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MSW 2021 graduate, Samantha Walton-Wackford, recently completed her field placement internationally and virtually. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Walton-Wackford was considering an international placement with her hometown of Guyana in South America. Instead, she was able to complete her placement from a distance, working with her field educator, Ingrid Goodman, for a very impactful experience. Below, Walton-Wackford shares her experience.

Congratulations to PhD student Hannah Ginn on the publication of her article, "Securing sexual justice for people with intellectual disability: A systematic review and critical appraisal of research recommendations" in the Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual  Disabilities. Analyzing studies published between 1972 and 2018, Hannah takes a critical look at recommendations for supporting the sexual rights of people labeled with intellectual disability.

Kudos to Associate Professor Nadine Shaanta Murshid and PhD student Andrew Irish on the publication of their article, "Mapping the association between exposure to violence and mental health problemd among a representative sample of youth in Bangladesh" in Children and Youth Services Review.

Congratulations to PhD student Josal Diebold on the publication of her article, "'We're going to show up:' Examining the work of a white antiracist organization" in the Journal of Community Practice.

Congratulations to Associate Professors Elizabeth Bowen, Annahita Ball, and Annette Semanchin Jones and PhD alum Berg Miller on the publication of their article, "Toward many emerging adulthoods: A theory-based examination of the features of emerging adulthood for cross-systems youth" in Emerging Adulthood.

Congratulations to Associate Professor Annahita Ball on being named the recipient of the Excellence in Master’s Teaching Award from the Northeastern Association of Graduate Schools (NAGS). Described by her students as creative, genuine, encouraging, inspiring and honest, Ball has been on our faculty since 2014.

Congratulations to Professor Laina Bay-Cheng, PhD student Hannah Ginn, PhD alum Nicole Fava, Dr. Eugene Maguin, and PhD student Erin Bascug on the publication of their article, "At risk and in love: A mixed methodexamination of the link between childhood maltreatment and youth relationships" in the Journal of Adolescence.

Congratulations to Associate Professor Yunju Nam on publishing the article, "Parental financial assistance for college and persistent Black-white income disparity" in the Journal of Society for Social Work & Research.

Congratulations to Assistant Professor Mickey Sperlich and her colleagues on the publication of their guide, "A good practice guide to support implementation of trauma-informed care in the perinatal period" via the National Health Service (NHS) in England.

Congratulations to Associate Professor Nadine Shaanta Murshid and PhD student Andrew Irish on the publication of their article, "Understanding teen sex in Bangladesh: Results from Global School Health Survey 2014" in the Children and Youth Services Review.

Congratulations to Associate Professor Patricia Logan-Greene, PhD student Erin Bascug and their colleagues on the publication of their article, "Heterogeneity of sexual risk profiles among juvenile justice-involved African American girls" in Child & Youth Care Forum.

Congratulations to Professor Hilary Weaver on the publication her article, "COVID-19 and the Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island" in the Journal of Indigenous Social Development.

Kudos to PhD alum Christine Rine and PhD student Charles LaBarre on the publication of their editorial, "Research, practice, and policy strategies to eradicate social isolation" in Health & Social Work.

Kudos to Associate Professor Kelly Patterson and her colleagues on the publication of their article, "Questioning stereotypes about US site-based subsidized housing" in the International Journal of Housing Markets and Analysis.

Congratulations to Dean Nancy J. Smyth on being named to the Grand Challenges of Social Work Leadership Board. She says, "I’m excited about working with the Grand Challenges as we continue to move forward to build on the accomplishments of the first five years, and especially now, to further advance the focus on shaping policy and practice. Finally, I’m especially gratified to be joining their leadership council now that Eliminating Racism has been added as a specific grand challenge." The board term is for three years.

Congratulations to Assistant Professor Noelle St. Vil, Professor Laina Bay-Cheng, PhD student Hannah Ginn, and their colleague on the publication of their article, "Perceptions of monogamy, nonconsensual nonmonogamy and consensual nonmonogamy at the intersections of race and gender" in Culture, Health & Sexuality, An International Journal for Research, Intervention and Care.