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BOSTON
COLLEGE
2015-2016
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Boston College
Chestnut Hill
Massachusetts 02467
617-552-8000
2015-2016
BOSTON COLLEGE BULLETIN
Volume XCI, Number 34, July 2015
The Boston College Bulletin contains current information regarding the University calendar, admissions, degree
requirements, fees, regulations, and course offerings. It is not intended to be and should not be relied upon as a statement
of the University’s contractual undertakings.
Boston College reserves the right in its sole judgment to make changes of any nature in its program, calendar, or
academic schedule whenever it is deemed necessary or desirable, including changes in course content, the rescheduling of
classes with or without extending the academic term, cancelling of scheduled classes and other academic activities, and
requiring or affording alternatives for scheduled classes or other academic activities, in any such case giving such notice
thereof as is reasonably practicable under the circumstances.
The Boston College Bulletin is published six times a year: once in April, May, August, and September, and twice
in July.
Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1863, Boston College is dedicated to intellectual excellence and to its Jesuit,
Catholic heritage. Boston College recognizes the essential contribution a diverse community of students, faculty and staff
makes to the advancement of its goals and ideals in an atmosphere of respect for one another and for the University’s
mission and heritage. Accordingly, Boston College commits itself to maintaining a welcoming environment for all people
and extends its welcome in particular to those who may be vulnerable to discrimination on the basis of their race, color,
national origin, sex, religion, disability, age, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, military status, or other legally
protected status.
Boston College rejects and condemns all forms of harassment, wrongful discrimination and disrespect. It has devel-
oped procedures to respond to incidents of harassment whatever the basis or circumstance. Moreover, it is the policy
of Boston College, while reserving its lawful rights where appropriate to take actions designed to promote the Jesuit,
Catholic principles that sustain its mission and heritage, to comply with all state and federal laws prohibiting discrimina-
tion in employment and in its educational programs on the basis of a person’s race, color, national origin, sex, religion,
disability, age, marital or parental status, genetic information or family medical history, or military status, and to comply
with state law prohibiting discrimination on the basis of a person’s sexual orientation.
To this end, Boston College has designated its Executive Director for Institutional Diversity to coordinate its efforts
to comply with and carry out its responsibilities to prevent discrimination in accordance with state and federal laws,
including Title VI, Title IX, Section 504 and the ADA. Any applicant for admission or employment, and all students,
faculty members and employees, are welcome to raise any questions regarding this notice with the Executive Director
for Institutional Diversity:
Boston College Office for Institutional Diversity (OID)
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
The Executive Director for Institutional Diversity oversees the efforts of the following additional Title IX coordina-
tors: (i) Student Affairs Title IX Coordinator (for student sexual harassment complaints), 260 Maloney Hall, Chestnut
Hill, MA 02467, reachable at 617-552-3482 or ([email protected]); (ii) University Harassment Counselor, reachable via
OID (see above contact information); and (iii) Athletics Title IX Coordinator, the Senior Women’s Administrator, 310
Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, reachable at 617-552-4801 or ([email protected]).
In addition, any person who believes that an act of unlawful discrimination has occurred at Boston College may
raise this issue with the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the United States Department of Education.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
About Boston College Italian 61
Introduction 4 Romance Languages and Literatures 62
The University 4 Spanish 62
The Mission of Boston College 4 Slavic and Eastern Languages and Literatures 62
A Brief History of Boston College 4 Linguistics 63
Accreditation of the University 5 Sociology 63
The Campus 5 Theology 66
Academic Resources 5 School of Theology and Ministry
Art and Performance 5 Admissions and Financial Aid 72
Walk-in Help Desk 6 Graduate Programs 74
The Help Center (2-HELP) 6 Faculty 83
The Hardware Repair Center 6
Lynch School of Education, Graduate Programs
Language Laboratory 6
Admission 96
The Libraries 6
Financial Aid 97
Media Technology Services 8
Degree Programs 99
University Research Institutes and Centers 8
Doctoral Degree Programs 99
Student Life Resources 12
Certificate of Advanced Educational
Disability Services Office 13
Specialization (C.A.E.S.) 100
Annual Notification of Rights 14
Master’s Degree Programs 100
Confidentiality of Student Records 15
Research Centers 100
Consumer Notices and Disclosures (HEOA) 15
Department of Teacher Education/Special Education
financial Aid 16
and Curriculum and Instruction 100
Notice of Non-Discrimination 17
Programs in Teacher Education/Special Education
Off-Campus Housing 17
and Curriculum and Instruction 102
Tuition and Pees 17
Department of Educational Leadership
Massachusetts Medical Insurance 19
and Higher Education 103
National Student Clearinghouse 20
Programs in Educational Leadership 103
Boston College Graduate Degree Programs 20
Programs in Higher Education 104
The University: Policies and Procedures Department of Counseling, Developmental,
Academic Integrity 22 and Educational Psychology 104
Academic Regulations 23 Programs in Counseling and Counseling Psychology 104
Graduate School of the Morrissey College of Programs in Applied Developmental
Arts and Sciences and Educational Psychology 105
Department of Educational Research,
Master’s Degree Programs 27
Measurement, and Evaluation 106
Doctoral Degree Programs 27
Dual Degree Programs 107
Special Students (Non-Degree) 27
Faculty 108
Admission 27
Graduate Course Offerings
financial Aid 28
Counseling, Developmental, and Educational
Biology 29
Psychology 110
Chemistry 30
Teacher Education and Curriculum and
Classical Studies 32
Instruction 117
Earth and Environmental Sciences 32
Educational Leadership and Higher Education 121
Economics 34
Educational Research, Measurement, and
English 37
Evaluation 125
History 43
Mathematics 47 Boston College Law School
Philosophy 50 Registration for Bar Examination 128
Physics 54 Auditors 128
Political Science 56 Advanced Standing 128
Psychology 59 Dual Degree Program in Law and
Romance Languages and Literatures 60 Business Administration 128
French 61 Dual Degree Program in Law and Social Work 128
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Dual Degree Program in Law and Education 128 Board of Trustees, Administration, and Officers 201-206
Master of Laws (LL.M.) Degree 129 Academic Calendar 2015-2016 207
Information 129 Directory and Office Locations 208
Faculty 129 Campus Maps 209
Graduate Course Offerings 130 Index 210-212
Carroll School of Management, Graduate Programs
Full-time M.B.A. Program 150
Evening M.B.A. Program 150
Dual Degree Programs 150
Master of Science in Accounting 151
Master of Science in Finance 151
Ph.D. in Management with a
Concentration in Finance 152
Ph.D. in Management with a
Concentration in Organization Studies 152
Admission Information 153
Financial Assistance 154
Career Development 155
Accreditation 155
For More Information 155
Graduate Course Offerings
Accounting 155
Business Law 157
Finance 157
Information Systems 160
Management and Organization 161
Marketing 164
Operations Management 166
Connell School of Nursing, Graduate Programs
Doctor of Philosophy Degree Program
with a Major in Nursing 169
Program of Study 169
Master of Science Degree Program
with a Major in Nursing 170
Program of Study 173
General Information 173
Faculty 173
Graduate Course Offerings 175
Boston College School of Social Work
Professional Program: Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) ...182
Dual Degree Programs 184
Doctor of Philosophy Degree Program 184
Continuing Education 185
Information 185
Faculty 186
Graduate Course Offerings 186
Woods Graduate College of Advancing Studies
Master of Science in Administrative Studies 198
Course Offerings 198
Contact Information and Office Location 200
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ABOUT BOSTON COLLEGE
its intellectual life and to the continuous development of its distinctive
INTRODUCTION
intellectual heritage. Boston College pursues this distinctive mission by
The University
serving society in three ways:
From its beginnings in 1863 as a small Jesuit college for boys
• by fostering the rigorous intellectual development and the
in Boston’s South End, Boston College has grown into a national
religious, ethical, and personal formation of its undergraduate,
institution of higher learning that is regularly listed among the top 40
graduate, and professional students in order to prepare them for
universities in the nation in ratings compiled by publications such as
citizenship, service, and leadership in a global society;
Barron’s and U.S. News and World Report.
• by producing significant national and international research that
The University, now located in the Boston suburb of Chestnut
advances insight and understanding, thereby both enriching cul-
Hill, Massachusetts, enrolls 9,153 full-time undergraduates and 4,421
ture and addressing important societal needs;
graduate students, hailing from all 50 states and more than 90 foreign
• and by committing itself to advance the dialogue between reli-
countries. Boston College offers its diverse student body state-of-the-art
gious belief and other formative elements of culture through the
facilities for learning: a full range of computer services including online
intellectual inquiry, teaching and learning, and the community
access to databases in business, economics, social sciences, and law, and
life that form the University.
a library system with over 2.9 million books, periodicals, and govern-
Boston College fulfills this mission with a deep concern for all
ment documents, and more than 4 million microform units.
members of its community, with a recognition of the important con-
Boston College awards bachelor’s and graduate degrees in more
tribution a diverse student body, faculty, and staff can offer, with a firm
than 50 subjects and interdisciplinary areas within the College of Arts
commitment to academic freedom, and with a determination to exer-
and Sciences, as well as undergraduate and graduate degrees from three
cise careful stewardship of its resources in pursuit of its academic goals.
professional schools: the Carroll School of Management, founded
A Brief History of Boston College
in 1938; the Connell School of Nursing, founded in 1947; and the
Boston College was founded by the Society of Jesus in 1863 and,
Lynch School of Education, founded in 1952, which is now known
with three teachers and 22 students, opened its doors on September 5,
as the Carolyn A. and Peter S. Lynch School of Education. Boston
1864. Through its first seven decades, it remained a small undergrad-
College also awards master’s and doctoral degrees from the Graduate
uate institution, offering the sons of the Irish working class a rigorous
School of Social Work, and the Juris Doctor and the Master of Laws
course load in theology and philosophy, classical languages, rhetoric,
from Boston College Law School, which is consistently ranked among
math and science.
the top 30 law schools in the United States. NOTE: Law School is
Originally located on Harrison Avenue in Boston’s South End, the
currently ranked 36.
College outgrew its urban setting early in the 20th century and moved
The Boston College School of Theology and Ministry was formed
to the former Lawrence Farm in Chestnut Hill, where ground was
on June 1, 2008, when the former Weston Jesuit School of Theology
broken on June 19, 1909, for the construction of a central Recitation
and the Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry joined to
Building, later named Gasson Hall in honor of President Thomas I.
offer a full array of ministerial and theological courses and degrees. Both
Gasson, S.J., who led the relocation. The Recitation Building opened
a graduate divinity school and an ecclesiastical faculty of theology reg-
in March 1913. The three other buildings that still shape the core of
ulated by the Apostolic Constitution Sapientia Christiana (1979), the
the campus—St. Mary’s Hall, Devlin Hall, and Bapst Library—opened
school offers both master’s and doctoral degrees, civil and ecclesiastical
in 1917, 1924, and 1928, respectively.
degrees, and a wide variety of continuing education offerings, including
The oldest and largest of the University’s eight schools and col-
online programs through Church in the 21st Century (C21 Online).
leges is the College of Arts and Sciences. In 2015, it was renamed the
The Mission of Boston College
Robert J. Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences in honor of 1960
Strengthened by more than a century and a quarter of dedication
alumnus Robert Morrissey, Boston College’s largest benefactor.
to academic excellence, Boston College commits itself to the highest
Though incorporated as a university since its beginning, Boston
standards of teaching and research in undergraduate, graduate, and
College did not begin to fill out the dimensions of its University charter
professional programs and to the pursuit of a just society through
until the 1920s, with the inauguration of the Graduate School of Arts
its own accomplishments, the work of its faculty and staff, and the
and Sciences (now the Graduate School of the Morrissey College of
achievements of its graduates. It seeks both to advance its place among
Arts and Sciences), the Law School, and the Evening College, today
the nation’s finest universities and to bring to the company of its distin-
the James A. Woods, S.J., College of Advancing Studies. The 1930s
guished peers and to contemporary society the richness of the Catholic
saw the introduction of the Graduate School of Social Work (now the
intellectual ideal of a mutually illuminating relationship between reli-
Boston College School of Social Work) and the College of Business
gious faith and free intellectual inquiry.
Administration—today the Wallace E. Carroll School of Management.
Boston College draws inspiration for its academic and societal
The School of Nursing—named in honor of William F. Connell in
mission from its distinctive religious tradition. As a Catholic and Jesuit
2003—and the School of Education—today named for Carolyn A.
university, it is rooted in a world view that encounters God in all cre-
and Peter S. Lynch—followed in 1947 and 1952, respectively. Boston
ation and through all human activity, especially in the search for truth
College first offered doctoral programs in 1952. By 1970 all undergrad-
in every discipline, in the desire to learn, and in the call to live justly
uate programs had become coeducational, and today women comprise
together. In this spirit, the University regards the contribution of differ-
more than half of the University’s enrollment.
ent religious traditions and value systems as essential to the fullness of
In 1974, Boston College acquired a 40-acre site, 1.5 miles
from the Chestnut Hill Campus, which had been owned by Newton
College of the Sacred Heart. The land is the present site of the Boston
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College Law School and of residence halls housing some 800 freshmen. The Campus
Thirty years later, the University acquired a 65-acre parcel from the Located between Boston and Newton, Boston College benefits
Boston Archdiocese, just across Commonwealth Avenue in Brighton. from its proximity to one of America’s greatest cities and its setting in a
The Brighton Campus is now home to the School of Theology and quiet residential suburb. Often cited as a model of university planning,
Ministry, which was established in 2008, after the re-affiliation of the the Main Campus is located in idyllic Chestnut Hill, just six miles from
Weston Jesuit School of Theology and Boston College’s Institute of the heart of culturally rich Boston.
Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry. The 120-acre Chestnut Hill campus comprises three levels: the
In 2005, the Church in the 21st Century Initiative, which was Upper Campus, which contains undergraduate residence halls; the
founded in the midst of the sex abuse scandal as a catalyst and resource Middle Campus, which contains classrooms, laboratories, adminis-
for engaging critical issues facing the Catholic Church, became a per- trative offices, and student facilities; and the Lower Campus, which
manent center at Boston College. includes Robsham Theater, Conte Forum, and student residences as
In October 2008, the University launched “Light the World” well as dining, recreational, and parking facilities.
campaign, setting a goal of $1.5 billion to support a strategic plan The Newton Campus is situated 1.5 miles from the Chestnut Hill
that advances academic program development, faculty expansion and Campus on a 40-acre site that includes Boston College Law School,
research, and endows undergraduate financial aid, student formation undergraduate dormitories, athletic fields, and student facilities.
programs, capital projects, and efforts to advance Boston College as the The Brighton Campus is located across Commonwealth Avenue
world’s leading Catholic university. from the Chestnut Hill Campus on a 65-acre site that includes admin-
To honor its 150th anniversary, Boston College embarked in istrative offices, the School of Theology & Ministry and recreational
September 2012 on a three-semester celebration that began with a areas. It is the proposed site for an art museum, intercollegiate and
Mass at Fenway Park for nearly 20,000 alumni, students, faculty, and intramural playing fields and undergraduate residence halls.
friends, academic symposia, a naturalization ceremony, student and
ACADEMIC RESOURCES
alumni service projects and a student concert at Symphony Hall.
Art and Performance
Accreditation of the University
Boston College is home to a rich mix of cultural organiza-
Boston College is accredited by the Commission on Institutions of
tions, including musical performance groups, dance troupes, and
Higher Education (CIHE) of the New England Association of Schools
theatre productions, ranging from classical to contemporary. The
and Colleges (NEASC) and has been accredited by NEASC since 1935.
Music Department houses the Boston College Symphony Orchestra,
CIHE is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a reliable
Chamber Music Society, operatic performances, BC Baroque, and
authority on the quality of education and adheres to the standards of the
some other small instrumental ensembles. The University Bands pro-
Council for Higher Education Accreditation. As part of CIHE’s guide-
gram supports the “Screaming Eagles” marching band, Symphonic
lines, member institutions of NEASC undergo a peer review process every
Band, Wind Ensemble, pep band, and B.C. bOp! Jazz Ensemble.
ten years which involves the preparation of a comprehensive self-study.
Student organizations engage in a wide variety of musical activities,
Boston College’s next full review for accreditation will occur in 2017.
including the University Chorale, the Voices of Imani (a gospel choir),
For information regarding the accreditation process please refer-
and several a cappella groups. The McMullen Museum of Art regularly
ence: http://cihe.neasc.org or the New England Association of Schools
mounts critically acclaimed exhibitions, including past surveys of work
and Colleges, 3 Burlington Woods Drive, Suite 100, Burlington,
by Edvard Munch and Caravaggio. The Theatre Department presents
MA 01803. Inquiries regarding BC’s accreditation may be directed
six dramatic and musical productions each year while student orga-
to the Office of the Provost and Dean of Faculties, Boston College,
nizations produce dozens of other projects. The annual Arts Festival
270 Hammond Street, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 (617-552-3260).
is a three-day celebration of the hundreds of Boston College faculty,
For a paper copy of the information presented in this catalog, please
students, and alumni involved in the arts, a platform for student arts
contact Boston College’s Office of Institutional Research, Planning
groups from all disciplines.
& Assessment at 617-552-3111 or [email protected]. The mailing address
is Boston College, IRPA, St. Clement’s Hall, 140 Commonwealth Arts Council
Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467. The Arts Council works year-round to promote, develop, and
In addition to NEASC, a variety of schools and programs at BC celebrate the arts in the Boston College community, both on and off
are affiliated with discipline-based accrediting agencies such as: Connell campus. Annual programming from the Arts Council includes Career
School of Nursing: American Association of Colleges of Nursing; Night for the Arts, a fall networking event for students to connect
Carroll School of Management: Association to Advance Collegiate with alumni working professionally in arts-related fields, and the
Schools of Business; Law School: American Bar Association; Boston Boston College Arts Festival, a three-day multi-venue showcase of
College School of Social Work: Council on Social Work Education; performers and artists in all disciplines across campus. Each year, the
School of Theology and Ministry: The Association of Theological Arts Council’s awards program honors the distinguished achievements
Schools; College of Arts and Sciences, Chemistry Department: of alumni, faculty, and student artists. The Arts Council also supports
American Chemical Society; Lynch School of Education, Teacher student arts groups with regular workshops and development classes,
Education, Special Education, and Curriculum and Instruction pro- collaborates with faculty to develop new courses, and works with
grams: Teacher Education Accreditation Council; Doctoral Program in alumni to enhance arts participation at BC. Students can get involved
Counseling Psychology: American Psychological Association. with the Arts Council through their many volunteer opportunities,
internships, and staff positions.
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ABOUT BOSTON COLLEGE
Walk-in Help Desk Research Help by Subject
The Walk-in Help Desk (located on Level 3 of O’Neill Library) www.bc.edu/libraries/help/subject.html
provides troubleshooting services for personal computers, including soft- HOLMES Library Catalog
ware configuration, network connectivity, virus protection and removal, www.bc.edu/holmes
and password assistance. To learn more, visit www.bc.edu/helpdesk. O’Neill Library Reference: x2-4472
O’Neill Library Circulation: x2-8038
The Help Center (2-HELP)
Bapst Library: x2-3200
The Help Center provides technical support via telephone (617-
Burns Library: x2-3282
552-HELP), e-mail ([email protected]), and Internet (www.bc.edu/
Educational Resource Center: x2-4920
help) to the BC community Monday through Friday between 8:30
Law Library: x2-4434
a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Limited off-hours support is available via telephone
Social Work Library: x2-3233
24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Theology and Ministry Library: x2-0549
The Hardware Repair Center Weston Observatory Library: x2-8321
The Hardware Repair Center is located in O’Neill 208 and pro- The Boston College Libraries offer a wealth of resources and ser-
vides warranty and non-warranty repair of Apple, Dell, HP, and Lenovo vices in support of the teaching and research activities of the University.
computers. For hours, rates, and contact information visit: www.bc.edu/ The book collection numbers nearly 3 million volumes and over
content/bc/offices/help/essentials/software/hw-repair.html. 40,000 print and electronic serials. In addition to O’Neill Library, the
Boston College Libraries comprise the Bapst Art Library, the Burns
Language Laboratory
Library (rare books and special collections), the Educational Resource
The Boston College Language Laboratory serves the language
Center, the Social Work Library, the Theology and Ministry Library
learning and teaching needs of all of the University’s language and lit-
(Brighton Campus), the Law School Library (Newton Campus), and
erature departments, non-native speakers of English, and the BC com-
the O’Connor Library (at the Weston Observatory). The Libraries have
munity at large from its center in Lyons Hall, room 313. By providing
a variety of study spaces, networked printers, and workstations with
access to installed and portable equipment to be used with audio,
productivity software, and scanners.
video, cable television, and multimedia learning tools, the Lab pursues
Library subject specialists are available to answer questions, to
its mission to promote and facilitate the acquisition and enhancement
serve as research consultants, and to provide class and individual library
of language skills and cultural competence. In addition to its listening/
instruction. Librarians can assist students in finding resources in their
recording stations and teacher console, the facility includes: Mac and
subject areas, searching the online catalog, selecting and using the most
PC workstations, wireless laptops, laser printers, a materials develop-
appropriate databases and reference sources, and managing the results
ment workstation, TV/video/DVD viewing rooms and media carrels, a
of their research.
CD listening station, and portable audio and video equipment.
Digital Library Services: The Boston College Libraries provide
The Language Laboratory boasts an extensive catalog of resources
online access to a wide range of articles in journals, magazines, and
in more than 40 languages and in multiple formats (analog and digital
newspapers, as well as e-books, government documents, images,
audio, videocassette, DVD, cable television programming, computer/
streaming video and audio, and other digital content. These resources,
multimedia software, print materials—including monolingual and
as well as detailed information about physical books and other items in
bilingual dictionaries, as well as language textbooks and activity man-
the Libraries, are accessible via a central online discovery system as well
uals for elementary through advanced language courses). Designed to
as more than 500 subject-specific databases. Books, DVDs, and other
assist users in the acquisition and maintenance of aural comprehension,
items checked out from the Libraries can be renewed online. Items
oral and written proficiency, and cultural awareness, these resources
not available at BC can be requested online from other libraries via
directly support and/or supplement curriculum requirements in world
interlibrary loan and WorldCat Local. The Libraries also provide more
language, culture, music, and literature.
than 240 online research guides, including guides for broad and narrow
The Language Lab also supports the course planning and classroom
subjects and specific Boston College courses. Library staff supplement
teaching needs of language and literature faculty by encouraging recom-
in-person instruction, reference, and consultation services with expert
mendations for new acquisitions, assisting in the preparation of course
help via e-mail, text, 24/7 chat, and online tutorials.
materials, and serving as a multimedia classroom for the facilitation of
Digital Institutional Repository: The eScholarship@BC digital
curricular programming, including student participation in online lan-
repository is a central online system maintained by the Boston College
guage and intercultural learning exchanges with global partners.
University Libraries. The goal is to showcase and preserve Boston
Boston College community members who wish to use the
College’s scholarly output and to maximize research visibility and influ-
Language Laboratory facility and its collection will find the staff avail-
ence. eScholarship@BC encourages community contributors to archive
able during the day, in the evening, and on weekends to assist them
and disseminate scholarly work, peer-reviewed publications, books,
in the operation of equipment and in the selection of appropriate
chapters, conference proceedings, and small data sets in an online open
materials for their course-related or personal language needs. For more
access environment. eScholarship@BC archives and makes digitally
information about the Language Laboratory, call 617-552-8473 or visit
available the undergraduate honors theses and doctoral dissertations
www.bc.edu/schools/cas/language.
written by students at Boston College. As part of its eScholarship
The Libraries
services, the Libraries host several open access journals. Library staff
www.be. edu/libraries
Ask a Librarian (Including librarians by subject specialty)
www.be. edu/libraries/help/askalib .html
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members provide set-up, initial design, and technical support to the The Educational Resource Center (ERC) serves the specialized
journal staff. For access and more information about eScholarship@ resource needs of the Lynch School of Education students and facul-
BC, visit: dlib.bc.edu. ty. The state-of-the-art facility includes children’s books, fiction and
Interlibrary Loan: Interlibrary Loan service is offered to students, non-fiction, curriculum and instructional materials in all formats,
faculty, administrators, and staff to obtain research materials not educational and psychological tests, educational software intended for
owned by the Boston College Libraries. Some materials arrive within a elementary and secondary school instruction, and educational technol-
day or two and electronic titles are delivered directly to the user’s desk- ogy. In addition, the ERC has an interactive technology room designed
top. Requests are made by using forms in the online discovery system to assist students in integrating computers and other technology in
and the Find It option that appears in many online databases. the K-12 classroom as well as to practice lesson plans and presenta-
United States Government Publications: Boston College tions. These materials are unique to the needs of the Lynch School of
Libraries is a member of the Federal Depository Library Program. Education and do not duplicate materials found in the O’Neill Library.
O’Neill Library receives selective government documents in electronic For more information, visit www.bc.edu/erc.
format, and maintains a legacy print collection. These materials are The Social Work Library, located in McGuinn Hall, offers the
available to the general public as well as to Boston College students, full range of library services and resources needed to support students
faculty, and staff. Researchers can locate government documents in the of the Graduate School of Social Work. The collection also serves the
online discovery system, and through a number of databases such as departments of Psychology, Political Science, Sociology, Nursing, and
ProQuest Congressional and Flein Online. Questions about the avail- related disciplines. Services are provided on-site by two librarians and
ability of government publications should be directed to the Reference two staff members. Many services can be accessed remotely through the
staff at O’Neill Library. Social Work Library website. For more information, visit www.bc.edu/
libraries/collections/socialwork.html.
The Libraries of Boston College
The Theology and Ministry Library (TML) serves the research,
The Thomas P. O’Neill, Jr. Library is named for the former
teaching, learning, and pastoral formation needs of the School of
Speaker of the U.S. Flouse of Representatives, Thomas P. “Tip”
Theology and Ministry and Saint John’s Seminary. The library’s
O’Neill, Jr., class of 1936. The O’Neill Library is the central research
collections are centered in biblical studies, Catholic theology, history,
library of the University and is located on the Main Campus in
canon law, and Jesuitica. The TML is a member library of the Boston
Chestnut Hill. O’Neill Library provides 24 hours a day, five days a
Theological Institute Libraries and Resources Network whose libraries’
week study space when classes are in session. Collections include books
combined collections number nearly a million and a half volumes in
on a broad range of subjects reflecting the University’s extensive cur-
theology and related disciplines.
riculum and research initiatives. Services also include access to various
In addition, because of its close relationship to the highly respect-
software applications as well as printing, scanning, video editing, and
ed New Testament Abstracts which are edited and published at Boston
music technology stations. For more information, visit www.bc.edu/
College, the library is a depository of virtually all significant interna-
libraries/collections/oneill.html.
tional publications in New Testament and related fields. For more
Bapst Art Library, a beautiful collegiate Gothic building that
information, visit www.bc.edu/libraries/collections/theology.html.
served as the main library for over 60 years, has been restored to its
The University Archives, a department within the John J. Burns
original splendor and houses the resources for library research in
Library, contains the official non-current papers and records of Boston
art, architecture, art history, and photography. Graduate Study and
College that are retained permanently for their legal, fiscal, or historical
Research Space is located in the mezzanine of the Kresge Reading
values. The collection includes the office records and documents of
Room. Gargan Hall, with its magnificent stained glass windows, pro-
various administrative and academic offices; copies of all University
vides for quiet study. For more information, visit www.bc.edu/bapst.
publications, including student publications; movie footage of Boston
John J. Burns Library of Rare Books and Special Collections: The
College football; some audiovisual materials; and tape recordings of
University’s special collections, including the University’s Archives, are
the University Lecture Series and other significant events. The pho-
housed in the Honorable John J. Burns Library, located in the Bapst
tograph collection documents the pictorial history of Boston College.
Library Building, north entrance. Burns Library staff work with stu-
Alumni, faculty, and Jesuit records are also preserved. In addition, the
dents and faculty to support learning and teaching at Boston College,
University Archives is the repository for the records of Newton College
offering access to unique primary sources through instruction sessions,
of the Sacred Heart (1946-1975) and the documents of the Jesuit
exhibits, and programing. The Burns Library also serves the research
Community of Boston College (1863- the present).
needs of external scholars, hosting researchers from around the globe
The Law School Library, located on the Newton Campus, has a
interested in using the collections. The Burns Library is home to more
collection of approximately 468,000 volumes and volume equivalents
than 250,000 volumes, over 700 manuscript collections, and important
of legal and related materials in a variety of media. The collection
holdings of architectural records, maps, art works, photographs, films,
includes primary source materials consisting of reports of judicial deci-
prints, artifacts, and ephemera. Though its collections cover virtual-
sions and statutory materials as well as a broad collection of secondary
ly the entire spectrum of human knowledge, the Burns Library has
research materials in the form of textbooks and treatises, legal and relat-
achieved international recognition in several specific areas of research,
ed periodicals, legal encyclopedias, and related reference works. Most
most notably: Irish studies; British Catholic authors; Jesuitica, Fine
law-related licensed databases, with the exception of LexisNexis and
Printing; Catholic liturgy and life in America, 1925-1975; Boston
Westlaw, are open for the entire university’s use and may be accessed
history; the Caribbean, especially Jamaica; Nursing; and Congressional
remotely. The Library possesses substantial and growing collections of
archives. To learn more about specific holdings in Burns, please see
international and comparative law works. The Daniel R. Coquillette
www.bc.edu/burns.
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Rare Book Room holds the Law Library’s special collections and fea- teach in classrooms that are equipped with the latest in multimedia
tures an ongoing series of exhibits. For more information, visit www. technology. Services such as digital photography and media, video and
bc.edu/lawlibrary. audio production, CD and DVD production and duplication, and
The Catherine B. O’Connor Geophysics Library: Located at graphic design are also available. Faculty who wish to reach their stu-
Weston Observatory, this library contains a specialized collection of dents outside of the classroom can take advantage of the BC Cable TV
earth sciences monographs, periodicals, and maps, particularly in the system by airing original or rental films and videos. Media Technology
areas of seismology, geology, and geophysics. For more information, Services is located in Campion Hall, Room 36. For more information,
visit www.bc.edu/libraries/collections/weston.html. call 617-552-4500 or visit www.bc.edu/offices/mts/home.html.
Divisions within MTS include:
Partnerships and Associations
• Classroom Support Services
The Connors Family Learning Center (CFLC), located on the
• Graphic Services
second floor of O’Neill Library, is a comprehensive, inclusive resource
• Photography Services
serving all of the University’s students and faculty. The mission of the
• Audio Services
Center is to enhance teaching and learning across the University. One
• Video Services
of the CFLC’s three professional staff members assists students with
• Cable Television Services
learning disabilities, helping to ensure their academic success at Boston
• Film and Video Rentals
College. The Center also sponsors seminars for faculty and graduate
• Newton Campus Support Services
teaching fellows on strategies for successful teaching and learning;
• Project Management and Technical Support Services
graduate students can earn a certificate through the Apprenticeship in
College Teaching. To address the needs of the great majority of Boston
UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INSTITUTES AND CENTERS
College students, the Center provides tutoring for more than 60 cours- Research is an important part of the intellectual life at Boston
es, including calculus, statistics, biology, chemistry, nursing, account- College. Faculty members, graduate students, and undergraduates collab-
ing, classical and foreign languages, English as a Second Language, and orate in a range of research strategies across the disciplines and professional
writing. Most tutoring takes place in the Center, but online writing schools including laboratory studies, quantitative and qualitative research,
tutoring is offered through the OWL (online writing lab). Tutoring archival and textual research, theory development, and field and basic
and all other academic support services are free of charge to all Boston research. In addition to the work of individual faculty and units, Boston
College students and instructors. College supports the collaborative work of faculty and students across the
Boston Library Consortium: The Boston Library Consortium
University through the following centers and institutes:
(BLC) is a group of area libraries which includes Boston College,
Boisi Center for Religion and American Public Life
Brandeis University, Boston University, Massachusetts Institute of
Through its many campus events, seminars, publications, and
Technology, Northeastern University, Tufts University, the University
visiting fellows program, the Boisi Center creates opportunities for
of Massachusetts system, the University of New Flampshire, Wellesley
scholars, policy makers, and media and religious leaders to connect in
College, and Williams College, as well as the State Library of
conversation and scholarly reflection around issues at the intersection
Massachusetts and the Marine Biological Laboratory at Woods Flole.
of religion and American public life. The Center does not seek to
Boston College offers direct self-service borrowing and delivery from
advance any ideological or theological agenda, whether conservative or
the BLC libraries by using WorldCat Local, one of the databases avail-
liberal. Rather, it operates on the conviction that rigorous conversation
able to the BC community. With a Consortium borrower’s card, fac-
about religion and public life can clarify the moral consequences of
ulty and students may visit a BLC library and check-out directly from
public policies in ways that help to maintain the common good while
the member library. In order to receive a BLC card, ask at the O’Neill
respecting America’s increasing religious diversity. For more informa-
Circulation Desk for more information about the Consortium services.
tion, visit www.bc.edu/boisi.
Association of Research Libraries (ARL): ARL is a nonprofit
organization of 124 research libraries at comprehensive, research-ex- Center for Christian-Jewish Learning
tensive institutions in the U.S. and Canada that share similar research The Center for Christian-Jewish Learning is devoted to the multi-
missions, aspirations, and achievements. It is an important and distinc- faceted development and implementation of new relationships between
tive association because of the nature of the institutions represented. Christians and Jews that are based not merely on toleration but on
ARL member libraries make up a large portion of the academic and full respect and mutual enrichment. This defining purpose flows from
research library marketplace, spending more than $1 billion every year the mission of Boston College and responds to the vision expressed in
on library materials. Boston College was invited to become a member Roman Catholic documents ever since the Second Vatican Council.
of ARL in 2000. The building of new, positive relationships between Jews and
Christians requires sustained collaborative academic research. Therefore,
Media Technology Services
under the Center’s auspices, scholars and thinkers representing diverse
Media Technology Services, a division of Information Technology
Jewish and Christian perspectives engage in intense and ongoing study
Services, provides a full range of media and technology services to the
of all aspects of our related, yet distinct, traditions of faith and culture.
entire University. MTS can assist members of the Boston College com-
The Center is thus dedicated to conducting educational research
munity who are using technology in the areas of teaching and learning,
and to offering programs, both in the University and the wider com-
research projects, conference planning, and event support.
munity, in which Christians and Jews explore their traditions together.
A wide array of equipment and multimedia display devices are
For more information, visit www.bc.edu/cjlearning.
available, and MTS can provide training and support for faculty who
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Center for Corporate Citizenship impacting student achievement and thriving in schools. The Center
Based in the Carroll School of Management, the Boston College develops, tests, and disseminates innovative practices that address these
Center for Corporate Citizenship combines the most valuable aspects out-of-school factors (social/emotional, health, and family) by optimiz-
of a professional community and the resources of a leading academic ing student support in schools.
institution. Founded in 1985, the Center engages 400 member com- Center for Retirement Research
panies and more than 10,000 individuals annually on diverse topics
The Center for Retirement Research at Boston College was
within the field of corporate citizenship. The Center offers professional
established through a grant from the Social Security Administration in
development, access to an online community of peers, regional pro-
1998. The goals of the Center are to promote research on retirement
grams, timely research, best practice updates, and an annual conference
issues, to transmit new findings to the policy community and the pub-
addressing the challenges that corporate citizenship professionals face.
lic, to help train new scholars, and to broaden access to valuable data
Contact the Center for Corporate Citizenship at 617-552-4545, http://
sources. As the nation confronts the myriad issues surrounding how
ccc.bc.edu or [email protected].
best to ensure adequate retirement income for an aging population, the
Center for Human Rights and International Justice Center’s research experts explore any issue involving money and retire-
The Center for Human Rights and International Justice, a col- ment, including Social Security, employer-sponsored pensions, home
laborative effort of faculty from various departments and schools at equity, and the labor force behavior of older workers. The Center also
Boston College, addresses the increasingly interdisciplinary needs of employs undergraduate and graduate research assistants and sponsors
human rights work. Through multidisciplinary training programs, competitive grant programs for junior faculty and graduate students.
applied research, and the interaction of scholars with practitioners, the For more information on publications, events, and financial sup-
Center aims to nurture a new generation of scholars and practitioners port programs, call (617-552-1762), send an e-mail ([email protected]), or
who draw upon the strengths of many disciplines, and the wisdom of visit the Center’s website (crr.bc.edu).
rigorous ethical training in the attainment of human rights and inter- Center for Student Formation
national justice. For more information, visitwww.bc.edu/humanrights.
The Center for Student Formation engages students to explore
Center for Ignatian Spirituality the connection between their talents, dreams, and the world’s deep
The Center for Ignatian Spirituality at Boston College offers needs. By incorporating faculty and staff into all areas of program-
members of the university—and faculty and staff in particular—oppor- ming, the Center provides opportunities in which students may fully
tunities to learn about and experience more deeply the spirituality of integrate their intellectual, social, and spiritual experiences. In addition
Ignatius Loyola, the founder of the Society of Jesus. This spirituality to sponsoring events for faculty, staff, and students, the Center for
is at the heart of the Jesuit mission of Boston College. The Center Student Formation collaborates with University departments to serve
sponsors talks on campus, and offers retreats, seminars, and reflection as a resource for new program design and implementation.
opportunities for groups as well as individual spiritual direction. For Center for the Study of Testing, Evaluation, and
more information, visit us at Bourneuf House, 84 College Road, or call
Educational Policy (CSTEEP)
(617-552-1777) or click (www.bc.edu/centers/cis).
The Lynch School of Education houses the Center for the
Center for International Higher Education Study of Testing, Evaluation, and Educational Policy (CSTEEP), a
Established in 1995 and housed in the Lynch School of Education, University-supported research center internationally recognized for its
the Center for International Higher Education (CIHE) is a research and work in the policy uses of tests. This research center is a rich resource
service agency providing information, publications, and a sense of com- for all programs in education and is especially known for its work on
munity to colleges and universities around the world. Our focus is con- high-stakes assessment and in the analyses of policies related to test-
ducting research and disseminating knowledge on current issues in higher based educator accountability. It also conducts studies employing data
education worldwide. We are concerned with academic institutions in from national and international large-scale assessment surveys such as
the Jesuit tradition, as well as with other universities. There is a special the National Assessment of Educational Progress, TIMMS and PIRLS.
concern with the needs of academic institutions in developing countries. Further information on CSTEEP is available on its website at available
Center activities include the publication of International Higher at www.bc.edu/csteep.
Education, a quarterly newsletter dealing with the central concerns of
Center on Wealth and Philanthropy
higher education in an international context; regular information dis-
The Center on Wealth and Philanthropy (CWP), formerly the
semination about higher education developments around the world via
Social Welfare Research Institute, studies spirituality, wealth, philan-
various social media outlets; an occasional book series on higher edu-
thropy, and other aspects of cultural life in an age of affluence. The
cation; collaborative international research projects; and involvement
Center’s mission is to create fresh and valid thinking about the spiritual
in international meetings and conferences on higher education issues
foundations of wealth and philanthropy in order to create a wiser and
worldwide. Visiting scholars from around the world occasionally are in
more generous allocation of wealth. CWP is a recognized authority on
residence at the Center. CIHE works in conjunction with the Higher
the meaning and practice of care, on the patterns and trends in indi-
Education Program of the Lynch School.
vidual charitable giving, on philanthropy by the wealthy, and on the
For more information on the Center for International Higher
forthcoming $41 trillion wealth transfer.
Education, visit www.bc.edu/cihe.
CWP has published research on the patterns, meanings, and
Center for Optimized Student Support motives of charitable giving; on survey methodology; on the formal
The mission of the Center for Optimized Student Support is and informal care in daily life; and on financial transfers to family and
to study the most effective ways to address the out-of-school factors philanthropy by the wealthy. Other areas of research include the “new
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