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Promoting Well-Being • 6 departments and schools • Home of the Florida Mental Health Institute 🧠🤘• 19 specialized research centers and institutes
Tampa, Florida
Joined January 2013
It's official! The @USouthFlorida Board of Trustees has approved the creation of the Darryl Rouson Center for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Research. Read more: https://t.co/ZYoQTJ2BRS
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Welcome to our new faculty! We’re excited to welcome our newest faculty members to the College of Behavioral and Community Sciences. (including who have started in their role in the past six months💚💛) Here’s to a year of learning, discovery, and growth together.
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Dr. Victor Molinari was remembered at the APA annual meeting for his pioneering role in geropsychology and his commitment to improving nursing home quality. Colleagues, friends, and family shared powerful reflections on his work and legacy. https://t.co/VFPdUDKXH9
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Debra Dobbs, PhD, director of the School of Aging Studies; William E Haley, PhD, distinguished professor in the School of Aging Studies; and Cindy Mason, wife of the late Victor Molinari, PhD, ABPP,...
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🌪 Older adults face unique housing risks after hurricanes. At the FL Supportive Housing Coalition Summit, USF’s Dr. Lindsay Peterson shared research showing evacuation can increase nursing home placement risk for assisted living residents. https://t.co/SMVzrQxKoi
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Lindsay Peterson, PhD, research assistant professor in the School of Aging Studies, presented at the 2025 Florida Supportive Housing Coalition Summit, held last month in Tampa, Florida.
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Congratulations to Kate McCormic! 🎉 Named Associate Director of Field Education in @usfsocialwork. She brings a wealth of clinical & leadership experience to our students’ field learning journey. https://t.co/ICms2CHaSt
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Kathryn McCormic, DSW, LCSW, assistant professor of instruction, MSW field coordinator, has been named associate director of field education in the School of Social Work.
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BIG thanks to Ben & Renee Walker! Their new scholarship will support USF social work students with $1,000 awards each year which will help future professionals make a difference in our communities. https://t.co/LJl4gCtT4A
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The College of Behavioral and Community Sciences is proud to announce the establishment of the Ben and Renee Walker Scholarship for students in the School of Social Work.
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New name. Broader vision. Same mission. 💚 USF’s Dept. of Mental Health Law & Policy is now the Dept. of Behavioral Health Science & Practice. A reflection of our expanded impact in research, education & community well-being. https://t.co/4dirYidxGl
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The University of South Florida’s College of Behavioral and Community Sciences (CBCS) has announced a new name for one of its longstanding academic units. The Department of Mental Health Law and...
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👏 Congrats to Dr. Aimee Dietz on being named a Fellow of @ASHAWeb! She’s being honored for outstanding contributions to research, teaching & service in speech-language pathology. https://t.co/FzAxSqKPQX
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Aimee Dietz, PhD, CCC-SLP, associate professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, has been elected as a fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
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👏 Thank you, Dr. John Cochran, for 6 years of exceptional leadership as chair of @USFCriminology! 📝 34 journal articles 🏆 Award-winning scholar 🌎 Ranked in top 1.5% of researchers globally Your impact is deeply appreciated.
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🚨 Leadership updates! Dr. George Burruss named chair of Criminology Dr. Debra Dobbs named director of Aging Studies Dr. Chris Simmons named director of Social Work All begin Aug. 7. Congrats to these outstanding leaders! 👏 https://t.co/nHELp0bfYP
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The College of Behavioral and Community Sciences is pleased to share that George Burruss, PhD, professor and associate chair in the Department of Criminology, has been named chair of the department....
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👏 Scott Fontechia was named Reskilling Partner of the Year at #Imagine2025 by Automation Anywhere! Through LAUNCH, adults with disabilities are gaining skills in RPA and AI while building careers in tech. #AI #USF 🔗
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Scott Fontechia, MS, program coordinator of innovation and technology programs for LAUNCH at the University of South Florida, was named Reskilling Partner of the Year at the Imagine International...
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👏 Dr. Debra Dobbs co-authored a paper on aging workforce traits in production scheduling—earning a Commended Paper Award at #IFACMIM2025 in Norway! Read more: https://t.co/ach9gedzbO
#USF #AgingStudies #ResearchImpact
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Debra Dobbs, PhD, Professor and Interim Director of the School of Aging Studies; Director of the PhD Program; and Academic Director of the Center for Hospice, Palliative Care and End-of-Life Studies,...
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🎉 Congratulations to the SPEAK OUT! Therapy & Research Center at USF for receiving three honors at the 2024–2025 Parkinson Voice Project Symposium! Special shoutout to student Maddie McDonald for winning first prize for her research poster. https://t.co/XeQPNZuOET
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Maddie McDonald, a speech-language pathology student in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, earned first prize for her research poster presentation at the Parkinson Voice Project...
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👏 Congrats to Dr. Nancy Marencin on being named a 2025 AARC Award recipient by @ASHAWeb! She’s one of 10 nationwide recognized for advancing research and teaching in CSD. Read more: https://t.co/RvNlS9X4lH
#USFCBCS #ASHA
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Nancy Marencin, PhD, CCC-SLP, assistant professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, has been selected as one of 10 recipients of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Associ...
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🎉 USF Criminology kicked off Summer B with a Week of Welcome event to connect and celebrate new students! Read more:
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The Department of Criminology helped kick off Summer B with a spirited Week of Welcome event on July 2 on the University of South Florida's (USF) St. Petersburg campus. The event included a scavenger...
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A new report by USF’s TIP Lab estimates over 700,000 people were exploited in Florida last year through labor and sex trafficking. Commissioned by the state, the report also outlines data-driven strategies to help disrupt the criminal activity. ⬇️ https://t.co/MKwmRXR2uv
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Florida is investing in behavioral health—and we are helping lead the way. Faculty support counties across the state with research, training & data. 🔗 https://t.co/Z2MIss3Mb7
#MentalHealth #CJReform #USF #CBCS
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A landmark mental health initiative that provides critical funding for Florida’s grant programs was signed into law on June 25. Senate Bill 168, known as the Tristin Murphy Act, not only expands...
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Students tapped into creativity and calm during a Neurographic Art session led by Dr. Vickie Lynn. The meditative drawing technique—offered as part of a wellness initiative—helped reduce stress and boost emotional clarity. 🎨 #ArtTherapy #MentalHealth
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Congratulations to the Florida Center for Behavioral Health Workforce inaugural research grant recipients from the College of Behavioral and Community Sciences' Department of Child and Family Studies and Department of Mental Health Law and Policy! https://t.co/AO7R3N4zxx
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Less than a year after being created by the Florida Legislature, the Florida Center for Behavioral Health Workforce (FCBHW) is awarding its first round of research grants aimed at identifying and...
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A study from the @ARCT_lab at @USouthFlorida College of Behavioral and Community Sciences and the @USFHealth Morsani College of Medicine shows how hearing care can improve life for older adults. 🔗 https://t.co/7ZkjYVGa8f
#audiology #hearing #hearingaid
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