Faculty & Research News
Longtime Faculty Member Dr. Neil Abell Retires
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
After 33 years of dedicated service, longtime FSU College of Social Work faculty member Professor Neil Abell will retire at the end of the fall 2024 semester. He has served the college not only as a dedicated faculty member but also as a leader. He has been director of the college’s International Programs since 2011 when he took over for fellow faculty member Pat Lager.
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Faculty Study Examines Experiences of African Immigrant Women Navigating the U.S. Healthcare System
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
A recent study in the journal Healthcare led by Assistant Professor Dr. Gashaye Tefera and colleagues from the University of Missouri, University of Minnesota and Notre Dame of Maryland University shared insight into the experiences of African immigrant women when accessing primary healthcare in the United States.
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Faculty Member Named NASW Florida Big Bend Unit Educator of the Year
Friday, September 20, 2024
Dr. Shalay Jackson was awarded the 2024 Educator of the Year for the Big Bend region of the Florida Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers.
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FSU's Maura’s Voice Research Fund Advances Partnership with ADL to Conduct Research to Prevent Misogynistic Violent Extremism
Thursday, September 19, 2024
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Faculty Research Explores Older Adult Engagement in Age-Friendly Community Initiatives
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
A recent article by Dr. Quichang (Katy) Cao, an assistant professor at the FSU College of Social Work, and co-authors from Rutgers University, Natalie Pope and Dr.
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Faculty Member Appointed to Lead National NASW Governance Review Task Force
Thursday, August 01, 2024
Dr. Carol Campbell Edwards, an associate teaching professor and director of the BSW and Professional Development Programs at the College of Social Work, serves as the National Association of Social Workers Board Director for Region VII, serving Florida, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
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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.
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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.
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FSU Researchers Expand Trauma-based Services for Youth Incarcerated in Adult Correctional Settings
Thursday, May 30, 2024
Researchers at the Florida State University College of Social Work are expanding their work in criminal justice settings to offer trauma-based behavioral health programming to youth 21 and under in adult jail settings.
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Social Work Faculty Receives Excellence in Online Teaching Award
Wednesday, May 08, 2024
Assistant Teaching Professor Brenda Legaspi was awarded a 2023-2024 Excellence in Online Teaching Award from Florida State University for her exemplary teaching approach through the College of Social Work’s Online MSW Program.