Professor Davis Designs Antiracist Curricula Through BU Fellowship Program
Ashley Davis, a clinical associate professor at BU School of Social Work, is one of thirteen inaugural fellows of the Designing Antiracism Curricula Fellowship Program at Boston University. Sponsored through a partnership between BU Diversity & Inclusion, the Center for Antiracist Research and the Center for Teaching and Learning, the program tasks each fellow with […]
Three Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Positions Open at BUSSW
As one of the nation’s top schools of social work, Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in education, research, and evidence-based practice to solve the most pressing societal problems of the 21st century. BUSSW views the racial, cultural, and social diversity of our faculty, staff, and students […]
Professor Paris & Colleagues Develop Free Curriculum Guide on Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health
As part of a series from the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), Professor Ruth Paris helped develop a free curriculum guide on infant and early childhood mental health (IECMH). While there has been a movement to integrate more focus in this area, only a few schools including Boston University School of Social Work offer […]
Lecturers M. Emilia Bianco and Chloe Frankel Join BUSSW Faculty
Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) has hired two new full-time lecturers to its faculty: M. Emilia Bianco, PhD, who will join the Macro Department, and Chloe Frankel, MSW, LICSW, who will join the Clinical Department. Bianco is a researcher and educator specializing in immigrant families and global humanitarian relief work. She earned her […]
Professor Phillipe Copeland Named a Public Impact Scholar for BU’s Initiative on Cities
The BU Initiative on Cities (IOC) has named Professor Phillipe Copeland one of their 2022 Public Impact Scholars. Each year, the Public Impact Scholars program selects faculty from across BU to participate in an interdisciplinary cohort designed to influence positive societal change within local and state policy. As an expert in antiracist education, health equity, […]
Dean’s Message: Longtime Clinical Associate Professor Janice Furlong Retires
Dear SSW Community, I am writing to share important news about one of our long-time faculty members — Clinical Associate Professor Janice Furlong — has announced her plan to retire from Boston University on June 30, 2022. While we are thrilled for her as she starts a new phase of life, it is bittersweet for […]
5/16: Professor Keefe & Staff Showcase Innovative Workforce Development Partnerships at BU Faculty Forum
Browyn Keefe, a research assistant professor at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW), will give the BU community an inside look at two of her latest projects on May 16th at the 2022 Faculty Forum hosted by Boston University Digital Learning & Innovation. Reflecting the forum’s theme of “reimagining community,” the projects represent two […]
6/3: Professor Lee Shares Her Expertise on Implementation Strategies to Reduce Racial & Mental Health Care Disparities
Professor Christina Lee, who specializes in developing equitable behavioral treatments, will speak at a plenary seminar about the latest dissemination and implementation developments in science research. Her approach focuses on using evidence, theories, and models to build practical mental health solutions. The event is part of the annual meeting of The Society for Prevention Research […]
Professor Ruth Paris Awarded Two Grants to Help New Mothers in Substance Use Recovery
Professor Ruth Paris, an expert in therapeutic interventions for substance misuse, was awarded two grants for a pilot study that will help new mothers recovering from substance use disorders. In collaboration with BU School of Medicine’s Professor Mei Elansary and Professor Eileen Costello, and the SOFAR Clinic (Supporting Our Families through Addiction and Recovery), this […]
BUSSW Faculty, Students & Alums Share Expertise at 2022 NASW-MA Symposium
Faculty, students and alumni from Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) will share their expertise this week at the virtual 2022 Social Work Symposium hosted by the National Association of Social Workers Massachusetts Chapter (NASW-MA). Following this year’s theme, “Focusing on the Future: From Social Change to Climate Change,” members of the BUSSW community […]