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 […]
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 […]
Fall Faculty Updates: Dean Gail Steketee
Dean Gail Steketee received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 16th Annual International Conference on Hoarding and Cluttering, hosted by the Mental Health Association of San Francisco, on November 6. Dean Steketee presented with Jordana Muroff at the Metropolitan Boston Housing Partnership Forum Panel on October 30 and the Hoarding Behavior Therapy Training Instite in […]
Associate Professor Hyeouk Chris Hahm Featured on BU’s New Research Website
On May 20, 2014, Boston University launched a new Research website to present BU professors’ research to the general public. The website includes Faculty Accolades, Researchers’ Videos, and Top Stories. The new website also includes a Featured Researchers page, highlighting BU’s leading researchers in various disciplines. Included in this group is Boston University School of […]
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 […]
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 […]
“A Liberation Health Framework for Social Work” Edited by Professor Dawn Belkin Martinez
The Boston University School of Social Work is thrilled to congratulate Dr. Dawn Belkin Martinez on the recently published textbook “Social Justice in Clinical Practice: A Liberation Health Framework for Social Work.” The practical text, co-edited by Martinez, is designed to help social workers incorporate social justice into their clinical work. The text discusses specific […]