Florida State University has appointed Keithen Mathis as interim director of the FSU Civil Rights Institute (CRI). Mathis will lead the institute’s academic and public-facing initiatives and its work to advance civil rights research, dialogue and engagement.
Faculty & Research News
Highlights from the 2026 CSWE Annual Program Meeting
Monday, October 26, 2026
The FSU College of Social Work is proud to recognize our faculty, student scholars, and affiliates with the Florida Institute for Child Welfare who presented and participated in the 2026 Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting from October 22-25, 2026, in Atlanta, Georgia.
Posted Under: CSW General, Faculty & Research
FSU Names Keithen Mathis Interim Director of Civil Rights Institute
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Posted Under: CSW General, Faculty & Research
FSU College of Social Work Hosts Translational Health Research Symposium
Friday, October 09, 2026
On October 7, the College of Social Work at Florida State University hosted the “Advancing FSU Health Research, Innovation and Community Partnership Research Symposium,” which highlighted the collaborative scholarship of the college, its centers and institutes and community partners. More than 100 participants attended the all-day event at the FSU Student Union, which included three panels and several breakout sessions.
Posted Under: CSW General, Faculty & Research
Quality Standards Assessment Added to the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse
Monday, September 14, 2026
After more than a decade of development and research, the Quality Standards Assessment (QSA), has been added to the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (CEBC), one of the nation's leading evidence-based practice registries in child welfare and related fields.
Posted Under: Faculty & Research
Welcome New 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.
Posted Under: CSW General, Faculty & Research
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.
Posted Under: Alumni & Friends, CSW General, Faculty & Research
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.
Posted Under: CSW General, Faculty & Research
Study Examines Healthcare Use, Mental Health and Nonadherence in Pediatric Organ Recipients
Wednesday, July 01, 2026
How people use healthcare services is often complex, particularly when it comes to the interplay of many biopsychosocial factors.
Posted Under: Doctoral Program, Students, Faculty & Research
Faculty Member Named NASW Social Work Pioneer
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Distinguished Research Professor Bruce Thyer was honored at the NASW 2026 National Conference among the ten social workers nationwide to be named a 2026 NASW Social Work Pioneer.
Posted Under: CSW General, Faculty & Research
FSU names Kirk Foster Dean of the College of Social Work
Monday, June 08, 2026
Florida State University has named nationally recognized scholar and academic leader Kirk A. Foster as the next dean of the College of Social Work.
Foster currently serves as dean of the School of Social Work at the University of Texas at Arlington and will begin his role at Florida State on Aug. 17.