Maura’s Voice Research Fund (MVRF) at the Florida State University (FSU) College of Social Work and the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) are renewing their partnership established in 2023 to perform research into the extremist elements of misogynistic subculture, including potentially violent incels, who continue their often-deadly attacks on women and girls in the US and around an
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Faculty Member Elected Chair of Macro Social Work Organization
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
This year Dr. Shalay Jackson, an associate teaching professor at the College of Social Work, was named the new chair of the Association for Community Organizing and Social Action (ACOSA). Elected by ACOSA’s board, she will hold the position for two years through December 2026.
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Immersive learning: FSU College of Social Work to Launch AI-powered Tool to Enhance Child Welfare Education
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Child welfare professionals and Florida State University College of Social Work students often face challenges in developing the necessary skills for effective observation and interviewing in real-world settings.
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Faculty Member Named Jeanene M. Janes Professor in Child Welfare
Monday, February 17, 2025
The College of Social Work recently named Dr. Lisa Schelbe its Jeanene M. Janes Professor in Child Welfare. The professorship is awarded to a faculty member whose scholarly and educational demonstrate dedication and focus on child welfare issues.
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FSU Social Work Participants Make a Great Showing at the 2025 SSWR Conference
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
FSU College of Social Work (FSU CSW) participated in the 2025 Society for Social Work and Research Conference in Seattle, Washington. From January 15-19, faculty and doctoral students and affiliates from the Florida Institute for Child Welfare presented more than 40 presentations and sessions at the conference (listed below with FSU CSW participants).
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Faculty Awarded 2025 FSU MLK Distinguished Service Award
Monday, January 27, 2025
Keithen Mathis, MSW associate dean for Culture and Community Engagement and teaching professor at the College of Social Work, was awarded the 2025 FSU Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) Distinguished Service Award.
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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.