News
Immigrant Integration Lab Co-Hosts Seminar on Supporting Immigrant Students
MAY 17, 2013
The Immigrant Integration Lab in the Boston College Graduate School of Social Work and the Center for Optimized Student Support in the Boston College Lynch School of Education co-hosted an event on May 10, 2013, that brought together experts from the fields of education and immigration. Panelists spoke on the obstacles and opportunities facing immigrant children in the world of education. More about the seminar »
David Takeuchi to Join Boston College Social Work as Associate Dean for Research
MAY 16, 2013
Dr. David T. Takeuchi will join Boston College Graduate School of Social Work this Fall 2013 as Professor, Associate Dean for Research, and Dorothy Book Scholar.
Takeuchi's main research focus has been on how race, ethnicity, and socio-economic status are associated with health, access to care, treatment, quality of care, and outcomes. He was a key architect of the National Latino and Asian American Study, one of the most comprehensive studies of Latinos and Asian Americans ever conducted. Takeuchi served as principal investigator of major grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and private foundations, and he is currently co-investigator of the Indigenous Wellness Research Institute funded by the National Institute of Health and Health Disparities. More about David Takeuchi Joining BC Social Work »
Events
REGISTRATION
GSSW Diversity Conference and Alumni Award Event
JANUARY 11, 2013
8:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
McGuinn 121
Parking: Beacon Street Garage levels 3 or 4 (entrances are on levels 1 and 2). Visitor parking rates apply without a Boston College parking permit.
Free, but REGISTRATION REQUIRED BELOW
3 CEUs offered
Workshops
Participants can choose to attend one of the following workshops:
- "The 113th Congress: An Overview of Legislative Priorities for Enhancing Disability Rights and Advocacy for Social Justice"
Mark Perriello, President and CEO of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) - "In Our Own Voice"
Marylou Sudders, GSSW Associate Professor and Chair of Health & Mental Health Concentration
Laurie Martinelli, Executive Director, National Alliance on Mental Illness
A presentation by consumers that creates awareness about what is involved in recovery from mental illness. It is intended as a powerful anti-stigma tool to change hearts, minds, and attitudes about mental illness. It offers powerful testimony that recovery from mental illness is an ongoing reality. - "The Hidden Wounds of War"
Julie Canfield, PhD, LICSW, GSSW Adjunct Faculty, GSSW Veterans & Families Initiative Head
Kevin M. Casey, LICSW, GSSW Adjunct Faculty, VISN 1 Network Homeless Coordinator
A workshop exploring social work practice with veterans and their families with specific attention to the impact of enduring psychological trauma and traumatic brain injury. - "When Disabilities Are All in the Family: Support and Advocacy for Those with Chronic Medical Conditions"
Cheryl Sullivan Staveley, RN, past member of Boston College Pediatric Palliative Care Advisory Board, former member of Board of Directors for the Massachusetts Chapter of the Huntington Disease Society of America
Kenna M. Sullivan, LICSW, GSSW Field Education Specialist
This workshop will discuss the benefits of group psychoeducational and support services for caregivers and family/friends of persons living with chronic medical conditions.
You will be notified of your designated workshop on the day of the event at check in.
