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Doctoral student Claire Dorey receives prestigious National Institutes of Health fellowship
Claire Dorey, AuD, a fourth-year doctoral student in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, has been awarded the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Research Dissertation Fellowship for Audiologists. The fellowship provides three years of funding to support her research. Read more.
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Doctoral student Natalia Babenko completes Cancer Epidemiology Education in Special Populations fellowship
This summer, Natalia Babenko, MPH, a doctoral student in the School of Aging Studies, participated in the Cancer Epidemiology Education in Special Populations fellowship program, joining a distinguished group of public health professionals conducting cancer research both in the United States and abroad. Read more.
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USF researchers present virtual reality-based job training model for individuals with disabilities
Members of the Delivering Innovative Vocational Education through Virtual Reality Technology project presented at the International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals conference on Sept. 20 in Orlando, FL. Read more.
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Alison Salloum presents innovative trauma intervention workshop at conference
Alison Salloum, PhD, professor in the School of Social Work, presented research on an innovative treatment model for children after trauma at the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies 41st Annual Meeting on Sept. 20 in Baltimore, MD. Read more.
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Students gain real-world insight from professionals in the criminal justice system
Students in the Department of Criminology recently had the opportunity to hear directly from professionals in the criminal justice system through two events organized by Colby Valentine, PhD, assistant professor of instruction. Read more.
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Applied Behavior Analysis graduate student wins Best Overall Poster
Amanda Badia, a student in the online Master of Arts in Applied Behavior Analysis program, won Best Overall Poster at the 2025 Florida Association for Behavior Analysis Conference, held Sept. 18–20 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Read more.
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Cary Hopkins Hall leads training on impact of shame in clinical practice
Cary Hopkins Hall, MA, a certified addictions professional and visiting instructor in the Department of Criminology, led a training session for local treatment providers on Sept. 24. Read more.
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Audiology alumna honors sister’s legacy through a life of service
USF Health
"After earning her Doctor of Audiology degree in the USF Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders in 2021, Dr. Calloway was named clinical director of Healthy Hearing in the Tampa Bay area, helping to lead state efforts to detect hearing loss and connect patients with needed care."
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Secret Service Stops Cell Phone Disruption Plot
NewsNation - U.S. Cable
Morning In America with Markie Martin
"Thomas Hyslip spent 23 years leading federal cybercrime investigations and digital forensics. He's a University of South Florida professor."
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Suit-A-Bull Clothing Drive
Sept. 3-Oct. 3 | CBCS drop off locations: MHC atrium, Dean's Office, and PCD 1st floor lobby
Donate gently-used professional clothing such as suits, pants, blazers, dress shirts, blouses, ties, belts, and shoes to help restock this free resource for USF students.
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Prevent-Teach-Reinforce Model Training
Oct. 10 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | via Microsoft Teams
The Prevent-Teach-Reinforce (PTR) Model Training, facilitated by Rose Iovannone, PhD, is an 8-hour training divided into two parts, offered on two different days. It is recommended that participants attend the training on both days.
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2025 Human Trafficking Summit
Sept. 30 | 9 a.m. | Free online event | Register here
USF criminology professors Joan Reid, PhD, and Shelly Wagers, PhD, will present “Leveraging Data-Driven Solutions in Human Trafficking." Their session highlights how Florida can use data to better understand risks, strengthen prevention, and support victims.
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School of Social Work Presents: “Toward Better Access, Utilization, and Quality of Care: Addressing Disparities in Health and Mental Health"
Oct. 1 | 2:30-3:30 p.m. | MHC Atrium or Microsoft Teams
A colloquium by Xiaochuan (Sharon) Wang, PhD, MSW, candidate for associate professor in the School of Social Work
Wang’s research focuses on health and mental health care disparities through an intersectionality lens. Her work seeks to improve access, utilization, and quality of care for at-risk populations, including older adults, racial/ethnic minorities, and individuals with intersecting identities.
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Info sessions: ITRE Scholar Program - Translational Research in Adolescent Behavioral Health
Oct. 3 | 12-1 p.m.
Ten graduate students will receive 15 credits of paid tuition, fees, books, the opportunity for presentation at a professional conference, coaching to write their own manuscript for publication, the skills to conduct implementation science and translational research, and will engage with a community agency, leaving them with a catered adolescent behavioral health evidence-based intervention. Applications are due Oct. 15 for the Spring program.
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Mind the Gaps: Addressing Gaps in Florida’s Behavioral Health System (hosted by Florida Advocates for Behavioral Health)
Oct. 9 | 12-1:30 p.m. | Online event | Register here
Panelists Kathleen Moore, PhD, executive director of the Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, and Courtney Whitt, PhD, executive director of the Florida Center for Behavioral Health Workforce, will review and discuss the 2025 Florida DCF commissioned study, "Behavioral Health Gap Analysis." Read the report and register here.
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Annual Open Enrollment and Benefits Fair & Wellness Expo
Oct. 13 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Marshall Student Center Ballroom
Attend the Benefits Fair & Wellness Expo to learn more about important plan updates and the many benefits available to USF employees. Vendors will be present with information about their products and services. This year, the Tampa campus will host a single benefits fair for all USF campuses. Open Enrollment runs from Oct. 13 to Oct. 31. Prepare by visiting usf.edu/OE.
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Breaking Invisible Bonds: Navigating the Challenges of Trauma Bonding in Cases of Human Trafficking
Oct. 17 | 1:00-2:30 p.m. | Online Event
Joan Reid, PhD, is a leading expert on human trafficking whose research on child sex trafficking has shaped state and federal policy. She will be joined by Klejdis Bilali, a criminology doctoral student and registered mental health counseling intern whose work focuses on interpersonal violence and prevention. Together, they will present "Breaking Invisible Bonds: Navigating the Challenges of Trauma Bonding in Cases of Human Trafficking."
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Department of Criminology Research Talks | Open to All | SOC 321
Oct. 17 – Mateus Santos, PhD
Oct. 31 – George Burruss, PhD
Organized by Thomas Loughran, PhD, Research Talks brings together faculty to share their research and foster scholarly discussion.
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