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2-6-09The initiative includes an online master's degree program in social work that will be debut in fall 2009.
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12-22-08Thomas Bryer, assistant professor of public administration, organized the grassroots community discussion.
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12-19-08Undergraduates recently sponsored a Christmas party for HIV-positive individuals and their families.
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12-4-08Executive-in-Residence and Instructor David Gray Ross will serve on the Health and Human Services team.
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11-21-08Instructor Mary Ann Eastep works with students in the new Certificate in Victim Advocate program.
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11-17-08Clinical Instructor Janet Whiteside supervises the communication sciences and disorders' graduate students. Clickfor a related article.
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11-13-08Nine officials graduated from the program, run by Public Administration's Center for Public and Nonprofit Management.
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10-31-08Assistant Professor David Segal developed the MyCaseSpace learning system.
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10-3-08Professor Thomas Wan will lead the UCF portion of the study.
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9-18-08The center will reside in the Department of Public Administration.
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9-11-08The college's interdisciplinary study on juvenile crime was recently featured on WFTV Channel 9.
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8-1-08
An important crime-fighting partnership that involves UCF faculty and students and law enforcement officers has new resources and a new home in Central Florida.
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7-31-08The program was established at the Communication Disorders Clinic by Clinical Educator Janet Whiteside.
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2-3-09
National Children's Study — Orange County Community Celebration Reception
5 to 6:30 p.m., FAIRWINDS Alumni Center
RSVP to kkorkosz@mail.ucf.edu by Jan. 30
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2-11-09
Spring 2009 Majors Fair
11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pegasus Ballroom, Student Union
Sponsored by UCF Career Services.
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2-11-09
Research Brown-Bag: Action-Based Research
12 p.m., HPA I -335
Sponsored by the Department of Public Administration For further information, contact Kerry Gajewski at kerryg@mail.ucf.edu
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2-17-09
President and Provost's Forum
1:30 to 3 p.m., Student Union, Garden Key Room (221AB)
UCF President John Hitt and Provost Terry Hickey will address the college's faculty and staff on the status of the university and college.
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3-4-09
Wellness Expo
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Memory Mall, Orlando Campus Sponsored by the UCF Wellness Center and the Student Wellness Advocate Team
To have a display at the Expo, register at
www.hs.ucf.edu/expo/ by Feb. 13.
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3-29-09
Second Annual Public Administration Picnic
12 to 2 p.m., Blanchard Park, Orlando
The Department of Public Administration and Public Administration Alumni Chapter are hosting a Second Annual Public Administration Picnic. Come and reconnect with alumni and faculty members! Enjoy a BBQ lunch and an afternoon of games. Children are welcome to attend. Please RSVP to cohpa@ucfalumni.com or 407-823-1600.
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4-9-09
COHPA Scholarship Dinner
5:30 to 8 p.m., FAIRWINDS Alumni Center
For further information, contact Katie Korkosz at kkorkosz@mail.ucf.edu or 407-823-1600.
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4-18-09
Seminar: Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
8 a.m. to 5 p.m., HPA I - 107
This daylong seminar, designed for law enforcement personnel and civilians, will address ways for officers and police agencies to manage stress and critical incidents that can deeply affect officers. The seminar fee is $75; CEUs and tuition are extra. For more information, click on the link above.
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4-30-09 to 5-1-09
20th Management Institute for Social Work Managers: Managing in Turbulent Times
Regal Sun Resort, 1850 Hotel Plaza Blvd., Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
This two-day conference is presented by the National Network for Social Work Managers. The conference is sponsored in part by the College of Health and Public Affairs' School of Social Work, Center for Community Partnerships and Florida Institute of Government at UCF. For further information, contact Professor Larry Martin at martinl@mail.ucf.edu.
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For Your Health and Public Affairs Today on
UCF TV.
Other UCF TV programming features these faculty members from the college:
- Charlotte Harvey, clinical instructor in communication sciences and disorcers, appeared on "UCF Profiles"
- Ana Leon, associate professor of social work, is interviewed on "UCF in Print"
- Kenyatta Rivers, associate professor of communication sciences and disorders, speaks with UCF art professor Robert Reedy on "UCF Faculty Lounge"
Communiqué
(Communication Sciences and Disorders)
Fall 2008
For the Record - 2008
(Criminal Justice and Legal Studies)
January 2009
7/10 — Do You Know the Other Members of Your Health-Care Team?
(Health Professions)
August 2007
HSA Happenings
(HSA Alumni Club)
Fall 2008
Connections: University-Community Partnerships
(Center for Community Partnerships)
August 2008
News from the Doctoral Program in Public Affairs
Fall 2008
Doctoral Program in Public Affairs: An Interdisciplinary Perspective
March 2008
Outreach
(Social Work)
June
2008
Public Administration Focus
June 2008
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Associate Professor Linda Rosa-Lugo and Assistant Professor Jennifer Kent-Walsh of Communication Sciences and Disorders received the 2008 Editor's Award from Communication Disorders Quarterly for their November 2008 article, "Effects of Parent Instruction on Communication Turns of Latino Children Using Augmentative and Alternative Communication During Reading."
Pamala Griset, associate professor of criminal justice, is the author of the first chapter in a final report published Jan. 30 by the New York State Commission on Sentencing Reform. Her
chapter focuses on the history of sentencing in New York. Click here to learn more.
Health services administration graduate student Keila Rooney has been awarded the 2009-2010 Administrative Fellowship with Health First, the largest health-care provider in Brevard County. Her selection breaks a long-time tradition of awarding the fellowship to UF graduates. Some 95 percent of fellows who complete the one-year, paid term go on to pursue executive-level careers in the Health First system.
Social work major Andrea Predl has been selected the State Student Social Worker of the Year by the Florida Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers. In addition, Judge Jose Rodriguez (Ninth Judicial Circuit), a member of the college's Dean's Advisory Council, has been selected the State Elected Official of the Year by FL-NASW.
They will be formally honored on June 6 at FL-NASW's annual conference in Orlando.
Four American Humanics students — were awarded $4,500 NextGen Scholarships at the American Humanics Management/Leadership Institute in Indianapolis. The NextGen Program is designed to help students
with demonstrated leadership potential complete their American Humanics certificate requirements.
Congratulations to the college's 2008 Professional Achievement Award winner, Judith Thames (B.A., social welfare/psychology, '73), and Rising Star Award winner, Spencer Hawkins (B.S., public administration, '02). Both were recognized at UCF's annual Black and Gold Gala on Nov. 7. Click here to learn more.
At the recent National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration conference, Mary Ann Feldheim, chair of the Department of Public Administration, was elected president-elect of the nonprofit section of NASPAA and K. Tom Liou, professor of public administration, was elected a member of the National Honor Society for Public Affairs and Administration.
College Dean Michael Frumkin is a newly elected member of Heart of Florida United Way's Board of Directors. He will serve a three-year term.
UCF took home 39 awards — more than any other participating college or university — during competitions among criminal justice students at the American Criminal Justice Association Conference, held Oct. 16-19, in Tallahassee, Fla. Click here to learn more.
Kuotsai "Tom" Liou, professor of public administration, received the prestigious Senator Boorsma Award for Excellence in International Affairs and Partnerships at the recent Southeastern Conference for Public Administration in Orlando. The award recognizes his outstanding efforts in the international exchange of knowledge and best practices in public administration.
Alumna Judy Gizinski (Bachelor of Science in Medical Records Management, '79; Master of Public Health, '85) has been appointed CEO of Palm Bay Community Hospital in Brevard County. Click here to learn more.
Ana Leon, associate professor of social work, is one of several "outstanding Hispanic social workers" featured on the National Association of Social Workers' Web site during Hispanic Heritage Month, from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Click here to read the feature.
Four faculty members, two students, three alumni and a former postdoctoral fellow from the college are authors of articles published in a third special issue of the International Journal of Public Policy that focuses on Public Affairs Informatics Research. Professor Thomas Wan served as guest editor of the issue. Click here for the Table of Contents.
 Ronnie Korosec, associate professor of public administration, has been selected to serve as the first Dean's Faculty Fellow, a yearlong professional development position. As a fellow, Korosec will participate in a variety of projects throughout the college in 2008-2009.
Three USPS employees in the college were recognized for their years of service at UCF during the Annual Employee Award Program on July 28:
Carol Ross - 15 years
Matthew Hathaway - 10 years
Thomas Alan Smilie - 5 years
Theresa Daly, director of the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD), has secured nearly $20,000 in grant funding from Autism Speaks to implement the "Real Experience in Autism Classrooms Helps" (REACH) program. In 2008-2009, the program will place 50 to 100 UCF undergraduates in local school districts to work with autism teachers. The students will gain valuable real-world experience and enhance the education of children with autism.
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