Social Work Faculty Member Awarded Fellowship to Study Effects of Hurricane Maria
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
A Florida State University researcher has received a fellowship grant from the Fahs-Beck Fund for Research and Experimentation to support her study on the impact of media on trauma recovery.
Professor of Social Work Amy L. Ai, named a 2019 Fahs-Beck Fellow, will use the $20,000 grant for her project, “Traumatization and Resilience among Puerto Rican Americans Following Hurricane Maria.”
Posted Under: CSW General, Faculty & Research
Social Work Professor Receives University Graduate Teaching Award
Monday, May 20, 2019
Assistant Professor Lisa Schelbe was one of eight Florida State University faculty members to receive a University Teaching Award at the end of the spring 2019 semester. Recipients are recognized as outstanding in the many aspects of teaching, which contribute to successful learning. These teaching awards are student-oriented, with nominations submitted by both current FSU students and alumni.
Posted Under: CSW General, Faculty & Research
FSU Researchers Find ‘Seeking Safety’ Program Helps Improve Mental Health for Incarcerated Women
Thursday, May 16, 2019
New research from Florida State University has found that Seeking Safety, a cognitive behavior-based intervention program, is a promising program for reducing incarcerated women’s symptoms of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Posted Under: CSW General, Faculty & Research
Social Work Students Honored at FSU Leadership Awards Night
Thursday, May 16, 2019
The annual FSU Leadership Awards Night event on April 9, 2019 honored individuals and group students across campus who engage in leadership learning.
Among these recipients were undergraduate social work student Kathryn Casello, who received the President’s Undergraduate Humanitarian of the Year Award, given to a student with a tremendous commitment to leadership and service. Read more about her Humanitarian Award here.
Posted Under: Alumni & Friends, CSW General
Innovative Social Work and Criminal Justice Research Center finds a Home at FSU
Thursday, May 09, 2019
The Florida State University College of Social Work celebrated its new research entity, the Institute for Justice Research and Development at the Augustus B. Turnbull III Florida State Conference Center Thursday, April 18.
Posted Under: CSW General
Alumni Highlight: Vera Gorman Gray
Wednesday, May 08, 2019
As a child during the 1950s and 1960s, Vera Gorman Gray witnessed first-hand the strong wave of social and political change including the civil rights movement, peace movement, and women’s rights movement. Her family watched it all live on television as they sat down to their evening meal each night. Her lessons on being an active citizen began early. Her parents discussed the issues openly with Vera and her two siblings.
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May Graduation Reception Celebrates Spring 2019 Graduates
Wednesday, May 08, 2019
On the morning of May 3, 2019, the FSU College of Social Work celebrated its Spring Class of 2019 graduates at the annual spring graduation reception in the Oglesby Union Ballrooms. The event welcomed 49 BSW and 58 MSW graduates and their guests for a special ceremony, which included Keynote Speaker Jeff Binkley and Student Speaker Kathryn Casello. Dean Jim Clark presided over the affair, calling forth program directors to announce winners of the College’s annual awards including:
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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.
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Three Social Work Students Honored at FSU Leadership Awards Night
Thursday, May 02, 2019
The annual FSU Leadership Awards Night event on April 9, 2019, honored individuals and group students across campus who engage in leadership learning.
Among these recipients were undergraduate social work student Kathryn Casello, who received the President’s Undergraduate Humanitarian of the Year Award, given to a student with a tremendous commitment to leadership and service. Read more about her Humanitarian Award here.
Posted Under: Alumni & Friends, CSW General
CFC Center: At A Glance, April 2019
Friday, April 12, 2019
Center for the Study and Promotion of Community, Family and Children (CFC Center)
At a Glance Update
The CFC Center under the aegis of the College of Social Work (CSW) was created with the support of the Stoops Family Foundation, Inc. in 2017. The purpose of the CFC Center is to generate and sustain transformational knowledge for the development of effective policies, services, and usable research.