Introducing the FSU Justice and Health Innovation Research Institute
The College of Social Work launched a new institute focused on justice and health innovation research.
Participating in AI Day in the Capital
FSU Social Work and Florida Institute for Child Welfare participated in the AI Day in the Capital to examine the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence.
Faculty Member Endows Walter Hudson Doctoral Scholarship
Dr. Bruce Thyer endowed the doctoral scholarship to honor the legacy of Dr. Hudson at FSU and on the social work profession.
Faculty Member Elected as Society for Social Work and Research Director-At-Large
Dr. Lisa Schelbe has been elected SSWR's Director-at-Large for a three-year term.
FSU Social Work Research Shines at 2026 SSWR Conference
Faculty, students and affiliates presented more than 35 posters and sessions at the Society for Social Work and Research Conference.
Faculty and Research Overview
The FSU College of Social Work is highly focused on conducting research that transforms and impacts the lives of individuals, groups, families, and communities. To accomplish this goal, our work is highly interdisciplinary and collaborative.
Our research related to social problems and vulnerable populations translates into impactful change in policy, practice, and society. Our faculty, centers and institutes, doctoral students, and research collaborations focus on translational outcomes in the areas of child welfare, criminal justice, health/mental health, social welfare/poverty, health and healthcare, environmental justice, gerontology, family violence, and literacy. Visit the Faculty Directory.
Our college boasts an amazing faculty with high-impact academics doing high-impact research. Our faculty have been named prominent scientists at national academies, the Society for Social Work and Research fellows, Rhodes Scholars, and other national and international honors. As an intellectual community, our faculty believes in a diverse approach to research, using a wide range of research methods to address the important social problems facing our communities. We involve students in research. BSW, MSW, and PhD students are valuable partners and collaborators in the FSU College of Social Work research.
Florida Institute for Child Welfare
FSU Multidisciplinary Center
Institute for Justice Research and Development
Institute for Trauma and Resilience Studies
Institute for Quality Children's Services
Maura's Voice Research Fund
