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Trina R. Shanks is the Director of the School of Social Work at the University of Michigan and a Harold R. Johnson Collegiate Professor. Her research focuses on the impact of poverty and wealth on child well-being, asset-building policy and practice, and community economic development. She oversees the Center for Equitable Family and Community Well-Being and is actively involved in various projects aimed at empowering families and communities. Shanks has served as the faculty advisor for the New Leaders African-Centered Social Work Program and has been a research investigator for the Saving Education, Entrepreneurship, and Downpayment (SEED) demonstration program, consulting on child savings account initiatives. Her work engages with six Detroit communities as part of the Good Neighborhoods program, and she has conducted evaluations for Detroit's Summer Youth Employment Program. Shanks has received numerous awards for her contributions to social work and community service, demonstrating a commitment to social justice and equity. She holds a PhD in Social Work from Washington University and a Master’s in Comparative Social Research from the University of Oxford.
School of Social Work, University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI
Leads community engagement and oversees strategic initiatives for the School.
Survey Research Center, Institute for Social Research • Ann Arbor, MI
Involved in various research projects related to community engagement and social justice.
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science