USF College of Behavioral & Community Sciences                                                                           May 31-June 12, 2018





School of Social Work's Dr. Iraida Carrion Awarded Fellowship
Congratulations to Dr. Iraida Carrion for have been awarded Fellow status through the Behavioral and Social Sciences section of the Gerontological Society of America (GSA), the world's oldest and largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to research, education, and practice in the field of aging. Her fellowship was unanimously approved by GSA's Council on May 10, 2018, after review and recommendations by the GSA Fellowship Committee.

Communication Science & Disorders' Dr. Catherine Rogers Awarded Fellowship
Congratulations to Dr. Catherine Rogers for have been awarded Fellow status through the Acoustical Society of America (ASA), an international scientific society dedicated to generating, disseminating and promoting the knowledge of acoustics and its practical applications. Her fellowship was approved by ASA's Executive Council on May 15, 2018, after review and recommendations by the Membership Committee.
Child & Family Studies' Dr. William Kearns' Work Cited By
NIH Team
A recent presentation profiled on the American Psychological Association's website references work conducted by Dr. William Kearns and team on their research on the use of advanced technologies for the remediation of cognitive impairment related to dementia and traumatic brain injuries.
The presentation, Path Tortuosity in VR: A Novel Approach for Understanding Behavioral Process, cites the Kearns et al. 2015 study with veterans with TBI and their work in dementia as the basis for the inclusion of Fractal D as a measure.

"It's nice to see Fractal D is being recognized by an NIH team as such a strong predictor of behavior in a completely unrelated area to our work with cognitive impairment," said Dr. Kearns. "I'm very proud of our team for coming up with a measure that is finding favor with the nation's premier health research organization. In this case the Social & Behavioral Research Branch, National Human Genome Research Institute, NIH." 

Additional information on the study can be found on Dr. Kearns' bio page.


School of Aging Studies Faculty Member Showcased At TEDxFulbrightCanberra
Ross Andel, PhD, Director of the PhD in Aging Studies Program, recently spoke at the TEDxFulbrightCanberra at Questacon, Australia on May 24. Through these events, Fulbrighters showcase the program's thought leadership by communicating their meaningful but often complex research and expertise in lay terms and using the TEDx format.

TEDxFulbrightCanberra has the theme "Power & Wisdom," inspired on this reflection from Senator Fulbright: "Science has radically changed the conditions of human life on earth. It has expanded our knowledge and our power, but not our capacity to use them with wisdom." Six current or former Fulbright Scholars will present a TEDx talk around this theme including Andel. 

In his research, Andel has focused on identifying ways to slow age-related cognitive decline and reduce risk of dementia through diet, exercise, leisure activities and modifications to work environment. Andel has also been involved in research to distinguish true signs of cognitive impairment from normal cognitive aging. 


Research Library Summer Hours
The MHC Research Library will have limited  hours over the summer. The summer hours are 11:00am - 3:00pm Monday-Thursday. If you have any questions, contact MaryEllen Allen at mallen@usf.edu.

Food Truck Reminder
Food Trucks will be here on Tuesday and Thursday of this week located behind the School of Social Work. (East side of MHC near Atrium in parking lot) They will be here from 11 am- 2 pm. Click food truck icon in left column for more details or download the app. 

Tuesday 6/5: Bay Street Burgers
Tuesday 6/7: Mac Shack
Upcoming Events: 
CBCS Wacky Wednesdays Month 
  • May 16-Sports Day: Wear your favorite team colors, shirts, or jerseys.
  • May 23-Super Heroes Day: Represent your favorite superhero, or create your own!
  • May 30-Crazy Tie/Bowtie Day: Show us your most stylish tie/bowtie or create your own.

Thesis Defenses & Dissertations
"Evaluation Effects of Deposit Contracting On Oral Contraceptive Adherence"
Sandy Au Yeung
June 4, 10 am
MHC 2324

"Evaluating the Influence of Time of Day on Group Activity Engagement in Persons with Dementia"
Darienne Boyden
June 20, 10 am
MHC 2324

"Evaluating a Peer-Implemented Intervention for Increasing Physical Activity During School Recess"
Carolina Luque
June 20, Noon
MHC 2324

CBCS In The News
Hernando County officials gather to remedy 'dearth of services' for youth with mental illness
Tampa Bay Times
"Meeting facilitator Mark Englehardt said the meeting was successful because people from many different community organizations participated..." [More]

"Evaluating the Influence of Time of Day on Group Activity Engagement in Persons with Dementia"
Darienne Boyden
June 20, 10 am
MHC 2324

"Evaluating a Peer-Implemented Intervention for Increasing Physical Activity During School Recess"
Carolina Luque
June 20, Noon
MHC 2324

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