In Florida, social workers are among the most active frontline workers in hospitals and other healthcare facilities, schools, jails and prisons, child welfare settings, public health facilities, food banks, homeless facilities and many other places. Social workers are leaders in the public and private sectors, working with children, adults, families and communities to respond to the real-world troubles that people are facing.
FSU and CSW Celebrate a Successful 2021 FSU Great Give Campaign
Monday, March 22, 2021
FSU’s Great Give celebrated the 10th anniversary of the giving campaign. This year, the 24-hour campaign raised funds for Florida State academic programs, scholarships, and student activities. The campaign set a record-breaking goal of $1 million dollars.
On March 10th, the FSU community came together for this day of giving and exceeded the $1 million goal, raising $1,576,910 in twenty-four hours.
Posted Under: Alumni & Friends, CSW General
Social Work Student Utilizes Leadership and Research for a Global Impact
Monday, March 22, 2021
As a first-generation college student, Richard Brito wanted to make the most of the opportunity at Florida State University. Richard stated that upon arriving from his hometown of Miami, Florida, in 2016, he made a commitment to himself to strive for continued personal growth and self-discovery. Inspired by his mother and their lived experiences, he immersed himself in campus life and its opportunities.
Posted Under: CSW General, International Programs
Social Work Researcher Advances Literature on Pediatric Quality of Life in Organ Transplant Patients
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
A Florida State University professor is paving the way for social workers, psychologists and transplant teams across the country to increase the quality of life for children who have received organ transplants.
Assistant Professor of Social Work Michael Killian has published a new study that takes a step back and examines current data related to assessment tools for pediatric organ transplant recipients to improve these children’s quality of life and ensure a successful transplant.
Posted Under: Alumni & Friends, CSW General, Faculty & Research
Celebrate the Essential Role of Social Workers in March
Tuesday, March 02, 2021
Posted Under: Alumni & Friends, CSW General, Faculty & Research
FSU and FAMU Social Work Students Collaborate on New Social Work Month Initiative
Friday, February 26, 2021
March is National Social Work Month and the social work students in Tallahassee are motivated to spread awareness about the profession. Social work students at Florida State University (FSU) and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) have teamed up on a National Social Work Month Kickoff week called “A New Era of Social Work” (#ANewEraOfSocialWork).
Posted Under: CSW General
Become a Field Educator for Social Work Students
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Field instruction plays a significant role in social work education as field education is the signature pedagogy of social work. The FSU College of Social Work is looking for social work professionals to serve as field educators for MSW students across the country.
To qualify as a field educator, social work professionals should:
Posted Under: CSW General
Welcome Jessica Greil-Burkhart to the FSU Social Work Faculty
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Jessica Greil-Burkhart joins the Florida State University College of Social Work (FSU CSW) as an instructional specialist. She is a two-time FSU graduate with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and sociology (2013) and her Master of Social Work (2015) and a licensed clinical social work in Florida and Georgia.
Posted Under: CSW General, Faculty & Research
Social Work Faculty Elected Chair of Global Consortium Dedicated to Student Resiliency Efforts
Friday, February 19, 2021
A Florida State University faculty member has been elected to lead an international organization that is shaping and leading college student resilience efforts in the United States and worldwide.
Posted Under: CSW General, Faculty & Research
FSU Research Study Addresses Effects of Client Violence on Child Protection Workers
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Florida State University College of Social Work researchers have found a link between work-related violence and poor health outcomes for child protection workers.
Posted Under: CSW General, Faculty & Research
Celebrating the FSU Center for Academic Retention and Enhancement Program and First-Generation Students
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
The Center for Academic Retention and Enhancement (CARE) started in 1968 as the Horizon Unlimited program to provide services to underrepresented students at Florida State University. The Summer Enrichment Program was established a decade later to provide extra support for minority students enrolled at FSU.