BUSSW at CSWE 2025: Nation’s Leading Social Work Education Conference
Faculty, staff, and students from Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) will present cutting-edge research, curriculum innovations and organizational advancements to a national audience of social work educators at the Council on Social Work Education’s (CSWE) 71st Annual Program Meeting (APM).
Held October 23-26, 2025, in Denver, Colorado, the annual conference is the largest gathering of social work education programs and educators in the nation, attracting more than 2,500 participants each year.
Check out the list below for 2025 sessions led by BUSSW community members showcasing the groundbreaking work happening at the school.
BUSSW Presentations at the 71st CSWE APM
Friday, October 24
REFRAMING STUDENTS’ MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES IN PRACTICUM EDUCATION USING A DISABILITY JUSTICE APPROACH
Kanako Okuda, Assistant Dean of Practicum Education & Clinical Associate Professor; Sonia Mee, Assistant Dean of Student Experience
Sheraton Tower – Majestic Level – Savoy, 12:30pm – 1:30pm
ADVANCING ANDRAGOGY: EMBRACING A CULTURE OF CONSENT AND GOING GRADELESS
Kate Warren Barnes, Lecturer
Sheraton Plaza – Concourse Level, Plaza Ballroom – Poster 14, 2:15pm – 2:45pm
DISABILITY CONTENT IN U.S. MSW EDUCATION: IMPLICATIONS FOR DISABILITY JUSTICE
Bethlyn Houlihan, Senior Project Director; Abdul Haseeb Hamza, Graduate Fellow at The Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health at BUSSW
Sheraton Plaza – Concourse Level – Plaza Ballroom – Poster 18, 2:15pm – 2:45pm
PARTNERSHIP SESSION – MOVING BEYOND THE OLD METRICS: MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK HOLISTIC ADMISSIONS
Contributor: Kyle MacDonald, Assistant Dean for Enrollment Services
Sheraton Tower – Majestic Level – Majestic Ballroom, 3pm – 4pm
A DIVIDED NATION: POLITICAL IDEOLOGY, POLITICAL ENGAGEMENT, AND POLITICAL ACTIVITY OF LICENSED SOCIAL WORKERS
Kate Warren Barnes, Lecturer
Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level – Governor’s Square 9, 5pm – 5:30pm
LAUNCH OF THE SOUTH ASIAN SOCIAL WORK EDUCATORS’ ASSOCIATION (SASWEA) NEWSLETTER
Mohit Tamta, PhD Student
Sheraton Tower – Mezzanine Level – Gold Room, 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Saturday, October 25
BEYOND THE IMPLICIT CURRICULUM: STUDENT SERVICES’ ROLE IN CENTERING DISABILITY JUSTICE
Moderator: Junior Peña, Director of Student Services
Sheraton Plaza Concourse Level – Governor’s Square 12, 3pm – 4pm
PREVENTING SUICIDE IN AUTISTIC INDIVIDUALS: STRATEGIES FOR SOCIAL WORKERS
Sara Rodrigues, Lecturer
Sheraton Plaza, Lobby/Street Level – Director’s Row J, 4:15pm – 5:15pm
Sunday, October 26
UNGRADING AS AN EQUITY-MINDED APPROACH TO STUDENT ASSESSMENT IN SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION
Ashley Davis, Clinical Associate Professor
Sheraton Plaza – Lobby/Street Level – Director’s Row H, 9:45am – 10:15am
If you’re a member of the BUSSW community and don’t see your session listed, please let us know by emailing ssw-marcom@bu.edu.