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Jena Rossman honored with 2025 USF Outstanding Staff Award
Jena Rossman, academic program specialist in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, was selected as a 2025 Outstanding Staff Award recipient. This prestigious university-wide honor recognizes USF employees who go above and beyond in supporting the institution’s mission and student success. Read more.
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USF St. Petersburg student ambassadors recognize Lori L. Hall with Golden Apple Award
Lori L. Hall, PhD, assistant professor of instruction in the Department of Criminology, was honored with the Golden Apple Award. This award recognizes faculty who demonstrate exceptional dedication to teaching, mentorship, and student engagement, and who make a lasting impact on the USF St. Petersburg community. Read more.
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Inspired by USF coursework, recent graduate champions mental health literacy for children
When Jayden Haggler enrolled in an introductory mental health and addiction course to fulfill his general education requirements at USF, he expected little more than a routine class on his path to graduation. Offered through the Department of Behavioral Health Science and Practice, the course introduced Haggler to historical perceptions of mental health and inspired him to publish a book aimed at introducing mental health concepts to children. Read more.
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School of Aging Studies students and faculty earn national honors at GSA Annual Scientific Meeting
Students and faculty from the School of Aging Studies were recognized for their outstanding scholarship and mentorship at the Gerontological Society of America’s Annual Scientific Meeting. Read more.
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USF St. Petersburg Criminology students explore trauma-responsive justice through immersive field experiences
Students enrolled in the Trauma-Responsive Justice course on the St. Petersburg campus, led by Lori L. Hall, PhD, spent the fall semester participating in a series of site visits and learning opportunities that connected classroom discussions to real-world practice. Read more.
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Social Work Interdisciplinary Research Lab spreads awareness about intimate partner violence at the 2025 India Festival Tampa Bay
The School of Social Work’s Social Work Interdisciplinary Research Lab joined forces with the College of Public Health’s Harrell Center for the Study of Family Violence and Hindu Family Support Services to raise awareness about intimate partner violence in South Asian communities. Read more.
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CBCS faculty, staff, and students present at national evaluation conference
Representatives from the College of Behavioral and Community Sciences presented their work on Nov. 14 at the American Evaluation Association’s annual conference in Kansas City. Read more.
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Faculty and students present at international criminology conference
Many faculty and students presented their research at the American Society of Criminology Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 12-15. Read more.
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USF social work students contribute to global collaboration at 2025 Interprofessional Education Day
The 2025 Interprofessional Education Day brought vibrant energy drawing more than 1,200 students, faculty, and international partners together for a day focused on teamwork, communication, and solving real-world health challenges. Read more.
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How to Publish Behavioral Health Evaluation and Research in Peer Reviewed Journals
Tuesday, Dec. 2 | 1 p.m. | Register here
Hear directly from editorial staff at Substance Use & Misuse and the Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research about how to get started with publishing in the behavioral health field. This webinar will help you:
- Increase your visibility as a scholar-practitioner
- Learn about what editors look for
- Understand how the review process works
- Improve your chances of getting your work accepted and published
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USF CSD Interdisciplinary Winter Conference
Friday, Dec. 5 | 8 a.m.-4 p.m. | 3711 USF Citrus Drive, 3rd floor | Register here
Join the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders for a full-day event featuring interdisciplinary presentations within the fields of communication sciences
and related disciplines. If you attend all sessions you will receive a total of 0.65 CEUs. See agenda for ASHA CEU amount for individual sessions.
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Virtual Community Forum
Thursday, Dec. 11 | 3:30-5 p.m. | Zoom Webinar
The Florida Center for Behavioral Health Workforce and the Florida Center for Nursing invite you to a free statewide Virtual Community Forum as we explore the roles and opportunities for psychiatric-mental health practitioners in Florida's behavioral health system of care. Together, we will examine the workforce data, discuss challenges and opportunities, and propose actionable recommendations. Register here.
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Attention Florida Behavioral Health Clinicians – We Want to Hear from You!
This confidential survey, conducted by a USF research team led by Amy Vargo, PhD, assistant research professor in the Department of Child and Family Studies, invites behavioral health clinicians across Florida to share their experiences.
The INSPIRE Project (Innovative Supervisory Practices for Improving Retention & Engagement), supported by the Florida Center for Behavioral Health Workforce, is focused on understanding how supervision, mentoring, and other supports influence clinicians’ decisions to stay or leave the field. Your insights will help shape a web-based training module to strengthen supervisory practices and improve workforce retention. Take the confidential survey today—or share it with your colleagues! Survey ends Nov. 30.
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Adding News, Events, and Publications to the CBCS Website and Newsletter
If you have news/events or recent/upcoming publications you would like posted on the CBCS website and/or in the Communique newsletter, send the details and any attachments to CBCS Marketing (CBCSMarketing@usf.edu). Please send all newsletter submissions no later than Thursday for inclusion in the following week's newsletter.
Be sure to include all pertinent information (title, date, times, location, event description, and contact information) in editable digital text format. Articles included in the CBCS Communiqué may be disseminated to USF Media outlets and/or beyond.
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