Deciding on Grad School in Social Work and Choosing BUSSW
After graduating college I fell into therapeutic work as a teacher in an alternative public program for middle school students with emotional disabilities and behavioral problems. I fell in love with the therapeutic side of the work, collaborated closely with school social workers, and soaked up as much knowledge as I could from the program’s […]
Deciding on Grad School in Social Work and Choosing BUSSW
Initially, I was interested in pursuing a career in pharmacology and medical field. However, I felt frustrated at the inequities and injustice that I witnessed in my work in this setting. After working closely with a marginalized population in Los Angeles Skid Row, I felt more drawn to a career in social work. I hope […]
Deciding on Grad School in Social Work and Choosing BUSSW
Growing up, I had always wanted to become a therapist, a safe person for people to turn to with their thoughts and feelings. I ultimately chose to pursue social work because of its dedication to social justice, feminism, and individual empowerment. I am very interested in trauma work, especially for survivors of sexual and relational […]
Deciding on Grad School in Social Work and Choosing BUSSW
My areas of interest include substance abuse, mental illness and how our society can develop better methods of public education without perpetuating stigma. My interest in social work started while working as a research coordinator for study protocols regarding mental health. It came by way of the public health field where I noticed a large […]
Deciding on Grad School in Social Work and Choosing BUSSW
I found my way into a degree in social work by way of a medical background. After spending time in hospitals and in medical education, I found it is in social work that my drive towards justice intersected with my optimized use of self. I can rest in the discomfort of accompaniment, while also actively […]
Commencement 2016
On May 13, 2016, faculty, staff, students, friends, and family gathered in the Boston University Fitness and Recreation Center for the School of Social Work Convocation. Five doctor of philosophy degrees, 21 dual dual-degree master’s, and 228 master’s degrees in social work were awarded. “This year’s graduation included our largest graduating class ever,” Dean […]
Student Spotlight: A Commitment to Youth and Urban Practice Brought Mirna Barba (’16) to BU
Most days it’s hard to catch Mirna Barba (’16). On Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays she is completing her field placement with the Veteran Affairs Healthcare System in Boston. Other days, the second-year clinical practice major is on the third floor at 264 Bay State Road, working with the Center for Addiction Research and Services. Of course, there […]
Five SSW Students Receive BU Women’s Council Scholarships
Congrats to all of the 2015 Boston University Women’s Council Scholarship recipients, including five of our very own: Celeste Brown Brittany McLaren Jelisa Adair Christine Brienza Kimberly Doherty Awards and scholarships were presented on April 21 and aim to “give students more time to devote to their studies while they are here, and more time […]
BUSSW Student Aida Manduley Joined BU’s 3rd Annual Sex in the Dark Event
On October 28, 2014, BUSSW’s Aida Manduley, scheduled to graduate in 2016, sat on a panel of (s)experts at BU’s 3rd Annual Sex in the Dark event. Hosted by Wellness & Prevention Services, the event takes place in complete darkness, minus a few glow sticks, to make students more comfortable discussing intimate issues. Questions are anonymously […]
BUSSW Community Organizes for Justice in Wake of Recent Grand Jury Decisions
In the wake of the recent Grand Jury decisions not to indict the police officers who killed Eric Garner and Michael Brown, our community at BUSSW has found ways to come together for justice and healing. In Boston on December 4, students, alumni, faculty, administrators, and staff came together with thousands of others at Boston […]