February 27 - March 5, 2023 | |
Aging studies associate professor awarded by Florida High Tech Corridor | |
Hongdao Meng, MD, MPH, PhD, associate professor in the School of Aging Studies, has been selected to receive $25,000 from The Corridor Early-Stage Innovation Fund to support his latest research titled, "Computer Vision-Based Human Affect Assessment System for Precision Music." In partnership with Florida High Tech Corridor and USF Research & Innovation, the fund supports early-stage innovations and applied research by USF faculty that have commercial potential and lead to industry investment, startup creation, or licensing opportunities.
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Criminology associate professor nationally recognized for outstanding mentorship | |
Ráchael Powers, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Criminology, received the Outstanding Mentor Award from the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. This award recognizes faculty who have made significant contributions to the development of graduate students and junior faculty members in the field of criminal justice. Powers is one of just six honorees from across the country.
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Aging studies alumna returns as distinguished lecturer
Jung Kwak, PhD, MSW, FGSA, associate professor at the School of Nursing at the University of Texas at Austin, visited USF's Tampa campus to present “Integrating Social Care and Caregiver Support in Hospital Settings” as part of the School of Aging Studies and Florida Policy Exchange Center on Aging Distinguished Alumni Lecture series. Kwak is a graduate of the Ph.D. in Aging Studies Program at USF. Read more.
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School of Social Work hosts meet and greet for BSW students
First- and second-semester students in the Bachelor of Social Work program had the chance Friday afternoon to network with other students and meet program faculty. While enjoying pizza, salad, and granola bars, first-semester students were able to get advice from second-semester students and get to know their faculty outside of the classroom. A representative from Early Steps gave a presentation to the group and shared opportunities for field experience at their facility on campus.
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USF students reduce stigma surrounding mental health through creative expression
USF News
"'Research has shown that when it comes to addressing stigma, specifically the stigma surrounding behavioral health conditions, storytelling is the most effective tool for this,' said Kristin Kosyluk, assistant professor in the Department of Mental Health Law and..."
WalletHub ranks Louisiana as third most sinful state
American Press
"What makes some states more sinful than others? That depends on how you define sin, answers Micah E. Johnson. Johnson, an assistant professor, USF Outstanding Research Achievement Award..."
From Nevada to Wyoming, here are America's most and least sinful states going into Mardi Gras
MSN
"'I think the sinfulness of a city is rooted in those macro-level factors, like employment, law, and culture,' Micah E. Johnson, Assistant Professor at the University of South Florida, said. 'I think the most...'"
Coconut Creek Police Respond to Four Juvenile Baker Act Incidents in Past Month as Teens Across Nation Suffer from Mental Health Problems
TAP into Coconut Creek
"A 2022 study from University of South Florida's Baker Act Reporting Center found that more involuntary mental health exams were done on youths during the fiscal year 2020-2021 than ever before."
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BRIGHT Network to connect human trafficking victims with critical care and resources to transition into new life
USF News - St. Pete campus
"'There was a community need to develop such a network to help human trafficking victims, survivors and the anti-trafficking community better locate and find the essential services that are usually needed right away,' said Shelly Wagers, a criminology professor at the USF..."
Tracking human trafficking: Small USF team creates statewide database
WTSP
"'We realized there was a much larger group of youth who were vulnerable to this than previously understood,' Dr. Joan Reid said, a criminology professor whose research..."
USF announces network to connect human trafficking victims to local resources
Bay News 9
"USF announced a new online platform to connect human trafficking victims with critical care and resources. Hillsborough County recently awarded the university $150,000 grant to develop a pilot project with five local organizations."
Predators using popular video meeting platform to lure kids: report
New York Post
"Eden Kamar — a PhD candidate in cybersecurity at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem — and Dr. C. Jordan Howell, a cybercrime expert at the University of South Florida, teamed up to expose the many..."
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Foster, M. E. (2023). Evaluating the impact of supplemental computer-assisted math instruction in elementary school: A conceptual replication. Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness. doi:10.1080/19345747.2023.2174919 | |
Kwon, C.-kyu, Guadalupe, S. S., Archer, M., & Groomes, D. A. (2023). Understanding career development pathways of college students with disabilities using CRIP theory and the theory of whole self. Journal of Diversity in Higher Education. doi:10.1037/dhe0000464 | |
Defense of a Doctoral Dissertation | |
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Title: Methadone Patients in Vietnam: Substance Use Patterns, Reasons for Entering Treatment, and Methadone-Related Attitudes
Student: Tram Hoang Huyen Tran
Program: Behavioral and Community Sciences
Date: Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Time: 12 p.m.
Location: MHC 1636 or Zoom (Meeting ID: 860 7865 4366 Passcode: 03072023)
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Soomi Lee, PhD (SAS)
“Sleep, Pain, Active Social Life, and Inflammation (SPAI)”
Sponsor: NIH/NHLBI
02/2023-01/2027
Amount: $1,992,374
This four-year project proposes to examine the extent to which the impact of sleep on chronic pain is mediated by social lifestyles and inflammation in three different cohorts of adults. Soomi Lee serves as the principal investigator of this project, in collaboration with Brent Small (Co-I, School of Aging Studies), David Almeida (Co-I, Penn State), Katie Stone and Peggy Cawthon (Co-Is, UCSF), and Tuhina Neogi (Consultant, Boston University).
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Alison Salloum, PhD, LCSW (SOK)
"The effectiveness of Stepping Together for Children after Trauma: A randomized trial in Norwegian first line services"
Sponsor: Norwegian Centre for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies (NKVTS)
2/1/2023-12/31/2023
Amount: $17,216
The Norwegian Centre for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies will examine the effectiveness of Stepping Together for Children after Trauma (Stepping Together-CT), a treatment for childhood post-traumatic stress, compared to treatment as usual in the municipal mental health teams in Norway. Stepping Together-CT is a first-line treatment used with a stepped care model. Salloum will provide training and consultation on delivering Stepping Together-CT.
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Upcoming Events & Deadlines | |
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Faculty Media Training with University Communications and Marketing
March 3 | 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Microsoft Teams (Meeting ID: 270 021 090 325, Passcode: 8UBdrE)
March 10 | 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. | CGS 131 (in person)
March 31 | 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Microsoft Teams (Meeting ID: 236 868 391 025, Passcode: jrqubc)
Learn how to maximize your exposure through the media and across USF platforms. UCM’s Faculty Media Training will include best practices in a variety of areas – from working with reporters to framing your expertise for a general audience. (All sessions will cover the same content.)
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JMP Pro Statistical Software for Research and Teaching
March 10 | 3-5 p.m.
Microsoft Teams
JMP Pro is no-code desktop statistical software designed for researchers and scientists. Its extensive statistical capabilities support a large range of applications, and its interactive, graph-first interface makes it suitable for the classroom, too. It's used extensively in both academia and industry and is available to all USF faculty and students.
Join the JMP Academic team for this overview of JMP Pro. By the end, you’ll know all you need to get started applying the software in your own work.
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Clinical Rehabilitation & Mental Health Counseling 50th Anniversary Gala
March 23 | 6-9 p.m.
USF Gibbons Alumni Center, Traditions Hall
Join the Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling (CRMHC) program for a night of celebration, sharing memories, and contributing to an even better future. During this event, you will have a chance to be part of history as we reunite those who have contributed to CRMHC’s growth through the decades. Funding from your sponsorship will help provide scholarships for students. Buy tickets.
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“Infusing Anti-Racist and Anti-Ageist Principles into Productive Aging Scholarship - Confronting ‘No Data...No Problem’”
March 24 | 11 a.m.
MHC Atrium & Microsoft Teams
Ernest Gonzales, PhD, MSSW is a first-gen Latinx gerontologist who is a scholar in the areas of productive aging, health equity, discrimination, and social policy. His research advances our understanding of the relationships between healthy aging, social determinants of health, productive activities, and intergenerational contexts. Gonzales' work is supported by many funders, including the National Institute on Aging, the U.S. Social Security Administration, and the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, and is published in leading scientific journals.
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Spring 2023 CBCS Faculty and Staff Assembly
April 28 | 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
MHC Atrium & Microsoft Teams
All CBCS faculty and staff are invited to attend. A special celebration of the 50th anniversaries of the Department of Criminology and the Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling Program will be held and include cake and punch.
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