WalletHub: Professor Lombe on How States Can Support Underprivileged Children
In an article evaluating the best and worst states for underprivileged children in 2022, WalletHub interviews Margaret Lombe, PhD, an associate professor at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW), to help answer critical questions about barriers and opportunities for reducing inequalities among children. Excerpted from “2022’s States with the Most Underprivileged Children” by Adam […]
Lecturer Michelle Walsh Retires From BUSSW
Rev. Michelle Walsh, LICSW, PhD, will retire from her role as lecturer at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) in August, 2022, after teaching at the school for thirteen years. A clinical social worker, scholar and ordained Unitarian Universalist minister, Walsh’s background is in spirituality, trauma, and lived religion. Her work as an educator […]
Professor Keefe Selected for Emerging Leaders in Aging Program at UCSF
Professor Bronwyn Keefe of Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) has been named a Tideswell Emerging Leader in Aging Scholar by the University of California San Francisco (UCSF). As a Tideswell Emerging Leader in Aging Scholar, Keefe will join UCSF’s yearlong Emerging Leaders in Aging Program which facilitates collaboration between a small group of […]
Professor Linda Sprague Martinez & Colleagues Use Virtual Reality to Teach Medical & Social Work Students About Social Health Determinants
Social Determinants of Health (SDoH), a group of factors that includes housing, income, employment, and education, are often the reason for variations in health outcomes and rates of hospitalization. Although SDoH screening during medical visits has been adopted by many health systems, medical education has continued to focus on the identification and treatment of disease […]
Communities Connecting to Research: BUSSW Faculty & BU CTSI Launch New Course Distributed by The Network for Professional Education
Communities Connecting to Research is a new free online course designed by BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) Prof. Linda Sprague Martinez and Senior Academic Researcher Deborah Chassler focused on improving the relationship between academic researchers and communities. Funded by the BU Clinical Translational Science Institute (CTSI) Community Engagement Program and distributed by The Network […]
The Network: Professor Brownyn Keefe Appointed Assistant Dean of Workforce and Professional Development
On July 1, 2022, Professor Bronwyn Keefe will hold the new role of Assistant Dean of Workforce and Professional Development. In this role, Keefe will lead workforce and professional development at BUSSW while collaborating with BU’s Digital Learning & Innovation and other key BU partners. Excerpt from “Bronwyn Keefe Named BUSSW Assistant Dean of Workforce […]
Professor Hyeouk Chris Hahm Appointed Associate Dean for Research
Professor Hyeouk Chris Hahm, an expert researcher and faculty member, has been named associate dean for research at BUSSW, beginning July 1, 2022. Her appointment follows the tenure of Professor Ellen Devoe, who was recently named associate dean of academic affairs. Over her 16 years at BUSSW, Professor Hahm’s research, teaching, and mentorship has had […]
Professor Ellen DeVoe Named Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Professor Ellen DeVoe, a nationally recognized expert in trauma and families, has been appointed associate dean for academic affairs beginning July 1, 2022. DeVoe has been a faculty member at the BU School of Social Work since 2005, when she joined the clinical practice department as an assistant professor. Since then, she has served as […]
Professor Donna McLaughlin Presents at the IASWG Symposium: From Social Separation to Social Solidarity
Clinical Associate Professor McLaughlin will present “Exploring the Experience of Loss and Grief during the Pandemic: The Heightened Need for Connecting in Groups at the 2022 International Association for Social Work with Groups (IASWG ) Symposium: From Social Separation to Social Solidarity. From June 16-18, group workers from across the globe will participate and present […]
WGBH Greater Boston: Professor Augsberger & Colleagues Discuss the Vital Role of Youth Voices in Healthcare
The voices of teens and young adults are crucial to improving health outcomes, but their opinions are not often considered. BUSSW Professor Astraea Augsberger, Katherine Gergen Barnett, MD, from BU School of Medicine/BMC, and student Osasenaga Idahor are working to change this. They spoke with WGBH’s Liz Neisloss on Greater Boston about their yearlong research […]