[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4756]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




IN RECOGNITION OF DR. ROSEMARY SARRI FOR RECEIVING THE ALTERNATIVES FOR 
                        GIRLS' ROLE MODEL AWARD

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 23, 2017

  Mrs. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Dr. Rosemary 
Sarri, a distinguished scholar and recipient of the Alternatives for 
Girls' 2017 Role Model award. Ms. Sarri's groundbreaking social science 
research has contributed to a better understanding of criminal justice 
and child welfare while helping advance social welfare policies that 
benefit Michigan families.
  After receiving her doctorate in Social Work and Sociology from the 
University of Michigan, Dr. Sarri was named an assistant professor at 
the University in 1962. Throughout her career, Dr. Sarri was recognized 
as a leading expert on social policy and poverty among families and 
children. Her research has focused on the long-term impact of 
incarceration on individuals, as well as the effects of poverty on 
families and children. In addition to having published extensive 
research on these issues, Dr. Sarri has consulted with numerous 
nonprofits, think tanks and national governments, including those of 
Australia and South Korea. She also has extensive international 
teaching experience, including training faculty at schools of social 
work in China.
  Dr. Sarri's work had transformed our understanding of family welfare 
and has allowed us to enact policies that target the underlying factors 
that create poverty and modernize criminal justice to reduce 
recidivism. She has worked with the Michigan Department of Human 
Services as well as the Michigan Collaborative on Juvenile Justice to 
translate her research into actionable policy at the state level. 
Additionally, Dr. Sarri has received many accolades for her innovative 
research, including the University of Michigan Distinguished Faculty 
Achievement Award and the National Association of Social Workers' 
Presidential Award for Research. Dr. Sarri continues to hold a position 
with the University of Michigan's Institute for Social Research, and 
her research has inspired a new generation of scholars in the fields of 
social work and family policy.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Dr. Rosemary 
Sarri for receiving the Alternatives for Girls' 2017 Role Model Award. 
Dr. Sarri's scholarship and real-world impact has benefited Michigan's 
families while advancing knowledge in a variety of disciplines.

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