Research Luncheon Seminar Series 2016-2017: Professor Renee Spencer Discusses STAR Project
“Mentors have to stick around,” BUSSW professor Renee Spencer told faculty and students at the first seminar of the Fall 2016 Research Luncheon Series on September 22 in the Conant Lounge. Professor Spencer’s research focuses on adolescent development and youth mentoring. She presented One Story, Three Perspectives: A Qualitative Case-Based Approach to Understanding Early Ending […]
The Center for Innovation in Social Work and Health Grants, Updates and Plans for the Future
The Center for Innovation in Social Work and Health (CISWH) has had a very exciting year, and is in the process of planning to ensure the successful trend continue and to help the Center meet its mission of expanding the impact of social work in health care, public health, and global health in order to […]
Professor Ruth Paris Returns from Fulbright Specialist Grant in Israel
Dr. Ruth Paris, associate professor of clinical practice and director of the Family Therapy Certificate Program at Boston University School of Social Work, completed a Fulbright Specialist Program grant in social work at Bar Ilan University (BIU) in Tel Aviv, Israel this spring. From March through April, Paris worked with with faculty and students at […]
Professor Maryann Amodeo Retires After 30 Years at BUSSW
On Tuesday, May 17, the BU School of Social Work community came together to celebrate the 30-year career of Professor Maryann Amodeo, who retires this spring. Amodeo joined BUSSW in 1986. Colleagues, friends, and family gathered together in the Trustee Ballroom at BU to honor Amodeo’s many accomplishments. The evening included performances by Gian Carlo […]
The Daily Free Press: “Baker-Polito announce progress of Department of Children and Families”
A March 31, 2016 story by The Daily Free Press reported the progress made in reforms to the Department of Children and Families by Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito. Associate Dean for academic affairs Mary Collins shared her opinion on the steps taken by the governor.
Professor Melvin Delgado Publishes New Book
Professor Melvin Delgado’s latest book, Celebrating Urban Community Life: Fairs, Festivals, Parades, and Community Practice, was published by University of Toronto press in April 2016. A comprehensive guide to understanding and enhancing communal celebrations, Celebrating Urban Community Life utilizes case studies from New York, San Francisco, and Toronto and examines the role of celebrations in enriching community. “Celebrations […]
Dr. Ruth Paris Receives Fulbright Specialist Grant in Social Work at Bar Ilan University
Dr. Ruth Paris, associate professor of clinical practice and director of the Family Therapy Certificate Program at Boston University School of Social Work, has received confirmation from the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board, the Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Department of State and the Council for International Exchange of Scholars that […]
Professor Linda Sprague-Martinez Finalist for the Annual Ernest A. Lynton Award
New England Resource Center for Higher Education (NERCHE) and the Center for Engaged Democracy at Merrimack College announced the selection of eight finalists for the 2015 Ernest A. Lynton Award for the Scholarship of Engagement for Early Career Faculty. The award recognizes a faculty member, either pre-tenure or early career at tenure long-term contract institutions, […]
Professor Maryann Amodeo Joins AASWSW Fellows
It is with great pleasure that the Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) announces that BUSSW professor Maryann Amodeo, Chair and Professor of Clinical Practice and Co-Director for the Center for Addiction Research and Services, has been selected as a Fellow in the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare. This recognition is […]
Professor Hyeouk Hahm Receives UROP Outstanding Mentor Award
Boston University School of Social Work Professor Hyeouk Hahm was honored by the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) for her mentorship during the summer of 2015. Hahm was nominated for the award by student Jongwook Cha, who is studying Human Physiology at BU’s Sargent College and said, “Working with Professor Hahm made me feel that […]