Join BUSSW Alumna, Dr. Kristen Lee, for the BU webinar “Mindfulness in Today’s Changing World,” Friday, Nov. 30, 12-1pm (EST)
Dr. Lee, EdD, LICSW (SSW’00), lead faculty for Behavioral Science at Northeastern University, shares how we can use the science behind mindfulness to avoid the often mindless trappings of our modern world in this webinar from BU Educational Programs, Friday, Nov. 30 from 12-1PM. From overcoming technology overload to perfectionism to deficit thinking, find out […]
Daniel P. Miller Awarded the 2015 Society for Social Work and Research Excellence in Research Award
On October 27, 2014, the Society for Social Work and Research announced the recipient of its Excellence in Research Award: BUSSW Assistant Professor Daniel P. Miller, PhD. In 2013, Miller’s article “Exposure to Childhood Neglect and Physical Abuse and Developmental Trajectories of Heavy Episodic Drinking From Early Adolescence into Young Adulthood,” authored alongside Sunny H. Shin […]
2014 Alumni Association Awards
On September 20, 2014, BUSSW faculty, family, friends, co-workers, and peers gathered to recognize four outstanding individuals during the 2014 BUSSW Alumni Association Awards. Outstanding Career in Social Work: Sally Johnson Dorothy Bergold (’81) nominated Sally Johnson (’78), clinical social worker at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital and co-founder of BABIS, for the Outstanding Career in Social Work […]
BUSSW Ranked #13 Program in Online Guide, Best MSW Programs
Boston University School of Social Work was recently ranked #13 program in the nation by the popular online guide, Best MSW Programs. The 2014-15 rankings on the site were announced last week. Best MSW Programs examined over 230 social work programs across the country before putting together their list of the 50 best programs. In […]
Associate Professor Donna McLaughlin Invited to Join the Wiley Deltak Faculty Fellows Program
In September, 2014, Associate Professor and Group Work Specialization Program Coordinator Donna McLaughlin was invited to join the The Wiley Deltak Faculty Fellows Program. The program recognizes a small group of distinguished educators from Wiley’s partnered online programs. During the two-year term, Fellows will learn from like-minded educators and share their insights with Wiley and […]
BUSSSW Alumni Eugene Dawson (SSW ’66) Awarded Presidential Leadership Award for Distinguished Service by the Colorado Gerontological Society
The Colorado Gerontological Society awarded Eugene “Gene” Dawson (SSW ’66) the first Presidential Leadership Award for Distinguished Service at its annual “Salute to Seniors” Ceremony in May. The award is now titled the Eugene Dawson Presidential Leadership Award, honoring Dawson’s years of service. It will be awarded annually to esteemed recipients making extraordinary contributions to […]
Assistant Professor Guillermo Ernest Gonzales Awarded Peter Paul Professorship at Boston University
Boston University School of Social Work Assistant Professor, Guillermo Ernest Gonzales, PhD, has been awarded a highly competitive Peter Paul Professorship at Boston University. The Professorship includes a three-year award of funds and a teaching load reduction to support Gonzales’ research goals. Deans and department heads nominate candidates annually, and President A. Brown and Provost […]
Dr. Mark Gianino Appointed to the Board of Registration of Social Workers
BUSSW Clinical Associate Professor Mark Gianino, PhD has been appointed to the Board of Registration of Social Workers, effective August 2014. The Board of Registration of Social Workers protects the public by regulating the practice of social work in Massachusetts. Responsibilities include conducting examinations, licensing qualified individuals, determining eligibility for admission to social work examinations, and […]
Faculty Search: African American Studies Program at Boston University-Tenured Endowed Chair
The African American Studies Program at Boston University invites applications for the George and Joyce Wein Chair in African American Studies, with a joint appointment at the tenured full professor level in any of the discipline(s) of Anthropology, Biology, Earth & Environment, Economics, English, History, History of Art & Architecture, Philosophy, Political Science, Religion, Romance Studies, Sociology, […]
Faculty Search: African American Studies Program at Boston University-Assistant Professor
The African American Studies Program at Boston University invites applications for a tenure-track, Assistant Professor position, beginning July 2015, pending Provost approval. We seek a colleague suitable for joint appointment in any of the discipline(s) of Anthropology, Economics, History, Political Science, Sociology, or Social Work whose research and teaching focus on the African American experience, with particular emphasis on North […]