Dr. Robert Ortega

Associate Professor

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Biography

Robert M. Ortega is an Associate Professor at the University of Michigan School of Social Work and serves as the Associate Dean for Educational Programs. His research interests include relationship development, group work practice, treatment interventions, and service utilization in the domains of mental health and child welfare. Ortega has published works focusing on child maltreatment prevention and intervention, child welfare assessment and treatment, and has presented at various national and international professional conferences. His expertise encompasses qualitative and quantitative research methods, and he is currently involved in projects assessing treatment for youth with problematic sexual behaviors, family reunification, and training for child welfare managers. He has received numerous awards for his contributions to social work education and cultural competency in child maltreatment prevention and intervention. Ortega is actively engaged with multiple university and professional organizations, contributing to the advancement of social work practice.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2011-01-01 — Present

University of Michigan School of Social Work • Ann Arbor, MI

Teaching and conducting research in social work, focusing on child welfare and group work practices.

Awards

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Distinguished Contributions to Social Work Education Award

2013-01-01
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Outstanding Service Advancement Cultural Competency Child Maltreatment Prevention Intervention Award

2015-01-01
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Distinguished Faculty Award

2017-01-01

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science