Beth Skinner has spent more than 25 years in corrections, drawing on her Iowa education to bring research, rehabilitation, and a social work perspective to her leadership.

Jeong was selected for the Center for Social Science Innovation's Summer Researcher-in-Residence program, which provides dedicated time, space and resources to advance high-impact social science research, such as Jeong's research on suicide loss survivors.

The article highlights three reasons students choose the University of Iowa for social work: its top-ranked program and experienced faculty, its extensive alumni network and career connections, and its preparation for Iowa’s growing mental health workforce needs.