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FSU Professor Named Fellow of American Psychological Association

Florida State University researcher Amy L. Ai, has been selected as a fellow of the American Psychological Association’s (APA) Division 56, Trauma Psychology.

Ai, a professor in the College of Social Work, has been elevated to fellow status based on her unusual and outstanding contributions with national or international impact in the area of trauma psychology.

Speech by Captain Páula Clark, Fall Graduation Reception (December 11th, 2015)

Dean Clark, faculty and staff, family and friends of graduates, and ladies and gentlemen of Florida State University Class of 2015, I am honored and grateful to be with you today for your commencement, here at one of the finest universities in the world that has one of the best social work programs with the most dedicated staff and professors.

Today I want to share with you about following your heart and climbing your mountain.

Study examines worldwide perceptions of the soul and immortality

Despite the world’s increasingly globalized society, there are common threads in people’s beliefs about the soul and an afterlife.

A study examining three dominant worldviews about how people perceive the idea of a soul — God-centered, cosmic-spiritual and secular — has found that God-centered and cosmic-spiritual worldviews shared a positive view of death as a reward-filled afterlife and a moment of ultimate truth or courage.

Doctoral candidate Leah Cheatham to join University of Alabama faculty

I am both thrilled and honored to be joining the faculty at the University of Alabama School of Social Work. I was drawn to the University of Alabama because of my interests in working within a public university with strong community ties, excellent research support, and a strong commitment to student success. The warm reception from faculty, staff, and students during my visit to Tuscaloosa sealed the deal.

Doctoral Candidate Stephanie Kennedy to join University of Connecticut faculty

University of Connecticut (UConn) was my top choice because of the School of Social Work faculty’s history of social activism and community-engaged research. I can’t wait to build relationships with faculty and students across the UConn campus and in the greater Hartford community as we all work to help clients recognize the strength of their own voice, empower themselves as agents, and envision a different way forward for themselves and their families.

Social work professor named fellow of national society

Karen Randolph, a professor in the Florida State University College of Social Work, has been named a member of the 2016 class of fellows of the Society for Social Work and Research.

The distinction recognizes members of the society who have furthered its mission — to advance, disseminate and translate research that addresses issues of social work practice and policy and promotes a diverse, equitable and just society.