CSW General

Terriyln Rivers-Cannon, MSW, Ed.D, School Social Worker for Atlanta Public School System and Founder and Chief Executive Officer of K.A.T.I.E. (Karing Actions Towards Inspiring Eagles) LLC, has been recognized with an Excellence Award as a Distinguished Professional in her field through Women of Distinction Magazine.  Terriyln Rivers-Cannon will be featured in an upcoming edition of the Women of Distinction Magazine in 2016.

On May 5, 2016 the University of Kentucky College of Social Work (UK CSW) inducted two new members into its Hall of Fame, including Florida State University College of Social Work Dean Jim Clark, along with Margaret Hazelette a school social worker and educator known for her championing of social work licensure and social justice for all those that social work serves.

Amy Ai, a professor in the College of Social Work has been granted a Fulbright Distinguished Research Chair for the 2016-2017 academic year. She also holds an appointment with the FSU College of Medicine’s Department of Behavioral Sciences and Social Medicine, and is affiliated with FSU’s Claude Pepper Center.

Dean Jim Clark and Dr. Stephen Tripodi of the Florida State University (FSU) College of Social Work hosted a multidisciplinary conference to showcase research efforts in mass incarceration and discuss the translational opportunities and challenges of research-practice collaborations in the criminal justice system. Drs. Carrie Pettus-Davis (Washington University in St.

FSU College of Social Work Development Director Colette Podgorski has been awarded The Tallahassee Network of Young Professionals’ “20 under 40” Golden A.C.E. Award for 2016 in the category of Non-Profit leadership.  The Tallahassee Network of Young Professionals selected finalists from more than 130 applications to recognize outstanding contributions to the community at the 2016 Golden A.C.E.

Counseling is critical in the aftermath of Orlando shootings

James Clark, dean of the College of Social Work at Florida State University, has been in Orlando where the state chapter of the National Association of Social Work is meeting. The setting puts him right in the middle of the aftermath of one of the worst cases of mass shootings in the country.

Beyond the criminal investigation, there is the huge responsibility to address the needs of the families affected by the 49 deaths.

While much has been made about the “blue wall of silence” among police officers, a new study found that police officers don’t turn a blind eye when other officers perpetrate domestic violence.

In June 2016, twenty-two middle school-aged youth participated in the fifth annual Arts & Athletic Camp, sponsored by the Florida State University College of Social Work. Five MSW students served as camp counselors and worked with partners across the university to expose the youth to various forms of art, activities, and sports, in an effort to increase their self-esteem and confidence, thereby promoting positive youth development. An additional goal of the camp is to expose the youth to college and to promote post-secondary education.

Jim Clark is no stranger to dealing with high-stress, traumatic events.

Clark, who has served as the dean of Florida State University’s College of Social Work for about a year, lent his expertise in Orlando after the recent terrorist attack at the Pulse nightclub that devastated the LGBTQ community.

Katrina Boone, the director of field education for the FSU College of Social Work, has been appointed to a three-year term with the Council on Field Education, a group within the national Council of Social Work Education (CSWE).