Amanda Aykanian, PhD
@aykanian
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My friends call me Mrs. Mantzoukas. Homelessness researcher and social work educator. Assistant Professor @UBSSW. Tweets my own.
Buffalo, NY
Joined August 2011
We just released the first findings from our national survey of the U.S. homeless services workforce. Check it out here:
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ICYMI: Check out the October edition of our monthly newsletter, UP!, at https://t.co/0MvfplkrpQ UP! features the latest in social work policy, practice, research, and education, in addition to upcoming events, grant opportunities, and publications. #SocialWork #Up4theChallenge
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The SSWR Doctoral Student Travel Award Program is accepting applications for the 2024 Annual Conference, January 10-14, 2024, in Washington, DC! Applications are due November 20th by 11:59 PM EST:
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Another troubling reflection about racism and racial bias experienced by a Black woman faculty member in a school of social work... https://t.co/71rjCHtQVR
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Never have I ever learned so much about Colonial America, the Civil War, and Reconstruction than when I had to teach my class about them…
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Heading to the @CSocialWorkEd #APM2023 today. Who will I see there???
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How can social work academia shift to embrace PAR? New article in @JournalCommPrac ! I could not be more humbled by the collaboration with @ortegawilliams_ @kimannbender @alex_wagaman & Drs. Ramona Beltran & Laura Wernick https://t.co/dtqUpXMNE1 As always - email/DM for PDF!
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In this paper, six social work scholars at varying career stages and institutions used collaborative autoethnography to identify (1) structural constraints and tensions to engage in participatory a...
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All Americans should be horrified and outraged by the brazen terrorist attacks on Israel and the slaughter of innocent civilians. We grieve for those who died, pray for the safe return of those who’ve been held hostage, and stand squarely alongside our ally, Israel, as it
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In a surprising turn of events, @KylieJenner has become my favorite sister.
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In my policy class, each week, a pair of students are responsible for teaching/facilitating learning related to one reading from the week. It has been so fun to watch! Students get really creative and push out of their comfort zone. I’m always so impressed!
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Congratulations to Tyrone Reese, MSW student honored by NYS Social Work Education Association https://t.co/6CgC3x87Jx <His papers "read like passionate pleas and blueprints for change,” said Assoc. Professor Todd Sage. @SocialWorkSage @UBSSW @SyracuseU #NYSSWEA #RacialJustice
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I would listen to this but I simply cannot based on how irritating Dax can be when he wants to be right…
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What are the demographics of youth entering foster care after turning 18 you ask? Let me tell you. https://t.co/njlyBg5oSm
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This study describes U.S. emerging adults who entered foster care in 2019 using data from the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS). Results showed that 2,763 (1.1%) of in...
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Honored to be among the 154 new faculty members joining @UBuffalo this year and to be one of the professors they featured in this article.
buffalo.edu
The group is believed to be the largest cohort of new faculty at UB since the university joined SUNY in the 1960s.
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The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it is reviving a program to mail free rapid coronavirus tests to Americans. Starting Sept. 25, people can request four free tests per household through https://t.co/84NxcFYPBW.
washingtonpost.com
Americans can again order four free tests through covidtests.gov starting Sept. 25.
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Welcome to our 5 new faculty members: JoAnn S. Lee, D. Michael Applegarth, Amanda Aykanian, Alexander Rubin, Tonya Myles-Day. https://t.co/8JEjfBSWMT
@MichaelApplegar @aykanian <Enriching research on #tech, child and family, homelessness, #policy, #trauma and human rights.
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In our national sample of over 1,000 homeless services workers, 34% reported a personal history of homelessness.
nhswsurvey.com
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