Noor Toraif, BUSSW doctoral candidate and research fellow at the school’s Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health (CISWH), has received the 2022 Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) Doctoral Fellows Award – recognizing and supporting doctoral students whose proposed dissertation research reflects innovative ideas and rigorous methodologies related to social work research, […]
The U.S. child welfare system has a long history with white supremacy and creating racial disparities. Learn about that history from BUSSW doctoral candidate Noor Toraif as she deconstructs dominant child welfare narratives. Her talk is part of a training series hosted by the Committee for Public Counsel Services: Children and Family Law Division. Date […]
BU School of Social Work PhD Candidate Noor Toraif is one of eight Pardee Center graduate fellows to give a lightning talk on the outcomes of their summer research. Toraif’s research focused on Black, Indigenous, and Youth of Color navigating the juvenile justice system while transitioning into and out of state agencies. Date & Location […]
This summer, Doctoral Student Noor Toraif will be one of eight graduate and doctoral students to become a 2021 Pardee Center Graduate Fellow. This competitive ten-week fellowship includes a financial stipend of $6,000, structured interaction with Pardee Center affiliated faculty and research fellows, and a collegial atmosphere that fosters peer support and intellectual growth. Summer […]