Researchers Dive into the Impact of Hurricanes on Florida's Foster Care Youth
Dr. Gashaya Tefera and Dr. John Mathias are leading a project to explore the experiences foster youth and their families during and after hurricanes in Florida.
From Pilot to Practice: Adapting Trauma Intervention for Foster Youth
A study led by Dr. Tanya Renn and a team at the Stoops Center for Communities, Families, and Children is generating new insights into how to adapt trauma interventions for the challenges facing foster youth.
BSW Student Awarded 2025 Gilman Scholarship to Study Abroad
Undergraduate student Jackzyri Torres is studying abroad this summer thanks to support from the Gilman Scholarship and other support to expand her network and navigate new challenges.
FSU Center Launches Palm Beach County Exhibit to Elevate Mothers' Voices
The Stoops Center for Communities, Families, and Children unveiled a traveling exhibit showcasing the experiences of mothers impacted by substance use and involvement in the child welfare system.
Study Examines Longitudinal Service Trajectories of Children Entering Residential Care
A study run by Dr. Shamra Boel-Studt and the Institute for Quality Children's Services examines different pathways for children entering residential care.
Florida Institute for Child Welfare: Demo Day
The institute hosted an experiential Demo Day for FSU Faculty to engage with educational technologies.
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Longtime Faculty Member Dr. Dina Wilke Retires
Thursday, July 31, 2025
After twenty-four years as a faculty member of the FSU College of Social Work, Dr. Dina Wilke will retire at the end of the summer 2025 semester.
Throughout Dr. Wilke’s tenure, she served in numerous leadership positions at the college, including as associate dean for academic affairs from 2007 until 2014. She has also been a long-standing faculty affiliate of the Florida Institute for Child Welfare (FICW).
College of Social Work Backs Successful Co-Parenting After Divorce Toolkit to Keep it Accessible
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Starting in July 2025, the College of Social Work will sponsor the Toolkit on Successful Co-Parenting After Divorce, a training created by the Institute for Trauma and Resilience housed at the college. The training is an important resource helping divorced parents across the country create low-conflict, high-cooperation coparenting relationships.
Research Study Examines Organizational Factors’ Impact on Work-Related Burnout in Child Welfare Workers
Monday, July 28, 2025
Workplace burnout is a frequent cause of turnover for child welfare workers. Burnout is a multifaceted phenomenon and, research suggests that almost 65% of child welfare workers experience it. Burnout includes co-occurring physical, emotional and mental exhaustion that is often related to organizational, or work-related, factors.
Alumna Finds Fulfillment in Military Social Work and Public Health Service Career
Monday, July 21, 2025
Jenny McCorkle grew up in Indiana with a family legacy in teaching. She went to Ball State University with the intention of following this path laid out for her. “I was in an advanced student teaching program, which gave me the opportunity to realize that I did not enjoy facing a classroom of 25 to 30 young children at eight each morning,” she recalled.
Researchers Dive into the Impact of Hurricanes on Florida's Foster Care Youth
Friday, June 27, 2025
In March of 2024, research faculty Dr. Gashaye Tefera, Dr.