Study Examines Healthcare Use, Mental Health and Nonadherence in Pediatric Organ Recipients
How people use healthcare services is often complex, particularly when it comes to the interplay of many biopsychosocial factors.
Faculty & Research
Faculty Member Named NASW Social Work Pioneer
Distinguished Research Professor Bruce Thyer was honored at the NASW 2026 National Conference among the ten social workers nationwide to be named a 2026 NASW Social Work Pioneer. Dean David Springer was among the 2025 NASW
FSU names Kirk Foster Dean of the College of Social Work
Florida State University has named nationally recognized scholar and academic leader Kirk A. Foster as the next dean of the College of Social Work.
Foster currently serves as dean of the School of Social Work at the University of Texas at Arlington and will begin his role at Florida State on Aug. 17.
Florida State University and Apalachee Center Enter Partnership to Advance Behavioral Health Research
Florida State University and Apalachee Center have established a new partnership to improve mental health care across the state, with a particular focus on Northwest Florida.
Social Work Faculty Receives 2026 Society of Behavioral Medicine Award
Dr. Amy L. Ai, a Florida State University (FSU) Distinguished Research Professor at the College of Social Work, was recognized by the Society for Behavioral Medicine (SBM) as a 2026 recipient of the society’s Cardiovascular Disease Group (CVD SIG) Kenneth E. Freedland Founder’s Award.
When Home Changes, Support Shifts: What Research Can Tell Us About Mothers and Why Support Matters
A recent study published in the journal Family Relations found that household structure composition and residential stability are factors that influence mothers’ perceptions of available supports.
Faculty Member Receives FSU Community-Engaged Teaching Award
Erika Cuffy, an assistant teaching professor at the College of Social Work, was awarded a 2025-26 University Teaching Award for Community Engaged Teaching.
Art, Healing and Resilience: How Creative Expression Promotes Health and Growth
Florida State University’s Ukraine Task Force at the Learning Systems Institute, College of Social Work, Resilience Institute for Strength and Empowerment and Open Nights host
FSU College of Social Work Launches New Institute Focused on Justice and Health Innovation Research
The College of Social Work at Florida State University is establishing the Justice and Health Innovation Research Institute (JHI) to address disparities between the justice system and the fields of behavioral health and substance abuse care.
The institute will draw from the college’s legacy of scholarship and instruction in substance use, behavioral health and criminal justice.
FSU College of Social Work Dean Search 2026
Florida State University (FSU) invites nominations, expressions of interest, and applications for the position of Dean in the College of Social Work. The University seeks a dynamic and passionate leader and scholar who will advance social work research and support the College's mission of preparing professionals who enhance human well-being.
The University has retained WittKieffer to assist with this national search.