Kristy Anderson
Dr. Anderson is an Assistant Professor at the Florida State University College of Social Work. Her research focuses primarily on social policies and the financial security of children and adults on the autism spectrum.
Healthcare
Rachel Harris
Rachel is a doctoral candidate in the College of Social Work at Florida State University (FSU) and a graduate research assistant in the Center of Population Sciences for Health Empowerment, also at FSU. Her research is focused on socially vulnerable populations, with a special interest in Maternal and Child Health (MCH) populations in relation to health and social service delivery and engagement and social determinants of health.
Nicholas Mazza
Nicholas Mazza, Ph.D., is dean emeritus, and Patricia V. Vance Professor of Social Work Emeritus. He served as a faculty member from 1981 through 2015, the last seven years as dean (2008-2015). He is a published poet, and the founding (1987) and continuing editor of the Journal of Poetry Therapy. He is currently serving a second term as president of the National Association for Poetry Therapy (2022-2024). He holds Florida licenses in clinical social work, psychology, and marriage and family therapy.
Rosalyn Deckerhoff
Rosalyn Deckerhoff is a teaching professor and director of Online Field Education, facilitating field placements for students in the Online MSW Program. She is also a licensed clinical social worker in Florida. Her background and expertise in clinical practice and teaching include developmental disabilities, eating disorders, healthcare, mental health and substance use.
Amy L. Ai
Amy L. Ai is a distinguished research professor and is a faculty affiliate with both the FSU Institute for Successful Longevity and the Pepper Institute for Aging and Public Policy. Her research interests include gerontology, health disparities, culture, behavioral intervention, mindfulness, mental health, spirituality, stress and coping. She is a fellow of the American Psychological Association and the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare, as well as a Fulbright scholar.