May 26 - June 1, 2025

ASL Interpreting students gain hands-on experience during educational trip

Thirty students from the American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreting program embarked on an educational journey to St. Augustine, Florida. During their visit, the students toured the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, where they engaged with both faculty and students, gaining firsthand insight into Deaf education. The group also completed skill-building activities and connected with Deaf and hard-of-hearing residents of the St. Augustine community. Read more.

CBCS faculty members ranked top in the nation by Research.com

College of Behavioral and Community Sciences (CBCS) researchers ranked top in the disciplines of psychology, social sciences and humanities, and medicine according to Research.com's 2025 Edition of the Ranking of Best Scientists. Rankings were based on data collected from a wide range of bibliometric sources. Read more.

Wellness Tip of the Week - Stay Connected: Reach out to friends or family members who can provide emotional support and practical help.

CBCS in the News

Doctors say hearing aids can ease elderly 'loneliness epidemic'

MSN.com

"'Our findings add to evidence that helping ageing patients hear better can also enrich their social lives and boost their mental and physical wellbeing,' said New York University’s Nicholas Reed, who was part of a team featuring doctors and scientists from research centres including the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, the University of South Florida and the University of Pittsburgh."

Publications

Paoline III, E. A., Elligson, R., & Gau, J. M. (2025). Police culture and body-worn cameras: examining how cultural values impact officers’ acceptance of technology. Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice, 19, paaf017. https://doi.org/10.1093/police/paaf017

Defense of a Doctoral Dissertation

Title: Physical Activity and Functional Mobility in Adults with Hearing Loss: A Series of Embedded Studies within a 6-Month Clinical Trial with Hearing Aids

Student: Sarah Bochat

Program: Communication Sciences and Disorders

Date: Wednesday, June 4

Time: 2:30 p.m.

Location: PCD 4004

Upcoming Events & Deadlines

Mental Health & Wellness in the Workplace Course

Learn to attract and retain talent by creating a workplace culture that fosters wellness and allows for the free expression of issues related to employee mental health, behavioral health, and addiction. Start the course today.

Community Hearing Screenings

May 30 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.| Signup required

3711 USF Citrus Drive, Tampa, FL 33620

The USF Speech-Language and Audiology clinics invite you to participate in a USF community-wide hearing screening. Please check in on the first floor of the building when you arrive. Sign up here.

Project iSED 2025 Virtual Summer Institute

Strategies to Support School-Aged Children with Severe Emotional and Behavioral Disorders

May 30 | 9 a.m.-noon

June 6 | 9 a.m.-noon

June 27 | 9 a.m.-noon

The Project iSED 2025 Summer Institute will be divided into 3 parts, offered on 3 different days. If you are interested in attending, please select the day/days you will attend and provide the information requested. Registration here.

Project MABAS 2025 Virtual Summer Institute

Strategies to Support and Enhance the Promotion of Mental Health Wellbeing of Children and Youth in High Need Schools

May 30 | 9 a.m. - noon

June 20 | 9 a.m. - noon

June 27 | 9 a.m. - noon

July 11 | 9 a.m. - noon

The Project MABAS 2025 Summer Institute will be divided into 4 parts, offered on 4 different days. If you are interested in attending, please select the day/days you will attend and provide the information requested. Registration here.

NextGen Mentoring Program from the Florida Center for Behavioral Health Workforce

Know a standout student planning to pursue a clinical behavioral health graduate program in Florida? Encourage them to apply for the Florida Center for Behavioral Health Workforce’s NextGen Mentoring Program — a one-year experience that includes a $5,000 stipend, one-on-one mentorship, and monthly professional development seminars. Applications are due by May 31.

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.