Education & Society

Florida Institute for Child Welfare launches new podcast

Published: | 2:37 pm | Posted in: Education & Society

The Florida Institute for Child Welfare, housed in the Florida State University College of Social Work, is launching a new resource to inform and support the child welfare workers of Florida. The podcast series, “Child Protection Caseworker Support,” starts Monday, Aug. 26. The eight-episode series will feature the institute’s director Jessica Pryce, who will discuss […]

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Brains age better among retirees with complex jobs

Published: | 1:16 pm | Posted in: Education & Society, Health & Medicine

FSU researcher finds connection between job complexity and cognitive function Retiring from your full-time job might not be the best thing for your brain as you age, according to a new study out of Florida State University. A team of researchers led by FSU Associate Professor of Sociology Dawn Carr found that people in so-called […]

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Inside the story of Emmett Till: FSU professor launches app with digital perspective of civil rights icon

Published: | 8:35 am | Posted in: Education & Society

A Florida State University professor’s five-year research project has opened a new window of understanding about the brutal murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till in 1955 that became a catalyst of the civil rights movement. Davis Houck, FSU’s Fannie Lou Hamer Professor of Rhetorical Studies in the College of Communication and Information, and his colleagues have […]

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FSU higher education researchers receive grant to study community college pathways to computing degrees

Published: | 4:26 pm | Posted in: Education & Society

Women graduate college at higher rates than men, yet women earn only 19 percent of bachelor’s degrees in computer science. Two Florida State University researchers have received a three-year National Science Foundation grant for $900,749 to investigate this disparity. It will focus on Florida, one of the most diverse states in the nation, and community […]

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Get your head in the game: Research shows mindfulness in relationship is key to a happy couple

Published: | 2:26 pm | Posted in: Education & Society, Health & Medicine

A Florida State University researcher has found that an individual’s ability to be mindful or stay in the present has a profound effect on a romantic partner’s happiness. Assistant Professor of Family and Child Sciences Jonathan Kimmes published a new study in the Journal of Marriage and Family Therapy that found romantic partners were much […]

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National organization honors Family and Child Sciences chair for mentoring work

Published: | 10:14 am | Posted in: Education & Society, University News

The National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) has selected Joe Grzywacz, the Norejane Hendrickson Professor of Family & Child Sciences at Florida State University, as a 2019 recipient of the Felix Berardo Scholarship Award in recognition of his outstanding mentorship to students and colleagues during his career. Grzywacz was one of two NCFR members to […]

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FSU College of Education dean receives distinguished service award

Published: | 1:42 pm | Posted in: Education & Society, University News

Damon Andrew, dean of the Florida State University College of Education, has received the Distinguished Service Award from the American Association of University Administrators. “AAUA is an amazing organization that has played a significant role in my professional development over the years,” Andrew said. “It has been a true joy to serve AAUA’s membership over […]

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Give in order to receive: FSU study finds low-income mothers expected to reciprocate support

Published: | 2:48 pm | Posted in: Education & Society

Low-income mothers who need support, such as with small cash loans or childcare, are often called on to reciprocate, according to a new Florida State University study. College of Social Work Associate Professor Melissa Radey and College of Human Sciences Professor Lenore McWey examined the support networks of low-income mothers using secondary data from mothers […]

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FSU College of Education relaunches program in school counseling

Published: | 3:13 pm | Posted in: Education & Society, University News

Florida State University’s College of Education has relaunched a graduate program in school counseling that prepares individuals to help students find their educational path and navigate their developmental years. The American School Counselor Association recommends a student-to-school-counselor ratio of 250-to-1. Florida had an average of 484-to-1 in 2017, highlighting the need for more school counseling […]

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Social work faculty member awarded grant to study effect of media on Hurricane Maria trauma

Published: | 11:16 am | Posted in: Education & Society, University News

A Florida State University researcher has received a fellowship grant from the Fahs-Beck Fund for Research and Experimentation to support her study on the impact of media on trauma recovery. Professor of Social Work Amy Ai, named a 2019 Fahs-Beck Fellow, will use the $20,000 grant for her project, “Traumatization and Resilience among Puerto Rican […]

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FSU College of Education dean named president-elect of national sport management society

Published: | 11:56 am | Posted in: Education & Society, News

Florida State University College of Education Dean Damon Andrew has been named president-elect of the North American Society for Sport Management. The society aims to promote, stimulate and encourage study, research, scholarly writing and professional development in the area of sport management through both theoretical and applied aspects. “As the largest sport management scholarly society […]

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FSU center partners with ‘Save the Children’ to provide resources for those affected by Hurricane Michael

Published: | 12:19 pm | Posted in: Education & Society, University News

A Florida State University center has received an $80,000 grant from Save the Children to help those affected by Hurricane Michael. The Center for the Study and Promotion of Communities, Families and Children (CFC Center) within the FSU College of Social Work will use the grant to respond to the mental health needs of children, […]

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