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Colby Valentine, Macey Baker, Michelle Rivera, and Amber Oderinde

Faculty and students from the Department of Criminology earn honors and present research at 2026 ACJS Annual Meeting

Students and faculty members were recognized for their scholarship, leadership, and engagement.

March 17, 2026College News, Criminology

Dontavious Ellis, Marlena Bolton, and Lovisa Gunnlaugsdottir

Department of Criminology and CIBR Lab showcase research at Cyber Florida’s CyberBay Conference

A highlight of the opening reception was the presentation of findings from the department’s collaborative research on cybersecurity practices among small- and medium-sized businesses.

March 16, 2026College News, Criminology

Kim Roberts standing at a podium

Session helps Master of Social Work students navigate path to clinical licensure

Kim Roberts, LCSW, provided an overview of the steps involved in pursuing the Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, including post-master’s supervised clinical experience and the licensure examination process.

March 16, 2026College News, School of Social Work

Cary Hopkins Hall

Cary Hopkins Hall leads NAADAC webinars on process addictions and mindfulness in recovery

More than 620 participants joined the webinar “Process Addictions: Maladaptive Coping Across the Ages," during which Hall explored the parallels between process addictions and substance use disorders.

March 16, 2026College News, Criminology

Timothy Stockdale

Timothy Stockdale shares dysphagia research at national events

He delivered a virtual lecture for clinicians at Presbyterian Healthcare Services in New Mexico and presented at the Functional Voice, Swallow, and Airway Conference.

March 13, 2026College News, Communication Sciences and Disorders

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USF hosts inaugural Leadership Council meeting of Master of Social Work program directors

The national initiative is aimed at strengthening collaboration among Master of Social Work programs.

March 10, 2026College News, School of Social Work

Kaitlyn Ballenberger and Hana Kim

Students from across CBCS present their research at USF Health Research Day

The event drew together faculty, students, clinicians and research staff to highlight transformative research taking place across the institution.

March 10, 2026College News, Communication Sciences and Disorders, School of Aging Studies, School of Social Work

Gerald C. Imaezue

Gerald C. Imaezue receives patent for mobile speech therapy invention

The patent is for a system for generating, managing, adapting and delivering speech therapy to a user via a mobile device in an at-home or out-of-clinic setting.

March 9, 2026College News, Communication Sciences and Disorders

Debra Dobbs

Debra Dobbs presents research at the Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care

Dobbs presented in two formats — a rapid poster podium presentation followed by a poster presentation.

March 9, 2026College News, School of Aging Studies

Klejdis Bilali and Emily Walker

Criminology doctoral students present trauma bonding study at international summit

Klejdis Bilali and Emily Walker recently attended the Institute on Violence, Abuse, & Trauma International Summit in Hawai‘i.

March 9, 2026College News, Criminology

Josh the Otter hugs students

USF’s Center for Autism and Related Disabilities brings water safety message to local school

Water safety remains a priority for the organization. For years, it has supplied "Josh the Baby Otter" books and materials to support community education.

March 6, 2026Child and Family Studies, College News

CBCS faculty and staff

Faculty and staff from CBCS judge Hillsborough County STEM Fair

Hosted by Hillsborough County Public Schools, the event provided students with the opportunity to share their projects with subject-matter experts.

March 4, 2026College News

About College of Behavioral & Community Sciences News

The Mission of the College of Behavioral and Community Sciences (CBCS) is to advance knowledge through interdisciplinary teaching, research, and service that improves the capacity of individuals, families, and diverse communities to promote productive, satisfying, healthy, and safe lives across the lifespan. CBCS envisions the college as a globally recognized leader that creates innovative solutions to complex conditions that affect the behavior and well-being of individuals, families, and diverse communities.