Faculty & Research News
Social Work Faculty Elected as Society of Behavioral Medicine Fellow
Friday, June 02, 2023
Amy Ai, a distinguished research professor at the Florida State University College of Social Work, has been selected as a fellow of the Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM).
Posted Under: CSW General, Faculty & Research
Three-Time FSU Alumnus Selected as New College of Social Work Dean
Thursday, June 01, 2023
Following a national search, Florida State University has named three-time alumnus David W. Springer as dean of the College of Social Work. Springer will begin his new role on August 1, 2023.
Posted Under: Alumni & Friends, CSW General, Faculty & Research
Investigating Factors That Can Mitigate Natural Disaster Trauma
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
A recent study led by Beren Crim Sabuncu, an FSU College of Social Work doctoral student explored how spiritual and social support can be related to the long-term impacts of trauma. One source of trauma on the rise is natural disasters, Crim noted.
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Gerontology Social Work Scholar joins College of Social Work Faculty
Monday, May 15, 2023
Dr. Qiuchang Cao, who also goes by Katy, learned first-hand as a clinical intern during her Master of Social Work program the challenges marginalized older adults experienced and was also deeply impressed by the resilience they demonstrated. While providing mental health counseling to minority/minoritized students, international scholars, and transnational families in a graduate housing community she gained more perspective on the experiences of minority/minoritized populations across the lifespan.
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Experts Gather to Address Opioid Use Disorder and Rural Resiliency
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
On March 30-31, 2023, the Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Regional Center (ROTA-RC) hosted a symposium on Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and Rural Resiliency.
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College of Social Work Dean Search
Monday, April 24, 2023
The College of Social Work Dean Search Committee is chaired by Dr. Don Farr, Dean, Dedman College of Hospitality at Florida State University. SP&A Executive Search (formerly known as Storbeck/Pimentel & Associates), an executive search firm specializing in and exclusively dedicated to serving the higher education and non-profit sections has been retained to lead the committee through the search.
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Remembering Faculty Member Pam (Graham) MacDill
Friday, April 14, 2023
For more than 25 years, Pamela (Pam) W. Graham MacDill served as a dedicated faculty member and administrator with the FSU College of Social Work before retiring in 2020. After a battle with lung cancer, she passed away in 2023.
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$1.67M NIH Grant Brings Medication Support to Florida Pediatric Heart Transplant Patients
Monday, April 10, 2023
Children who need life-changing heart transplants in Florida will be able to receive free support to help improve medication adherence, which can potentially reduce the frequency of organ rejection over the next two years, thanks to a National Institutes of Health (NIH)/National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) award for $1.67M to Scene Health (formerly emocha Health), a leading video medication adherence platfor
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International Social Work Researcher Joins FSU College of Social Work Faculty
Thursday, April 06, 2023
With educational, research and social work practice experience across three continents, including Africa, Europe and North America, Gashaye (Gash) Melaku Tefera considers himself an international social work researcher with a mission to improve the lives and representation of underserved populations. His research addresses concerns of immigrant, refugee and indigenous populations, focusing on underserved women and older adults.
Posted Under: CSW General, Faculty & Research, International Programs
Social Work Faculty Among Top Cited Scholars Worldwide
Tuesday, April 04, 2023
Citation metrics provide a potentially useful tool to quantify and measure the scholarly impact a research article, a given scholars impact and even the development of research and ideas. A recent article in Research on Social Work Practice identified the Top 100 contributors to social work journal scholarship worldwide.