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Shirley Porterfield

Mindy Dilley, Devin Dixon and Jeremy Knake receive UMSL Hero Awards

The award is presented to up to three staff or faculty members each month in recognition of their efforts to transform the lives of UMSL students and the wider community....

Ask an Expert: Shirley Porterfield shares insight on vote for Medicaid expansion

The professor of social work discussed the pros and cons of the proposed amendment to the Missouri constitution ahead of next week's election....

Summit showcases efforts of UM System researchers to shape a more sustainable future

The one-day event featured presentations from 21 faculty members whose work is connected to sustainability goals voted on by the United Nations in 2015....

Economics grad student advocates for families with the power of math

Maia Elkana hopes to add her voice to public policy matters and show empirically that society benefits when parents and children receive the support they need....

Sixteen faculty members earn promotions ahead of 2018-19 academic year

"I commend each of these faculty on their accomplishments and thank them for their service to UMSL,” Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Kristin Sobolik said....

Series on Affordable Care Act sheds light on legislation

Dr. Lynne Nowak, medical director at Express Scripts Inc., broke down the complicated act during the Hellen and Will Carpenter Series on Contemporary Issues in American Society at UMSL....

UMSL to hold speaker series, panel discussion on Affordable Care Act

The discussion is the Hellen and Will Carpenter Series on Contemporary Issues in American Society and is sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences at UMSL...

Criminologists, crime analyst to discuss Public Safety Partnership

The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, city of St. Louis and St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department are now in their eighth month of...

Social worker’s study shows families of special-needs children benefit from medical homes

Families of special-needs children face several obstacles, one of which is paying for medical care. A new study conducted by University of Missouri-St. Louis scholar Shirley Porterfield shows many families...