Associate Professor of the Practice
School of Social Work
Email: samuel.bradley@bc.edu
Black Communities
Macro Practice
Systemic Inequities
Diversity and Inclusion
Public Health
Program Innovation
Dr. Samuel L. Bradley, Jr. has joined the Boston College School of Social Work as Associate Professor of the Practice focused on equity, justice, and inclusion. He is an accomplished musician, community activist, and administrator with extensive experience in fundraising and communications. Dr. Bradley has expertise in diversity and inclusion, public health, and program innovation. He is particularly passionate about utilizing design thinking as a strategy for developing innovation in higher education as well as leveraging higher education programs to support community outcomes in marginalized communities.
As a professional fundraiser for the College of Music and Media at Loyola University New Orleans, Dr. Bradley worked with individual donors, business partners, and foundations to help create opportunities for philanthropy for gifts between $25,000 and $1,000,000. In addition to his work, Dr. Bradley is proud to have served as a member of the board for the Music and Culture Coalition of New Orleans鈥攁n organization dedicated to supporting and empowering the culture bearers of New Orleans. Prior to joining 情色空间SSW, Dr. Bradley was Chair of the Forum for Equality, Louisiana鈥檚 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender human rights organization dedicated to creating a society free from discrimination. Among Dr. Bradley projects, he has led undergraduate immersion programs to Kingston, Jamaica; organized to enhance educational outcomes in New Orleans public school system; and worked with the Obama administration鈥檚 Office of Faith Based and Neighborhood Partnerships on creating interfaith community service projects. Dr. Bradley has achieved the status of Fellow for Life with the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship.