College of Social Work

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

Published: June 11, 2019 | 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 […]

Florida State sees across-the-board upward climb in U.S. News graduate school rankings

Published: March 20, 2018 | 6:41 am | Posted in: University News

Florida State University’s graduate and professional programs are on the rise, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2019 edition of “Best Graduate Schools.” FSU’s graduate programs in criminology, business, law, education, nursing and engineering all made significant jumps in the publication’s annual rankings, released March 20. “These new rankings reflect Florida State University’s ascent […]

Real life role models: FSU hosts free summer camp for youth

Published: June 9, 2017 | 2:22 pm | Posted in: News

For the sixth consecutive year, Florida State University’s College of Social Work brought dozens of middle school students to campus for a free, week-long summer camp from June 5 to June 9. The brainchild of Dean Emeritus Nick Mazza, the CSW Arts and Athletics camp introduces youth from various backgrounds to the university environment and […]

FSU hires alumna to lead statewide institute for child welfare

Published: January 11, 2017 | 11:16 am | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy, Education & Society

Florida State University has chosen university alumna Jessica Pryce to lead the Florida Institute for Child Welfare. The institute was created by the Florida Legislature in June 2014 to conduct research, policy analysis and program evaluation of child protection and child welfare services. The measure, Senate Bill 1666, was drafted in response to what lawmakers […]

Eminent psychologist, National Academy member to join FSU

Published: January 11, 2017 | 10:37 am | Posted in: Education & Society, Health & Medicine, University News

Norman Anderson, assistant vice president for research and academic affairs

Norman Anderson, an eminent psychologist and member of the National Academy of Medicine, will join the Florida State University faculty with primary appointments as a research professor in both the College of Social Work and the College of Nursing. He also will serve as assistant vice president for research and academic affairs. “We are extremely excited […]