FSU College of Social Work Dean Search 2026
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Florida State University (FSU) invites nominations, expressions of interest, and applications for the position of Dean in the College of Social Work. The University seeks a dynamic and passionate leader and scholar who will advance social work research and support the College's mission of preparing professionals who enhance human well-being.
The University has retained WittKieffer to assist with this national search.
Posted Under: CSW General, Faculty & Research
When Home Changes, Support Shifts: What Research Can Tell Us About Mothers and Why Support Matters
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
A recent study published in Family Relations found that household structure composition and residential stability are factors that influence mothers’ perceptions of available supports. Data used from the Future of Families and Child Well-being, a national dataset following almost 5,000 families (mothers, fathers, and their children) from the child’s birth through young adulthood and beyond.
Posted Under: Faculty & Research
Faculty Member Receives FSU Community-Engaged Teaching Award
Monday, March 30, 2026
Erika Cuffy, an assistant teaching professor at the College of Social Work, was awarded a 2025-26 University Teaching Award for Community Engaged Teaching.
Posted Under: Alumni & Friends, Faculty & Research
Art, Healing and Resilience: How Creative Expression Promotes Health and Growth
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Florida State University’s Ukraine Task Force at the Learning Systems Institute, College of Social Work, Resilience Institute for Strength and Empowerment and
Posted Under: CSW General, Faculty & Research
Alumna Aids Community Health as a Paramedicine Social Worker
Monday, March 16, 2026
Phyllina Sunshine Valus Arnold (BS '02, MSW' 10), who goes by Sunshine, has worked in the social work field for more than two decades, but it's only since 2023 that she has worked with Citrus County Fire Rescue as a part of the county's community paramedicine program.
Posted Under: Alumni & Friends, CSW General
Alumnus Endows Jean Margaret Garvey Graduate Scholarship
Thursday, March 12, 2026
From an early age, Patrick (Pat) Garvey (BSW ’72) heard about the importance of an education from both of his parents, Robert and Jean Garvey. After the untimely death of his father when he was 12 years old, Pat and his four siblings continued to hear that message echoed on an almost daily basis from his mother.
Posted Under: Alumni & Friends, CSW General
FSU College of Social Work Launches New Institute Focused on Justice and Health Innovation Research
Thursday, March 12, 2026
The College of Social Work at Florida State University is establishing the Justice and Health Innovation Research Institute (JHI) to address disparities between the justice system and the fields of behavioral health and substance abuse care.
The institute will draw from the college’s legacy of scholarship and instruction in substance use, behavioral health and criminal justice.
Posted Under: CSW General, Faculty & Research
FSU Social Work Alumni and Staff Among Oasis Center Trailblazer Honorees
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Each year, Oasis Center for Women and Girls (Oasis Center) highlights trailblazers in the Tallahassee-Leon County area, recognizing individuals across all professions who have paved the way for future generations to thrive.
Posted Under: Alumni & Friends, CSW General
FSU Social Work and Florida Institute for Child Welfare Participate in AI Day in the Capital
Monday, February 23, 2026
On January 22, the FSU College of Law hosted the 2026 FSU AI Day in the Capital event, which brought together leaders in government, law, technology, and academia from across the university to examine the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) and its implications for public institutions, civic infrastructure and ethical governance.
Posted Under: Alumni & Friends, CSW General, Faculty & Research
Social Work Month 2026
Monday, February 23, 2026
The National Association of Social Workers honors March each year as Social Work Month. This year, the theme, “Social Workers: Uplift. Defend.