Nathan Brewer

I am a clinical social worker with 20 years of experience in clinical practice, research, and teaching, specializing in dating violence, sexual assault, and LGBTQ+ health. As the Director of SARP, I oversee BU’s comprehensive crisis counseling services, including a 24-hour crisis line, victim advocacy and accompaniment, and individual and group counseling. Additionally, I lead BU’s violence prevention programming, encompassing awareness events, educational trainings, and student leadership development. I am passionate about providing trauma-informed care, ensuring equity in health services, and developing innovative violence prevention strategies. I greatly enjoy mentoring and learning from SARP’s dedicated student staff, including our graduate interns and undergraduate ambassadors.

Personal hobbies
I am a dog dad to Toshi, SARP’s therapy dog. My husband and I enjoy taking Toshi for long walks to the dog park, soaking in the sun (when we have it in Boston!), and traveling to sunny places (when we don’t!).

Education & training
PhD, Simmons University
MSW, Simmons University
BA, Oberlin College
LICSW
QCSW
Post-Master’s Certificate in Trauma Treatment

Special interests
trauma-informed care, intimate partner violence, sexual violence, LGBTQ+ health, violence prevention

SHS Committees
Gender-Affirming Healthcare

Noteworthy publications & presentations

Klein, L. B., Brewer, N. Q., Cloy, C., Lovern, H., Bangen, M., McLean, K., Voth Schrag, R., & Wood, L. (2025). Campus interpersonal violence survivor advocacy services. Journal of American College Health, 73(1), 177-186. DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2023.2209188 

Brewer, N. Q., Thomas, K. A., & Guadalupe-Diaz, X. (2024). “It’s their consent you have to wait for”: Intimate partner violence and BDSM among gender and sexual minority youth. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. DOI: 10.1177/08862605231193445 

Klein, L. B., Brewer, N. Q., Cloy, C., Lovern, H., Bangen, M. McLean, K., Voth Schrag, R., & Wood, L. (2023). Campus interpersonal violence survivors’ advocacy services. Journal of American College Health. DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2023.2209188 

Brewer, N. Q., Platt, J., Cloy, C., & Ogunsanwo, O. (2021). Creating gender-affirming student health services. Annual Conference of the New England College Health Association (N.E.C.H.A.), Online Conference (COVID). 

Klein, L. B., Brewer, N. Q., Mennicke, A., Christensen, C., Baldwin-White, A., Cloy, C., Wood, L. (2020). Using an Intersectional Approach for Campus Interpersonal Violence Research. Journal of Family Violence. DOI: 10.1007/s10896-020-00223-8

Campus involvement

• BU Committee on Sexual Assault & Harassment Prevention 
• BU Sexual Misconduct Climate Survey 
• BU Security Council
• BU LGBTQ+ Faculty Staff Network Advisory Board 
• Massachusetts Coalition of Anti-Violence Professionals 
• NASPA Culture of Respect Advisory Board (anti-violence initiative)
• TerrierF1RSTS Advocate, BU Newbury Center
• Green Department Certification, BU Sustainability