Doctoral student highlight: Jane McPherson
Thursday, August 01, 2013
Doctoral candidate Jane McPherson’s research examines the area where social work and human rights intersect. Upon entering the doctoral program at the FSU College of Social Work, she was awarded FSU’s Presidential Scholarship, providing her four years of support from the University. In 2013, the Graduate School honored her with the Graduate Research & Creativity Award and the Graduate Leadership Award.
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Research in progress – A social work-based arts and athletics summer camp for underserved youth: A preliminary investigation
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
The Florida State University (FSU) College of Social Work (CSW) collaborated with FSU’s Center for Academic Retention and Enhancement (CARE), the FSU Art Education Department, the FSU Athletics Department, and the
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Toolkit to prevent law enforcement officer-involved domestic violence
Monday, July 01, 2013
A new toolkit developed by Florida State University researchers to prevent domestic violence involving law enforcement officers is now available to all criminal justice agencies in the Southeast in the first phase of a plan to make the toolkit available to agencies across the nation.
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Two social work faculty members named ‘Educator of the Year’
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Two faculty members of the Florida State University College of Social Work — Claire Calohan and Pam Graham — have been named Social Work Educator of the Year by their respective units of the National Association of Social Workers, Florida Chapter.
Calohan, a research associate at Florida State’s Panama City Campus, received the distinction from the Emerald Coast Unit.
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“Mad Science: Psychiatric Coercion, Diagnosis and Drugs” book launch
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Dr.
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Undergraduate Research Initiative aids students’ foray into research
Thursday, May 09, 2013
The Social Work Undergraduate Research & Creative Activity Awards (SWURCAA), an initiative created by Dean Nick Mazza and developed with Pam Graham (Director of BSW Program) and the FSU Office of Undergraduate Research has provided four undergraduate social work students with the opportunity to work directly with faculty members on some of their current research projects and have been awarded a $1,000 stipend for their efforts during the spring semester. These competitive awards (based on rigorous criteria) afford selected BSW students
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On your mark! Social Work Scurry highlights community outreach
Monday, May 06, 2013
Rain or shine the College of Social Work was going to hold its first ever 5k run/walk and barbeque, Sunday, April 14, 2013. The race started and finished in front of the “Unconquered” statue at Doak Campbell Stadium proceeding 3.1 miles around the FSU campus, highlighting many of the most notable landmarks on campus. Despite the overcast skies and wet weather, a majority of the 110 runners and walkers registered for the race were at the starting line wearing the bright coral race tanks.
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The Great Give helps make great strides toward violence prevention
Monday, May 06, 2013
The College of Social Work and other colleges and organizations across FSU’s campus participated in the Great Give, a 36-hour online giving campaign, April 18-19, 2013. The campaign allowed each group to raise money and support unique projects throughout the University.
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New collaboration aims to reduce homelessness in Tallahassee
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
The Florida State University College of Social Work is combining its expertise in providing professional social work skills with community resources in a first of a kind initiative using student-developed entrepreneurial business models to aid social services organizations and the Tallahassee community in identifying comprehensive solutions to local homelessness.
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Farewell from retiring faculty member Kim Maddox
Monday, April 22, 2013
After almost thirty years, I am retiring from the FSU College of Social Work this summer.