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Social Work

Fostering Relationships with Refugees Through Psychosocial Support

Written By: UCF School of Social Work | June 19, 2020
Resettling into a new country can be difficult for anyone. UCF Social Work Assistant Professor Asli Cennet Yalim talks about the increased challenges refugees experience...
Communication Sciences and Disorders

COVID-19 prompts UCF to design new speech pathology course

Written By: Orlando Sentinel | June 19, 2020
Starting Monday, UCF will offer a new online graduate speech pathology course designed to teach students and professionals the nuances of their job in the...
Social Work

Social Work Professor Speaks on Pride, Pulse and Being an Ally to the LGBTQ+ Community

Written By: Drexler B. James '13 | June 11, 2020
While the month of June can be a difficult for many people as they remember the Pulse nightclub shooting of June 12, 2016, June is...
Communication Sciences and Disorders

UCF CARD Receives $150,000 Gift to Help Those with Autism and Their Families

Written By: Audrey Ramos | June 10, 2020
The UCF Center for Autism and Related Disabilities recently received a gift of $150,000 from Providing Autism Links & Supports(PALS). UCF CARD is one of...
Communication Sciences and Disorders

Linda I. Rosa-Lugo Elected to National ASHA Post

Written By: | June 8, 2020
Linda I. Rosa-Lugo, Associate Dean of Faculty Excellence and Graduate and Global Affairs, was recently elected Vice President for Speech-Language Pathology Practice for the American...
Dean's Office

A Message from Our Dean on Our Commitment to Stand Up for What Is Right

Written By: Christopher D. Ingersoll | June 4, 2020
Dear CHPS students, faculty and staff- The heartbreaking events of the past week emphasize the significant and persistent racial injustices that exist in our nation....
Social Work

An Open Letter from the Interim Director of UCF Social Work

Written By: Ana Leon, PhD, LCSW | June 3, 2020
Dear Students & Community Partners, The faculty and staff of the School of Social Work at the University of Central Florida stand united with those...
Social Work

Social Work Student Overcomes Tragedies, Dedicates Self to Helping Others

Written By: | June 2, 2020
The junior wants to be a positive influence and help others realize their destiny can be greater than what’s been laid out before them.
Dean's Office

Three CHPS Alumni Recognized as UCF 30 Under 30 Award 2020 Winners

Written By: | June 2, 2020
Bold. Innovative. Excellent. Each year, UCF Alumni honors the best of what the university has to offer with its 30 Under 30 awards. These Knights...
Health Sciences

UCF Experts Provide Tips to Maximize Employee Health and Efficiency

Written By: Drexler B. James '13 | June 1, 2020
Now, more than ever, it is critical for employees to take care of themselves. Several experts in the College of Health Professions and Sciences at...

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