Inside Higher Ed: Professor Gómez Shares Best Practices for Graduate Students to Respect & Support BIPOC Professors
For many Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) professors, the difficulties of higher academia don’t stop after they enter the field, but continue throughout their careers. From microaggressions to discrimination, faculty are sometimes not supported by their universities. This also translates into how students interact with their professors. To help create a more equitable […]
3/21: Professor Lee Presents at NIH/NIAAA Webinar, “Reducing Stigma Around Alcohol Use Disorder in Minority Communities”
BUSSW Associate Professor Christina Lee will present at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIH/NIAAA) webinar, “Reducing Stigma Around Alcohol Use Disorder in Minority Communities,” joined by Dr. Tamika Zapolski, associate professor of psychology at Indiana University. The researchers will discuss their clinical treatment research targeting alcohol and drug use in the Latino/a […]
Vitamin PhD Podcast: Professor Spencer Explores Ethical Responsibilities During Research
What are a researcher’s ethical responsibilities? In an episode with the podcast Vitamin PhD, BUSSW Professor Renée Spencer was joined by neuroscience PhD candidate Luis Rameriez to talk about the importance of transparency in the pursuit of knowledge. Professor Spencer draws on her experience as the chair of the Charles River Institutional Review Board, where […]
Professor Springwater Retires from Board of Child Welfare League of America After 20 Years of Contributions
Julie Sweeney Springwater (SSW’94), an adjunct associate professor at Boston University School of Social Work, is retiring from the board of the Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) after nearly two decades of service. A coalition of hundreds of private and public agencies, the CWLA has served children and families since 1920. Christine James-Brown, the […]
The Daily Free Press: Incoming Assistant Professor Gómez Introduces New Book on Cultural Betrayal Trauma Theory
Last week’s Equity & Inclusion Speaker Series event featured BUSSW incoming assistant professor Jennifer M. Gómez, who led a virtual presentation and discussion on her forthcoming book, “Cultural Betrayal: From Violent Silencing to Healing from Sexual Abuse for Black Women & Girls.” The book focuses on Dr. Gómez’s research on cultural betrayal trauma theory (CBTT), […]
Dr. Jennifer M. Gómez Joins BUSSW as Assistant Professor
Jennifer M. Gómez, PhD, has been named assistant professor in the Clinical Practice department at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) and a faculty affiliate at the Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health at BUSSW, beginning July 1, 2022. Dr. Gómez focuses her research on the effects of interpersonal trauma (e.g., physical, […]
Professor Azzi-Lessing Named Senior Fellow at Child Welfare League of America
Clinical Professor Lenette Azzi-Lessing has been named a Senior Fellow at the Child Welfare League of America (CWLA), where she has worked with 30 years. As a Senior Fellow, Azzi-Lessing will have the opportunity to use her extensive experience in child welfare to further the mission of CWLA. The organization’s mission is to convene a […]
1/15: Professor Hahm Presents at SSWR Annual Conference on AAPI Issues
Professor Hyeouk Chris Hahm was a featured expert at the Society for Social Work Research’s 2022 Annual Conference for the symposium From Exclusion to Inclusion: Un-erasing Asian identities and dismantling systemic racism through Praxis. Professor Hahm shared her research and experience on Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) populations including AAPI researchers who have suffered from […]
1/21: Professor Hahm Presents at National Institute of Mental Health Listening Session
Professor Hyeouk (Chris) Hahm will share her expertise at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Listening Session during a Town Hall to be held on January 21, 2022. During the sessions, panelists will share their experiences, observations, opinions, and feelings about the facilitators and barriers to funding success for minoritized NIMH grant applicants, including […]
Professor Scott & Colleagues Develop Model Examining How Skin Color Affects Race/Ethnicity Messages & Youth Development
How can a youth of color’s phenotype–or skin color–affect the messages they receive about their place in an ethnic-racial group? How can those signals affect their development? In a recent study led by Professor Judith Scott at BU School of Social Work, researchers are expanding the understanding of Ethnic-Racial Socialization (ERS) to explore just that. […]