On Monday, May 23, the BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) Field Education Department hosted its annual field instructor appreciation breakfast to honor field advisors who provide incredible support to students. This year’s theme was, “What’s Policy Got to Do with It? Integrating Policy Practice into MSW Field Education.” Assistant Dean for Field Education Trudy […]
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Mary Collins recently received a Course Innovation Grant from the Boston University Center for Excellence in Innovation in Teaching for “Building Policy Practice Competencies in Social Policy Courses” (with Danielle Ferrier and Trudy Zimmerman). On October 15, Associate Dean Collins was interviewed on DCF on Boston public radio, WGBH. Click […]
On June 25, VTDigger featured commentary by Boston University School of Social Work Professor and Department of Social Welfare Policy Chair Mary Elizabeth Collins, Ph. D. In the article, Collins discusses the need for a sustained commitment to children. “Protecting children and supporting families challenges each of our states’ child welfare systems,” Collins says. “The […]