College of Social Work

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

Published: | 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 […]

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New grant funds training on human trafficking for Emergency Medical Services

Published: | 10:48 am | Posted in: Education & Society

Florida State University’s Institute for Family Violence Studies (IFVS) at the College of Social Work recently received a $25,000 grant from the Office of the Florida Attorney General to help stem the tide of human trafficking. The funds helped create an online training to help Emergency Medical Services personnel recognize the signs of human trafficking […]

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

Published: | 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 […]

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Doctoral student receives prestigious social work research award

Published: | 2:58 pm | Posted in: News

Preparing for our own death is a difficult task, one that can provoke debilitating sorrow and dismay. While most of us prefer to avoid thinking about death, FSU College of Social Work doctoral candidate Stephanie Grace Prost’s has produced award-winning research on the topic. Prost recently received the Group for the Advancement of Doctoral Education […]

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FSU hires alumna to lead statewide institute for child welfare

Published: | 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 […]

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Eminent psychologist, National Academy member to join FSU

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

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 […]

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Coercion conference looks at the use of force in helping professions

Published: | 10:35 am | Posted in: Education & Society

Coercive practices and treatments in social services are common but seldom subjects of critical public discussion. Florida State University is changing the conversation by taking a look at the pros and cons of coercive approaches in the helping professions and institutions relevant to students, academics, local and state government, private agency professionals, clinicians and interested […]

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FSU celebrates new pathway into health professions 

Published: | 4:00 pm | Posted in: Health & Medicine

Florida State University officially launched an innovative new pathway into health care careers by honoring the program’s first students at an Oct. 14 celebration at the College of Medicine. The Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences B.S. Degree Program — the first of its kind in the nation — provides students interested in health care with numerous advantages toward achieving […]

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FSU College of Social Work celebrates distinguished alumni, student scholars

Published: | 4:42 pm | Posted in: Education & Society, University News

Florida State University College of Social Work’s best and brightest gathered Thursday, Sept. 29 for an evening celebrating five distinguished graduates for their significant accomplishments and contributions to the field of social work. Sixty-five social work scholarship recipients also were honored for their academic achievement. “This event is especially important because it gathers the College […]

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Social Work faculty member appointed to National Council on Field Education

Published: | 2:52 pm | Posted in: Education & Society

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). “Field education is the signature pedagogy for social work education as established by the Council of Social […]

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