Longtime Faculty Member Julie Sweeney Springwater (SSW’94) Retires after More than Two Decades
Adjunct Associate Professor Julie Sweeney Springwater (SSW’94) will retire from BU School of Social Work (BUSSW), effective January 2025, after over 28 years of service to the school during which she made significant contributions to the education and professional development of countless students. A distinguished graduate of BUSSW, Springwater earned her MSW degree and Human […]
Cristina Araujo Brinkerhoff (PhD’23) Appointed Full-Time Lecturer at BU School of Social Work
Cristina Araujo Brinkerhoff (PhD’23) has been appointed a full-time lecturer in the Macro Social Work Department at BU School of Social Work (BUSSW), effective September 1, 2024. She brings with her a wealth of social work experience and a deep commitment to equity, racial justice, and excellence in teaching. Brinkerhoff earned her Master of […]
Professor Alvarez-Hernandez & Sprague Martinez Receive FDA Grant to Increase Spanish-Speaking Participants in Clinical Research
Language diversity in the U.S. is rarely represented in clinical trials, which rely mostly on English-speaking participants. In a significant step towards enhancing health equity, Profs. Luis Alvarez-Hernandez from Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) and Linda Sprague Martinez from the University of Connecticut received the FDA Health Equity Innovation Award to fund a […]
Professor Copeland Shares Competency-Based Antiracist Education Model at International Conference
Competency-based antiracist education (CARE) promotes equity and inclusion by identifying, analyzing, and combatting individual and systemic racism. At the recent World Conference on Education and Training (WCET), Professor Phillipe Copeland from BU School of Social Work introduced a CARE model tailored for higher education, continuing education, and workforce development. This adaptable model is suitable for […]
Ploughshares to Publish Short Story by Prof. Emerita Janice Furlong
The short story “Back-Up Mom” by Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) Clinical Professor Emerita Janice Furlong will be published in the Summer 2024 issue of Ploughshares, a prominent literary journal described by The New York Times as “the Triton among minnows.” Furlong’s burgeoning literary success follows an extensive and celebrated career as a […]
M. Emilia Bianco Appointed Clinical Assistant Professor at BU School of Social Work
After a highly competitive national search last fall, Dr. Bianco was selected and appointed to the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor in Boston University School of Social Work’s (BUSSW) Macro Practice Department to fill an open approved Macro search position. This significant milestone reflects her extensive contributions to social work, gender studies, mental health, and […]
Donna McLaughlin Promoted to Full Clinical Professor
Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) is pleased to announce that Donna McLaughlin has been promoted to full clinical professor, a testament to her extensive, high-quality, innovative work and numerous contributions to the School. McLaughlin is known for her expertise in social work practice with groups and individuals, behavioral health and trauma, and supervising, […]
Associate Professor Augsberger Takes on New Role as Associate Dean for Doctoral Education
Associate Professor Astraea Augsberger assumes leadership of the PhD in Social Work program at Boston University School of Social Work’s (BUSSW) this month. The role was previously held by Associate Professor Daniel P. Miller who fostered change and growth in the program since July 2019, including developing and teaching classes while mentoring students. In making […]
IRP Awards Professor Mendez & Treitler $50k for Research on Families in Child Welfare System with Substance Use Disorder
BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) faculty researchers Alicia Mendez and Peter Treitler received a $50,000 grant from the Institute for Research on Poverty (IRP) to support families grappling with substance use disorder and the child welfare system. Their research responds to a need for effective integrative services that address the substance use and […]
Professor Renée Spencer Named Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
Professor Renée Spencer has been appointed associate dean for faculty affairs at BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) beginning September 1, 2024. Spencer has been a faculty member at BUSSW since 2002 and is well-positioned for this new role having served as department chair twice, first as chair of the Human Behavior department from […]