Professor Paris Shares Expertise on Evidence-Based Practices at the National Child Traumatic Stress Network’s Annual Conference
Evidence-based practices (EBP) are only effective if they can adapt to the needs of diverse communities. To improve equitable access to these interventions, Professor Ruth Paris from BU School of Social Work and her colleagues recently led a workshop on how practitioners can adapt EBPs for children with traumatic stress and their families at the […]
BUSSW Alumni Board Launches New Categories & Nomination Process for the Annual Alumni Awards
President Angela Yarde (SSW’97) and Vice President Kristina Whiton-O’Brien (SSW’95), the new leadership team for the Alumni Board at BU School of Social Work, have announced several improvements to the School’s annual Alumni Association Awards. In addition to a more streamlined nomination process, there are two new award categories: The Ken Schulman BUSSW Spirit Award […]
5/23: Dean Jones Is the Featured Speaker at Annual BU Women’s Guild Lunch and Awards
Dean Barbara Jones will be the guest speaker at the 2024-2025 Boston University Women’s Guild Lunch & Awards Presentation. This event honors BU faculty and staff with scholarships for their work in social work, history, arts, and other fields. Since 1981, the Guild has awarded over 200 scholarships to scholars in the BU community. Dean […]
BUSSW Professors Share Expertise at 2024 Child Welfare League of America Conference
Profs. Lenette Azzi-Lessing, Julie Springwater, and Astraea Augsberger from BU School of Social Work were featured speakers at the Child Welfare League of America’s (CWLA) national conference recently held in Washington, DC. The theme, “Creating Meaningful Change,” focused on emerging approaches to promoting child safety, permanency, and well-being with an emphasis on equity and cultural […]
Professor Ha Shares Expertise on Policy Decisions to Improve Early Care and Education
Early care and education (ECE) can play a significant role in the health and behavioral outcomes of children. However, low-income families face many barriers to high-quality ECE, widening the gaps between social groups that cause inequities throughout a person’s life. Professor Yoonsook Ha from BU School of Social Work recently shared her extensive research on […]
5/30: Professor Hahm Moderates Panel on Korean Mental Health at Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Addressing the negative trends in a culture, alongside its successes, can help prevent social and public health crises. Professor Hyeouk Chris Hahm from BU School of Social Work focuses on this topic as the moderator for the panel “The City Talks: Korean Standards and Stigmas,” part of the “Hallyu! The Korean Wave” exhibition at the […]
BUSSW Equity & Inclusion Team Shares Expertise at First Annual BU D&I Summit
Prof. Dawn Belkin Martinez, associate dean for Equity & Inclusion at BU School of Social Work, (BUSSW) will lead a panel presentation entitled Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Everywhere, detailing the School’s five-year ongoing initiative to center equity, inclusion, and justice and uplift anti-oppressive practice, at BU’s first annual D&I Summit on Friday, April 26. The […]
BUSSW Community Members Share Expertise at 2024 NASW-MA Symposium Conference
Faculty, students and alumni from Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) will share their expertise with social workers, mental health professionals, and community leaders from across the state at the 2024 National Association of Social Workers Massachusetts Chapter (NASW-MA) Symposium, April 25-26. The virtual conference – the largest professional gathering of its kind in […]
4/18: Professor Hahm Empowers Asian Community Voters at Event for AAPI Mental Health & Women’s Rights
Civic engagement has the power to transform people’s lives, particularly for marginalized communities such as Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI). Professor Hyeouk Chris Hahm from BU School of Social Work will share her life experiences and research at an event focused on encouraging Asian communities to vote. “Amplify Voices, Promote Women’s Wellness: Elevating Asian […]
4/24: Professor Copeland Shares His Expertise as an Abolitionist at BU Conference on the Future of Borders
The future of local, state, and national borders as extensions of prisons and other carceral institutions will be discussed at a panel featuring Professor Phillipe Copeland from BU School of Social Work. Professor Copeland will discuss an abolitionist approach to borders and their impact on displaced people for a panel entitled “No Futures, No Borders,” […]