Professor of Social Work at the University of Michigan
About
Barry Checkoway is the Arthur Dunham Collegiate Professor of Social Work and Urban Planning at the University of Michigan where his research and teaching emphasize community organization, neighborhood development, multicultural planning, and participatory research.
Current Work:
At the University of Michigan, he directs the Graduate Program on Community Organization, the oldest and largest program of its kind, this year enrolling 150 students with career commitment to this field. His work includes partnerships with neighborhood groups, community agencies, and government programs in all areas of the United States; and in South America, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, with support from the World Health Organization, Ford Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, and other institutions. He has organized educational projects across Costa Rica, including international conferences on community participation, lectured at the University of Costa Rica, and published articles about Costa Rican community-based health initiatives.
In the United States, he worked with the White House in launching AmeriCorps, then served as founding director of the Michigan Neighborhood AmeriCorps Program, Edward Ginsberg Center for Community Service and Learning, Michigan Youth and Community Program, and Youth Dialogues on Race and Ethnicity. He was the recent recipient of the Ehrlich Prize, a national award which recognizes excellence in engaged scholarship.
Research Area Keyword(s):
Social justice, higher education
