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Reconceptualizing Liberation: Towards a Transnational Feminist Psychology, Jill Betz Bloom PhD
In honor of Women’s History Month, Jill Betz Bloom, PhD invited the William James College community to Reconceptualiz[e] Liberation: Towards a Transnational Feminism on Thursday, March 6. Delivered on the eve of International Women’s Day—a celebration whose origin came on the heels of labor movements...
Course Spotlight: Addressing Substance Abuse in Schools (SB523)
For eight years and counting, Daniel B. Jacobs, PsyD, EdM, MBA has been giving school psychology graduate students a leg up when it comes to understanding the prevalence of substance use concerns in schools. Fueled by a background in developing and working in adolescent and adult treatment programs for...
Why enroll in the Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program?
William James College students share their voices on the many reasons they chose our Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program.
A Moment Infused with Meaning: Holocaust Survivor Visits Campus on International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Prior to the German occupation of Vienna, Dr. Eric Ungar (b.1926) was aware of no threat to European Jews. In grade school, when some fellow students turned up in Hitler uniforms, it had little effect on him. At age 10, he enrolled in technical college (equivalent to American preparatory high school);...
New Year, New Leadership: Celebrating the Re-Launch of the ADEPT Center
Working in the field of substance use treatment has long been a passion for John Meigs, PsyD, LADC. More than a dozen years ago, he commenced training at the UMass Boston Addictions Counselor Education Program after a stint working in an opiate use facility near his hometown of Hingham sparked Meigs’...
A Competing (Collegiate) Intelligence: Embracing AI in Higher Education
In contemporary circles, the topic of Artificial Intelligence is a hot one that can often come with negative connotations. As such, the potential for this technology to overtake systems, displace jobs, and surpass human intelligence is the source of fear for many—which is why the issue was addressed...
Lunar New Year Celebration Coincides With Five-Year Anniversary of the Asian Mental Health Program at William James College
The genesis of the Asian Mental Health Program (AMHP) at William James College and where it stands today are topics Director Catherine Vuky, PhD, has been reflecting on of late. Touted as the first-of-its-kind program upon its inception in February 2020, the AMHP remains the nation’s sole training...
As Thanksgiving Nears, William James College Remains Thankful for its Staff
A dozen years ago, when William James College took up residence at One Wells Avenue, faculty and staff gathered for a group photo to mark the occasion; the resulting image went on to grace the Fall 2012 cover of The Rapport. This past October, to honor the College’s 50th Anniversary, Senior Director...
2024 Academic Highlights: News, Notes and Accomplishments
2024 program and department highlights from the Clinical Psychology Department, Counseling and Behavioral Health Department, Organizational and Leadership Psychology Department, Neuroscience of Leadership Program, and School Psychology Department.
Rung-by-Rung: Career Ladder Opportunities for Higher Education
One quarter of the way into the 21st century, William James College remains nimble amidst an ever-evolving societal landscape—one marked by busy professionals keen on building rewarding careers in the field of behavioral health and leadership.
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