¼ø»Æʦapp Social Work Professor Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Allan Barsky, Ph.D., an ¼ø»Æʦapp professor of social work, has received the Significant Lifetime Achievement in Social Work Education Award from the CSWE.
Study Explores Barriers and Trends in Cannabis Use Disorder Treatment
A study over a 16-year period by ¼ø»Æʦapp researchers shows a troubling decline in treatment for cannabis use disorder and reveals why most people with the disorder don't seek help.
¼ø»Æʦapp to Offer 2025 Summer Camps
¼ø»Æʦapp will host a series of summer camps beginning in June.
Cyberbullying in Any Form Can Be Traumatizing for Kids
A national ¼ø»Æʦapp study finds even subtle online bullying - like exclusion from group chats - is linked to PTSD symptoms, suggesting that cyberbullying should be classified as an adverse childhood experience.
¼ø»Æʦapp Hosts 56th Annual Honors Convocation
¼ø»Æʦapp President Adam Hasner and Interim Provost Russell Ivy recently hosted the 56th annual Honors Convocation.
How Florida's Guardian ad Litems Build Trust with Youth in Foster Care
Researchers surveyed 555 Guardian ad Litems in Florida to explore how they engage with youth in foster care, the dynamics of these relationships, and the role of training in building and maintaining them.
Paid Time Off Greatly Reduces Employees' Odds of Quitting Their Jobs
Employee turnover costs U.S. businesses more than $1 trillion annually. A study explored how paid time off and flex time affect an employee's decision to quit, particularly as it relates to job satisfaction.
White-Collar Crimes: 'Fall from Grace' and the Stigma of Reentry
Researchers explored how stigma, social background, and emotional factors affect white-collar offenders' reentry into society after prison, and how modern technology like social media intensifies the stigma.
¼ø»Æʦapp Secures $21M Promise Neighborhoods Grant for Broward UP
¼ø»Æʦapp has received the largest grant in its history from the U.S. Department of Education. Broward UP aims to transform poverty-concentrated neighborhoods in Broward County into communities of opportunity.
¼ø»Æʦapp Launches 'Center for Integrated Recovery and Wellness Studies'
The new center launched by ¼ø»Æʦapp's College of Social Work and Criminal Justice will advance substance use recovery research and promote community partnerships.