Associate professor urges speech-language pathologists to approach stuttering in a new way | |
Nathan Maxfield, PhD, CCC-SLP, an associate professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, spoke to more than 100 alumni from the St. John's University Speech-Language Pathology program at the 2024 Annual Caitlin King Case Study Event. Maxfield gave a presentation titled "Stuttering as Neurodivergence" in which he challenged the attending speech-language pathologists to approach stuttering from a neurodiversity model of disability.
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Social work associate professor moderates discussion on global mental health | |
Last week, Jerome Galea, PhD, an associate professor in the School of Social Work, moderated the symposium “Ethical Pathways in Global Mental Health: Bridging Cultures and Care.” Speakers explored the ethical challenges and opportunities in delivering mental health care across diverse cultural settings. They also discussed innovative approaches to fostering culturally competent equitable care globally.
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Over 400 items collected in one week for college-wide food drive
CBCS collected over 400 food items and toiletries for the USF Feed-A-Bull Pantries in the college-wide, campus-wide food drive. Thank you to everyone who contributed to the drive and helped our students recover after the hurricanes.
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Social work faculty member appointed to presidential advisory committee
David Kilmnick, PhD, an assistant professor of instruction in the School of Social Work, was appointed by USF President Rhea Law to the University of South Florida’s Committee on Issues of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (CISOGI) Presidential Advisory Committee. In this role, Kilmnick will address key concerns and contribute to the enhancement of the university community. Read more.
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CARD assists Red Cross with hurricane recovery efforts
After Hurricane Milton’s impact on the Tampa Bay area, the American Red Cross Disaster Disability Integration team contacted the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) on behalf of families in local shelters. The families who have children on the autism spectrum needed assistance during this difficult time, and the CARD staff jumped into action to provide resources and sensory relief items. Read more.
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CSD students present at USF Artificial Intelligence + X Symposium
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) students presented at the University of South Florida Artificial Intelligence + X Symposium. Mentored by Assistant Professor Gerald Imaezue, PhD, the students shared their research in a panel discussion and as a poster. Read more.
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CSD student successfully defends doctoral dissertation
Robert Budinsky, AuD, successfully defended his dissertation for his PhD in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD). The title of his work was "The Impact of Hearing Aid User Speech on Environment Classification and Own Voice Listener Preferences." Budinsky received his B.S. in Speech Pathology/Audiology from Old Dominion University and his AuD at Central Michigan University. While working toward his PhD, he has been serving as a clinical audiologist in the Auditory Neurosciences & Technology Lab since July 2018. Congratulations, Rob!
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Aging studies researcher visits USF to present on assisted living facilities
Paula Carder, PhD, from Portland State University's School of Public Health, was presented with a plaque of appreciation for her outstanding leadership and scholarship benefiting older adults. Carder visited USF to present “Doing Qualitative Research in Assisted Living: Ethnography, Shadowing, and Walking Interviews” as part of the School of Aging Studies and Florida Policy and Exchange Center on Aging Distinguished Lecture Series. Read more.
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Minnick, D., Weathersby, S., & Hobson, K. (2024). The Efficacy of Team-Based Learning in Social Work Education. Advances in Social Work, 24(2), 472–480. doi:10.18060/27589 | |
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Defense of a Doctoral Dissertation | |
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Title: Feminist narrative inquiry: Stories of five young adults who aged out of Florida foster care
Student: Amy Nourie
Program: Social Work
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024
Time: 9-11 a.m.
Location: MHC 1442 & Microsoft Teams
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Khary Rigg, PhD (MHLP)
To adapt and test a nutrition education intervention for lower resource seniors with behavioral health conditions
Sponsor: The Humana Foundation
Dates: 1/25-6/26 (18 months)
Total Award Amount: $300,000
The purpose of this project is to create a first-of-its-kind nutrition intervention designed for low-resource seniors with behavioral health conditions (e.g., addiction, mental illness). It is an 18-month project to adapt and pilot test an adapted version of Good Affordable Foods (GAF) among this high-risk population. GAF is a nutrition education program that empowers low-resource adults to eat healthier and shop for healthier foods on a small budget. The adaptation and testing of GAF will follow the eight sequential steps of the ADAPT-ITT framework. Not only will the adaptations be made with their lived experience in mind, but by pilot testing the program, we will have preliminary efficacy data, setting the stage for it to become an evidence-based intervention.
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Upcoming Events & Deadlines | |
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Volunteers age 65+ needed for study on preventing Alzheimer's disease
The Preventing Alzheimer's with Cognitive Training (PACT) team is recruiting volunteers to participate in their research study to see if computerized training exercises reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease. Interested adults who are 65 years or older, do not have any neurological disorders, have not had a stroke or brain injury, and do not have mild cognitive impairment or dementia, should visit www.PACTstudy.org for more information.
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2024 Virtual Fall Forensic Trainings
Nov. 14 & 15 | Dec. 5, 6, & 7
The Department of Mental Health Law and Policy's 2024 Continuing Education Forensic Training Series for Mental Health Professionals addresses forensic evaluation of adults and juveniles involved in the legal system.
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Open House: PhD in Social Work
Nov. 20 | noon
Please share with your students this opportunity to learn about the PhD in social work, meet the program chair, and participate in a Q&A session. RSVP here.
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