BUSSW Lecturer Brandy Henry Appointed to Massachusetts Restrictive Housing Oversight Committee
Brandy Henry, LICSW, MSW, a lecturer at Boston University School of Social Work, was appointed by Governor Charlie Baker to the Restrictive Housing Oversight Committee. The newly-formed committee will gather information on the use of restrictive housing in correctional institutions to determine its impact on prisoners, rates of violence recidivism, incarceration costs, and self-harm […]
BUSSW Names New Members to its Academic Leadership Team
Boston University School of Social Work recently announced several changes and additions to its academic leadership team: S. Wade Taylor Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Taylor joins BUSSW as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and a Clinical Associate Professor. His new role provides leadership for the overall MSW educational program and development of the curriculum, and […]
BUSSW Lends Social Policy Expertise to New Doctoral Program in Ethiopia
When the University of Gondar, Ethiopia launched its doctoral social work program in 2017, it was one of only a handful of graduate social work programs nationwide. Social work is a growing, but relatively new, profession in Ethiopia, and its pioneers are currently building educational frameworks that will support the first wave of highly trained […]
Dean Emeritus Hubie Jones Honored at Building a Better Boston Award
Dean Emeritus Hubie Jones (SSW ’57) was one of three honorees at this year’s Building a Better Boston Award, an event hosted annually by the Center for Collaborative Leadership (CCL) at UMass Boston. The award recognizes Boston leaders who have exhibited lifelong dedication to community involvement and social change. CCL describes Jones as “one of […]
Mental Health Initiative for Asian-American Women Comes to Harvard
BU School of Social Work associate professor Hyeouk “Chris” Hahm tells The Harvard Crimson how her AWARE initiative is changing the mental health landscape for young Asian-American women. By SIMONE C. CHU @ The Harvard Crimson | October 31, 2018 (The Harvard Crimson) – A new Boston-area mental health initiative focused on Asian-American women enrolled its first […]
Dean Emerita Gail Steketee Honored as Professor Emerita
As former dean and professor Gail Steketee celebrated her official retirement from the BU faculty just before this fall semester, the SSW faculty voted overwhelmingly to award her the honorary title of professor emerita. Judith Gonyea, associate dean for faculty affairs, shared the news with Steketee by stating, “This title, joining your current title of […]
Professor Julie Springwater Awarded NSTDA Career Achievement Award
BUSSW professor Julie Sweeney Springwater has been honored by the National Staff Development and Trainers Association (NSTDA) with their 2018 Career Achievement Award for Exceptional Leadership and Educational Contributions to the Field of Health and Human Services. The NSTDA, a group within the larger American Public Human Services Association (APHSA), is comprised of state and […]
Ruth Paris to Present Closing Keynote at Safe Stations Academy: Innovative and Integrated Response to an Opioid Crisis
Ruth Paris, associate professor and clinical practice chair at Boston University School of Social Work, will deliver the closing keynote at Safe Stations Academy: Innovative and Integrated Response to an Opioid Crisis. The event, hosted by Harbor Homes, Inc. in partnership with the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), is a forum to highlight community […]
USA Gymnastics Names BUSSW’s Julie Springwater to New Board of Directors
After tapping BU School of Social Work adjunct associate professor and macro chair, Julie Springwater, to its interim board earlier this year, the organization has now named the professor to its newly seated Board of Directors. Springwater brings a macro social work background that includes child welfare policy, workforce development, positive youth development, and […]
Salas-Wright Awarded NIH/NIAAA KO1 Grant for Project on Preventing Adolescent Substance Use and Violence
Dr. Christopher P. Salas-Wright, assistant professor at Boston University’s School of Social Work, received a Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (KO1), a five-year project funded by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. His study, “Preventing Alcohol and Other Drug Use and Violence among Latino Youth,” will focus on adapting the keepin’ it REAL curriculum—a […]