Criminology associate professor selected as associate editor of international journal
Criminology Associate Professor Fawn Ngo, PhD, has accepted an invitation to serve as the associate editor of Victims & Offenders: An International Journal of Evidence-based Research, Policy, and Practice. Victims & Offenders includes research from a wide range of disciplines, including criminal justice, psychology, sociology, political science, economics, public health, and social work.
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Aging studies assistant research professor joins NSF-funded project
Lindsay Peterson, PhD, an assistant research professor in the School of Aging Studies, has been selected to participate in a statewide team science project funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The aim of the project is to combine researchers in diverse disciplines (geology, anthropology, engineering, gerontology, etc.) who all have an interest in disaster resilience, with an overall goal of developing projects that incorporate their diverse skills and perspectives. The principal investigator of this NSF project is Melanie Bauer of Nova Southeastern.
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Social work PhD student cohosts Arthritis Foundation podcast
Stephanie Rosado, MSW, CWHC, a PhD student in the School of Social Work, co-hosted an episode of Live Yes! With Arthritis, wherein she discussed the disparity in health care in the U.S. with Angela Chun, MD. The episode focuses on why it’s important to build and nurture more diverse rheumatology networks, how patients and physicians can benefit, and what is being done to fill the gap. Listen to the episode.
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'Bigger than I ever imagined'; biker group hopes to fill gaps in enforcement of online predators
WCPO (ABC) - Cincinnati
"'I have respect for these groups,' said Dr. C. Jordan Howell, a criminology professor at the University of South Florida, who spoke on his own behalf and not on behalf of his university. 'These are individuals...'"
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Jay Collins wants to bring home 286 million pieces of bacon
Florida Politics
"$2.5 million to establish curriculum as part of a 'Leadership in Crisis Recognition and Intervention' graduate certificate program for law enforcement at the University of South Florida’s College of Behavioral and Community Sciences."
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Defense of a Doctoral Dissertation | |
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Title: Determining Factors for Retirement and Change in Cognition
Student: Britney M. Veal
Program: Aging Studies
Date: Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: MHC 1739 & Microsoft Teams
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Title: Maturing Out of Crime: A Test of The Integrated Maturation Theory of Desistance
Student: Kelly Kortright
Program: Criminology
Date: Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Location: SOC 351 & Microsoft Teams (Email kkortright@usf.edu for Teams link.)
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Upcoming Events & Deadlines | |
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Submit your nominations for the 2024 Deans Awards!
Deadline: Feb. 28
Submit your nominations for the 2024 Dean’s Awards. Faculty awards include the Outstanding Research Award, Outstanding Teaching Awards (an award will be given to a tenure track faculty in addition to a non-tenure track/instructor), the Outstanding Graduate Mentor Award (must be tenure track for a full academic year), and the Outstanding Service Award. Student awards include the Outstanding Graduate Student Research Award, the Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award, and the Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award.
Nominations are due to Nicoleta Zenn (nzenn@usf.edu) by Feb. 28. Click here for more info.
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Virtual Training in Effective Supervision Practices
in Clinical and Education Settings
March 18 | 10 a.m. - noon
Microsoft Teams
Learn about effective supervision practices in clinical and education settings from Sarah A. Lechago, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA, an associate professor of behavior analysis at University of Houston-Clear Lake.
RSVP by March 1 here.
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School of Aging Studies Policy Series Lecture: “The CoreQ Survey: Developing a measure of resident and family satisfaction with nursing homes and assisted living communities"
March 18 | 1 p.m.
MHC 1739
Hear from Nicholas Castle, PhD, MHA, FGSA, chair and professor in the Department of Health Policy, Management and Leadership at the West Virginia University School of Public Health. Castle's areas of expertise include long-term care, epidemiology of aging, health systems improvement, occupational health, and obesity.
Those who are not members of the School of Aging Studies are encouraged to RSVP to Jim Scull (jscull@usf.edu, 813-974-241).
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Caregiving for the Caregiver to Provide Better Care
April 12 | 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Embassy Suites
The conference will include sessions on coping strategies,
advance care planning, medical and health issues in
caregiving, and caregiver resilience and advocacy, as well as
a panel on resources from area agencies on aging and other community expert providers. Free chair massages will be offered by Moffitt Cancer Center to caregivers in attendance
on a first-to-sign-up basis.
Register: bit.ly/USFCaregiverConference
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School of Aging Studies 2024 Preceptors and Awards Reception
April 19 | 1-2:30 p.m.
Join the School of Aging Studies in recognizing internship preceptors, supervisors, and recipients of awards and scholarships.
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Spring 2024 CBCS Faculty & Staff Assembly
April 24 | 1-2:30 p.m.
MHC Atrium & Microsoft Teams
Hear updates about the college from CBCS leadership. All CBCS faculty and staff are encouraged to attend in person.
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Fiesta by the Bay for Autism
April 27 | 6 p.m.
USF Gibbons Alumni Center
The funds raised at Fiesta by the Bay help the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities at USF provide free programs and projects throughout the year across 14 counties. There are many ways you can help make this year’s event a huge success. Contact Christine Rover at crover@usf.edu to find out ways you can help!
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Adding News, Events, and Publications to the CBCS Website and Newsletter
If you have news/events or recent/upcoming publications you would like posted on the CBCS website and/or in the Communique newsletter, send the details and any attachments to CBCS Marketing (CBCSMarketing@usf.edu). Please send all newsletter submissions no later than Thursday for inclusion in the following week's newsletter.
Be sure to include all pertinent information (title, date, times, location, event description, and contact information) in editable digital text format. Articles included in the CBCS Communiqué may be disseminated to USF Media outlets and/or beyond.
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