Tess Abrahamson-Richards, Social Welfare PhD Student, Receives Award for Student Research

CSSS congratulates Tess Abrahamson-Richards, a PhD candidate in the School of Social Work, for having her work recognized by the Society for Social Work and Research. 

The winning paper is titled “Perinatal Wage Equity, Parental Leave Access, and Reproductive Justice Among American Indian and Alaska Native Working Mothers in Washington State.” Lead author Abrahamson-Richards was joined by co-authors Kilohana Haitsuka, Elizabeth Pelletier and Jennie Romich.

Abrahamson-Richards says “CSSS training was a highlight of my doctoral coursework. I am so grateful to have had access to a variety of specific courses across a range of topics. I also felt very supported by course faculty and TAs.” And she gives kudos to the CSSS consulting program: “For the paper that won the GADE Doctoral Research Award, I received support through CSSS statistical consulting. Thanks (to CSSS) for providing such a valuable program on our campus!”