BUSSW Alumna Bet MacArthur (‘78) Honored with NASW-MA Lifetime Achievement Award
April 9, 2019 In recognition of over 40 years of dedication and accomplishments in social work, BUSSW Alumna Bet MacArthur (‘78) was recently honored with the 2019 Lifetime Achievement award from the National Association of Social Workers Massachusetts Chapter (NASW-MA). The award, given to a social worker who has made outstanding contributions throughout his or […]
Dean Delva Joins Committee Charged with Reviewing Federally-Funded Programs Fighting the Opioid Addiction Epidemic
March 21, 2019 The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine selected BUSSW Dean Jorge Delva to join an ad hoc committee charged with reviewing outcomes achieved by four specific programs funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), as part of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA). The committee will […]
Sarah Lange (SSW ‘93) Publishes Fundraising Guide with Social Justice Mission
March 13, 2019 BUSSW alumna Sarah Lange, principal and founder of consulting agency New Era for Nonprofits, has published what Nonprofit Professional calls “the perfect book for anyone new to fundraising for nonprofits.” The book, titled The Field Guide to Fundraising for Nonprofits: Fusing Creativity and New Best Practices, weaves Lange’s twenty-five years of […]
U.S. News Ranks BU School of Social Work #10 in the Nation for 2nd Consecutive Year
March 12, 2019 The 2020 edition of U.S. News’ “America’s Best Graduate Schools” ranks the Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) #10 in the country for the 2nd consecutive year. “We are pleased to continue our strong #10 ranking in the U.S. News survey.” said Dean Jorge Delva. “This honor, out of 262 social […]
Assistant Professor Scott Receives 2019 Outstanding Dissertation Award from Society for Research on Child Development
March 11, 2019 Judith C. Scott, assistant professor at BU School of Social Work, has been honored with the 2019 Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award from the Society of Research in Child Development (SRCD). Scott — who received her PhD in 2017 from the Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Study and Human Development at Tufts University — […]
Associate Professor Daniel Miller Succeeds Ellen DeVoe as Director of SSW’s Doctoral Program
The doctoral program at Boston University School of Social Work will undergo a leadership change as Dr. Ellen DeVoe departs from her role as Director after five and a half years fostering the program’s success. Beginning July 1, 2019, BUSSW Associate Professor and Chair of Human Behavior Dr. Daniel Miller will assume the Director position. […]
Dean/Professor Emerita Gail Steketee Honored with a Festschrift
Friday, December 21, 2018 Dean/Professor Emerita Steketee, who recently completed her term as President of the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT), was honored with a Festschrift (volume of writings presented as a tribute or memorial to a scholar) to celebrate her career. Six of Steketee’s junior and senior colleagues presented papers about their […]
Christopher Salas-Wright, Assistant Professor at BUSSW, Recognized with 2019 Deborah K. Padgett Early Career Achievement Award
The Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) Early Career Achievement recognizes innovative scholarship, rigorous approach to social work research, emerging influence in the field, and contributions to advance the profession. Christopher Salas-Wright, MSW, PhD, assistant professor in the BUSSW, has received the 2019 Deborah K. Padgett Early Career Achievement Award from the Society for […]
Kristina Whiton-O’Brien (SSW ’95) Appointed to the Plymouth County Commission on the Status of Women
Kristina Whiton-O’Brien (SSW ’95), assistant director for online program advising at Boston University School of Social Work, has been sworn in as a new member of the Plymouth County Commission on the Status of Women, a regional branch of the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women. The group’s mission is to advance women toward […]
Donna McLaughlin (Clinical Associate Professor) Receives 2015 Mary V. Lisbon Group Worker of the Year Award
Professor Donna McLaughlin is the recipient of the 2015 Mary V. Lisbon Group Worker of the Year Award from the Massachusetts Chapter of the International Association for Social Work with Groups (IASWG). The award recognizes McLaughlin’s commitment, leadership, and contributions around the field of social work with groups. McLaughlin received the award on Friday, March 20 […]