Congratulations, Spring 2024 graduates! | A total of 538 students will earn degrees from CBCS during USF's Spring 2024 Commencement. The commencement ceremonies include 369 students receiving undergraduate degrees, 153 students receiving master's degrees, and 16 students receiving doctoral degrees from CBCS. This year, six outstanding graduates took a moment to reflect on their time at USF. | |
CBCS students present research in three-day, university-wide conference | |
As nearly 600 undergraduate students across the Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Sarasota-Manatee campuses showcased their work at the OneUSF Undergraduate Research Conference, CBCS students were sure to make their mark. Graduate students also participated at the Sarasota-Manatee campus' conference, and MSW student Emily Stevens won the Best in Social Sciences award alongside biomedical sciences student Sakshi Wagh (pictured).
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Students experience Florida's unforgiving heat in model prison cell
According to Florida Department of Corrections Secretary Ricky Dixon, 75% of prisons in Florida don't have air conditioning. As part of her Prison Experience and Reentry course, which provides students with a first-hand look at the incarceration experience and reentry process, Department of Criminology Assistant Professor of Instruction Colby Valentine, PhD, worked with The Florida Cares Charity to bring the organization's model prison cell to the USF Tampa campus. In an interactive exhibit called “Beat The Heat,” students could spend three minutes inside the cell to experience what Florida inmates feel during the hot summer months. Read more.
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Students get inside look into future careers during social work job fair
Eighty students, including many Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Social Work students, attended the School of Social Work job fair earlier this month. The job fair provided an opportunity for students to meet with the 50 professionals from 28 community agencies that were represented.
Professionals from several agencies noted that students were well-prepared, intelligent, and "ready to be hired." Assistant Instructor Akanke Omorayo-Adenrele, MSW, Academic Program Specialist Valentina Arcila, and the school's academic support team and field department organized the event.
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Conference highlights cybercrime research at USF Sarasota-Manatee
An international training conference on cyberfraud at the Sarasota-Manatee campus highlighted the university’s expanding role in preparing students and others to meet growing cybersecurity challenges and threats. C. Jordan Howell, PhD, an assistant professor of criminology, and Kaylee Eckelman, Sarasota Cybersecurity’s lab manager, presented their research on computer hackers, their motivations, and what it might take for them to use their skills in a more positive way. Read more.
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Social work faculty and students honored at USF Lavender Ceremony
David Kilmnick, PhD, an assistant professor of instruction of social work, received an award for "Outstanding Faculty Contribution to LGBTQ Life at USF" at the USF Lavender Ceremony. Two Master of Social Work students were also recognized at the event. The Lavender Ceremony is an opportunity for LGBTQ+ students at the university to participate in a graduation ceremony that celebrates their community. LGBTQ+ students and allies were acknowledged for their achievements and contributions to USF. Read more.
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Student employees awarded for commitment and contributions to CBCS
Two students were selected to receive the CBCS Student Employee of the Year (SEOTY) Awards. Hanna Hirano won the Undergraduate SEOTY Award, and Katelyn Smith received the Graduate SEOTY Award. Hirano was applauded for her punctuality and preparedness, and Smith was recognized for her reliability and dedication. Read more.
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CBCS faculty and staff reflect on the 2023-24 academic year
Last Friday, college faculty and staff gathered in the MHC Atrium and online for the Spring 2024 CBCS Faculty and Staff Assembly. Presentations were given by various leaders in CBCS, and faculty, staff, and students received awards for their dedication to the success of the college and its students. A special anniversary presentation was given by Kathleen Moore, PhD, about the Florida Mental Health Institute and its 50-year history. Read more and watch the assembly here.
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USF will open a center to address Florida's mental health workforce shortage
WUSF (NPR)
"'There's nothing more demoralizing than waking up one day and realizing that you need help, that you have an addiction, you have something going on and not being able to find the help that you need. That's what we're trying to prevent here,' said Julie Serovich, dean of USF’s College of Behavioral and Community Sciences."
Lightning celebrate neurodiversity with new sensory room
WFTS (ABC) - Tampa
"We were really fortunate to partner with the University of South Florida CARD, which is the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities. They are experts in this space."
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Can older adults treat depression in their peers? USF researchers want to find out
WUSF (NPR)
"'Someone can get kind of stuck, and then once you’re depressed, it’s just really hard to motivate yourself,' said Tampa study lead Amber Gum, a professor in the Department of Mental Health Law and Policy..."
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Dembo, R., Gardner, S.K., Robertson, A.A. Wareham, J., & Schmiedler, J. (2024) SAVRY Predictive Validity of Mississippi Justice-Involved Youth Recidivism: A Latent Variable Approach. American Journal of Criminal Justice. doi:10.1007/s12103-024-09766-8
Lynch, M., & Genco, L. J. (2024). Animal Enjoinments and the Social Control of Animal Offenders: Geographic Hot–Cold Spot Evidence of Racial and Income Bias in the Enforcement of Animal Protection Regulations. Race and Justice. doi:10.1177/21533687241230124
Miltenberger, R. G., Baruni, R. R., & Fuller, A. A. (2024). Teaching safety skills. In J. K. Luiselli, F. L. Bird, H. Maguire, & R. M. Gardner (Eds), Behavior safety and clinical practice in intellectual and developmental disabilities (pp.195-212). Springer Nature. doi:10.1007/978-3-031-54923-6_9
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Muniz, C. N., Fisher, T., Smith, K., Ali, R., Howell, C. J., & Maimon, D. (2024). Hello, you’ve been hacked: A study of victim notification preferences. Journal of Crime and Justice, 1–17. doi:10.1080/0735648x.2024.2340554
Ngo, F. T., Agarwal, A., & Holman, K. (2024). Cyber Hygiene and Cyber Victimization Among Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Internet Users: A Mixed-Method Study. Victims & Offenders, 1–22. doi:10.1080/15564886.2024.2329765
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Upcoming Events & Deadlines | |
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Computational Methods for Social Sciences & Humanities Scholars
May 8 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
ISA 5020 & Microsoft Teams
This workshop for graduate students and faculty will cover the benefits and pitfalls of using computational methods for social sciences and humanities research and introducing diverse methods through research examples.
This free workshop will be available for the first 25
applicants. RSVP here.
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Florida Mental Health Institute 50th Anniversary Reception & Awards
May 16 | 5 - 7 p.m.
USF Gibbons Alumni Center - Traditions Hall
Join us for a night of fun, memories, and celebration. This in-person event will be a fantastic opportunity to reconnect with old friends, make new connections, and honor the legacy of FMHI. Don't miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime event to commemorate 50 years of excellence in mental health research and education. RSVP here.
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