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USF weather update
USF continues to closely monitor Hurricane Ian and its impact on the Tampa Bay region. All USF classes have been canceled starting on Monday, Sept. 26, through Thursday, Sept. 29. All campuses will begin closing Tuesday, Sept. 27. Specific details about building closure times will be communicated today. For additional updates, see the university's announcement here.
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CFS associate professor inspires students, university administration, leaders in education in Chile
As the international committee member on a student's dissertation committee, Trina D. Spencer, PhD, BCBA-D, associate professor in the Department of Child and Family Studies (CFS), traveled to Chile to share her research findings and provide consultation to university leaders. Spencer does work with an innovative educational model called multi-tiered system of language instruction and conducts clinical practice research – specifically implementation research. She served as the primary speaker at two seminars, discussing multi-tiered systems of support and the concept of implementation science. Her presentation inspired Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile administration members to consider some of the recommendations she offered and recognize the drivers and barriers to researchers making strong clinical impact. Read more.
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Aging Studies kicks off new academic year with Welcome Back Reception
The School of Aging Studies held its Welcome Back Reception to kick off the 2022-2023 academic year. Riaan van Zyl, PhD; Bill Haley, PhD; and Howard Goldstein, PhD highlighted some of the accomplishments of the school's faculty over the past year, including several prestigious awards and continued grant funding from national and federal organizations. PhD students' achievements, including awards, scholarships, and completed dissertations, were also recognized. Watch the video.
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CJMHSA TAC and Florida's 12th Judicial Circuit hold SIM event
The Criminal Justice, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Technical Assistance Center (CJMHSA TAC) conducted its first-ever circuit-wide Sequential Intercept Mapping (SIM) event. SIM utilizes the Sequential Intercept Model as a process for systems planning to divert individuals with mental illness and substance use disorders from justice system involvement.
The center worked alongside community partners in Florida’s 12th Judicial Circuit, comprised of Sarasota, Manatee, and Desoto counties, to conduct the mapping. The group identified key priorities for each county and initiatives that will ultimately improve systems for youth with mental health or substance use challenges who are at risk of or already experiencing juvenile justice system involvement. Read more.
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USF's chapter of National Stuttering Association celebrates 15 years
The USF chapter of the National Stuttering Association has made contact with hundreds of local adults who stutter and continues to grow on-campus since its first support meeting held Sept. 19, 2007. Co-hosted by Nathan Maxfield, PhD, CCC-SLP, associate professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, the group meets the third Wednesday of each month in the USF Speech-Language Clinic and aims to help group members develop a fresh perspective on stuttering. Read more.
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Defense of a Doctoral Dissertation Prospectus | |
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Title: Dammed and Damned: Examining Hyperlitigation and the Vexatious Litigant Statute in Florida Courts
Student: Sarah Harper, MS
Program: Criminology
Date: Monday, October 10, 2022
Time: 9:30 a.m. EST
Location: SOC 351 and Microsoft Teams (email sha1@usf.edu for Microsoft Teams invitation)
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Never Had a Friend: How an Orphan Became a Professor
Oct. 7 | Show at 7 p.m. (following the Word Smile Day BBQ and Homelessness & Human Trafficking Awareness Rally at 6 p.m.)
USF School of Theatre and Dance
This live show will be performed by Micah E. Johnson, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Mental Health Law and Policy.
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Fiesta by the Bay for Autism
Oct. 7 | Doors open at 7 p.m.
Glazer Children's Museum
The Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) at USF is set to host its annual fundraiser, Fiesta by the Bay. Enjoy your time exploring Glazer Children's Museum exhibits, food, music, dancing, and a silent auction while we raise money for CARD's Autism Services Fund. The Autism Services Fund is critical to the development and expansion of vital programs and resources that directly impact the families and providers we serve within our 14 counties.
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“Advancing the Effectiveness and Implementation of Dementia Care Innovation”
School of Aging Studies Distinguished Lecture Series featuring Joseph Gaugler
Oct. 7 | 11 a.m.
CBCS Atrium lobby MHC 1200 or virtual
Joseph Gaugler, PhD examines caregiving issues and long-term care quality for persons with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias with a particular emphasis on minority aging.
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CBCS 2022 Homecoming Pre-Parade Watch Party
Oct. 14 | 6-7 p.m.
On the USF Tampa campus, along USF Maple Drive, just north of the College of Business (BSN)
Join Dean Julie Serovich and fellow CBCS members at the Annual Pre-Parade Watch Party to celebrate the 50th anniversaries of the Department of Criminology and the Clinical Rehabilitation & Mental Health Counseling Program. Free food will be provided. Bring your folding chairs to watch the parade. Friends and families are welcome. No charge for the event.
RSVP by Oct. 7 to Patty Cleveland (clevelan@usf.edu).
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Marriage and Family Therapy Information Session
Oct. 20 | noon - 1 p.m. ET
Virtual
Become a marriage and family therapist through USF's highly specialized two-year full-time masters program.
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The Challenges Facing Older Adults: Mental Health, Financial Capacity, and Exploitation
Oct. 21 | 9:30 a.m. - noon
Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa-USF
This event will bring together subject matter experts to discuss the domains of financial capacity with aging, elder abuse and undue influence targeting elders, reducing aggressive behaviors in persons with dementia, and mental health and aging. This event is free to all USF faculty, staff, and students.
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Cycling for Autism
Oct. 22
Courtney Campbell Causeway Trail
On Saturday, October 22, 2022, the Tampa Midtown Rotary Club will host its 11th Annual Cycling for Autism to support programs at USF focused on helping individuals with autism and their families. The event, supporting the Center for Autism & Related Disabilities at USF and the USF Applied Behavior Analysis Program, will be held at the Courtney Campbell Causeway Trail, with food and festivities afterward at Whiskey Joe’s Restaurant. Retired USF Nursing Professor Dr. Nick Hall, who has completed four cross-country bicycle trips to raise funds for Rotary International’s efforts to end polio, will serve as the Grand Marshal.
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