Interpreting Training program launches professional education and networking series
The interpreter training program in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders hosted its inaugural event of a new "Lunch n Learn" series. The program will give sign language interpreting students the opportunity to meet with professionals in the field to delve deeper into topics and specializations that are pertinent to working in the Deaf community post-graduation. The first event focused on interpreting in the DeafBlind community. Next month's event will focus on performing arts interpreting.
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MSW alumna's journey from rock singer to advocate against human trafficking
Not all rock ’n’ roll singers decide to switch their careers to full-time nonprofit work, but Mikayla Simeral did, and it’s why she chose the online Master of Social Work to propel her career of helping others. Simeral, a 2023 MSW graduate, is using the knowledge she gained in the program to combat human trafficking, particularly among minors. Read more.
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Survey finds increase in missed work days due to poor mental health
Tampa Beacon
"...while the nonprofit partnered with the University of South Florida’s Mental Health Law and Policy Department for focus groups to gain insight on perceptions of mental health and behavioral health needs."
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University of Idaho murder victim tried escaping suspected killer Bryan Kohberger but was ‘trapped’ by friend’s body: family
New York Post
“'I don’t think there’s any slam dunk,' Bryanna Fox, a professor of criminology at the University of South Florida and a former FBI special agent, said in the CBS production."
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Cecil, D. K. (2023b). Transcending prison walls: Prison podcasts, the listening experience, and narrative change. Crime, Media, Culture: An International Journal. doi:10.1177/17416590231196128
Dodge, C. E., Fisk, N., Burruss, G. W., Moule, R. K., & Jaynes, C. M. (2023). What motivates users to adopt cybersecurity practices? A survey experiment assessing protection motivation theory. Criminology & Public Policy–20.
doi:10.1111/1745-9133.12641
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Matta-Singh, T. D., Sharma, S., Ali, T., Piechota, A., Abboud, A., Fried, T., Monin, J., & Mroz, E. L. (2023) Former dementia caregivers’ high and low point narratives: What is remembered, and how is it shared? Aging and Mental Health. Advance online publication. doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2023.2256252
Thomas, D. M. & Grosholz, J. M. (2023). “Some Kind of Light at the End of the Tunnel”: Understanding the Importance of Prison Programming for Older, Life-Sentenced Incarcerated Men. In Handbook on Prisons and Jails (1st ed., pp. 22–41). Routledge. doi:10.4324/9781003374893-5
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Upcoming Events & Deadlines | |
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CRMHC Virtual Information Session
Sept. 21 | noon - 1 p.m.
Microsoft Teams
Learn more about the Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling (CRMHC) program.
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USF Faculty/Staff Appreciation Game
Sept. 23
The faculty/staff appreciation game will be on Sept. 23 when USF football faces off against Rice University. Faculty and staff may claim two free tickets to the game but also have the ability to purchase up to eight more tickets at a discounted rate. This promotion is not available for student employees, as students can already claim free tickets to USF football games. More info.
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USF Health Pediatric Grand Rounds: Implementing Collaborative Care Models to Improve Pediatric Outcomes: A Shared Vision
Sept. 28 | 8 - 9 a.m.
STC 7030 or Microsoft Teams (Meeting ID: 254 247 616 411
Passcode: x8JVEh)
This talk will be co-presented by Patricia Emmanuel, MD, Lewis A. Barness Endowed Chair, professor and chair of pediatrics, USF Morsani College of Medicine, and Jerome Galea, PhD, MSW, LCSW, associate professor, USF School of Social Work, College of Behavioral and Community Sciences. See more information, including continuing education opportunities, here.
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Marriage and Family Therapy Virtual Information Session
Oct. 2 | noon - 1 p.m.
Microsoft Teams
Learn more about the Marriage and Family Therapy program.
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Peer Support and Recovery in Behavioral Health
Oct. 20 | 9:30 a.m. - noon
Marshall Student Center
This year’s annual Fall Colloquium will bring together subject matter experts to discuss the domains of peer support and recovery, integrating practice, policy, and research. There will be individual speakers, panel discussions, and community partner information tables.
To register or reserve an information table, visit https://bit.ly/FMHIpeersupport
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2023 Cycling for Autism
Oct. 21 | 8:30 a.m.
Courtney Campbell Causeway Trail
Over the past 11 years, the Tampa Midtown Rotary Club has raised over $200,000 with its annual Cycling for Autism event to support individuals in our community who have an autism spectrum disorder. Proceeds this year will benefit the Applied Behavior Analysis Program, the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities at the University of South Florida, and the Tampa Midtown Rotary Foundation.
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