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 Geoffrey Wilkinson Retires from BUSSW After Decades of Service
Clinical Assistant Professor Geoffrey W. Wilkinson will retire from Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) at the end of the 2023-2024 academic year. A specialist in public health and the community health field, Professor Wilkinson joined BUSSW’s faculty full-time in 2014 after two decades of service as a field instructor, advisor, and adjunct instructor […]
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 […]
Dr. Ruth Paris Promoted to Full Professor with Tenure
Dr. Ruth Paris has been promoted to full professor at BU School of Social Work (BUSSW). A past Fulbright Scholar, she is the associate director for research at the BU Wheelock Institute for Early Childhood Well-Being. Paris is an expert in infant and early childhood mental health; her community-based research examines the strengths and stressors […]
Professor Gómez Joins Alum Kenyora Parham (SSW’12) & #MeToo Founder Tarana Burke on Board of End Rape on Campus
Jennifer M. Gómez, an assistant professor at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW), joins the board of End Rape on Campus (EROC) under the leadership of BUSSW alum Kenyora L. Parham (MSW’12), board chair and CEO, and #MeToo movement founder Tarana Burke, vice board chair. The organization aims to end campus sexual assault by […]
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 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 […]
Professor Jacobson López Inducted into Alumni Hall of Fame at University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy and Practice
The University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy and Practice recently inducted Professor Daniel Jacobson López from BU School of Social Work into their Alumni Hall of Fame. The honor is given to graduates who have shown significant efforts in teaching, writing, research, service, or program development. “I am beyond thrilled, honored, and humbled to […]
4/9: Professor Keefe & Muroff Present at BU Digital Learning & Innovation Faculty Forum
Professor Bronwyn Keefe and Jordana Muroff from BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) will present, “Experiential Learning: Simulations, Case Studies, and Computer Science Projects” at the annual Faculty Forum from BU Digital Learning & Innovation (DLI). The presentation is based on the Home Safety Training Project, a collaboration between BUSSW and BU’s Sargent College. Several […]
4/3: Professor Azzi-Lessing & Lombe Present at BU Early Childhood Well-Being Research Event
BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) professors Lenette Azzi-Lessing and Margaret Lombe will share their expertise at the “Early Childhood Well-Being Research Connections” event hosted by the Institute for Childhood Well-Being at the Wheelock College of Education & Human Development, where BUSSW Prof. Ruth Paris serves as associate director for research. The event allows BU […]