News: Social Work
2021 Women’s History Month Honorees
Recognized by Faculty Excellence, the 2021 honorees have not wavered in their commitments as mentors, role models, friends, researchers and teachers. Every March, Faculty Excellence honors 31 women for their impact on...
CHPS Students Charge On And Continue Internship Experiences During COVID-19
Across the College of Health Professions and Sciences, students participate in internship experiences to enhance their learning and best prepare them for their future careers — all of which involve...
New Emeritus Faculty Honored
Congratulations to the new emeritus faculty in the College of Health Professions and Sciences! The faculty emeritus title is reserved for individuals who have achieved eminence. It honors both the...
UCF Funds Second Round of $1 million SEED Initiative to Support Faculty Research
Thirty-seven teams are warded grants to investigate a variety of research including the use of artificial intelligence to improve battery performance and gaming to develop leadership skills.
UCF School of Social Work Welcomes New Director, Matthew Theriot
Dr. Matthew Theriot The UCF College of Health Professions and Sciences welcomes Matthew Theriot, who will lead the School of Social Work as its new director starting August 8, 2021....
Students Expand Their Toolbox and Learn New Skills Due to COVID-19 and a Desire to Help Others
Service-learning in a digital classroom poses a significant challenge to the element of human interaction, especially for social workers. Though showing flexibility in a challenging situation is a hallmark of...
Democracy Is The Backbone To Our Purpose
The mob invasion of the Capitol building was not a protest, it was an attack by our own people on our democracy. As social workers, we denounce the demagoguery practices...
Finding Gratitude Amidst a Pandemic
During the pandemic it may not be easy to have gratitude. For this in depth we look at how to do that, as well as some ways to control how we...
Reshawna Chapple Selected as Faculty Fellow for Inclusive Excellence
School of Social Work Associate Professor Reshawna Chapple has done much throughout her academic career to address inclusion and diversity among faculty and students. Chapple’s recent selection as UCF’s Faculty...
Research Spotlight: Kim Gryglewicz Combats Suicide
Suicide is a growing health problem in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, death by suicide rose by nearly 30 percent from 1999 to...