05/20/2026
“The Crown Family School enabled me to be who I was…” Melissa Roderick, PhD
For more than 35 years at the University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice, Melissa Roderick, PhD, built a career grounded in one principle: research should help solve real-world problems. Her work exemplified the Crown Family School’s commitment to bridging research, policy, and practice to strengthen communities and institutions.
Learn more about her lasting impact on urban education Read the story: https://ow.ly/k9Vj50Z0Smo