FSU Faculty Member Inducted into Society for Social Work and Research Fellows
Dr. Michael Killian, an associate professor at the College of Social Work, was inducted into the 2024 Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) fellows class.
Alumni & Friends
Social Work Graduate Supporting Fellow Alumni as FSU Career Liaison
As Assistant Director of Experiential Learning at the FSU Career Center, Alexis Fraites (MSW 2019) meets a variety of students and alumni at various stages in their career journeys. “I’m here to support every need along the spectrum,” she expressed. “From first-year students who are still figuring out their interests and goals, to seniors preparing for graduate school or job searches, and alumni further in their career who need support in their next steps.”
FSU College of Social Work Collaborate to Co-Host NASW-FL LEAD
The National Association of Social Workers, Florida Chapter (NASW-FL) held its annual LEAD event on February 5-6, 2024. The FSU College of Social Work co-hosted the event, providing space and support.
FSU Researchers Gain Insights into Maternity Group Homes and Services
Drs. Melissa Radey and Shamra Boel-Studt recently published two articles from a study funded by the Florida Institute for Child Welfare (FICW) aimed to provide insights into maternity group homes and their services to young mothers and their families.
Doctoral Graduate Joins University of West Florida Faculty
Dr. MaKenna Woods, a three-time Florida State University graduate, joined the University of West Florida (UWF) Department of Social Work staff as an assistant professor this spring.
A Floridian since the age of 10, she’s excited to continue making a difference in her home state. “I am looking forward to affecting so much change in my own little corner of the world,” she shared. “I have so many ideas that I couldn’t pursue as a student as dissertation deadlines loomed.”
Graduate Share Her Experiences in the Child Welfare System to Inspire Change
Kenisha Anthony, a first-generation college graduate, had a rough road early in life. Removed from her parent's custody at the age of four due to their struggles with substance use, she spent most of her childhood in foster care. "We were unable to be reunified, and I never returned home," she shared in a VoyageMIA article.
Alumnus Honored as NASW Social Work Pioneer
This year, Dr. Sudarshan Kapoor was selected by his peers as a Social Work Pioneer, recognized nationally by the National Association of Social Workers. Social Work Pioneers are chosen for their contributions to exploring new territories and building outposts of human services across the United States of America. Honorees were recognized at an event in October at the Cosmos Club in Washington, DC.
Meet Our 2023 Doctoral Student Cohort
The College of Social Work is excited to welcome our newest cohort of doctoral students. Each joins Florida State University's academic community with a broad range of experience in social work and an interest in contributing to social work research and scholarship to advance the profession and benefit the many populations it serves.
Schyler Brumm
Originally from Central Florida, Schyler attended Florida State for her bachelor's degree in psychology and dual master's degrees in social work and criminology.
FSU Researchers Shed Light on Corporal Punishment in U.S. Public Schools
In a recent report published by The American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC), researchers shed light on the state of corporal punishment in U.S. public schools and its relationship to trauma-informed education policies.
College of Social Work Celebrates Alumni Award and Scholarship Recipients
The College of Social Work at Florida State University hosted its 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award and Student Scholarship Awards dinner on Thursday, October 19th. The event honored five distinguished social work graduates and 2022-2023 student scholars.
More than $108K in scholarships were given in 2022-2023 to support undergraduate- and graduate-level social work students with interests in areas including child welfare, social policy, international social work, social work practice and military veterans.