative research and data analysis methods, document/evidence gathering and analysis (e.g., crime report data; national, state, and local educational statistics), and literature review on truancy and attendance for k-12.

Student Tasks & Responsibilities: Gathering data Working collaboratively with school social worker and 'success coach' (DHS worker in school) Analyzing data Writing a literature review Writing a final report.

Minimum Student Qualifications: Social work students.