Theoretical knowledge taught in the classroom is a critical component of social work education, but giving students the opportunity to apply that knowledge in a real social work setting takes their learning to the next level. This approach is what inspired Clinical Assistant Professor María Emilia Bianco at BU School of Social Work(BUSSW) to overhaul the […]
Christina Bethke (SSW’05, SPH’06), emergency response deputy at the World Health Organization (WHO) and BU School of Social Work alum, underscored Syria’s worsening health crisis following the country’s recent regime collapse. In an interview with UK’s Channel 4 News, she shared that over 15 million people need aid, many hospitals are non-functional, and urgent funding […]
By focusing only on short-term data, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) often miss the real, long-term benefits that matter to the local communities they serve. Lyndsey McMahan, director of inclusive pedagogy at BU School of Social Work, explains in a blog post how adapting evaluations to be more flexible and culturally relevant ensures that programs truly help […]
Faculty, staff, and alumni from Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) will present cutting-edge research, curriculum innovations and organizational advancements to a national audience of social work educators at the Council on Social Work Education’s (CSWE) 70th Annual Program Meeting (APM). Held October 24-27, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo., the annual conference is the […]