One popular career path for those with a Master of Social Work is the role of school guidance counselor. BU School of Social Work alum Selby Bourne (SSW’13) was recently recognized by her school in Falmouth, Mass. as an unsung hero of the community. Below, she discusses how her social work training helps her connect […]
Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) faculty, students and alumni will showcase a broad variety of research and perspectives on Jan. 11-15, 2023, at the annual conference for the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR). Held virtually and in-person in Phoenix, Ariz., the conference’s extensive programming features more than 30 presentations and discussions […]
In her new book “The Anxiety Audit,” BU School of Social Work alum Lynn Lyons (SSW’90) helps families work through anxiety together. ABC’s Good Morning America interviewed Lyons for a segment addressing how parents can better manage their own anxiety, as well as help prevent anxiety in children and help them cope when they do […]
Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) is partnering with YouthBuild USA on a three-year research project led by two BUSSW faculty members: lecturer Antoinette Delmonico (PhD’13), vice president of impact and learning at YouthBuild USA, and Renée Spencer, professor and department chair. YouthBuild USA serves “opportunity youth” (young adults who aren’t in school or […]