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.
On June 25, VTDigger featured commentary by Boston University School of Social Work Professor and Department of Social Welfare Policy Chair Mary Elizabeth Collins, Ph. D. In the article, Collins discusses the need for a sustained commitment to children. “Protecting children and supporting families challenges each of our states’ child welfare systems,” Collins says. “The […]
Although social work is an established profession in different parts of the world, there are still communities that are undergoing dynamic economic and social change. In many countries, including Vietnam, the process of establishing the profession of social work is a recent development that is still unfolding. Those trying to build a foundation for the […]
The British Journal of Social Work has published a study, “Influential Publications in Social Work Discourse: The 100 Most Highly Cited Articles in Disciplinary Journals: 2000-09,” that includes Professor Mary Collins of the Boston University School of Social Work: #31 Collins, M.E. (2001) ‘Transition to adulthood for vulnerable youths: A review of research and implications […]