Victimization & women prisoners
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Women are the fastest growing prison population in the United States. Thus, women prisoners are increasingly contributing to the societal and financial costs of incarceration and recidivism. Although research on women in prison is emerging, very little is known about women in prison compared to their male counterparts. Women in prison have high rates of mental health and substance use problems, which are often related to their trauma histories, including childhood physical victimization and childhood sexual victimization.
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Spotlight on research at exposition
Monday, May 14, 2012
The FSU College of Social Work hosted its inaugural Research Exposition, April 10, 2012 in the University Center’s Futch Ballroom. The College shared a rich array of research topics with professors and students of the broader Florida State campus and members of the Tallahassee social services community. The Exhibition, spearheaded by Professors Jean Munn, Stephen Tripodi, and the College’s Research Committee, renamed and restructured the College’s Research Showcase into a larger, broader annual public event.
Posted Under: CSW General, Faculty & Research
Laying out the bones: People come to grips with genocide
Monday, April 30, 2012
For the last several months, at local schools, social service agencies, senior citizen centers, art galleries and even ice cream shops, Tallahassee residents have made human-figure bones out of clay: fingers, legs, skulls, arms, spines, feet, etc. On Saturday, they will display their handiwork to the community — which they hope will join them in protesting international genocide.
Posted Under: CSW General
Social Work participates in FSU integration celebration
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Alumni, students, faculty and staff from the College of Social Work joined together with members of the Florida State family to commemorate 50 years of integration at FSU.
Posted Under: Alumni & Friends, CSW General
MSW Student Receives Global Citizens Award
Wednesday, April 04, 2012
College of Social Work MSW student, John Sheetz was awarded the Center for Global Engagement’s Global Citizen Award on April 3, 2012. The award is presented annually to two students that exemplify global citizenship by building relationships across cultures and fostering global awareness and mutual understanding on the FSU campus.
Posted Under: CSW General
Child Welfare Expert Featured in CSW Lecture Series
Tuesday, April 03, 2012
On March 30, Mark Courtney visited the FSU College of Social Work and gave two well received presentations on the area of child welfare, including:
“Trends in Child Welfare: The Emerging Focus on Child Well Being” presented in the morning as a continuing education presention at the Leon Human Services Center co-sponsored by Big Ben Community Based Care.
Posted Under: CSW General
Social Work Professor: A 2012 Guardian of the Flame
Thursday, March 29, 2012
As the only faculty recognition award by the student body, members of Burning Spear, Inc. recognized 15 faculty members across campus who have made a commitment to advancing FSU as a leading institution of higher education. College of Social Work Assistant Professor Eyitayo Onifade was one of the esteemed faculty member honored with this award.
Posted Under: Alumni & Friends, Faculty & Research
Communitas – A New Magazine from FSU College of Social Work
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Communitas 2011-2012 [PDF]
The FSU College of Social Work proudly announces the launch of its new magazine, Communitas.
“Social work is a shared story, and Communitas is the shared vision of our faculty, staff, students, alumni, and friends to strengthen our College’s community,” Dean Nicholas Mazza said.
Posted Under: Alumni & Friends, CSW General
FSU professor to lead construction mentoring program
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A Florida State university professor is spearheading a new outreach program to mentor disadvantaged youth in the Big Bend on careers in residential construction.
Florida State University College of Social Work Professor Eyitayo Onifade is the leader of the new program, which is called Construction-Coaching Opportunities to Reach Employment (C-CORE).
The program, which is a partnership between the college and the Home Builders Institute, is set to launch in mid-March.
Posted Under: CSW General, Faculty & Research
Research delves into racial disparities in autism diagnoses
Friday, February 17, 2012
The rate of diagnosis for autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is the same among all racial groups — one in 110, according to current estimates. However, a study by a Florida State University researcher has found that African-American children tend to be diagnosed later than white children, which results in a longer and more intensive intervention.