USF College of Behavioral & Community Sciences                                                           June 13-27, 2017

 

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Hurricane Preparedness

Most Floridians are well aware June 1 marks the official start of the hurricane season. The Tampa Bay area has been fortunate to avoid a direct hit or even near-miss over the last several years. Regardless, we must always remember to be prepared and vigilant during this season as storms can develop quickly. Over the past few years we have welcomed faculty and staff from across the United States to join our college. Many of you might not be as aware of practical considerations during this rough weather season. In this summary, we address both personal and professional hurricane preparedness.

Personal Preparedness: There are several storm hazards, which include heavy rainfall and flash flooding, high winds and tornadoes, storm surge, and rip currents associated with hurricanes. It is important that your hurricane preparedness plan takes these and any other relevant hazards into account. Everyone in your family should be familiar with this plan and it should be reviewed at least once a year. Be prepared by having a basic emergency supply kit ready, know your evacuation route, and communicate your plan to family, friends, and co-workers. There are several helpful planning guides on this website: ready.gov

Professional Preparedness: All faculty, staff and students are encouraged to monitor the weather very closely during hurricane season and follow directions and guidance provided by USF. All campus communications will be sent via MoBull Messaging, including campus closures and reopening. Additional information will be provided on the USF main website. If possible, faculty members are encouraged to stay in touch with students by email while the campus is closed. All faculty and staff are encouraged to keep a personal and professional contact list for emergencies. You will find additional information on hurricane preparedness on USF Emergency Management.

Other helpful websites:
Weather.gov

Alumni Eric Biel Receives Outstanding Young Alumni Award 

Eric Biel of the Department of Child and Family Studies, a two-time USF graduate, is co-founder and COO of Tembo Education, a social enterprise that brings early childhood education to children around the world via text messages.

USF 2017 Outstanding Young Alumni

More information.

Reaching New Heights: USF is 5th Leading Public University in U.S. Patent Ranking

With 114 new utility patents issued in 2016, the University of South Florida ranks fifth among American public universities and 11th among universities worldwide in generating new U.S. patents, according to a new report published by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) and Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO). Fifth place among public universities is USF's highest position ever in the annual rankings.

Jodi Northway of MHLP Receives USF Quiet Quality Award

Jodi Northway in MHLP received a USF Quiet Quality Award in April 2017. She and other award recipients were recognized and presented with their award at a ceremony held May 24 in the Marshall Center Ballroom. Quiet Quality Awards are presented to USF staff who excel in their work roles while also demonstrating professional traits that are beyond their basic job duties, such as problem-solving, positive attitude, leadership and resourcefulness. Sponsored by the USF Staff Senate, the awards have been given to successful employees since 1996.

"Your efforts impact our student success, enable us to become a top research institution, and propel us into the national spotlight as a model for higher education," USF System President Judy Genshaft told the awardees. "You are the professionals who keep USF running smoothly. Thank you for your integrity, your work ethic, your talents and your dedication to our students and to USF."

Congratulations to Jodi for a job well done.

Free Ice Cream!

To celebrate summer, the Special Events Committee will be scooping up free ice cream and root beer floats!

When: Wednesday, June 21st
Time: 1:30 PM
Where: MHC Atrium Lobby

Faculty in the News

USF helps local families by giving away Autism & Safety kits
ABC Action News
According to the latest statistic from Autism Speaks" nearly 1 in 45 kids are born with some form of autism.

It's an issue affecting many families here in the Tampa Bay Area and experts at USF are stepping forward to help.

Murder-suicide among elderly a continuing problem in Central Florida, expert says
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

...this type of situation is an ongoing problem among the elderly in Central Florida, said Dr. Donna Cohen, with the University of South Florida's College of Behavior Health and Community Sciences.

Bresha Meadows, Teen Who Killed Allegedly Abusive Dad, Given Second Chance
Huffington Post
An estimated 50 children under age 18 kill their parents each year in the U.S., according to Kathleen Heide, a professor at the University of South Florida who studies parricide. 

Study: Florida Still Behind In Providing For Children
WUSF: Health News Florida
Norin Dollard is a University of South Florida researcher who compiled Florida's data for the study.

"Even though we have made these strides, there's a lot of work to do," Dollard said.

Thesis & Dissertation Defenses

Evaluation of the Class Pass Intervention (CPI): An Application to Improve Classroom Behavior in Children with Disabilities
Taylor Narozanick
Date: June 21, 2017
Time: 10:00 AM
Place: MHC 2324

"A Comparison of Teacher and Student Choices on Reinforcement Criteria in Using the Caught Being Good Game (CBGG) to Improve Classroom Behavior"
Michael Marotta
Date: June 27, 2017
Time: 2:00 OM
Place: MHC 2324

"Using Computer-Assisted Instruction to Decrease Transition Times for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder" 
Kristina Bewley
Date: June 27, 2017
Time: 9:30 AM
Place: MHC 2324

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