On January 25th, over 50 people gathered in the School of Social Work to discuss racial justice and social work practice among a panel of social work professionals and alumni. The panel focused on racial justice education and practice, both in the classroom and in the professional world. The panelists included Yi-Chin Chen (MSW ’03) […]
Assistant Professor Nikki Wooten was recently awarded a NIDA Diversity Supplement to study the Early Identification of Substance Use and Psychological Problems in Army Women Veterans. She also has been named co-investigator on the NIDA-funded First Longitudinal Study of Missed Treatment Opportunities using DoD and VA Data (PI: Mary Jo Larson, Heller School, Brandeis University). Dr. Wooten’s […]
The buzz around hoarding is not dying down any time soon. Hoarding is not only a disorder on its own, but is also appearing as a symptom in other compulsive disorders. In an article by US News, Dean Gail Steketee was referenced for her expertise. The article, aptly titled, “How to Battle A Shopping Addiction,” explains […]
Professor and Chair of the Social Welfare Policy Department Robert B. Hudson was the lead witness at a forum before the United States Senate Special Committee on Aging in Washington, D.C., on December 14, 2011. The forum, “The Potential for an Aging Society,” was held to honor the 50th anniversary of the Committee’s creation in 1961. […]