From Personal Experience to Policy: Alumna Creates Legislative Change for Youths Experiencing Foster Care
Recent graduate Tierra Lamore shared her personal experiences during the 2025 Florida Legislative session to improve access to housing for youths in foster care and/or who have experienced homelessness.
Faculty Member's New Book Offers a Practical Guide on Foster Parent Collaboration
Dr. Lisa Schelbe and her coauthor Amanda Preston's recent published book works to bridge the gap between child welfare professionals and foster parents.
Florida Blue establishes Social Work Scholarship at FSU Panama City
A new social work scholarship provides support for students pursuing a Bachelor of Social Work degree at the FSU Panama City campus.
Social Work Graduate Students Amplify Their Impact Through Graduate Assistantships
Meet some of our outstanding graduate students making a difference on campus through their assistanships.
Research Study Highlights Occupational Impact on Cognitive Health in Older Adults
A recent study led by Dr. Qiuchang Katy Cao explored how occupational experiences before age 60 mediate the relationship between education and cognitive function for adults age 65 and older.
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Recent News
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.
FSU Center Launches Palm Beach County Exhibit to Elevate Mothers' Voices
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Pictured from left: Caroline Senkowicz, Aggie Stoops, Heather Howard, Jeff Stoops and Ellen Piekalkiewicz unveiled a traveling exhibit at the Palm Beach County Library highlighting the experiences of mothers impacted by substance use and child welfare involvement.
BSW Student Awarded 2025 Gilman Scholarship to Study Abroad
Monday, June 09, 2025
Undergraduate student Jackzyri Torres knew on her first campus visit to Florida State University that it had for her a “homelike vibe” and could envision herself as a student there. “It’s safe to say that the community and hospitality is what drew me to FSU,” she conveyed.
Originally from Miami, Florida, she was thrilled to come to Florida State as a first-generation college student. She declared a double major in psychology and social work with a minor in Italian to combine two of her passions, helping others and travel.
From Pilot to Practice: Adapting Trauma Intervention for Foster Youth
Wednesday, June 04, 2025
Trauma-informed care for youth in foster care has long fallen short of the urgent need despite overwhelming evidence of the long-term consequences of untreated trauma. A multisite randomized control trial led by Dr. Tanya Renn (FSU College of Social Work) and Dr.
Florida Institute for Child Welfare: Faculty Demo Day
Monday, June 02, 2025
The Florida Institute for Child Welfare recently hosted an experiential Faculty Demo Day, inviting FSU faculty, many from the College of Social Work, to engage with state-of-the-art educational technologies.