Quality Standards Assessment Added to the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse
An assessment developed by two College of Social Work institutes has been added to one of the nation's leading evidence-based practice registries.
New Faculty Member Kimberly Harvey
Assistant Teaching Professor Kimberly Harvey joins College of Social Work faculty with an expertise in child welfare.
New Faculty Member Zach Cooper
The College of Social Work welcomes Assistant Professor Zach Cooper to Florida State University this fall.
Study Examines Healthcare Use, Mental Health and Nonadherence in Pediatric Organ Recipients
A College of Social Work research team examined in a recent study on the ssociation of factors that impact healthcare usage among pediatric solid organ transplant recipients.
New Faculty Member Amelia C. Mueller-Williams
The College of Social Work welcomes Assistant Professor Amelia Mueller-Williams to Florida State University this fall.
Faculty Member Named NASW Social Work Pioneer
Dr. Bruce Thyer was named a 2026 NASW Social Work Pioneer for his contriutions to the profession.
FSU Names New Dean of the College of Social Work
Florida State University has named Kirk Foster as the new dean of the College of Social Work beginning August 2026.
Faculty Member Receives FSU Community-Engaged Teaching Award
Erika Cuffy was awarded a University Teaching Award for her community engaged teaching methods.
Introducing the FSU Justice and Health Innovation Research Institute
The College of Social Work launched a new institute focused on justice and health innovation research.
Participating in AI Day in the Capital
FSU Social Work and Florida Institute for Child Welfare participated in the AI Day in the Capital to examine the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence.
Faculty and Research Overview
The FSU College of Social Work is highly focused on conducting research that transforms and impacts the lives of individuals, groups, families, and communities. To accomplish this goal, our work is highly interdisciplinary and collaborative.
Our research related to social problems and vulnerable populations translates into impactful change in policy, practice, and society. Our faculty, centers and institutes, doctoral students, and research collaborations focus on translational outcomes in the areas of child welfare, criminal justice, health/mental health, social welfare/poverty, health and healthcare, environmental justice, gerontology, family violence, and literacy. Visit the Faculty Directory.
Our college boasts an amazing faculty with high-impact academics doing high-impact research. Our faculty have been named prominent scientists at national academies, the Society for Social Work and Research fellows, Rhodes Scholars, and other national and international honors. As an intellectual community, our faculty believes in a diverse approach to research, using a wide range of research methods to address the important social problems facing our communities. We involve students in research. BSW, MSW, and PhD students are valuable partners and collaborators in the FSU College of Social Work research.
Florida Institute for Child Welfare
FSU Multidisciplinary Center
Institute for Justice Research and Development
Institute for Trauma and Resilience Studies
Institute for Quality Children's Services
Maura's Voice Research Fund
