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College of Social Work Institute Announces New Name
Thursday, July 18, 2024

The FSU Institute for Family Violence Studies at the College of Social Work is thrilled to share its new name, the FSU Institute for Trauma and Resilience Studies (ITRS).

“This change more accurately reflects the duality of our research and projects in maltreatment and well-being. The new name is also more closely aligned with our robust and multidisciplinary professional development curricula on FSU Learn,” said ITRS Director Karen Oehme.


Faculty Member Awarded Grant to Investigate Economic and Healthcare Impacts of COVID-19 on Adolescents with Autism 
Wednesday, July 17, 2024

Assistant Professor Dr. Kristy Anderson was recently awarded a $110K+ grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to conduct an Autism Secondary Data Analysis on the economic and healthcare impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families. 


Social Work Doctoral Student Leads Analysis Evaluating Support for Mothers Aging Out of Foster Care
Wednesday, June 26, 2024

“Early parenthood is associated with risk factors for both the mother and child and involvement in foster care amplifies these challenges,” stated Esaa Mohammad Sabti Samarah, a doctoral candidate at the FSU College of Social Work.


Alumna and Daughter Craft a Future to Suppor Neurodiverse Individuals
Monday, June 10, 2024

"I had a vision where I was behind a desk, and my daughter was standing up beside me, and she was about to take my place," Proctor told the Tallahassee Democrat. In 2017, Betty Proctor dreamed of passing something down to her daughter Nijah.


MSW Student Seeks to Connect Humans with Nature
Wednesday, June 05, 2024

“My earliest memories are connected to exploring the little patch of nature in my backyard,” recalled Kathleen McIntyre, an MSW student in the Online MSW Program at the FSU College of Social Work.


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