Fall 2011 - Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences - Case ...

Student Spotlight
Anthony Crumbley, MSSA ‘12
A couple of effects influenced my decision to choose
Case Western Reserve University (more specifically
MSASS), and a Direct Practice concentration and Children,
Youth and Family specialization. The main reason is my
passion for today’s youth and their potential. Many
would agree that growing up is not an easy thing to do
now, especially in the world in which we live and the
circumstances that youth face. Most adults, including
myself, although I am not too far removed from my
adolescent and
The main reason is
my passion for
today’s youth and
their potential. Many
would agree that
growing up is not an
easy thing to do now,
especially in the world
in which we live…
childhood years, would
not want to be a child
in today’s society.
From my personal
experience, growing up
and developing
seemed nearly
impossible at times. It
was truly the adults in
my life (i.e., counselors,
teachers and mentors)
who noticed my
potential, encouraged my character, assisted me through
the agony of growing, and who made all the more
difference in my life. They all contributed to the individual
that I am becoming. I would like to do the same with the
youth with whom I come into contact and counsel.
My long-term overall goal is to form a non-profit or private practice
to counsel and facilitate services associated with problems
encountered by members of the gay and lesbian community
(specifically youth). Many may be struggling with acceptance (self
and societal), the issue of “coming out” and internalized
homophobia. There is limited empirical research on best methods
in assisting this population.
My experience at MSASS and Cleveland to date has been a positive
one. Faculty members at the Mandel School are genuinely kind and
look out for my well-being. Overall, I am content with my
experience and happy to boast that I will have a degree from one of
the Top 10 Social Work programs in the world; the oldest MSSA
degree in the world.
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