Faculty & Research News
Study: Understanding Informal Support for Low-Income, Single Mothers in the US
Wednesday, April 03, 2019
FSU College of Social Work Associate Professor Melissa Radey was recently awarded funding by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development to understand the roles of informal support among low-income families with young children in the United States. Informal support is the emotional, practical, or financial support that mothers can access from others, typically family, in times of need.
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Florida Institute for Child Welfare Director at FSU to Join National Advisory Board
Wednesday, March 06, 2019
Jessica Pryce, the director of the Florida Institute for Child Welfare at Florida State University, has been appointed to the advisory board of the National Child Welfare Workforce Institute.
The board is a nationally representative panel for expert consultation that guides the development and effectiveness of child welfare professionals. Board members will serve through September 2023 and meet three times a year.
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Poverty in America Conference Brings Experts to FSU
Wednesday, February 06, 2019
Poverty may be the most troubling and complex social problems we face. According to the World Bank, more than 768.5 billion people were experiencing poverty around the world in 2017. Despite being one of the richest countries in the world, the United States is home to around 40 million people in poverty.
The Florida State University College of Social Work will host a daylong conference that examines the challenges of poverty and ways that they can be addressed.
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Student Resilience Project Receives FSU GAP Award
Tuesday, February 05, 2019
Three teams led by Florida State University faculty members have received funding from the university to propel their pioneering research from the lab to the marketplace.
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FSU Social Work Scholar Leads Anthropology-Social Work Research Group
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Assistant Professor John Mathias has a unique approach to social work. At the FSU College of Social Work, he uses research approaches from both anthropology and social work to address his research areas of interest. Dr. Mathias earned his doctoral degree from the University of Michigan where he was able to combine these two passions.
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FSU researchers partner to improve statewide assessment for persons with disabilities
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
The Florida Center for Reading Research at Florida State University along with the FSU College of Social Work is partnering with Florida’s Agency for Persons with Disabilities to evaluate and improve their assessment tool for people with developmental disabilities.
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Alumna answers the call for help in times of crises
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Alumna Machelle Madsen Thompson is known at the FSU College of Social Work, where she is a researcher and adjunct professor, and in the local community for her multi-faceted community outreach and advocacy. This fall, Dr. Thompson was on the front line for two major events in the Tallahassee area, assisting with recovery after both Hurricane Michael and the mass shooting at a yoga studio in Tallahassee, Florida.
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Social Work Faculty Member Honored by Transformation Through Teaching Program
Friday, December 07, 2018
Ten Florida State University faculty members were honored by the Transformation Through Teaching program for their actions to foster meaning and purpose among their students. Students nominated faculty members and selected by FSU’s Spiritual Life Project and the Center for the Advancement of Teaching based upon students’ meaningful stories.
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FSU Social Work Visits Hungary for International Conference on the Professionalization of Social Work
Friday, November 16, 2018
A team of FSU social work faculty including Dean Jim Clark, Dr. Tomi Gomory, Professor Fran Gomory along with Elizabeth Croney, Executive Vice President for Clinical Advancement at KVC Health Systems traveled to Hungary to present at two conferences sponsored by the University of Pécs.
Posted Under: CSW General, Faculty & Research, International Programs
Upcoming Lecture Series Addresses the Hidden Crime of Stalking
Friday, November 16, 2018
On Wednesday, November 28th, the Center for the Study and Promotion of Communities, Families, and Children (CFC) is hosting a presentation Dr. TK Logan from the University of Kentucky entitled: “Assessing and Addressing the Hidden Crime of Stalking. The presentation is the second lecture in the CFC’s inaugural research lecture 2018-2019 series, Engage, Invest, Respond. The presentation will take place at the FSU Alumni Association (1030 W. Tennessee Street) from 3 until 4:30 p.m., followed by a reception.