News: Social Work
Social Work Researcher Receives Federal Career Development Grant to Prevent Child Firearm Homicide
Assistant Professor Hsiu-Fen Lin in the School of Social Work has received a competitive three-year Mentored Research Scientist Development Award in the amount of $340,000 from the Centers for Disease...
UCF School of Social Work Announces Shawn Lawrence as Director
The UCF School of Social Work has appointed Shawn Lawrence as its new director. Lawrence, a professor and licensed clinical social worker, has served as interim director since July 2024....
Orlando’s New Poet Laureate, UCF Alum Finds Healing Through Words
As the third UCF alum to earn the Orlando poet laureate honor, Camara Gaither ’23MSW sees poetry as a practice that enhances social work and service to others.
Research Roundup: Publications by CHPS Faculty, Spring and Summer 2025
Students at the College of Health Professions and Sciences benefit from faculty who conduct research into a broad number of health and wellness topics, discovering new insights and creating innovation...
Social Work Researchers to Study How Animal Robots Can Help Older Adults
A new study will explore how a robotic seal may ease loneliness and spark meaningful connections for older adults living with dementia.
UCF Creates Free Resiliency Resources for Healthcare Workers, Students Worldwide
Burnout among healthcare providers is at an all-time high. In 2022, 46% of health workers reported feeling burned out often or very often, up from 38% in 2018, according to...
Knight Life @UCFCHPS Spotlights Social Work Course in Taiwan
Senior Danika Tinana is studying social work and clinical psychology and has used her time at UCF to immerse herself in different experiences, both locally and internationally. Tinana had the...
38 UCF Students Gain Global Experience, Make an Impact Through Distinguished Gilman Scholarship
From researching transportation systems and studying efficient ways to improve the healthcare system to examining the psychology of art, a prestigious group of scholarship recipients is developing skills that will...
Building Momentum: Theriot to Serve as Dean of the College of Health Professions and Sciences
Grounded in authenticity, Matthew Theriot’s leadership prioritizes collaboration and innovation to prepare future healthcare professionals for team-based care. Matthew Theriot’s voice is never the loudest in the room. He’ll choose...
Social Work Students Provide Support to Caregivers at the Aphasia House
Graduate social work students are now serving alongside communication sciences and disorders (CSD) student clinicians at the UCF Health Aphasia House as part of a new interprofessional learning opportunity designed...
