Study Examines Healthcare Use, Mental Health and Nonadherence in Pediatric Organ Recipients
A College of Social Work research team examined in a recent study on the ssociation of factors that impact healthcare usage among pediatric solid organ transplant recipients.
MSW Student Shares Passion for Eating Disorder Treatment
Kara Guinan recently shared her passion for supporting people experiencing eating disorders in an opinion piece in the Tallahassee Democat to bring attention to important resources on a local and national level.
Faculty Member Named NASW Social Work Pioneer
Dr. Bruce Thyer was named a 2026 NASW Social Work Pioneer for his contriutions to the profession.
FSU Launches Panhandle Pathways to Para-Professions
The Stoops Center for Communities, Families, and Children launched the Panhandle Pathways to Para-Professions
FSU Celebrates 175 Years
Florida State University marks 175 years with a celebration of legacy and progress.
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Welcome to Faculty Member Amelia C. Mueller-Williams
Tuesday, September 01, 2026
Originally from Michigan, Amelia Mueller-Williams carries a strong family legacy of social work. While her initial interest leaned towards anthropology and biology, her connection to the profession was shaped by her two paternal grandparents, both social workers and civil rights activists, and an uncle who is a social worker in Florida.
College of Social Work Welcomes Child Welfare Expert to Faculty
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Kimberly Harvey is not new to the College of Social Work, but this year she steps into a new role as an Assistant Teaching Professor, working with the Field Education Office and teaching undergraduate and graduate classes.
Doctoral Student’s Study Examines How Culture Impacts Ghana’s Child Protection System
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
A recent article by doctoral student Priscilla Wilson explored how Ghana’s child protection system is impacted by the cultural dissonance between global rights-based mandates alongside local duty-oriented cultural practices. The study argued that the implementation gap is due to the cultural dissonance between the two rather than from a lack of resources.
Welcome New Faculty Member Zach Cooper
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
As an undergraduate student, Dr. Zach Cooper was fascinated with clinical psychology and sociology, with a strong desire to be a therapist providing clinical services while also being trained to address social determinants of health. When he discovered social work, he realized he had found the field that converged these interests.
Alumnus Receives Governmental Research Association Lifetime Achievement Award
Thursday, August 06, 2026
Dominic M. Calabro (MSW' 79) was recently awarded the Frederick P. Greenberg Lifetime Achievement Award from the Governmental Research Association, a 112-year-old national, nonpartisan, nonprofit association of organizations and individuals engaged in public policy, governmental, and civic research.