Dr. Holly Oxhandler, School of Social Work professor and associate dean for research, is involved with research having to do with the connection between faith and mental wellbeing. She wrote a book titled “The Soul of the Helper: Seven Stages to Seeing the Sacred Within Yourself So You Can See It in Others,” which relates to how social workers must train to look out for their own needs, as well as those that they are serving.

“Our scientists and researchers are really on the right track, and it’s a blessing to be a part of that,” Romo said.

“My NIH-funded research started with a focus on developing advanced chemical biology approaches to understand enzyme/protein functions.”

As part of an R1 institution, two professors in the Diana R. Garland School of Social Work shared their experience with research and how it benefits the people around them.

If you see more of your cellphone screen on your way to class than people on the sidewalk or approaching cars on the street, you might have a problem.