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CBCS faculty awarded tenure and promotion

Several CBCS faculty were recognized at the Fall Assembly for receiving tenure and promotion. One professor was awarded tenure, and seven faculty members were promoted.

October 27, 2025Behavioral Health Science and Practice, Child and Family Studies, College News, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Criminology, School of Aging Studies, School of Social Work

Jacqueline Swank, Everette Coffman, and Sondra Smith Adcock with their poster presentation

Everette Coffman presents research on substance use training, spiritual competencies at counseling conference

The Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference was held Oct. 8–12 in Philadelphia.

October 21, 2025Child and Family Studies, College News

Carla Zayas-Santiago with her poster presentation

Graduate Research Assistant Carla Zayas-Santiago presents on language growth measures for English learners

Carla Zayas-Santiago is a graduate research assistant in the Rightpath Research and Innovation Center in the Department of Child and Family Studies.

October 21, 2025Child and Family Studies, College News

Delta Gamma sorority playing a game with kids at the Trick-or-Treat with the Greeks event in 2023

USF center for autism, Delta Gamma sorority team up to create sensory-friendly experience for Halloween event

The annual event, held at the USF Greek Village Courtyard offers a fun, family-friendly evening with games, music, and candy for children and their families.

October 21, 2025Child and Family Studies, College News

Leury Peña

Leury Peña awarded national honor for dissertation advancing culturally responsive therapy

The national award honors recent graduates whose scholarly work contributes significantly to the understanding of couples, families, and human systems.

October 20, 2025Child and Family Studies, College News

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Training initiative expands global support for school readiness program serving children with autism

The program provides parents with specialized tools, strategies, and ongoing support to better serve children on the autism spectrum worldwide.

October 17, 2025Child and Family Studies, College News

A group of participants who attended the EFT Tampa Bay Advanced Couples Therapy Training

Marriage and Family Therapy program partners with EFT Tampa Bay for advanced couples therapy training

The three-day training featured therapy demonstrations, case discussions, and skills practice.

October 16, 2025Child and Family Studies, College News

Amy Vargo and Catia Cividini-Motta

CFS faculty awarded $1.87M in federal grants to explore AI ethics in academia, interdisciplinary training for behavior analysts

Amy Vargo and Catia Cividini-Motta in the Department of Child and Family Studies have secured funding for new research and training initiatives.

October 7, 2025Child and Family Studies, College News

Handbook of Positive Behavior Support

Heather George co-edits second edition of Handbook of Positive Behavior Support

The publication explores the foundations and applications of positive behavior support in educational and community settings.

October 1, 2025Child and Family Studies, College News

Jonathan Fernand. PhD, BCBA-D, FABA member-at-large; Amanda Badia; and  Kerri Peters, PhD, BCBA-D, FABA past-president

Applied Behavior Analysis graduate student wins Best Overall Poster

Amanda Badia's research explores how individuals with developmental disabilities develop preferences for different communication modalities.

September 25, 2025Child and Family Studies, College News

Estefania Simon, Larry Tartaglino, and Tammy Jorgensen Smith

USF researchers present virtual reality-based job training model for individuals with disabilities

Participants engage in virtual simulations, hands-on learning, apprenticeships, and personalized job coaching to support employment outcomes.

September 24, 2025Child and Family Studies, College News

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Rehabilitation Counseling and Disability Sciences program designated as Center of Excellence

The designation was awarded to only five university programs nationwide.

September 19, 2025Child and Family Studies, College News

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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.

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