FSU Social Work Faculty and Students Participate at SSWR Conference 2024
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
FSU College of Social Work affiliates participated in the 2024 Society for Social Work and Research Conference on January 10-14, 2024, in Washington, DC. Faculty and doctoral students, along with affiliates from the Florida Institute for Child Welfare, presented at a total of 29 presentations and sessions at the conference.
Posted Under: CSW General, Faculty & Research
Social Work Student Gains Personal and Professional Insight Through Research
Monday, January 22, 2024
Undergraduate student Allison Bloski felt a keen interest in research and contacted the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program at the Center for Undergraduate Research and Academic Engagement to find an opportunity.
“The program set me up with a research mentor and guided me through the research process,” she recalled.
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Macro Social Work Student Network FSU Chapter Receives 2023 ACOSA Outstanding Student Group Award
Friday, January 19, 2024
The FSU Chapter of the Macro Social Work Student Network (MSWSN) was awarded the 2023 Outstanding Student Group Award by the Association for Community Organization and Social Action (ACOSA). Dr.
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Graduate Share Her Experiences in the Child Welfare System to Inspire Change
Friday, January 12, 2024
Kenisha Anthony, a first-generation college graduate, had a rough road early in life. Removed from her parent's custody at the age of four due to their struggles with substance use, she spent most of her childhood in foster care. "We were unable to be reunified, and I never returned home," she shared in a VoyageMIA article.
Posted Under: Alumni & Friends
FSU Faculty Member's Book Seeks to Support Youth Aging Out of Foster Care
Tuesday, December 05, 2023
This year, Dr. Lisa Schelbe, an associate professor and associate director of Academic Affairs at the FSU College of Social Work, published her book Some Type of Way: Aging Out of Foster Care.
The book seeks to answer several questions to improve outcomes for youth aging out of foster care and the child welfare system, including:
Posted Under: CSW General, Faculty & Research
Alumni Honored as NASW Social Work Pioneer
Monday, December 04, 2023
This year, Dr. Sudarshan Kapoor was selected by his peers as a Social Work Pioneer, recognized nationally by the National Association of Social Workers. Social Work Pioneers are chosen for their contributions to exploring new territories and building outposts of human services across the United States of America. Honorees were recognized at an event in October at the Cosmos Club in Washington, DC.
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College of Social Work Hosts Panel on Child Welfare in Native American Communities
Friday, December 01, 2023
In November, the Florida State University College of Social Work held a virtual event focused on "Child Welfare in Native American Communities." The event marked November as Native American Heritage Month and was a significant opportunity for the College's social work community to familiarize itself with the needs and issues facing a highly marginalized part of the child welfare system.
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Meet Our 2023 Doctoral Student Cohort
Thursday, November 30, 2023
The College of Social Work is excited to welcome our newest cohort of doctoral students. Each joins Florida State University's academic community with a broad range of experience in social work and an interest in contributing to social work research and scholarship to advance the profession and benefit the diverse populations it serves.
Schyler Brumm
Originally from Central Florida, Schyler attended Florida State for her bachelor's degree in psychology and dual master's degrees in social work and criminology.
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Maura’s Voice Marks 5 Years with Symposium and Memorial
Monday, November 27, 2023
November 2, 2023, marked five years since the hate crime shooting at a Tallahassee yoga studio that took the lives of then-FSU student Maura Binkley and FSU College of Medicine professor Dr. Nancy Van Vessem. Four other women were wounded. The victims were targeted for no other reason than being women.
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Giving Tuesday: November 28, 2023
Friday, November 17, 2023
Giving Tuesday is almost here! This year, consider giving to the College of Social Work during the season of both thanks and giving.
November 28, 2023, or Giving Tuesday, is a global movement unleashing the power of people to give, collaborate and celebrate generosity. Join the movement and give, whether it is your time, your voice, or a donation.