Bethany Lee awarded the Donna Harrington Exemplary Faculty Mentor for 2026.
We are delighted to announce Bethany Lee as the Donna Harrington Exemplary Faculty Mentor for 2026!
Dr. Bethany R. Lee is the inaugural Barth Professor of Children's Services. She has been on the faculty at the University of Maryland School of Social Work since 2007. She also serves as the Director of the PhD and Postdoctoral Programs. Her research interests focus on the intersection of child welfare and child mental health services, especially issues of quality of care and evaluation of effective interventions. She is Editor of the journal, Residential Treatment for Children & Youth.
The Donna Harrington Exemplary Faculty Mentor Award was designed to honor Dr. Donna Harrington’s legacy as an outstanding mentor to PhD students and to recognize a faculty member each year who follows in her footsteps by providing exceptional support and guidance to PhD students. All current and former PhD students were encouraged to submit nominations for this award.
Congratulations, Bethany!