FSU College of Social Work Dean Search 2026
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Florida State University (FSU) invites nominations, expressions of interest, and applications for the position of Dean in the College of Social Work. The University seeks a dynamic and passionate leader and scholar who will advance social work research and support the College's mission of preparing professionals who enhance human well-being.
The University has retained WittKieffer to assist with this national search.
Posted Under: CSW General, Faculty & Research
Alumna Receives 2026 SSWR Social Policy Researcher Award
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Dr. Annelise Mennicke (MSW ’11, PhD ’15) received the 2026 Social Policy Researcher Award from the Society for Social Work and Research for her significant contributions to violence prevention policy.
Posted Under: Alumni & Friends, CSW General
Jeff Binkley Appointed Director of Maura’s Voice at FSU
Monday, April 27, 2026
This spring, Jeffrey (Jeff) Binkley was appointed as the director of Maura’s Voice Research Fund, housed within the FSU College of Social Work. The Maura’s Voice Research Fund was founded by Mr.
Posted Under: Alumni & Friends, Maura's Voice, CSW General
Social Work Student Works on Research to Help Clinicians with Assessments
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Undergraduate social work student Felix Preston is getting first-hand experience on one of the emerging ways that artificial intelligence, or AI, can effectively and ethically support clinical social work practice.
Posted Under: Students, CSW General
FSU Center Partners with FSU College of Business to Strengthen Approaches to Connecting with Social Work Audiences
Thursday, April 16, 2026
The Stoops Center for Communities, Families, and Children (Stoops CFC Center) at the FSU College of Social Work recently partnered with the FSU Herbert Wertheim College of Business to provide a specialized training focused on marketing strategy and bu
Posted Under: CSW General
Social Work Faculty Receives 2026 Society of Behavioral Medicine Award
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Dr. Amy L. Ai, a Florida State University (FSU) Distinguished Research Professor at the College of Social Work, was recognized by the Society for Behavioral Medicine (SBM) as a 2026 recipient of the society’s Cardiovascular Disease Group (CVD SIG) Kenneth E. Freedland Founder’s Award.
Posted Under: Faculty & Research
Students Experience International Social Work Firsthand Through Alternative Spring Break Program
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Thirteen social work undergraduate and graduate students spent their 2026 Spring Break experiencing international social work in the East Caribbean. For more than a decade, the College of Social Work has offered an Alternative Spring Program that introduces social work students through collaborations with organizations in Grenada, West Indies.
Posted Under: Students, CSW General, International Programs
Doctoral Student Receives Social Work Grand Challenges Fellowship
Thursday, April 09, 2026
Sanoop Valappanandi, a doctoral candidate in the FSU College of Social Work, was awarded a fellowship from the Grand Challenges of Social Work program this spring.
Posted Under: Doctoral Program, Students, CSW General
When Home Changes, Support Shifts: What Research Can Tell Us About Mothers and Why Support Matters
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
A recent study published in the journal Family Relations found that household structure composition and residential stability are factors that influence mothers’ perceptions of available supports.
Posted Under: Faculty & Research
Faculty Member Receives FSU Community-Engaged Teaching Award
Monday, March 30, 2026
Erika Cuffy, an assistant teaching professor at the College of Social Work, was awarded a 2025-26 University Teaching Award for Community Engaged Teaching.