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
Pinderhughes Diversity Lecture
MARCH 26, 2010
Time: 8:30 am - 11:00 am
Location: Yawkey Center, Murray Room
Featured Speaker: Dr. Usha George, Professor and Dean, Faculty of Community Services, Ryerson University,Toronto.
Topic: Immigrants and Refugees: Settlement Issues and Service Delivery Models
RSVP by March 12th. Contact Serena Hearts at heartz@bc.edu or call 617.552-0866.
Her research focuses on social development; newcomer settlement and integration; and diversity and organizational change. She was the Royal Bank Chair in Applied Social Work Research at the University of Toronto School of Social Work and has served as Director of the Joint Centre of Excellence for Research on Immigration and Settlement. She has extensive university teaching, research and administrative experience in India, Africa and the U.S.
