Faculty & Research News
FSU faculty member, student and alumna honored at NASW-Florida Celebration
Thursday, May 02, 2019
At the annual Social Work Month Celebration, National Association of Social Workers Florida (NASW-FL) Big Bend Unit celebrated this year’s leaders in the region. Among these honored social workers were NASW-FL President and FSU College of Social Work faculty member Carol Edwards, BSW student Kathryn Casello and FSU College of Social Work MSW Alumni Christine Didion.
Posted Under: Alumni & Friends, CSW General, Faculty & Research
Social Work Student Named FSU Undergraduate Humanitarian of the Year
Monday, April 08, 2019
This year FSU President John Thrasher recognized 14 undergraduate students at the Humanitarian Luncheon, Tuesday, March 26, 2019, as a part of the university’s annual President’s Humanitarian of the Year program. This prestigious honor commemorates students exhibiting a tremendous commitment to service.
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Child Welfare Expert Teams Up with FSU Social Work to Enhance Child Welfare Research
Monday, April 08, 2019
Dr. J. Bart Klika joined Florida State University College of Social Work in the spring of 2019 as a Research Faculty member to promote collaborations with faculty and to facilitate opportunities for students at FSU in child welfare.
Posted Under: CSW General, Faculty & Research
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.
Posted Under: CSW General, Faculty & Research
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. 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.