Professor Gonyea Takes Research on Older Women’s Homelessness to the World Stage
Her presentation challenges the long-standing stereotype that casts older homeless women as isolated and without family ties.
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Featured Faculty
Meet our expert faculty.
Explore their recent publications, areas of expertise, and the courses they teach.
Jennifer M. Gómez
Associate Professor
Clinical Practice
Research Areas
Specialties
• Trauma, abuse, & violence
• Racism & intersectional oppression
• Cultural Betrayal Trauma Theory
• Cultural competency/humility
• Trauma-informed care
• Institutional change
Luis R. Alvarez-Hernandez
Assistant Professor
Clinical Practice
Research Areas
Specialties
• Latinx, Immigrant, and LGBTQ+ populations
• Social determinants of health
• Community resistance and liberation
• Community-informed research and solutions
• Culturally responsive mental health approaches
• Diversity training in social work education
Dolores Acevedo-Garcia
Professor, Director of IECOHD
Human Behavior, Research and Policy
Research Areas
Specialties
• Social determinants (e.g. residential segregation, neighborhood inequality, immigrant adaptation) of racial/ethnic inequities in health
• The role of social policies (e.g. housing, anti-poverty, immigrant policies) in reducing those inequities
• Well-being of children with special needs
Student Blog
My Favorite Class: Human Behavior 723- Adult Psychopathology
"Picking a favorite class during my time at BUSSW is akin to asking a parent to choose a favorite child."
By Channing D. (MSW '22)
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Academic News
BUSSW Institute Finds Deep Inequities Facing Children Along the U.S.-Mexico Border
A new report from IECOHD at BUSSW examines neighborhood conditions for children across the 44 U.S. counties.
BUSSW Welcomes Four New Professors to its Top-Ranked Faculty
BU School of Social Work is proud to announce four accomplished faculty have joined the school beginning in summer and fall 2026.
BUSSW Researcher Explores Equity in NICU Design
Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) are built to save critically ill newborns, but for families who don't fit a narrow, traditional mold, the experience can be isolating.