Research Interests:
Gender, Race, and Ethnicity Mentor Relationships International Social Work Program & Practice Evaluation Evidence-based Practice Empirically-based Field Education
Collins, P., Tourse, R., Keaney, W., & Platt, S. (2001). Collaborative field education: Essentials for students, supervisors, and advisors. Boston: Pearson.
Tourse, R. & Collins, P. (2001). Marginal women at risk: Working toward economic equity within the context of privatization. In D. Iatrides & J. Hopps (Eds.), Privatization in Central and Eastern Europe: Social Justice and the Welfare State. Westport CT: Greenwood.
O'Hare, T., & Collins, P. (2000). Matching practice skills with client problems: Using the Practice Skills Inventory with experienced clinical social workers. Journal of Social Service Research.
O'Hare, T., Collins, P., & Walsh, T. (1998). Validation of the Practice Skills Inventory with experienced clinical social workers.
Collins, P. (1999). Resolution-focused evaluation: Monitoring progress. In R. Tourse & J. Mooney (EWDS), Collaborative practice: School and human service partnerships. Westport CT: Prager.
Collins,P. Kamya, H., & Tourse, R (1997). Questions of racial diversity and mentorship: An empirical eploration. Social Work.
Collins, P., Kayser, K., & Platt, S. (1995). Partner relatietherapie: enn banadering van 'single-system evaluation' door hulpverleners. Gezin Therapie: Een Selectie uit de Internationale Vakliteratuur.
Collins, P. (1994). Does mentorship among social workers make a difference?: An empirical investigation of career outcomes. Social Work.
Collins, P. (1995). Empowerment through mentorship supports: Integrating knowledge with the practice of field supervision. In P. Nurius & l. Guttierez (Eds.), Educaation and research for empowerment practice. Seattle: Center for Policy and Practice Research, University of Washington Press.
Recent Presentations:
Collins, P. Challenges and Benefits of Mentorship among Social Workers of Color. NASW Ethnic Guttierez (Eds.), Educaation and research for empowerment practice. Seattle: Center for Policy and Practice Research, University of Washington Press. and Racial Affairs. Boston: Nov 2000.
Collins,P., Reilly, P. & Miller, J. Managed Care and Merger Mania: Creative Strategies for Preserving Social Work Training. NASW MA Annual Conference, Boston, 1998.
Collins, P. How Can Field Supervisors Serve More Effctively as Mentor? An Empirically-based Educational Model. CSWE APM, Chicago.
O'Hare, T, Walsh, T, & Collins, P. Practice Skills in the 90's. Mary Mason Affiliation Presentation, Boston College, April 1997.
Collins, P. Field Consortium Interests and Issues. CSWE APM, Washington, D.C., March 1996.
Collins, P., Reilly, P., Joslyn, C, Keaney, W. Connely, F. & Miller, J. Adapting Field Education to the Changing Social Work Environment. NASW MA Anual Conference, Marlbough, 1996.
Pauline Collins, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean for Field Education and Associate Professor
McGuinn Hall, Room119
Phone: 617-552-4040