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USF Board of Trustees establishes Darryl E. Rouson Center for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Research
The USF Board of Trustees has unanimously approved the creation of the Darryl E. Rouson Center for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Research, which will be dedicated to advancing the scientific understanding of the complex relationship between substance abuse and mental health. As part of the College of Behavioral and Community Sciences, the center will lead research aimed at improving treatment outcomes and reducing the broader societal impacts of these conditions. Read more.
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USF’s Marriage and Family Therapy program hosts impactful couples therapy training
The USF Marriage and Family Therapy program, in collaboration with EFT Tampa Bay, hosted a three-day Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy Core Skills training from Aug. 21–23, drawing more than 40 participants for a weekend of learning, growth, and connection. Read more.
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Criminology faculty and students present at international conference
Several faculty members and students from the Department of Criminology presented their research at the 25th Annual Conference of the European Society of Criminology, held Sept. 3–6 in Athens, Greece. Read more.
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Roberta O'Malley presents research on cybercrime in Copenhagen
Roberta O’Malley, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Criminology, presented her research at the Human Factor in Cybercrime Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark. Read more.
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Burruss, G. W., Moule, R. K., Fisher, T., Ngo, F. T., & Chadwick, S. (2025). Cyber hygiene intentions: Assessing the effects of fear appeal styles through Protection Motivation Theory and individual differences. Crime & Delinquency, 00111287251365273. https://doi.org/10.1177/00111287251365273
Cividini-Motta, C., Blair, K.C., Salloum, A., Crosland, K., Iovannone, R., & Dart, E. (2025). Interdisciplinary training: Preparing school-based professionals for children with behavioral and mental health challenges. Behavior and Social Issues, 1-27. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42822-025-00221-9
Coffman, E., Goodrich, R., Gollery, T., Rujimora, J., Nelson, N., Harris, V. W., Hile, E., & Torres, A. (2025). The role of relationship education in strengthening attachment: Findings from the ELEVATE program. The Family Journal, 10664807251346974. https://doi.org/10.1177/10664807251346974
Lampe, N. M., Nowakowski, A. “Xan” C. H., Norton-Brown, T., Bakshi, J., Savage-Paik, M., Patel, A., McCrackin, S., Howard, K., Opstal, M., Paredes, J. M., Bastow, S., & Glueckauf, R. L. (2025). Evaluation of the African American Alzheimer’s Caregiver Training and Support Project 2 (ACTS2) Facebook live workshop series: A mixed methods analysis. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 07334648251378273. https://doi.org/10.1177/07334648251378273
Lampe, N. M., & Sumerau, J. E. (2025). Aging amidst anti-trans legislation: Strategies for safeguarding the mental health of transgender older adults. American Journal of Public Health, 115(10), 1616–1620. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2025.308186
Peng, S., & Roth, A. R. (2025). Quality over quantity: The association between daily social interactions and loneliness. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 22(9), 1411. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22091411
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USF Tampa Library News
What's New? Tap-enabled USF IDs will be mandatory for entry into the Tampa library. Construction on the new Library entrance, which includes security gates that require a tap-enabled ID for entry, is expected to be completed in October. For those who need to update to a tap-enabled ID, the USF Card Shop is located on the first floor of the Tampa library.
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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. Read more.
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Faculty Media Training
Sept. 16 | 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Online event | Register here
Learn how to maximize your exposure through the media and across USF platforms. The session will provide practical strategies for engaging with reporters and translating complex research for a general audience. Learn to speak with confidence regarding your areas of expertise. Register here.
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Faculty portraits
USF Tampa | Sept. 16 (new date) | 8 a.m.-4 p.m. | Marshall Student Center 3713
USF Sarasota-Manatee | Sept. 17 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-4 p.m. | Main Academic Building C320
USF is offering free faculty photography sessions to provide portraits that can be used on university websites, LinkedIn, and other professional platforms. For more information, click here.
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Student Health: Strategies to Thrive, Not Just Survive
Sept. 23 | 6-7 p.m.| Register here
An online event presented by the USF School of Social Work CALM Speaker Series and featuring Dane Minnick, PhD. All are welcome!
Topics will cover monitoring your health to recognize early signs of stress or unhealthy patterns, evidence-based strategies to reduce or avoid risky or problematic substance use, understanding how drugs and alcohol affect your brain, body, and long-term health, and practical habits and resources.
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School of Aging Studies Distinguished Lecture
Technology to Enhance Quality of Life for an Aging Society
Sept. 26 | 10:30 a.m. | MHC Atrium
Heads up! The correct date for the School of Aging Studies Distinguished Lecture is Friday, Sept. 26. We're sorry for the mix-up in a previous Communique.
Speaker: Wendy A. Rogers, PhD
Shahid and Ann Carlson Khan Professor of Applied Health Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Director, McKechnie Family LIFE Home, Human Factors and Aging Laboratory. For more information, email Jim Scull at jscull@usf.edu.
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Prevent-Teach-Reinforce Model Training
Part 1: Sept. 26, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. via Microsoft Teams
Part 2: Oct. 10, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. via Microsoft Teams
RSVP by Sept. 22.
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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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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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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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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