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
Doctoral Student’s Study Examines How Culture Impacts Ghana’s Child Protection System
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
A recent article by doctoral student Priscilla Wilson explored how Ghana’s child protection system is impacted by the cultural dissonance between global rights-based mandates alongside local duty-oriented cultural practices. The study argued that the implementation gap is due to the cultural dissonance between the two rather than from a lack of resources.
Posted Under: Doctoral Program, CSW General
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.
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Alumnus Receives Governmental Research Association Lifetime Achievement Award
Thursday, August 06, 2026
Dominic M. Calabro (MSW' 79) was recently awarded the Frederick P. Greenberg Lifetime Achievement Award from the Governmental Research Association, a 112-year-old national, nonpartisan, nonprofit association of organizations and individuals engaged in public policy, governmental, and civic research.
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Graduate Student Attends 2026 NASW National Conference
Thursday, July 09, 2026
Growing up in Central Florida, Jalynn French enjoyed helping others, particularly children. This interest, along with the institutions' commitment to community and leadership development, led her to pursue social work when she came to Tallahassee, Florida, first to complete her BSW at Florida A&M University and then her MSW at Florida State University.
Posted Under: Students, CSW General
Answering a Behavioral Health Crisis from Within: FSU Launches Panhandle Pathways to Para-Professions
Tuesday, July 07, 2026
A new program funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration at the FSU College of Social Work is training young people from rural North Florida to become Certified Behavioral Health Technicians and bringing much-needed care to the region.
Posted Under: Alumni & Friends, CFC Center News, CSW General
College of Social Work Unveils Newest Inspirational Mural
Monday, July 06, 2026
With the approaching departure of Dean David Springer this summer, one of his remaining goals was to leave the College of Social Work with lasting tokens of inspiration from his mission as dean to cultivate connection, creativity, and well-being.
Posted Under: CSW General
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.
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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.