by Mark Blackwell Thomas, University Communications, and COSSPP communications staff The Florida State University Center for Disaster Risk Policy’s drone team was taken by a Blackhawk helicopter into Grande Isle, Louisiana, last month to lend its expertise in the wake of Hurricane Ida.  That’s the first time a drone team has been airlifted into a […]

A new study authored by researchers from Florida State University and the University of Arizona is offering the first quantitative assessment of how lax deforestation policies, drought and forest fires have impacted biodiversity in the Amazon River basin.   FSU Assistant Professor of Geography Xiao Feng worked on the study published today in Nature while at the University of Arizona. Feng said […]

Two faculty members of the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy are among the six Florida State University assistant professors receiving the Florida Education Fund’s (FEF) McKnight Junior Faculty Fellowship, a program that promotes excellence in teaching and research by underrepresented minorities and women. Under the program, Assistant Professor of Economics Mackenzie Alston and […]

by Mark Blackwell Thomas, University Communications, and COSSPP communications staff A graduate of the college is one of three FSU grads to receive research scholarships through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.   Beatrice Dain joins Michael Rivera and Marah Litchfield as one of the recent grads for whom the Fulbright awards will provide funding for each recipient to conduct research projects […]

Although Florida State University is currently open for closer-to-normal operations, the monthly public forum series Policy Pub will continue this fall as a virtual Zoom event, thanks to the overwhelming success of its online version in 2020. Sponsored by the FSU College of Social Sciences and Public Policy (COSSPP), the series brings together scholars and […]

The Center for Disaster Risk Policy (CDRP) at Florida State University has received a National Science Foundation grant to study the use of remote sensing and robotic technology in disaster response. This grant, in the amount of $72,332, is part of a cooperative research proposal submitted by Florida State, Texas A&M University and Carnegie Mellon University and will […]

The College of Social Sciences and Public Policy has named its Distinguished Alumni for 2021, four accomplished individuals who excel in their respective fields and credit their time at the college with much of the success they have since achieved. Established in 1992, the annual awards honor alumni from throughout the college’s 11 departments and […]

by Kelsey Klopfenstein, University Communications Florida State University awarded honors medallions to 30 high-achieving graduates during the first in-person medallion ceremony since Fall 2019 on Tuesday, July 27. Five of these students had at least one major in the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy. The FSU Honors Program supports the efforts and talents […]

Six graduates with at least one major in the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy are among the 16 new inductees into FSU’s prestigious Garnet & Gold Scholar Society. The students received their honors during a virtual induction ceremony July 29. Established in 2010, the Garnet & Gold Scholar Society facilitates student involvement and […]

The LeRoy Collins Institute (LCI) announced July 22, 2021 that Lonna Rae Atkeson, Ph.D., has been named its new director, overseeing all daily activities of the Institute. Atkeson will replace Professor of Political Science Carol S. Weissert, who is retiring at the end of July after serving as director of the Institute for 14 years.  […]

Six graduate students from Florida State University are among seven students in the state of Florida to earn prestigious Scholar Awards from the Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.). This year’s cohort, the largest in the university’s history, includes one student from the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy. The P.E.O. Scholar Awards are one-time, competitive, […]

Associate Professor of Sociology Dawn Carr has been selected for a new pilot program instituted by the FSU Office of Research designed to facilitate interdisciplinary research and streamline the processes for conducting research at the university. Carr was selected for the Faculty Fellows Program on the basis of her proposal to develop a framework for […]

The Florida State University Center for Disaster Risk Policy (CDRP) has deployed to Surfside, Fla., to assist with assessment and recovery efforts after the collapse of the Champlain Towers South condominium on June 24. The State of Florida Urban Search and Rescue Task Force (FL-TF1) requested the help of CDRP’s unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) team because the […]

by Mark Blackwell Thomas, University Communications As president of the Florida State University Student Government Association, Nastassia “Tazzy” Janvier is comfortable taking on leadership roles.  So it was only natural that on June 1, just months after being elected student body president, Janvier took on another leadership post when she was elected chairwoman of the Florida Student Association. As chairwoman of the FSA, she represents the student […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of College of Social Sciences and Public Policy alumna Vivian de las Cuevas-Diaz to the Florida State University Board of Trustees, June 10. She begins her term immediately. An attorney from Miami, de las Cuevas-Diaz is a partner at the Holland & Knight law firm and serves as the […]

The college’s World Affairs Program (WAP) capped a successful year with the #4 spot in world rankings by Best Delegate, an organization dedicated to promoting and supporting student Model UN teams in competitions and conferences in a broad range of regions. It is the highest ranking WAP has ever received. This is the third consecutive […]

Florida State University’s Faculty Senate honored five members of the university community, May 24, with the Torch Award for their contributions to furthering academic excellence at FSU. FSU President John Thrasher commended the winners and their devotion to the university during Monday’s event. “As a past recipient of a Torch Award, I know how special it is to be honored by the faculty […]

by Mark Blackwell Thomas, University Communications, and COSSPP communications staff Four students with majors in the college are among the five FSU students to earn coveted scholarships to help further their study of foreign languages deemed critical to the interests and economic prosperity of the United States.   FSU students took home three Boren Awards, which […]

After a distinguished 11-year career at Florida State University, the director of the university’s Claude Pepper Center has been honored by an organization devoted to research, education and practice in the field of aging.  Larry Polivka won the Elaine M. Brody Thought Leader Award  from the Gerontological Society of America in acknowledgement of his outstanding  career  contributions in social […]

by Amy Farnum Patronis, University Communications, and COSSPP communications staff Florida State University awarded honors medallions to 330 high-achieving graduates during a virtual ceremony on Thursday, April 22. Among the honorees were 59 students with at least one major in the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy. The FSU Honors Program supports the efforts and talents […]

At a virtual town hall meeting for all COSSPP faculty and staff, April 22, Dean Tim Chapin announced the winners of awards recognizing our exceptional faculty for their vital work and important contributions. This awards program was inaugurated in 2020, largely through the efforts of Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Community Engagement Deana Rohlinger. […]

Thirty-two undergraduates from the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy were among the 236 students inducted into university’s prestigious Garnet & Gold Scholar Society for spring semester 2021.   Established in 2010, the Garnet & Gold Scholar Society facilitates student involvement and recognizes undergraduate students who excel within and beyond the classroom in at least […]

The Institute of Politics at Florida State University (IOP@FSU) on Wednesday announced a new series of videos featuring members of the Florida Legislature and other public officials. “Why We Serve” is a student-driven series aimed at better understanding common elements that motivate citizens to become public servants. The series provides real conversations with these individuals about why they chose to serve their community, who their mentors were and what advice they […]

Each year, the FSU Division of Undergraduate Studies Honors Program recognizes graduating seniors who have distinguished themselves as Outstanding Senior Scholars. Of the 37 students so recognized for this academic year (fall 2020 and spring 2021), 12 have at least one major within the college, most of whom completed honors theses in social science disciplines. […]

Florida State University students, employees and organizations were recognized during the university’s annual Leadership Awards Night Tuesday, April 6. The awards, sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs, honor the diverse collection of individuals and groups across campus who engage in leadership learning. The honored students from the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy […]

Members of the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy faculty have won university-wide awards for the 2020-2021 academic year. Assistant Professor of Political Science Douglas Ahler (bottom row right in above photo) received the Honors in the Major Thesis Mentor Award from the FSU Honors Program for his exceptional work in directing and advising […]

by Mark Blackwell Thomas, University Communications While a vibrant religious life is often linked to better health, Florida State University researchers find those benefits don’t extend to everyone.   In their study, “When Religion Hurts: Structural Sexism and Health in Religious Congregations,” published in American Sociological Review, Patricia Homan, assistant professor of sociology, and Amy Burdette professor of sociology, find sexism […]

The Institute of Politics at Florida State University (IOP@FSU) has launched a new podcast series, “Politics in the Sunshine.”  The podcast is moderated by former Republican Party of Florida Chair and FSU adjunct faculty member Al Cardenas. The first guest is former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, who was first elected to office in 1998, serving two […]

Every year, Florida State University Libraries and the Office of Faculty Development and Advancement host FSU Authors Day to celebrate published accomplishments by FSU faculty and staff. FSU Authors Day celebrates FSU faculty who have published books, scores or CDs in the past year. Focusing on topics ranging from an economic analysis of The Beatles to an […]

Florida State University’s graduate and professional programs continue to rank among the best in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 edition of “Best Graduate Schools.” More than 30 graduate programs at FSU are ranked in the top 25 according to the publication’s annual rankings, released March 30. Among these are several public affairs programs […]

Twenty one students with at least one major in the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy have been named to the FSU Torchbearer 100. Each year the Division of Student Affairs (DSA) is proud to recognize 100 of the most outstanding, undergraduate leaders and achievers across campus who, during their time at Florida State, […]

Extremism and polarization are much in the news in recent years as issues on the rise in the U.S. and abroad. Attention has been focused on social media and news commentary as a breeding ground for extremist thought and activity, resulting in calls for moderating, regulating and limiting access to our most popular social platforms, […]

by Keith Warburg, FSU Alumni Association, and COSSPP Communications staff The Florida State University Alumni Association will recognize four FSU alumnae who have “shattered the glass ceiling” in their respective industries during the fifth presentation of The Inspire Awards, held virtually Thursday, March 11. “We are thrilled to recognize these four women for their professional […]

Dean Tim Chapin has named three faculty members to head their respective academic units within the college in the coming years. Professor of Sociology Amy Burdette will take the reins of the interdisciplinary Public Health program beginning August 1, 2021, replacing outgoing Director William Weissert, who is retiring from the university this summer. Burdette, who […]

by Mark Blackwell Thomas, University Communications Compassion, cooperation and policy took center stage March 1 at the keynote event of the “Celebrating Civility” speaker series hosted by the Institute of Politics at Florida State University.  The virtual forum featured U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, a Democrat from West Virginia, and former U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez, a Republican and FSU alumnus. Al Cardenas, who is […]

by Jennie Ralph and COSSPP communications staff Two students from the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy (COSSPP) are among the 8 FSU undergrads hoping to study or intern abroad this summer as part of the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program from the U.S. Department of State, barring any COVID-19 travel restrictions. The […]

by Kathleen Haughney, University Communications A new NASA grant is facilitating a four-year Florida State University project to investigate whether city investments in green space help lower temperatures and thus reduce heat-related health problems. Associate Professor of Geography Chris Uejio received $400,000 from NASA to look at New York City’s investments in green space infrastructure and the effects of that investment. “Due to […]

by Calvin Burrows, The Jim Moran Institute, and COSSPP communications staff Florida State University unveiled its 2021 Seminole 100 list February 18 during a virtual ceremony hosted by the Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship, part of the FSU College of Business.   The list recognizes 100 of the fastest-growing businesses owned or led by FSU alumni […]

Mark Blackwell Thomas, University Communications U.S. Sens. Mitt Romney (R-UT) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) will appear together Monday, March 1, during a rescheduled keynote kickoff event of the new Institute of Politics at Florida State University (IOP@FSU). The virtual forum, which was initially planned for Jan. 12 but was rescheduled in the wake of the […]

Assistant Professor of Economics Mackenzie Alston has been selected for a post-doctoral fellowship from the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) to support diversity in economics. The one-year fellowship is open to early-career economists from historically under-represented demographics within the economics profession and to researchers studying diversity issues.   The $85,000 stipend for the 2021-22 academic year requires […]

The LeRoy Collins Institute has commissioned two new public policy studies to examine the role of civilian oversight committees and the effectiveness of the use-of-force policies in policing in Florida. The studies’ findings will be used to address existing policies and recommend potential solutions and changes.  “With the recent rise of the Black Lives Matter […]

Evidence-based decisionmaking has long been one of the guiding values of the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy. (See the 2019 issue of Engage magazine dedicated to this topic.) Now, one of the institutes housed within the college has issued a report examining Florida’s current policy and budgeting decisions and the success of evidence-based […]

by Mark Blackwell Thomas, University Communications Research by a Department of Political Science faculty member found that trust in government can be restored even in places where it’s lagged for decades and in the process can help limit the impact of crises like the COVID-19 pandemic.   Dotan Haim, assistant professor of political science, studied war-torn villages in […]

The College of Social Sciences and Public Policy’s “Wicked Webinar” series presents an online panel discussion with leaders of Tallahassee’s Providence Neighborhood Association (PNA) to discuss the pathways communities can take to engage with the city planning process. “Neighborhoods First: Community Action for Equitable City Planning” will be led by Assistant Professor of Urban and Regional […]

The Department of Urban and Regional Planning (DURP) has received an award of $348,898 throughthe Florida Department of Economic Opportunity’s Rebuild Florida General Planning Support Program. Governor Ron DeSantis announced January 8 that nearly $20 million has been awarded to 37 counties, municipalities, educational institutions and nonprofit organizations through the program, which provides funding to develop or enhance […]

Professor Miles Taylor and Associate Professor Dawn Carr (Sociology, Pepper Institute on Aging and Public Policy) have published a study in the Journals of Gerontology that seeks to establish resilience as a resource with powerful and lasting effects on health outcomes, particularly in later life. Their paper, “Psychological Resilience and Health Among Older Adults: A Comparison […]

Look just about anywhere in the Florida political scene and you will find an alum from the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy. Whether they come from political science, public administration, public health, international affairs or our master’s program in applied American politics and policy, our alumni are engaged, accomplished, influential political movers and […]

After a highly successful fall series in a virtual webinar format, the public forum Policy Pub returns for three more sessions online between January and March 2021. Scholars from the Florida State University College of Social Sciences and Public Policy (COSSPP) will speak on resilience, Florida’s charter schools and the future of higher education.  After […]

by Anna Prentice, University Communications, and COSSPP communications staff Nine Florida State University students in disciplines across campus have been selected to the 2020 cohort of the Florida Area Health and Education Center (AHEC) Scholars Program. Three of those chosen have majors within the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy (COSSPP). The students, who […]

Voters approve of local government efforts and trust medical professionals  A poll of Florida voters on COVID-19, sponsored by the Institute of Politics at Florida State University (IOP@FSU) and conducted by YouGov, shows widespread support for requiring the use of masks and for prohibiting public gatherings to 10 people or less. While there is a partisan divide on […]

by Amy Farnum-Patronis, University Communications, and COSSPP communications staff Florida State University awarded honors medallions to 77 high-achieving graduates during a virtual ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 10. Of these, 11 graduates had at least one major in the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy. The FSU Honors Program supports the efforts and talents of the university’s most […]

Florida State University welcomed 39 new inductees into its prestigious Garnet & Gold Scholar Society this fall. Of those inducted, 15 students had at least one major in the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy (COSSPP). Established in 2010, the Garnet & Gold Scholar Society facilitates student involvement and recognizes undergraduate students who excel […]

The studio team of second-year master’s students from the Department of Urban and Regional Planning has been recognized by the Florida Planning and Zoning Association with its 2020 student project award. The six team members from the department’s Mark and Marianne Barnebey Planning and Development Lab, under the direction of Planner-in-Residence Dennis Smith, were awarded for […]

The newly established Institute of Politics (IOP) at the Florida State University College of Social Sciences and Public Policy (COSSPP) has awarded its initial round of five research grants to FSU faculty. The grants, each totaling at or near $20,000, went to three faculty members and one doctoral candidate within COSSPP and four faculty from […]

The Florida State University Institute of Politics has awarded a grant to Ph.D. candidate Ozlem Atalay and Professor Petra Doan of the Department of Urban and Regional Planning for research on the role of the LGBTQ+ community in city government. The study, “Understanding Barriers to Full Civic Participation by the LGBTQ Community: The Case of Atlanta,” focuses […]

by Bill Wellock, University Communications, and COSSPP communications staff The COVID-19 pandemic has added another hurdle to research projects, but Florida State University undergraduates have risen to the challenge. More than 40 undergraduate students presented original research and creative work, November 19, at the 2020 President’s Showcase of Undergraduate Research Excellence. The annual showcase highlights research from IDEA Grant, Tech Fellow and iGEM award recipients completed under […]

Four alumni of the college will be among the successful entrepreneurs featured in this year’s 7 UNDER 30 speaker series. Dominic Ard’is (M.S. ’12 Urban Planning, International Affairs), Michael Benarde (B.S. ’19 Political Science), Hannah King (B.A. ’19 International Affairs) and Tarek Waked (B.S. ’13 International Affairs/Economics) are successful FSU alumni entrepreneurs who started businesses […]

Although most analysts and politicians are praising the 2020 election process and calling it a sterling example of American democracy, the campaigns leading up to it have been anything but typical, according to Hans Hassell, director of Florida State University’s new Institute of Politics and an associate professor of political science. In his presentation at […]

A new poll of Florida voters, sponsored by the Institute of Politics at Florida State University (IOP@FSU) and conducted by YouGov, indicates that former Vice President Joe Biden has a small lead on President Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election race in Florida. If the election were held today, 48% of respondents indicated that […]

by Kelli Gemmer, FSU Alumni Association, and COSSPP communications staff The Florida State University Alumni Association will recognize six members of the FSU family during the second annual Alumni Awards Gala, presented virtually Friday, Nov. 13. Two of the honored alumni are graduates of the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy. They will receive […]

The new Institute of Politics (IOP) at Florida State University plans several virtual post-election events that seek to make sense of one of the most complex and unusual political years in U.S. history. Drawing from resources throughout the country, as well as within the ranks of FSU faculty, the IOP takes a look at how […]

Florida State University announced Thursday the launch of its new Institute of Politics (IOP@FSU), a nonpartisan, world-class home for civic engagement and research, which will showcase the role of politics in improving the lives of Americans. Housed within the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy, the IOP@FSU will feature applied political research by a cadre of world-class scholars, curricular initiatives aimed at […]

by Mark Blackwell Thomas, University Communications Nearly a year after first learning of a new coronavirus emerging in China, Florida State University teaching professor Alan Rowan said COVID-19 has proven to be a brutal virus but an efficient teaching tool.  Rowan teaches courses on infectious and chronic disease and epidemiology in the College of Social Sciences and Public […]

Ciara Bennese, a 2018 alumna of the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy with a B.S. in international affairs, political science and Spanish language, will give a career talk and Q&A session on starting a career in refugee resettlement or social service nonprofits. The event is part of the FSU Friends of the Honors, […]

by Becky Kelly and COSSPP communications staff FSU Panama City will offer a new bachelor’s degree program in public health, beginning fall 2021. Graduates of the program, which falls under the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy, will earn a Bachelor of Science in Public Health and be educated in the policy, practice and […]

Professors from the Florida State University College of Social Sciences and Public Policy will present an online webinar panel discussion on “The COVID-19 Effect: Tackling Racial, Economic, and Gender Inequity.” Scholars from the college’s departments of Sociology, Public Administration and Urban and Regional Planning will share their research on the varied and disproportionate impacts of […]

Protests have long been part of the fabric of American political and public life, and 2020 has seen the most intense and frequent street actions in many years. But a new aspect has emerged in the threat of violent counter-protest by fringe groups. “Intended Consequences: The Role of Fringe Movements in Civil Unrest” is the […]

At a time when in-person meetings have become video conferences and events have become webinars, many student organizations are finding new ways to engage with peers and continue their professional development despite social distancing limitations. Members of several organizations affiliated with FSU’s College of Social Sciences and Public Policy have shared what it means to […]

Thanks to a faculty member’s expertise on population aging, Florida State University’s Pepper Institute on Aging and Public Policy and the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy are core partners in an international consortium launched in late September 2020 by McGill University in Montreal. Although based in Canada, the Consortium on Analytics for Data-Driven Decision Making (CAnD3) is […]

The Florida State University Alumni Association will recognize 18 young alumni for their significant contributions to their professions, communities or alma mater during the ninth annual Young Alumni Awards Ceremony, presented virtually Friday, Oct. 9. Three of the honorees are recent graduates of the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy. The Notable Noles program […]

Since its first session in September 2016, the monthly public forum series Policy Pub has grown into a hugely popular community event, packing a downtown Tallahassee bar-restaurant with engaged citizens eager to hear and talk about the vital issues and policy decisions that directly impact our lives.  Scholars from the College of Social Sciences and […]

The newly established Social Justice and Innovation Lab within the college’s Askew School of Public Administration and Policy is teaming with a community organization to present a series of educational programs focusing on multiple perspectives on racial issues. “Engaging with Racism: Conversations for Change” is co-sponsored by the Tallahassee Chan Center. The series will present […]

Cronyism between the economic political elite is a threat to national prosperity, a Florida State University researcher argues in a new book. Randall Holcombe, DeVoe Moore Professor of Economics within the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy, says that keeping those with economic power from obtaining political power is necessary to maintain the economic […]

A study co-authored by a Florida State University researcher has found COVID-19 is disproportionately affecting people of color in the United States. Patricia Homan (left), assistant professor of sociology and associate at the Pepper Institute on Aging and Public Policy at FSU, said she and her fellow researchers found that the difference between how COVID-19 […]

Michelle Whyman (Political Science) and co-authors have been awarded the 2020 Fenno Prize for best book in the area of legislative studies, “The Great Broadening: How the Vast Expansion of the Policymaking Agenda Transformed American Politics” (University of Chicago Press). The American Political Science Association will present the award during its virtual meeting in September. Christopher […]

Michele Rayner, a civil rights attorney in Pinellas County and an alum of the college, won her primary contest for the District 70 seat in the Florida House, August 18. With no Republican challenger in the general election on November 3, Rayner automatically takes her place in the Florida Legislature next year. Rayner (B.S. ’03 […]

A new analysis by Associate Professor Daniel Fay (left) published in the journal Public Administration found that student graduation rates improve as more faculty employed by a college or university share sex and race/ethnic identities with students. The analysis focuses on the concept of intersectionality, which seeks to understand how aspects of a person’s social […]

by Dan Vicker, Center for Public Management The Florida Certified Public Manager (CPM) program will be honoring its largest class of graduates ever this summer. In four separate virtual ceremonies, the program will honor 590 graduates, bringing the total number of graduates in Florida to approximately 7,231 — more than any other state. The CPM […]

Upon receiving a McKnight Junior Faculty Development Fellowship in July, Assistant Professor of Public Administration James E. Wright II noted that the fellowship will make it possible for him to focus on research that not only has impacts within academia but changes the nature of policing in the United States. “My projects will explore if […]

William Lineberry, FSU Career Center, contributed to this report Florida State University welcomed 17 new inductees into its prestigious Garnet & Gold Scholar Society this summer. Three of the inductees have at least one major in the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy. These new inductions bring the number of COSSPP students in the […]

Florida State University awarded honors medallions to 27 high-achieving graduates during a virtual ceremony on Thursday, July 30. Of these, five students with at least one major in the college were honored. The FSU Honors Program supports the efforts and talents of the university’s most intellectually curious students who have the potential, dedication and drive […]

Associate Professor of Geography Stephanie Pau has gained acclaim over the years for her investigations of plant species and their habitats, in part to determine the effects of climate. Now she has been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) research grant to extend the use of technology to advance her research. This latest project will […]

Seven individuals with connections to the college are serving on the 30-member President’s Task Force on Anti-Racism, Equality & Inclusion for the 2020-2021 academic year, FSU President John Thrasher announced July 23. This group’s work will support the university’s efforts to advance the third goal of the FSU Strategic Plan, to “realize the university’s full […]

by Mark Blackwell Thomas, University Communications In recent decades, the decline of living hard coral on reefs around the world has raised concerns among marine experts. For years, the presumption was that decline signaled that an entire reef’s future was threatened. A study by Florida State University researchers shows that might not always be the […]

Two assistant professors within the college have been awarded McKnight Junior Faculty Development Fellowships for the 2020-2021 academic year. April Jackson (Urban and Regional Planning) and James Wright (Askew School of Public Administration and Policy) have been accepted into the fellowship program, which is designed to encourage excellence in teaching and research by freeing junior […]

by Mark Blackwell Thomas, University Communications Life for the people of Puerto Rico hasn’t been the same since Hurricane Maria devastated the island in September 2017. A recent study by a Florida State University researcher shows it won’t be the same for decades to come. Matt Hauer, an assistant professor in the Department of Sociology within the […]

A plan to protect the valuable assets of Florida State University (FSU) Ringling campus in Sarasota has been selected for an American Planning Association (APA) Florida Outstanding Student Project Award. The Florida State University Ringling Campus Natural Hazards Adaptation Plan was developed by the Mark & Marianne Barnebey Planning & Development Lab, the master’s studio of […]

by Mark Blackwell Thomas, University Communications, and COSSPP communications staff Immigration has been a part of Daniela Donoso’s life since she and her family left Quito, Ecuador, for Miami when she was six months old. Now, just months after graduating with her law degree from Florida State University’s College of Law, the 2016 graduate of […]

Seven members of the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy faculty were among the 33 Black faculty of FSU who released a letter to Black students in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd and the resulting protest movement. The faculty members responded to events of recent weeks with a letter of […]

For the second year in a row, the college’s World Affairs Program (WAP) has been ranked in the Top 10 in the North American College Model U.N. World Division. The team was ranked #10 by Best Delegate, an organization dedicated to promoting and supporting student Model UN teams in competitions and conferences in a broad […]

by Jenny Ralph and Camille Shattler, University Communications, and COSSPP Communications staff Four students with at least one major in the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy are among the nine Florida State University graduate students and recent alumni who will conduct research or have the opportunity to teach English abroad during the 2020-2021 […]

by Amy Farnum-Patronis Patronis, University Communications Florida State University Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Sally McRorie has appointed Assistant Provost Joe O’Shea (B.S. ’08 Interdisciplinary Social Science) as the new dean of the Division of Undergraduate Studies, effective May 20. O’Shea succeeds Dean Karen Laughlin, who passed away earlier this month. An […]

Four undergraduates with at least one major in the college are among the six FSU students recently selected to receive nationally competitive language study scholarships through initiatives funded by the federal government. Two COSSPP students won Boren Awards, offered through an initiative of the National Security Education Program, while two others won Critical Language Scholarships, […]

Papers written by faculty in the college’s Department of Political Science have won awards for “significant contributions” to their fields. Assistant Professor Hans Hassell, along with co-author John Holbein of Brigham Young University, won the Beryl A. Radin Best Article Award for 2019 for their paper “When Your Group Fails: The Effect of Race-Based Performance […]

by Amy Farnum-Patronis, University Communications, and COSSPP communications staff Fifty-six students with at least one major in the college were among the 383 high-achieving graduates — the university’s largest class to date — awarded honors medallions during a virtual ceremony on April 30. The FSU Honors Program supports the efforts and talents of the university’s […]

Faculty of the college who have received tenure within the past academic year are among those who have a lasting legacy included in the collection of the University Libraries. Every year, members of the new class of tenured faculty hand-pick an item for the libraries in a subject area of their choosing. These new library […]

For the first time, the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy has recognized our exceptional faculty with internal awards for their vital work and important contributions. This first annual awards program was organized largely through the efforts of Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Community Engagement Deana Rohlinger. The college plans to continue the […]

Because of social distancing and online instruction and services restricting interaction during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Urban and Regional Planning (DURP) has been announcing its graduation awards for outstanding students in the program by virtual means. Over the past few weeks, the department has celebrated the following master’s students with these social media […]

Under a program begun last year within the college, faculty have received a new round of seed money to encourage research that can garner external funding. Of seven proposals submitted this spring, three have been awarded: • Associate Professor Dawn Carr (Sociology): examining how racial exposures in early life school social environments can shape cognitive […]

Assistant Professor of Sociology Shantel Buggs has been awarded a 2020 Career Enhancement Fellowship for Junior Faculty and, in the process, earned herself more time to do what she loves to do: research. The fellowship is awarded by The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation and funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. This prestigious and […]

by Jenny Ralph, University Communications, and COSSPP communications staff For more than 20 years, Florida State University has recognized undergraduate students who exhibit a tremendous commitment to service through its annual President’s Undergraduate Humanitarian of the Year Program. This year’s 11 nominees have done everything from starting their own nonprofits to supporting local migrants and […]

Florida State University students, employees and organizations were recognized during the university’s annual Leadership Awards Night, April 14. The winners were announced virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The awards, sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs, honor the diverse collection of individuals and groups across campus who engage in leadership learning. Congratulations to the following […]

A new Student Government administration is taking the reins for the upcoming academic year, and once again, the top leadership are students from the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy (COSSPP). Since the college’s founding in 1973, more than half of all SGA presidents have been undergraduates in the college. The 2019-2020 SGA leadership […]

by Wendy Plant, Jim Moran College A device designed to prevent drinks from being spiked took top prize and a $10,000 award at this year’s InNOLEvation® Challenge business model competition. The Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship hosted the competition last month and announced the winners, who began their quest for top prize last September. NightCap […]

Assistant Professor of Sociology Miranda Waggoner has received a prestigious CAREER award from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program is a National Science Foundation-wide activity that offers NSF’s most significant awards in support of junior faculty who exemplify the role of teacher-scholars through outstanding research, excellent education and the […]

The Florida State University Office of Research and the Council on Research and Creativity have awarded a 2020 Developing Scholar Award (DSA) to Associate Professor of Sociology Dawn Carr. The DSA program recognizes successful FSU faculty who are several years into their careers and have reached the level of associate professor. The competitive award is […]

An adviser and a teaching faculty member within the International Affairs program are being honored by Florida State University for their work. Andrea Renee Dyehouse was selected for a 2019-20 University Undergraduate Advising Award by a committee of faculty and students in recognition of her “outstanding undergraduate advising involving a number of areas, including knowledge […]

by Mark Blackwell Thomas, FSU Communications Note: This story is a follow-up to a story posted earlier here. For the first time in 13 years, officials at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge are updating their comprehensive plan. Once completed, the plan will serve as a blueprint for preserving the refuge while accommodating the 250,000 visitors it […]

Fifty years ago today, the Beatles, the most commercially successful and artistically innovative band of the 1960s, officially broke up. That decision was good for the band as well as pop music, according to a new book, The Beatles and Economics: Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and the Making of a Cultural Revolution (Routledge Publishers) by DeVoe L. Moore […]

Professor of Urban & Regional Planning Jeff Brown has been named Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives at the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy, Dean Tim Chapin announced April 9. Starting in May 2020, Brown will lead efforts related to advancing the college’s strategic plan, overseeing program reviews and accreditations and working with unit faculty, […]

Zuzel Alonso, a student in the Master of Public Health (MPH) program within the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy, received the 2020 Jason and Kelly Altmire Public Health Student Achievement Award for her work in the program and out in the greater community. Jason Altmire, a former U.S. representative, and his wife Kelly […]

As coronavirus continues to upend day-to-day life, the university is citing faculty from the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy as experts who can help the press and public understand and prepare for all the changes occurring during the pandemic. One aspect of life that will definitely be impacted are the upcoming 2020 elections. […]

by Mark Blackwell Thomas, University Communications> For as long as there have been news media, there have been allegations that journalists are biased and slant stories to fit their views. While many studies have explored this issue, there has been little research into how political ideology influences which stories get covered. In the April issue […]

Florida State University students are assisting the State of Florida in gathering data related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The university’s Emergency Management and Homeland Security (EMHS) program is providing services through activation of its Virtual Operations Support Team (VOST) at the request of the state’s Emergency Support Function 6 (ESF-6), which handles all mass care […]

A team of researchers from Florida State University, West Virginia University and Pennsylvania State University have received a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to study how the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent local responses impact public support for the rule of law. FSU will receive just under $30,000 of the nearly […]

by Kelsey Klopfenstein, University Communications (edited by COSSPP communications staff) Michael Hammock, an assistant teaching professor of economics, usually teaches in front of 500 people on Mondays in HCB 101. This week, he began teaching the class in the vacant lecture hall via YouTube as Florida State University’s moved to remote learning in response to […]

by Mark Blackwell Thomas, University Communications The coronavirus pandemic has left the state of Florida’s disease experts facing an event with no modern precedent. Officials working to track the spread of COVID-19 are stretched thin and faced with the inevitable prospect of more diagnoses, prompting them to reach out to public health experts and students […]

Florida State University’s graduate programs are among the nation’s best, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2021 edition of Best Graduate Schools. Once again, the Askew School of Public Administration and Policy made the Top 25 cut nationally, ranking even higher within the state and region. In the overall Public Affairs category, Askew ranks […]

The college’s World Affairs Program (WAP) has had another impressive season of competitions across the country. Thanks to generous donations to the organization during the 2018 Great Give online fundraising event, the group has funding to expand its competitive range. The support enabled travel to the West Coast, where they won Best Small Delegation at […]

Two students with majors in the college were part of a policy proposal team that placed third in the Future of Florida Summit held Feb. 21-23 at the University of Florida. Logan Love (Interdisciplinary Social Sciences) and Vanessa Ramos (Political Science and Psychology), along with three students from other Florida Universities, won for their policy […]

by Camille Shattler and COSSPP Communications Staff” Twelve undergraduates with at least one major in the college were among the 55 Florida State University students who presented their research at the Florida Undergraduate Research Conference (FURC) held February 21-22 at Florida Gulf Coast University. FURC, one of the nation’s largest multidisciplinary undergraduate research conferences, gives […]

The college held a brunch, February 22, to recognize alums being honored that evening as Seminole 100 business leaders. The Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship, in Florida State University’s College of Business, released its 2020 Seminole 100 list in November 2019. This annual list recognizes the fastest-growing businesses owned or managed by Florida State […]

by Jenny Ralph and Camille Shattler, University Communications, and COSSPP communications staff A senior majoring in social science, international affairs and political science was one of four Florida State University undergraduates who presented their research to legislators at the Florida State Capitol, February 10. Sabrina Mato presented “Splintering Off: Catalonia’s Search for Sovereignty.” Mato’s project […]

Two classes within the college’s Department of Urban and Regional Planning are collaborating with FSU Sustainable Campus and other organizations on Living Lab projects for the spring semester. The Campus as a Living Lab program is a Sustainable Campus initiative that connects university faculty and students to campus and community partners through multidisciplinary learning and […]

Alumnus Branko Milanovic, Ph.D. (M.S. ’80 Economics) has been selected as this year’s winner of the Florida State University Libraries Alumni Award for Distinguished Writing. In conjunction with receiving the award, he will present a talk as part of the college’s Broad International Lecture Series. Milanovic, who received his Ph.D. in economics and statistics from […]

The Leroy Collins Institute has released a study on Florida’s Charter schools that analyzes the trends in racial and economic diversity, accountability, innovation and transparency, and provides recommendations for how Florida charter schools can improve. The report, Florida Charter Schools: Not as Good, Or as Bad, as Advertised, delivers both good and not good news […]

In addition to the recent interview with Associate Professor of Political Science Sean Ehrlich on Brexit, the Florida State University Communications team has also identified several faculty of the college as experts ready to talk to the media on today’s hot-button topics. These experts are well-versed in the public health challenge presented by the coronavirus outbreak: Alan Rowan, teaching […]

by Bill Wellock, FSU Communications On Jan. 31, after a national referendum, elections, negotiations and delays, the United Kingdom is scheduled to leave the European Union. The date marks the end of one political process and the beginning of another. When Brexit is official, the United Kingdom and the European Union will begin negotiating a […]

Twenty faculty members from eight of the college’s departments and programs have been nominated for university teaching and advising awards. Nominations are made either by undergraduates, graduate students or through student evaluation scores. The awards will be announced in April 2020. TEACHING NOMINEES:Paul Beaumont (Economics)|Mikhail Dmitriev (Economics)Michael Hammock (Economics)Anastasia Semykina (Economics)Mark Horner (Geography)Douglas Ahler (Political […]

A newly published study by sociology Ph.D. student Brittany King, along with sociology faculty Dawn Carr and Miles Taylor, suggests that older widows of military veterans are less likely to say they are lonely and more likely to report strong social support. The researchers analyzed survey data from more than 400 women; about two-thirds of […]

After returning from teaching in Malawi on the Fulbright Scholar program in 2019, Associate Professor of Urban and Regional Planning Chris Coutts wanted to dedicate more time to raising the profile of African scholarship at FSU and create stronger bonds between FSU and African institutions. One of his first steps, along with Claudius Mundoma, director of the […]

by Rebecca Sage, Center for Global Engagement Florida State University and the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy recognize that today’s increasingly globalized workforce requires graduates who are both academically and cross-culturally prepared to succeed in a diverse and multicultural world. This fall, 20 FSU students were awarded the Global Citizenship Certificate (GCC) during […]

by Jenny Ralph, FSU Communications Florida State University Presidential Scholar Maddy Johnson has been awarded the prestigious Boren Scholarship to study Arabic next year in Amman, Jordan. Boren Awards, offered through an initiative of the National Security Education Program, allow students to study abroad for up to a year in areas of the world critical […]

Assistant Professor of Sociology Mathew Hauer is the lead author on a paper published in the journal Nature Reviews Earth & Environment that reviews the current literature on sea-level rise and human migration. Anthropogenic sea-level rise (SLR) is predicted to impact, and, in many cases, displace, a large proportion of the population via inundation and heightened SLR-related […]

Florida State University welcomed 58 new inductees into its prestigious Garnet & Gold Scholar Society for fall semester 2019. Of these, 15 students with at least one major in the college were selected for the honor. Undergraduates in the college make up about 12 percent of the university population but represent more than 25 percent […]

The FSU Bali Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SIE) Immersion program has been included in the Forum on Education Abroad’s Curriculum Toolbox as representative of the Forum’s best practices standards. The immersion program, a project of SIE@FSU in partnership with FSU International Programs and the Bali Institute, takes social innovation and entrepreneurship students to Bali for one month […]

by Jenny Ralph, University Communications, and COSSPP communications staff Florida State University’s Faculty Senate presented five members of the FSU community with Torch Awards for their contributions to further the academic excellence of the university. Two of the honorees have close ties to the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy. The awards were presented […]

by Calvin Burrows, Jim Moran Institute, and COSSPP communications staff The Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship, in Florida State University’s College of Business, has released its 2020 Seminole 100 list. This annual list recognizes the fastest-growing businesses owned or managed by Florida State alumni who are responsible for some of the most innovative and […]

by Kara Irby, University Communications As people across the country prepare to travel home for the holidays, mothers and grandmothers may be phoning a friend or family member to get them there. A new study from Florida State University finds women are more likely to catch a ride to their destination instead of driving themselves […]

by Amy Farnum-Patronis, University Communications; Additional material from COSSPP news archives Samantha Kunin, a senior in the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy, is an accomplished scholar, dedicated humanitarian and an avid rower. Those achievements put her on an exciting journey as a finalist for the Rhodes Scholarship this fall. Kunin interviewed Saturday in […]

By Kara Irby, FSU Communications The U.S. Census predicts America will become a majority-minority country between 2040 and 2050, with great growth projected for multiracial populations. A new study from Assistant Professor of Sociology Shantel G. Buggs examined how this growing population of multiracial women view interracial relationships and what that illustrates about American’s broader views about […]

by Lucille Spann, FSU Alumni Association, and COSSPP communications staff While the college honored its 2019 Distinguished Alumni at the University Center Champions Club on Homecoming Weekend, October 25, the Florida State University Alumni Association recognized three other College of Social Sciences and Public Policy (COSSPP) alumni and other FSU graduates at the Alumni Awards Gala at […]

As an educational environment with a broad global reach for many years, the FSU College of Social Sciences and Public Policy will be an integral part of the university’s celebration of international education throughout the month of November. The university’s profile as a globally focused institution has steadily increased, particularly after winning prestigious awards in […]

by John Mayo, Kerr Initiative Director This year marks the 10th anniversary of Monsignor William Kerr’s untimely death on May 13, 2009. One month later, in June 2009, FSU launched the William A. Kerr Intercultural Education and Dialogue Initiative. Kerr dedicated the last two decades of his life to the expansion of educational opportunities for […]

by Kara Irby, University Communications When Florida families settle down to enjoy a seafood dinner they may not realize the main dish wasn’t freshly caught in the nearby Gulf of Mexico, but rather farmed off the coast of Panama. The process of farming seafood in the ocean, known as mariculture, is a growing trend yet […]

by Kara Irby, University Communications Rising ocean temperatures have long been linked to negative impacts for marine life, but a Florida State University team has found that the long-term outlook for many marine species is much more complex — and possibly bleaker — than scientists previously believed. FSU geography doctoral student Jennifer McHenry, Assistant Professor […]

by Kara Irby, FSU Communications Are gun owners more or less afraid than people who do not own guns? A new study from researchers at Florida State University and the University of Arizona hopes to add some empirical data to the conversation after finding that gun owners tend to report less fear than non-gun owners. […]

Professors of Sociology Miles Taylor and Koji Ueno will be part of a $2 million data collection project funded by the National Institute on Aging. Led by Claire Kamp Dush at Ohio State University, the Work and Family Life Study (WAFLS) is an extension of data collections done in 1980 and 2000 to explore trends […]

Three prominent graduates of the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy are the 2019 recipients of the annual distinguished alumni awards. William Desvousges, Ph.D., Joyce Godwin and Major General Patrick D. Sargent, FACHE, will be honored at a special dinner and ceremony October 25, during the university’s Homecoming weekend. “In the past, we have […]

by Amy Farnum-Patronis, University Communications When Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi visited Florida State University last September, he expressed his hopes of reinvigorating relations between his alma mater and the African country. This summer, two FSU professors got the ball rolling with visits to Botswana to explore potential collaboration with the University of Botswana, the nation’s […]

by Kara Irby, FSU Communications The following article follows up on a study first reported in February 2018 here. As Healthy Aging Month is underway this September, Florida State University researchers have found the companionship of a pet after the loss of a spouse can help reduce feelings of depression and loneliness in older adults. The […]

The Florida State University Department of Urban and Regional Planning graduate program has been recognized as one of the Top 25 in the U.S., according to 2019 rankings by Planetizen, an independent platform that creates, curates and promotes stories and resources related to the field of planning. This is the first time the program has placed […]

Assistant Professor of Sociology Dawn Carr is part of a team of Florida State University researchers who will seek to identify new ways to detect and treat age-related cognitive decline and dementia under a $2.9 million grant from the National Institute on Aging. Professor of Psychology Walter Boot and Assistant Professor of Computer Science Shayok […]

by Kara Irby, University Communications Retiring from your full-time job might not be the best thing for your brain as you age, according to a new study out of Florida State University. A team of researchers led by Associate Professor of Sociology Dawn Carr found that people in so-called low-cognitive-complexity jobs, such as truck drivers […]

A public service announcement produced by students in the college’s interdisciplinary Master of Public Health program has been selected for screening at the 2019 Global Public Health Film Festival during the American Public Health Association’s 2019 Annual Meeting and Expo in Philadelphia in November 2019. “The Seeds You Need – How to Grow a Healthy Mind” was […]

Political Science Ph.D. student David Macdonald’s study is featured in this article, reprinted with permission from The Electrical Worker/IBEW web site. If knowledge is power, then political knowledge is the fuel of an informed democracy. And according to a recent study, unions are a valuable source. “Democracy suffers if people are making political decisions grounded […]

by Amy Farnum-Patronis, FSU Communications, and COSSPP communications staff A recent Florida State University graduate and member of the 2018 Social Science Scholars cohort has received a highly competitive fellowship from the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. William Vince Dewar, a […]

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a grant of nearly $400,000 to Florida State University and Penn State University for research being conducted by political scientists on citizens’ attitudes toward politicians who seek to change or disable the court system. Politicians in a number of countries frequently make attempts to politicize or undermine the […]

STUDENTS The university’s communications team spotlighted international affairs/psychology dual major Lauren Moran, a presidential scholar who has participated in UROP and Global Scholars and recipient of support from the FSU Moellership program, which afforded her a summer internship in Honduras. Read the full article here. Master of Public Health students Ellen Claire Newell and Ericha Stewart have spent part of their […]

Students from Florida State University’s Master in Applied American Politics and Policy (MAAPP) program hosted local officials from across the Big Bend area at a public forum to discuss the impacts of Hurricane Michael, which made landfall along the northern Florida Gulf Coast as a Category 5 in October 2018. The forum, held July 18 […]

Self-driving cars are coming, said Chapin, the dean of Florida State University’s College of Social Sciences and Public Policy. In just about 40 years, maybe less, our roads will be dominated by fully autonomous vehicles. “The automobile about a century ago completely changed America and the planet, and it’s my view that (autonomous vehicles) and […]

by Amy Farnum-Patronis, FSU Communications, and COSSPP communications staff A record number of Florida State University students are studying or interning around the world this summer thanks to prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships from the U.S. Department of State. Eight students with majors in the college are among the 28 Gilman Scholars, the most […]

Associate Professor of Geography Christopher Uejio is part of a research team that has been awarded more than $400,000 by the National Institutes of Health to study how Hurricane Michael impacted birth outcomes in the Florida panhandle. The team, which includes FSU College of Medicine Chair of Behavioral Sciences and Social Medicine Les Beitsch and […]

Askew School Doctoral Candidate Sungdae Lim recently received the Emerging Scholars Award from the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA). The award is given annually to a handful of young scholars who show great potential for the next generation of nonprofit scholarship and practice. Sungdae was recognized for his groundbreaking research on […]

Askew School Doctoral Candidate Sungdae Lim recently received the Emerging Scholars Award from the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA). The award is given annually to a handful of young scholars who show great potential for the next generation of nonprofit scholarship and practice. Sungdae was recognized for his groundbreaking research on […]

Assistant Professor of Sociology Miranda Waggoner has been named a Greenwall Faculty Scholar in Bioethics for 2019-2022, a career development award from The Greenwall Foundation that enables junior faculty members to carry out innovative bioethics research. The program supports research that goes beyond current work in bioethics to help resolve pressing ethical issues in clinical care, biomedical […]

Assistant Professor of Sociology Miranda Waggoner has been named a Greenwall Faculty Scholar in Bioethics for 2019-2022, a career development award from The Greenwall Foundation that enables junior faculty members to carry out innovative bioethics research. The program supports research that goes beyond current work in bioethics to help resolve pressing ethical issues in clinical care, biomedical […]

by Amy Farnum-Patronis, University Communications, and COSSPP communications staff Four recent graduates with majors in the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy are among the ten outstanding Florida State University graduate students and recent alumni who will spend the 2019-2020 academic year teaching English or conducting research projects abroad as a part of the […]

by Amy Farnum-Patronis, University Communications, and COSSPP communications staff Four recent graduates with majors in the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy are among the ten outstanding Florida State University graduate students and recent alumni who will spend the 2019-2020 academic year teaching English or conducting research projects abroad as a part of the […]

Assistant Professor of Geography Tyler McCreary has won the British Columbia Lieutenant-Governor’s Medal for Historical Writing for his book “Shared Histories: Witsuwit’en-Settler Relations in Smithers, British Columbia, 1913-1973.” McCreary, who grew up in Smithers, wrote about the history of the Witsuwit’en, a First Nations people who live in the Central Interior of British Columbia, one […]

The most recent report by the Leroy Collins Institute on the financial condition of municipal pension plans in Florida contains both good news and bad news. The good news is that the number of pension systems receiving an A grade increased significantly, from just 21 pension plans in 2011 to 73 plans in 2017. And, the number […]

by Kara Irby, FSU Communications UPDATE TO THIS STORY: Patricia Homan’s research in the story below has won the 2019 Roberta G. Simmons Outstanding Dissertation in Medical Sociology from the American Sociological Association section on Medical Sociology, the organization announced June 9. In a new study published in the American Sociological Review, Assistant Professor of Sociology Patricia […]

Yesterday we re-posted a story from WFSU about Professor of Economics James Gwartney marking 50 years on the FSU faculty. David Rasmussen, the James Gapinski Professor of Economics and Dean Emeritus of the college, also surpassed the 50-year milestone this year. To mark the occasion and pay tribute to him on his recent retirement, we […]

At a special ceremony at the Union Ballrooms on May 22, 2019, the FSU Division of Student Affairs (DSA) presented Dean Tim Chapin with its annual Partner with a Purpose Award. The DSA Awards and Recognition Ceremony is held each spring to recognize the hard work and commitment of staff members and campus partners to […]

by Tom Flanagan, WFSU This article originally appeared on the WFSU.org web site. Listen to the story by Tom Flanagan at this link. One of America’s most respected economists has lived and taught in Tallahassee for more than half-a-century. Florida State University Economics Professor James Gwartney he has no intentions of quitting the profession he’s loved […]

The college’s World Affairs Program (WAP) capped one of its most successful years ever in achieving the number 8 spot in world rankings by Best Delegate, an organization dedicated to promoting and supporting student Model UN teams in competitions and conferences in a broad range of regions. The ranking is WAP’s highest since 2010, rising […]

The Askew School of Public Administration and Policy has received university approval to offer an online Master of Public Administration (MPA) program beginning with the fall 2019 semester. The online MPA has the same requirements as the on-campus MPA as detailed in the Askew School’s MPA Handbook. The program offers career tracks in several fields, including […]

The Stavros Center for Economic Education, a unit of the college, lived up to its name by taking nine FSU students and two others from Lindenwood University in Missouri to a colloquium in Vermont to study the writings of influential economist Milton Friedman. The event was held May 12-17 at Capitaf, the former vacation home […]

by Zachary Boehm, University Communications Conservationists have long been committed to the preservation of rare plant and animal species — from California’s colossal sequoias to Atlantic bluefin tuna to China’s giant pandas — without having a rigorous system for determining these unique species’ tangible contributions to human well-being. A team of ecologists including Assistant Professor […]

by Amy Farnum-Patronis,University Communications, and COSSPP communications staff Two recent graduates with majors in the college were among three graduates of Florida State University to receive 2019 fellowships from Humanity in Action (HIA), an international organization that educates and inspires young leaders who are passionate about changing the world. Beginning this summer, fellowship winners Saleshia […]

Two graduate students from the Department of Political Science were awarded competitive scholarships to attend the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) Summer Program in Quantitative Methods at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. The summer program offers courses on a broad range of topics in the area of quantitative methods and political methodology, bringing together […]

Proposals by four faculty members will be supported with seed money under a new program in the college to encourage research that can garner external funding. Eleven proposals were received for grant consideration under the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy Research Support Program. After review by a COSSPP committee of faculty and staff, […]

The Urban and Regional Planning spring 2018 graduate capstone studio project has received the Florida Planning and Zoning Association’s (FPZA) Outstanding Infrastructure Project Award, the department announced today. “Transit Accessibility for Special Populations” developed a model process for evaluating transit systems for their utility to special populations with enhanced accessibility needs. The project empowers transit […]

Hannah King, a senior in international affairs and social entrepreneurship, has been selected from a pool of national applicants to be part of the Student Entrepreneur Program of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). King, founder of the award-winning enterprise Woven Futures, is one of only 23 female founders of start-ups selected for this […]

At right: Associate Professor of Geography Stephanie Pau at the Climate Collaboration showcase, April 27. Associate Professor of Geography Stephanie Pau, along with 19 undergraduates in that department with a concentration in Environment and Society, took part in a unique collaborative effort targeting public understanding of the impacts climate change is already having on Florida. […]

Florida State University welcomed 314 new inductees into its prestigious Garnet & Gold Scholar Society during a special ceremony on Thursday, April 25. Of these, 64 students with at least one major in the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy were inducted. Since 2010, the Garnet & Gold Scholar Society has encouraged student involvement […]

The graduate students of the class in Managing the Performance of Public Agencies, taught by Gary VanLandingham in the Askew School of Public Administration, presented their semester-long engaged learning project April 23, “Proposal for a System of Sharing Best Practices within the Florida Department of Health.” At the request of the department (DOH), the students […]

A recent graduate of the Master of Public Health program is on a winning streak with innovations in health screening that he helped develop at FSU. Clarens Jarbath is one of the developers of a new business model, InnoHealth Diagnostics, that uses DNA amplification and other advanced technology to safeguard and improve the health of […]

Each year, the university’s Honors Program recognizes graduating seniors who have distinguished themselves academically. Eleven students with at least one major in the college are among the 22 undergraduates recognized for the 2018-2019 academic year. The students were recognized at a banquet at the Honors, Scholars and Fellows House on April 13, 2019. To qualify […]

It’s that time of year late in every spring semester when Florida State University honors the achievements of students, faculty and staff. The college has already recognized our undergraduates who have been honored on Leadership Awards Night, April 9, and at the annual President’s Humanitarian Luncheon on March 26. Now it’s time for grad students and faculty to […]

Florida State University students, employees and organizations gathered April 9 for the university’s annual Leadership Awards Night. The ceremony, sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs, honors the diverse collection of individuals and groups across campus who engage in leadership learning. Students from the Ceollege of Social Sciences and Public Policy receiving awards were: Vittorio […]

Melissa Carcamo, a junior majoring in interdisciplinary social sciences, was one of 14 undergraduates honored by FSU President John Thrasher at the annual Humanitarian Luncheon, March 26, as part of the annual President’s Humanitarian of the Year program. For more than 20 years, FSU has presented a Humanitarian of the Year award, a prestigious honor […]

By Kara Irby, FSU Communications Most people who immigrated to the United States for a chance to live the “American Dream” are more satisfied with their lives in the “land of the free” than those who were born here, according to new research from Florida State University. A team of researchers, including FSU Assistant Professor […]

At its February 28 meeting, the Board of Directors of the LeRoy Collins Institute urged the Florida legislature to change, but not abolish, the Constitution Revision Commission (CRC). Two bills before the legislature, SJR 362 and HJR 249, would put on the 2020 ballot a measure to amend the constitution by eliminating the CRC. These […]

The latest annual college rankings released by U.S. News and World Report show the Askew School of Public Administration and Policy has risen several points, both overall and in a specific area. The Askew School cracked the Top 25 among graduate public affairs programs, moving up three spots from last year to No. 25. The […]

The Department of Urban and Regional Planning hosted an event, March 11, to honor the benefactors of the department’s multiple award-winning applied planning studio. Once known as the Florida Planning and Development Lab, the unit will now be officially called the Mark and Marianne Barnebey Planning and Development Lab and Studio. Mark Barnebey is a […]

By Kara Irby, University Communications Robert Bullard, a noted scholar and author, often described as “The Father of Environmental Justice,” visited Florida State University Wednesday, March 6 to discuss environmental justice issues taking place around the world. Bullard, a distinguished professor of urban planning and environmental policy at Texas Southern University, first participated with the […]

Beginning in the fall 2019 semester, the Center for Demography and Population Health (CDPH) will offer a new scholarship for incoming students pursuing a master’s degree. Thanks to the generosity of CDPH founder and Professor Emeritus Charles B. Nam, the $5,000 scholarship will further help deserving students defer the costs of graduate school. CDHP also […]

Two faculty members in the college were recently awarded for their research and for the body of their work throughout their careers. William Berry, the Syde P. Deeb Eminent Scholar and Marian D. Irish Professor of Political Science, is the 2019 recipient of the Career Achievement Award from the State Politics and Policy Section of […]

David Berlan, assistant professor in the Askew School of Public Administration and Policy, is leading a research project aimed aimed at capturing volunteer response following 2018’s Hurricane Michael. After Michael ravaged Florida’s panhandle and parts of Georgia in October, a wide range of actors mobilized to respond. Traditional organizations with specific disaster response mandates such […]

by Amy Farnum Patronis, University Communications David “Gil” Damon, a recent graduate of the college, has been selected for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship — the University of Cambridge’s most prestigious international postgraduate scholarship. The goal of the Gates Cambridge program is to build a global network of future leaders committed to improving the lives of […]

The FSU World Affairs Program (WAP), a student-run organization within the college that competes in crisis simulations and Model UN competitions across the country, won numerous awards at two recent events. The WAP team, ranked #14 last year among all North American schools and #12 in the world division, edged out such high-ranking competition as […]

Charles Barrilleaux , professor of political science and chair of that department, is one of 45 distinguished social insurance experts from across the U.S. elected to the National Academy of Social Insurance. The academy advances solutions to challenges facing the nation by increasing public understanding of how social insurance contributes to economic security. This mission […]

The Great Give, FSU’s 36-hour online giving event, takes place this year from 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 28, to 9:00 p.m. on Friday, March 29. During that time, friends and supporters of the college can go to this link and access projects to donate to. This year, the college is featuring a worthy student-led project: “Agree […]

The college’s goal to support and further diversity has been recognized and boosted by a grant from the university. Two graduate students affiliated with the college’s Women’s Faculty and Graduate Students Network have been awarded a $1,000 President’s Diversity and Inclusion Mini-Grant. Hannah Hoover is pursuing her Ph.D. in economics and Marielena Dias is a […]

Sixteen members of the college faculty have been nominated for University Teaching Awards for the 2018-2019 academic year, and six graduate students have been nominated for Outstanding Teaching Assistant Awards. The University Teaching Awards program recognizes faculty for excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching. Recipients are honored for their outstanding abilities and success in teaching […]

Associate Professor of Sociology Paromita Sanyal has co-authored a new book on civic and political discussion within what has been recognized as the largest deliberative institution in human history. “Oral Democracy” (Cambridge University Press, 2019) is the result of extensive studies of citizens’ voices in in India’s gram sabhas. Gram sabhas are village assemblies in […]

Professor of Sociology Deana Rohlinger has channeled her research interests and expertise in mass media and social movements into a new book on a contemporary phenomenon, “New Media and Society” (NYU Press, 2019). Rohlinger, who has been researching digital media for years, provides a sociological approach to understanding how new media shape our interactions, our […]

Associate Professor of Environmental Planning in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning William Butler is the co-editor of a book released this month that addresses what has been learned from a new collaborative method of managing national forests. “A New Era for Collaborative Forest Management: Policy and Practice Insights from the Collaborative Forest Landscape […]

There are only so many fish in the sea. And our appetite for seafood has already stressed many wild fisheries to the breaking point. Meanwhile, the planet’s growing population will only further increase the need for animal protein, one of the most resource-intensive types of food to produce. With this in mind, a team led […]

The James Madison Institute, a free-market think tank, has released a new policy study authored by Hilton Center Assistant Director Adam Millsap, DeVoe Moore Center Director Sam Staley and Vittorio Nastasi, a senior in economics at FSU. The study analyzes the effects that impact fees and land-use regulations have on the price of houses in several southwestern Florida communities. According to […]

by Kara Irby, University Communications According to Florida State University researchers, black women in the United States who attend church regularly tend to have greater body mass compared to white women with the same amount of religious involvement. The findings, by Associate Professor of Sociology Amy Burdette and recent FSU graduates Dawn Godbolt and Preeti […]

by Kara Irby, University Communications Advocates of proactive policing argue that stopping and searching law-abiding citizens is a minor inconvenience. However, researchers from Florida State University have found it might actually be getting under the skin of black men — literally. In a new study published in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior, researchers from […]

by Kara Irby, FSU Communications Black adolescents living in the United States tend to receive the influenza vaccine at significantly lower rates than their white and Hispanic counterparts, according to researchers from the Department of Sociology. A new study, led by former graduate student Noah Webb, along with current graduate student Benjamin Dowd-Arrow and Associate […]

by Amy Farnum-Patronis, University Communications Florida State University welcomed 59 new inductees into its prestigious Garnet & Gold Scholar Society this fall. Fifteen of the new inductees are students with majors in the college. Established in 2010, the Garnet & Gold Scholar Society facilitates student involvement and recognizes undergraduate students who excel within and beyond […]

Students in the Department of Sociology’s Health Policy and Society course (SYA4930) made presentations, December 5, on contemporary public health problems, a preview of the type of research and instruction that will be part of a new interdisciplinary bachelor’s degree program in public health set to launch in fall 2019. The College of Social Sciences […]

by Dave Heller, University Communications; additional material from COSSPP news archives A member of the 2018 cohort of Social Science Scholars has emerged as the winner of a statewide competition for student-entrepreneurs and will represent Florida at the national finals of the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) next year. Senior Hannah King — owner of Woven Futures, […]

Each year, Florida State University honors its most successful alumni with various awards and recognitions. We are proud to note the outstanding College of Social Sciences and Public Policy alumni who have received these honors for 2018-2019. GRADS MADE GOODThe FSU Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society chooses three Grads Made Good […]

The College of Social Sciences and Public Policy at FSU has long been a source of expertise on the most important – and often thorny – political, economic, and public policy issues of our day. In October 2016, the college presented a lecture by its Distinguished Alumnus Susan MacManus, a nationally known political analyst, looking […]

by Kara Irby, University Communications Florida State University’s Reubin O’D. Askew School of Public Administration and Policy featured FSU President John Thrasher at this year’s Joe Cresse Ethics in Government Lecture Series on Thursday, Oct. 25. The lecture series, in its 10th year, hosts distinguished speakers on a variety of topics that focus on ethics […]

As it has in a number of other natural disasters, the Emergency Management and Homeland Security (EMHS) program within the Center for Disaster Risk Policy (CDRP) at Florida State University assisted in preparations and post-storm operations during Hurricane Michael in early October 2018. Faculty, staff and students provided expertise, services and workforce to several partner […]

The XS/FS group is looking for students who wish to participate in paid social science experiments. You will earn a guaranteed $5 – $10 if you sign up for a session and show up on time (the exact amount depends on the amount of time scheduled for the experiment), and students typically earn an additional […]

February 1, 2018 Congratulations to the members of our faculty and staff who have been nominated for university teaching and advising awards for the 2017-2018 academic year: Askew Sch. of Public Administration and PolicyAlissa Bell (Center for Disaster Risk Policy/Emergency Management and Homeland Security)David BerlanFrances BerryRobert Duggleby, Jr. (Center for Disaster Risk Policy/Emergency Management and […]

January 25, 2018 by Housam Antoury, University Communications An international affairs major has been selected to participate in the 2018 Future Founders cohort, a nonprofit fellowship that empowers the development of top student entrepreneurs across the country. Hannah King, a junior with a minor in social and commercial entrepreneurship and founder of Woven Futures, will […]

January 25, 2018 A faculty member in the Department of Geography has been awarded a grant as part of national funding for a series of projects on new technologies for monitoring and evaluating environmental restoration projects. Assistant Professor Sarah Lester received $365,699 for a research prject titled “Developing an Integrated Monitoring and Assessment Framework for […]

January 19, 2018 by Zachary Boehm, University Communications New research from a Department of Geography scientist has revealed a surprising relationship between surging atmospheric carbon dioxide and flower blooms in a remote tropical forest. FSU researchers studying the rich tropical forests of Panama’s Barro Colorado Island found that climbing rates of carbon dioxide have set […]

January 19, 2018 by Zachary Boehm, University Communications New research from a Department of Geography scientist has revealed a surprising relationship between surging atmospheric carbon dioxide and flower blooms in a remote tropical forest. FSU researchers studying the rich tropical forests of Panama’s Barro Colorado Island found that climbing rates of carbon dioxide have set […]

January 10, 2018 After an unprecedented high number of applications from Florida A&M University and Florida State University, the Office of the Mayor of the City of Tallahassee has made its final selection of Mayoral Fellows for 2018. Among the outstanding students chosen for this honor are four from the College of Social Sciences and […]

One of the ways the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy lives up to our tagline – “Engaging Today’s World, Producing Tomorrow’s Leaders” – is through programs across our academic disciplines that offer opportunities for students to gain real-world experience and engage with a wider community beyond campus. The applied master’s degree programs within […]

Policy Pub, the popular public forum series at Backwoods Bistro, returns for three new sessions with topics that address key issues affecting everyone’s lives. The monthly sessions of the Pub will feature brief, plain-language talks by faculty of the Florida State University College of Social Sciences and Public Policy, followed by questions and discussion from […]

December 11, 2017 Two students from the college are among the 14 chosen as Innovation Hub interns for the spring 2018 semester. Danielle Hunter will be the Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) intern and Hannah King will take on an internship in Social Entrepreneurship. Each will be responsible for providing insight and support for student projects […]

December 8, 2017 by Susan Hansen, University Communications, and Rob Nixon, COSSPP Communications Director Eleven students with majors in the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy are among the 53 new inductees welcomed this fall into Florida State University’s prestigious Garnet & Gold Scholar Society. Established in 2010, the Garnet & Gold Scholar Society […]

December 4, 2017 by Connor Kabrich, Assistant Director of Involvement, World Affairs Program The World Affairs Program (WAP) is pleased to report a semester well done! WAP is a student organization that promotes increased awareness of the global community and encourages personal, social, and political growth through speaker and mentor programs, campus political activity, and […]

December 4, 2017 by Amy Farnum Patronis, University Communications A current student of the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy and two recent COSSPP graduates will continue their education in foreign policy while working toward careers as foreign service officers as a part of the Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Graduate Fellowship Program. Senior […]

November 30, 2017 Florida State University undergraduate Joan Joseph has added to her already impressive achievements with a new honor supporting and recognizing her research. The political science major was selected as a fellow in the Advanced Empirical Research on Politics for Undergraduates Program (AERoPUP) at Ohio State University. Joseph was chosen on the basis […]

November 27, 2017 Willie Wright and Adam Bledsoe, both assistant professors in the Department of Geography, have been awarded the Urban Geography Journal Workshop/Seminar Award. Along with colleague Yousuf Al-Bulushi of Goucher College in Baltimore, they will conduct a workshop titled “The Future of (anti)Blackness in the American Metropole” during the Fall 2019 semester. The […]

November 20, 2017 Students from FSU’s Jim Moran School of Entrepreneurship squared off against UF students in the first-ever Turkey Tank Competition in Gainesville, November 20, 2017. FSU’s team, led by a student of the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy, came away with the win. The event challenged students to pitch an entrepreneurial […]

November 20, 2017 The American Planning Association Florida has awarded its 2017 Minority Scholarships to Daphne Green and Wisnerson Benoit, students in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning. The scholarship celebrates planning and fosters increased interest in the field by providing financial support for planning students who are members of under-served ethnic groups and […]

November 20, 2017 by Dave Heller, FSU Communications Florida State University senior Gil Damon called it an honor to participate this weekend as a finalist in an interview for a prestigious Rhodes Scholarship to the University of Oxford in England. Damon, 21, prepared for this moment for months and while his name was not listed […]

November 16, 2017 DeVoe Moore Eminent Scholar and Professor of Economics Keith Ihlanfeldt has been named a Halbert Smith Honorary Fellow of the Weimer School of the Homer Hoyt Institute. The Hoyt Institute, located in North Palm Beach, Fla., is an independent, nonprofit research and educational foundation established in 1967 to help improve the quality […]

November 9, 2017 By Kara Irby, FSU Communications Most people probably think the media drives public conversation — that when people read things in newspapers or online, it helps set the agenda for what they are talking about with their peers. Now, a team of researchers including a Florida State University professor have the numbers […]

October 23, 2017 The College of Social Sciences and Public Policy today launched a new blog, “Wicked Problems, Wicked Solutions,” a forum for faculty and students of the college to talk about their research and teaching on the many challenges faced by contemporary society. The blog is a space to investigate and dissect a range […]

October 23, 2017 by Kara Irby, University Communications Florida needs more pet-friendly shelters, especially for older adults who represent 50 to 75 percent of deaths following disasters like hurricanes, according to a recent study from Florida State University. A multidisciplinary team of FSU researchers examined the most densely populated area of Florida, Miami-Dade County. The […]

Florida State University officially launched an innovative new pathway into health care careers by honoring the program’s first students at an October 14, 2016, celebration at the College of Medicine. The Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences B.S. Degree Program — the first of its kind in the nation — provides students interested in health care with numerous […]

A multi-disciplinary team of researchers, including faculty and graduate students from the Florida State University College of Social Sciences and Public Policy, has been awarded a $2.5 million grant for the project “Urban Infrastructure Systems Framework to Advance Access and Wellbeing in Communities.” The project falls under the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Smart & Connected […]

October 9, 2017 by Alison Leavitt, Deputy News Editor, FSView This year the DeVoe L. Moore Center (DMC) within the college started the Immersive Management Program, allowing students to gain applied experience in executive roles at nonprofits started by FSU alumni. DMC Director Sam Staley started his first nonprofit in 1999. Staley and his colleagues […]

October 6, 2017 The Pepper Institute on Aging and Public Policy, a unit of the Florida State University College of Social Sciences and Public Policy, celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2017, marking decades of vital research and policy work on aging issues. The institute marks the occasion with a special invitation-only event on October 12. […]

September 28, 2017 [The following article from FSU Communications is featured on the university’s main web site. We’re proud of Dean Tim Chapin and support his vision for the future of the college.] by Kara Irby, FSU Communications When Tim Chapin arrived at Florida State University in 1999, he didn’t know what the future would […]

September 28, 2017 The LeRoy Collins Institute (LCI) today issued its latest report, Patterns of Resegregation in Florida’s Schools, which analyzes the enrollment changes and segregation trends in Florida public schools and charter schools. The report was issued at a Separate is Not Equal Conference hosted by LCI and Real Talk Coalition, which assessed the […]

September 28, 2017 James Bowman, professor in the Askew School of Public Administration and Policy, has been elected as a Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration, an independent, non-profit, and non-partisan organization established in 1967 to assist government leaders in building more effective, efficient, accountable, and transparent organizations. Chartered by Congress to provide […]

September 28, 2017 For the second year in a row, a graduate of the Florida State University College of Social Science and Public Policy Master of Public Health program has been selected as part of the national Health Policy Research Scholars program. As one of 40 selected from a field of applicants to the highly […]

August 28, 2017 Florida State University’s Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) program continues to lead in the innovative use of “drones” for public safety. The program has entered into a partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region III (Mid-Atlantic Coast) and Region IV (Southeast U.S.) with the aim of exploring the use of UAS […]

September 19, 2017 The Florida State University Emergency Management and Homeland Security (EMHS) program was activated by the Florida Division of Emergency Management to support statewide preparations for Hurricane Irma, which affected nearly all of Florida over several days in early September. The Irma activation included recruiting student volunteers as part of the Student Disaster […]

September 18, 2017 In the 1960s, concerns about population growth in the U.S. and the world were at their height. For nearly two decades, scientists from a variety of disciplines had been warning about mass starvations, environmental crises and major societal upheavals due to the increasing number of people on the planet, culminating in the […]

September 7, 2017 Students at Florida State University are getting a valuable opportunity to hear from someone with an impressive record of achievement in the field of international development when alumnus BJ Pittman (B.S. ’97, Economics) speaks on campus. Pittman’s talk, “From Intelligence to Policy to Venture Capital: How to Think About Your Career in […]

August 29, 2017 by Amy Farnum-Patronis, FSU Communications; additional material by Rob Nixon, COSSPP Communications Director Four years ago, Florida State University launched a premier merit scholarship program with the mission of investing in students who have extraordinary potential to be transformational leaders of their generation. The first cohort of 25 Presidential Scholars arrived on […]

August 28, 2017 The college’s Department of Urban and Regional Planning (DURP) has won the annual Outstanding Student Project Award from the Florida chapter of the American Planning Association. It is the fifth time the department has received the honor. The award was presented for the St. Johns County Passive Park and Recreation Master Plan […]

August 28, 2017 The college’s Emergency Management and Homeland Security (EMHS) program is responding to Hurricane Harvey in Fort Bend County, Texas. The team leaves for the storm-damaged area early in the morning of August 30. The EMHS Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) team will partner with Texas A&M Center for Robotic Assisted and Search and […]

Position open at Florida State UniversityAssistant Director of Experiential Learning / Career Liaison for the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy Location: Tallahassee, FLCategory: Admin – Career Counseling and PlacementPosted: 08/23/2017 (Reposted Job: Initially posted on 09/01/2016)Application Due: Open Until FilledType: Full TimeSalary: $45,000 to $47,000 USD Per Year For the third year in […]

August 23, 2017 The College of Social Sciences and Public Policy has named Professor of Sociology Deana Rohlinger to a newly created position, Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Community Engagement. In this capacity, Rohlinger will lead efforts to raise the visibility of the college in the community and take charge of the college’s faculty […]

August 23, 2017 by Susan Hansen, FSU Communications Florida State University is moving forward on the path of solar sustainability — thanks to three alumni and FSU Sustainable Campus. The alumni, Justin Vandenbroeck, Chris Diaz and Scott Minos, provided and installed 12 solar panels to their alma mater, all pro bono. Diaz (’88) and Minos […]

The college is pleased to welcome new faculty for the 2017-2018 academic year. Department of EconomicsAssistant Professor Zachary Grossman was hired from the University of California, Santa Barbara. He received his Ph.D. in economics from the University of California, Berkeley. Dr. Grossman is a microeconomist who studies the impact of social and psychological phenomena, as […]

August 9, 2017 Hadley Peterson, a student in the master’s degree program of the Department of Urban and Regional Planning, has been awarded a scholarship from the American Planning Association (APA). The Judith McManus Price Scholarship is awarded annually to women or minority undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in an approved Planning Accreditation Board planning […]

August 2, 2017 Florida State University welcomed 34 new inductees into its prestigious Garnet & Gold Scholar Society this summer. Nine students with majors in the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy made up more than 26% of this summer’s inductees. Established in 2010, the Garnet & Gold Scholar Society facilitates involvement and recognizes […]

July 28, 2017 At the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics World Congress in San Francisco, July 24, 2017, Assistant Professor of Sociology Dawn Carr, an associate of the Pepper Institute on Aging and Public Policy, and Professor of Psychology Natalie Sachs-Ericsson, an affiliate of the institute, received a $50,000 grant for research on the […]

July 21, 2017 By: Mariel Carbone | WCTV Eyewitness News Each year, thousands of college grads across the Capital City are faced with a decision: to stay, or to go. Many choose to go. “After school I’d probably head out to other cities,” said Carolina Paz, a junior at Florida State University. The phenomenon is […]

July 19, 2017 by Kara Irby For more than a decade, people have used social media to express themselves and inform and engage users across the globe. Now, a new study by Florida State University researchers examines the impact rising temperatures have on Twitter activity and how government officials use the social media tool to […]

July 13, 2017 The college’s Florida Certified Public Manager (CPM) program will honor 351 new graduates this summer, bringing the total number of CPM graduates in Florida to approximately 5,906 — more than any other state. In honor of these CPM graduates, Gov. Rick Scott has designated the week of July 24-30, 2017, as “Certified […]

July 7, 2017 A graduate student and an alumnus from the college’s Department of Economics have been selected to participate in the 6th Lindau Meeting on Economic Sciences in Lindau, Germany, this summer. It’s a prestigious honor afforded only to the top young researchers chosen from thousands of applicants worldwide. Graduate student Steven Landgraf and […]

Policy Pub, the college’s popular public forum series at Backwoods Bistro, returns for a second season this fall with topics that address key issues affecting everyone’s lives. Three new monthly sessions of the Pub will feature brief, plain-language talks by our faculty, followed by questions and discussion from the public. The fall 2017 series kicks […]

July 6, 2017 A recent graduate of the college has earned a distinguished graduate studies fellowship from the U.S. Agency for International Development and Howard University. Jacqueline Rojas, who graduated from FSU in 2015 with degrees in international affairs and political science, is one of 10 students nationally to be awarded a 2017 Donald M. […]

The College of Social Sciences and Public Policy has named Marshall Cohn its Distinguished Alumnus for 2017. Cohn (B.S. ’81) has been engaging with FSU for years in many capacities, so a little more than five years ago when then Dean David Rasmussen told him about a new program for undergraduates he was establishing at […]

The Department of Urban and Regional Planning (DURP) within the college announced, June 8, Dennis J. Smith, Growth Management Coordinator for the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), has been named the planner-in-residence at DURP effective July 24, 2017. Smith will guide the award-winning Florida Planning and Development Lab (FPDL), the department’s applied master’s-level studio. Smith […]

Roberto Flores, a rising senior majoring in music performance and interdisciplinary social science, has received a 2017 fellow by Humanity in Action, an international organization that educates and inspires young leaders who are passionate about changing the world. Flores, 21, is one of 30 undergraduate students and recent graduates from the U.S. and Europe selected […]

May 24, 2017 New research out of the Department of Geography shows that the strength of a tornado has a significantly larger effect than population on the number of casualties. “It’s somewhat surprising because we’re led to believe it’s just a problem with exposure — the more people in the way, the more casualties,” said […]

Joan Joseph, a junior political science student at Florida State University, has been named a 2017 Ralph Bunche Summer Institute scholar by the American Political Science Association. The institute is an annual, intensive, five-week program held at Duke University. Now in it’s 31st year, the program is designed to expose undergraduate students to the rigor […]

Assistant Professor of Political Science Ben Schneer is having a big summer. On June 15-16 he will be presenting at the highly competitive Congress and History Conference hosted by the John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress. He will be part of a panel on Petitions and Legislative Committee Formation: Theory and Evidence […]

Researchers at Florida State University’s Pepper Institute on Aging and Public Policy are being recognized nationally for their important work on aging issues that take on greater and greater significance as the world’s population grows older and people live longer. Three members of the institute’s affiliated faculty have been elected this year as fellows of […]

May 11, 2017 Caitlin Strawder, a 2013 graduate of the college with majors in political science and interdisciplinary social science, has won a prestigious Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship supported by the U.S. Department of State. The program provides funding, mentoring and professional development for a job in the U.S. Foreign Service — an […]

Three of the four Florida State University students who earned prestigious David L. Boren Scholarships this year to study abroad in areas of the world critical to U.S. national security are from from the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy. Seniors Kelly Baker, Christine Fleitas, and Ljubica “Kiki” Nikolic were among 194 undergraduates nationally […]

2017-2018 Postdoctoral Fellowship in Social Gerontology Pepper Institute on Aging and Public Policy The Pepper Institute on Aging and Public Policy, located within the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy at Florida State University, is currently recruiting a Postdoctoral Fellow for a one-year position (with a possible one-year renewal) to begin on or around […]

Three of the four Florida State University students who earned prestigious David L. Boren Scholarships this year to study abroad in areas of the world critical to U.S. national security are from from the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy. Seniors Kelly Baker, Christine Fleitas, and Ljubica “Kiki” Nikolic were among 194 undergraduates nationally […]

The college’s Get More Than a Degree initiative was established to give undergraduates opportunities for expansive and transformative educational experiences outside the traditional classroom. One of the key components of the initiative is bringing scholars and experts to campus for talks on a wide range of issues. But it’s more than undergrads who gain from […]

Florida State University’s prestigious Garnet and Gold Scholar Society welcomed 216 new members this spring, its largest group of inductees to date. Once again, students with majors in the college represented well: 38 inductees or close to 18% of the total. Undergraduates within the college account for about 12% of the total student population. The […]

Leadership Awards Night is an annual recognition of students, faculty, staff, and organizations that have epitomized the definition of leadership by their exemplary contributions to the Florida State University community through achievement, service, or organizational leadership involvement. At this year’s ceremony, April 11, 2017, the following students from the College of Social Sciences and Public […]

When FSU celebrated the achievements of its graduate students on April 18, 2017, eleven students of the college were among those recognized for the awards they have received from sources both within and outside the university. The following students were recognized for external awards at the Celebration of Graduate Student Excellence: Robert Gmeiner, Ph.D. student […]

Florida State University Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Sally McRorie announced, April 20, 2017, the selection of Tim Chapin as the dean of the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy, effective May 8. Chapin, a long-time faculty member turned administrator in the college, was selected after a national search. He had […]

Congratulations to the students who were honored April 12, 2017, at the annual awards ceremony for the Department of Political Science. Research Intensive Bachelor’s Certificate Completions, 2016-2017:Katherine SmithFranklin BaileySteven KeenMelissa MagalhaesSamuel PeltierAlexandra BajoJohn Alexander BallRyan BeehlerRachel BergerEmily HigginsCelli HorstmanJoan JosephAlexander LenkMcCayla Sica Thomas Dye Scholarship: Allison Lang Charles Billings Public Service Award: Isabella Moreira George […]

The International Affairs program inaugurates a new foreign film series with the screening of the Oscar-nominated 2015 film Embrace of the Serpent. The movie tells the story of an Amazonian shaman, the last survivor of his people, who works with two scientists over the course of 40 years to search for a sacred healing plant. […]

by Kara Irby, FSU Communications Assistant Professor of Geography Sarah Lester and a global team of scientists have published a new study that demonstrates how a widespread lack of personnel and funds are preventing marine protected areas from reaching their full potential. Lester partnered with more than 20 institutions on a multiyear research project that […]

by Dave Heller A graduate of the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy has earned one of Florida’s top business awards. Gov. Rick Scott today presented the Governor’s Young Entrepreneur Award to James Stage, a 2016 FSU alumnus who created the educational software business Queralyze. Stage said he was honored to be recognized, especially […]

– Students and staff of the FSU Emergency Management and Homeland Security (EMHS) program assisted the Leon County Sheriff’s Office the first week of March 2017 in the search for a teen missing since 2014. The area just south of Highway 20 West near the teen’s home, where he was last seen driving away on […]

Military service is a bridge to better pay for some women by Kara Irby, FSU News Minority women who traditionally earn less than their white and Asian counterparts can earn just as much money, if not more, after serving in the military, according to a new Florida State University study. Irene Padavic, FSU’s Claude & […]

The American Planning Association (APA) has awarded its top student honor to the Florida Planning and Development Lab (FPDL), a graduate-level applied studio within the Florida State University Department of Urban and Regional Planning (DURP). The student group was awarded the AICP (American Institute of Certified Planners) Student Project Award for Contribution of Planning to […]

International affairs major Hannah King traveled to Guatemala the last week in February 2017 to continue work on the project that earned her enterprise one of two first place awards in the Florida State University entrepreneurship competition, InNOLEvation. On March 3, 2017, the Jim Moran School of Entrepreneurship announced the winners of the annual competition […]

by Kara Irby Research from a professor in the college has drawn a link between the impact of climate change and untreated drinking water on the rate of gastrointestinal illness in children. Assistant Professor of Geography Chris Uejio has published a first-of-its-kind study, “Drinking-water treatment, climate change, and childhood gastrointestinal illness projections for northern Wisconsin […]

by Kelli Gemmer For the third consecutive year, the Florida State University Career Center has partnered with distinguished alumna Woodie Woodward, former associate administrator of airports for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), to provide an externship experience to one current FSU student. Nicolas Rice, a fourth year undergraduate student from Washington D.C., was selected by […]

A message from Interim Dean Tim Chapin: “I wanted to take a moment to publicly celebrate the latest set of Teaching and Advising Award Nominees from the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy. Every one of the six departments has a nominee, as do several of the other degree programs, and included in this […]

Political science undergraduate McCayla Sica was accepted to present her research at the 2017 National Collegiate Research Conference at Harvard in January. This is a very prestigious honor, as the application process is extremely competitive. McCayla’s honors thesis is titled “The Effects of Early Education Curriculum on a Child’s Perception of Race.” She investigates whether […]

The Department of Economics within the college is fast rising in the rankings of the best graduate schools in the country. In an October 2016 survey of 157 top economics schools, TFE Times (formerly The Financial Engineer) ranked FSU’s program #29 overall in the nation, up from #33 last year. The numbers are even more […]

At a special event in Frenchtown, November 18 & 19, students from the Florida State University Department of Urban and Regional Planning (DURP) unveiled the fruits of their efforts to transform the urban environment of the historic Tallahassee neighborhood. Focusing on the intersection of Macomb and Brevard streets and Old Bainbridge Road, the Better Block […]

. Mark O’Bryant, president and chief executive officer of Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMHC), has been named Public Health Policy Person of the Year by Florida State University’s Master of Public Health (MPH) program. The program presents the award annually in recognition of the career contributions of a leader in the health policy field in Florida. […]

The outcome of the 2016 presidential election is likely to have some interesting and far-reaching implications, and faculty of the Florida State University College of Social Sciences and Public Policy will be on hand to offer insight and perspectives at the college’s popular new public outreach series, Policy Pub. The final Policy Pub session of […]

More than simply a style of music and fashion, hip hop is a phenomenon with broad social and cultural impact, key aspects of which will be highlighted and examined in a symposium organized by the Department of Sociology in the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy at Florida State University. “Hip Hop Is Life” […]

The inaugural session of the new public forum series Policy Pub was a huge hit, and for the next gathering organizers are expecting another packed crowd of engaged citizens interested in the ins and outs of this much-discussed presidential campaign. Policy Pub was launched by the Florida State University College of Social Sciences and Public […]

At the best of times, understanding all the implications and intentions around an election can be daunting. By most estimations, this has been an unusual, unprecedented, and unpredictable presidential campaign. Luckily, here at the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy, we have the resources to pick through the confusion and make some sense of […]

Thanks to a $1 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control, Assistant Professor of Geography Chris Uejio will help county health departments better prepare for and combat public health problems created by changing environmental factors. Hear the FSU News radio story about the research: By Kathleen Haughney Assistant Professor of Geography Chris Uejio and […]

Florida State University alumnus Susan MacManus, a political science professor at the University of South Florida (USF) and a frequent national media commentator on elections and campaigns, shares her considerable expertise with the university community and general public in an upcoming talk on campus. “2016: An Election Like No Other,” will focus on how reaching […]

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and University of Georgia Visiting Professor Cynthia Tucker will deliver a lecture and take part in a panel discussion as part of the annual Joe Cresse Ethics in Government Lecture Series sponsored by the Reubin O’D. Askew School of Public Administration and Policy at Florida State University. Tucker will be featured on […]

Sam Staley, who publishes fiction under the name SR Staley, has released a new novel, “Tortuga Bay,” a sequel to his 2006 novel “The Pirate of Panther Bay.” The book will be introduced to Tallahassee audiences at a special launch party that coincides with the international Talk Like a Pirate Day, Saturday, September 19, 2015 […]

Students, faculty, and staff of the Emergency Management and Homeland Security (EMHS) program at Florida State University provided valuable assistance in several capacities to support response and recovery efforts when Hurricane Hermine struck North Florida, September 1, 2016. Ten EMHS students volunteered to monitor social media as part of the program’s FSU Virtual Operations Support […]

Students majoring in social sciences are invited to apply for the Social Science Scholars program. ENHANCE YOUR EDUCATION!EXPAND YOUR OPPORTUNITIES!ENGAGE YOUR WORLD! As a Social Science Scholar, you will: * Join a select group of outstanding students * Enroll in a unique leadership seminar next spring * Participate in a variety of academic and extracurricular […]

Kathy Mears, an alum from the college who served as chief of staff to two consecutive Florida House speakers, has been named the new top in-house lobbyist for Florida State University. She will take the new role of chief legislative affairs officer on September 19. It’s a homecoming for Mears, who got both her undergraduate […]

[Listen to the radio story from FSU news.] A doctoral student in the college has been awarded a $120,000 grant through a new program to diversify the future generation of policy development leaders.Patrice Williams is one of 40 traditionally underrepresented students who will join the first cohort of Health Policy Research Scholars, a new program […]

The college is launching a new series that puts the “public” in Public Policy and the “social” in Social Sciences! [Listen to the story from FSU news] As part of our efforts to increase the college’s public awareness and outreach, the new Policy Pub will bring Tallahassee residents and college faculty together in a relaxed […]

The Florida State University Emergency Management and Homeland Security (EMHS) program offers exemplary students the chance to work in an international environment in the field of emergency management. In Summer 2016, four EMHS students participated in a unique opportunity to make a positive impact on vulnerable populations in the Atacama Desert in Chile. EMHS partnered […]

Jeff Brown, professor and chair of the Department of Urban and Regional Planning, has been selected to receive the Charley V. Wootan Award for Best Paper in Transportation Policy by the Transportation Research Board (TRB), the most respected transportation research body in the word. Brown will share the award with co-authors Eric Morris (Clemson) and […]

The Emergency Management and Homeland Security (EMHS) program at FSU was recently awarded a Section 333 exemption by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). FSU is now one of only two universities in the US to have been granted an FAA 333 exemption for training Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) pilots. This exemption allows the EMHS […]

Assistant Professor of Political Science Inken von Borzyskowski will speak at the United Nations, August 31, 2016, in a special brownbag seminar sponsored by the UN Policy and Mediation Division of the Department of Political Affairs. Borzyskowski’s talk, “Trust Us: Election Assistance and Post-Election Violence,” examines whether technical electoral assistance reduces post-election violence. Statistical analyses […]

The Florida State University Alumni Association has named its 2016 Notable Noles (formerly the Thirty Under 30), recognizing the outstanding accomplishments of FSU’s young alumni. Graduates of the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy make up 40% of the honorees this year – 6 out of 15. Each recipient of the honor has shown […]

Kayla Costello (MS in Planning 2016) has been selected as the American Planning Association Florida’s Student of the Year. She will be presented her award during the upcoming APA Florida Conference in Tampa in September. Students selected for this honor must demonstrate “outstanding achievement during the nominee’s academic career in planning,” “support of planning,” and […]

Florida State University welcomed 20 new members into its Garnet and Gold Scholar Society this summer, of which six are students with majors in the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy. Established in 2010, the Garnet and Gold Scholar Society facilitates involvement and recognizes undergraduate students who excel within and beyond the classroom in […]

The Florida State University Master of Public Health (MPH) program is partnering with other university academic units, statewide agencies and nonprofits to present a regional health conference focused on primary care and stronger public health collaborations. The Northwest Florida Public Health Conference, “Strengthening Primary Care and Public Health Collaboration for a Healthier Florida,” sponsored by […]

The Claude Pepper Center and the Pepper Institute on Aging and Public Policy invite applications for the 2016-2017 Claude and Mildred Pepper Dissertation Fellowship. The award provides up to $24,000 to cover tuition (but not fees), health insurance (if applicable), and a bi-weekly stipend for two semesters. The recipient may not accept any other form […]

Efforts to connect our students to jobs in international affairs have had a wide impact across a range of companies and organizations. These efforts have been particularly fruitful at the international development company Chemonics, thanks in large part to the company’s Executive Vice President Eric Reading, himself an alum of the college. The company recently […]

The American Planning Association (APA) Florida has selected “Envisioning Florida’s Future: Transportation and Land Use in an Automated Vehicle World” for its Student Project Award to be presented at the organization’s conference in Tampa in September 2016. It is the fifth time a student planning project at Florida State University has won the award since […]

Joel Mendez and Shaleen Miller, Ph.D. students in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning (DURP), have been awarded U.S. Department of Transportation Eisenhower Fellowships for 2016-2017. The Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program (DDETFP) awards fellowships to students pursuing degrees in transportation-related disciplines. This program advances the transportation workforce by attracting the brightest minds […]

Five students from the college are among the eight FSU students who have received prestigious scholarships that will allow them to travel abroad to study languages deemed critical to the nation’s interests. Matthew Hebron, a sophomore majoring in political science, has received a Boren Scholarship. It will allow him to travel to Azerbaijan to study […]

The Florida Planning and Zoning Association (FPZA) has selected “Envisioning Florida’s Future: Transportation and Land Use in an AV World” as its 2016 Innovation Award recipient. Produced for the Florida Department of Transportation by an outstanding team of faculty and students from the Department of Urban and Regional Planning (DURP), this project utilized an innovative […]

Political science major Danny Pooler has been elected as one of six delegates representing Leon County at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia in July. Danny, elected as a delegate for Bernie Sanders, has been a tireless campaigner for the senator from Vermont and an active member of Noles Want Bernie and Big Bend for […]

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) celebrated its 25th anniversary at Florida State University with some very welcome news from the foundation that helps support it. The Bernard Osher Foundation of San Francisco announced in May that the institute was one of a select few among the 119 OLLIs throughout the country to be recognized […]

Please join us in congratulating Jesse Colvin, Director of Development in the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy (COSSPP), who is retiring at the end of July 2016 after 19 years of service to the FSU Foundation, the last 10 of which were in COSSPP. Upon Jesse’s retirement, current Assistant Director of Development Cindy […]

Associate Professor William Butler of the Department of Urban and Regional Planning attended the National Collaborative Forest Restoration Workshop hosted by the U.S. Forest Service in Denver, April 26-28, 2016. He spoke on two panels to deliver research on the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program (CFLRP), established by Congress in 2010 to fund 10 years […]

A Florida State University psychology and sociology major studying the causes of suicide, particularly in the military community, has been named a 2015 Truman Scholar, a prestigious national award given to college juniors who seek to improve their communities through public service. Daniel Hubbard, 27, a junior from Tallahassee who spent five years as an […]

Shawn Kantor, a prize-winning author and former head of the Department of Economics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, has joined the faculty of Florida State University as the L. Charles Hilton Jr. Distinguished Professor of Economic Prosperity and Individual Opportunity. Kantor’s distinguished professorship was established by the Florida Legislature in 2014 to honor prominent Panama City […]

A number of graduate students from the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy were recognized for their achievements at the 2015 Celebration of Graduate Student Excellence, April 8, 2015, Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award – Kimberly Wiley (Public Administration), Keith Richard (Sociology) Graduate Student Leadership Award – Holly Widen (Geography) Preparing Future Faculty/Preparing Future Professionals […]

The annual University Teaching and Advising Awards will be presented on April 27, 2015. A number of faculty members from the college are being honored for their excellence: Graduate Teaching Awards:– Deana Rohlinger (Sociology)– Miles Taylor (Sociology)– Kaifeng Yang (Askew School of Public Administration and Policy) Undergraduate Teaching Awards:– Irene Padavic (Sociology)– Kathryn Tillman (Sociology)

We’re very proud of our outstanding undergraduate and graduate students here at the college, and it’s gratifying to see that they are recognized beyond the walls of the Bellamy Building! At the university’s annual Leadership Awards Night, April 5, the following students were honored by the Division of Student Affairs: Nikki Bhavsar (Political Science), Daniela […]

The DeVoe Moore Center has launched a crowdfunding project through the university’s Spark FSU site that will support experiential learning for students and social entrepreneurship projects that tackle pressing problems throughout the world. The center’s goal is to raise $20,000 to fund evaluation site visits to four projects supported by the Diehl Family Social Enterprise […]

International Affairs and Social Entrepreneurship major Charles Wilson and his partner James Dillmore (Accounting) won the Innovation Award at Digitech, April 1, for AgroSky, a social entrepreneurship start-up with the goal of helping small-scale farms achieve maximized growth yields through environmentally friendly commercial autonomous robotics. AgroSky places the power of technology in the hands of […]

Two graduate students in the Department of Sociology have been recognized with awards from the university and the National Science Foundation (NSF). The FSU Program for Instructional Excellence has selected Lacey Ritter to receive an Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award for her work during the 2015-2016 academic year. In addition to a certificate of recognition, Ritter […]

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a grant to Richard Feiock, a professor in the Askew School of Public Administration and Policy, to study how municipal governments can best coordinate sustainability efforts across multiple agencies. The grant, totaling $105,072, will fund Feiock’s proposal “Integrated City Sustainability: Administrative Apparatus for Overcoming Collective Dilemmas of Agency […]

International Affairs alumnus Eric Reading (BA ’92, MA ’93) has been elected to the board of directors of the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC), a broad-based, influential network of more than 400 businesses, non-governmental organizations, and community leaders who support a smart power approach of elevating development and diplomacy alongside a strong defense. USGLC has […]

The U.S. News & World Report’s 2017 edition of “Best Graduate Schools” has recognized our public administration programs as among the nation’s best. The college’s Askew School of Public Administration and Public Policy placed No. 19 in public affairs, with its public management administration program ranked No. 17, its public policy analysis program ranked No. […]

Military veterans who are master’s degree students in the college can receive assistance through the Charles T. Haworth Graduate Scholarships for Student Veterans. Awards will be disbursed in the 2018-20197 academic year in the amount of $5000 per year (or $2500 for a single semester). Students must be engaged in full-time graduate study for a […]

David W. Rasmussen, dean of the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy since 2003, will step down May 6 after 13 years of distinguished service as dean. He will return to the college’s faculty for two years before retiring from FSU after 50 years of service in May 2018. “Under the wise guidance of […]

Everyone knows the benefits of having a mentor, someone who can share their experience and knowledge and guide you toward your goal. Now, students in the college have two new programs to help them develop academically and professionally, thanks to the college’s Student Leadership Council. The Student Mentorship Program facilitates a one-on-one mentorship between upper-division […]

After a successful series of research workshops last semester, the DeVoe L. Moore Center is offering another series for spring 2016, led by FSU economics faculty and graduate students. The five sessions are aimed at helping students develop their research skills. All sessions are in the DeVoe Moore Center, 150 Bellamy. METHODOLOGYJANUARY 28, 5:00-7:00 pmInstructor: […]

A student from the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy is one of three Florida State University students who will intern with Florida TaxWatch thanks to a $25,000 gift to the organization from AT&T. Diana Mercas, a double major in international affairs and economics, will begin her internship in January 2016. Along with Debbie […]

The Department of Urban and Regional Planning (DURP) Florida Planning and Development Lab (FPDL) provides technical assistance and capacity to communities and institutions, acting as a consulting and research team on a wide range of issues related to innovative planning for sustainable growth and long-term viability. In taking on these studio projects, graduate students in […]

Florida State University students taking a course on designing disaster simulations are preparing well for future careers thanks to a valuable combination of the most up-to-date classroom knowledge, hands-on experience, and professional connections. The Exercise Design course, offered through the certificate program in Emergency Management and Homeland Security (EMHS), is based, like all the offerings […]

The Garnet and Gold Scholar Society named 37 students in its Fall 2015 inductees, December 2. Ten students from the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy were among those inducted: Stephanie Angel – Philosophy, International AffairsTegan Comb – International Affairs, Computer ScienceRachel Keller – International Affairs, Political ScienceZachary Laranang – International Affairs, Political ScienceDanielle […]

Madgene Moise, who earned her master’s in public health (MPH) in 2012, was notified by the National Board of Public Health Examiners (NPPHE), November 20, 2015, that she has merited a Certified in Public Health (CPH) credential. She is the first graduate of the program to pass this national exam and earn a certificate. The […]

The Florida State University Council on Research and Creativity has awarded Department of Geography Assistant Professor Stephanie Pau $13,000 to do fieldwork and satellite imagery analysis of deforestation in Sumatra, Indonesia, during summer 2016. The project seeks to: 1) use super high-resolution satellite data (0.5m) and ground measurements to quantify forest cover associated coffee cultivation […]

The Swedish Research Council announced November 3, 2015, it will fund a multi-disciplinary team from Sweden, Uganda, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the U.S. to develop crucial knowledge about urban infrastructure challenges in Africa and the developing world. Mary Lawhon, an assistant professor in the Department of Geography, is part of the research team […]

The DeVoe L. Moore Center is sponsoring its third annual undergraduate research competition and asking for proposals to research issues relating to entrepreneurship, regulation and economic growth. Projects can be national or local in scope, focusing on domestic and/or international issues. Projects should have an original research component. Proposals from any discipline will be considered […]

The LeRoy Collins Institute (LCI) is joining with 18 partners statewide to educate and engage Floridians in the 2017-2018 Constitution Revision Commission. The commission is a group of 37 people who are appointed to review and recommend changes to the Florida Constitution for voter consideration. This important event happens once every 20 years. LCI has […]

Three professors and one graduate teaching assistant from the college have been recognized by the Office of Distance Learning and will receive their awards at a ceremony, November 18, 2015, at the FSU Alumni Center Ballroom. Professor Elwood “Woody” Carlson (Sociology, Center for Demography and Population Health), Adjunct Professor Richard Miller (Geography), and Associate Teaching […]

When DeVoe Moore Center Director and faculty member Sam Staley started writing the novel that would become St. Nic, Inc., he didn’t think he would be rebooting capitalism through a fun, fanciful tale of Christmas. But he did, and the central role he gave social entrepreneurship helped bring in a silver second-place award at the […]

Political Science Professor Robert Crew has been named the 2016 recipient of the Diane Blair Award from the Southern Political Science Association (SPSA). The award is presented biennially to a political scientist who has played an outstanding role in politics and/or government during their career at the local, state, national or international level. Dr. Crew […]

The college’s World Affairs Program had a highly successful journey north, October 8-11, 2015, representing FSU in the Boston Area Regional Model United Nations Conference hosted by Boston University. The group’s Model UN team came away with an Outstanding Delegation Award while competing with the University of North Carolina Boston College, New York University, Georgetown, […]

Eight relatively recent graduates of the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy were named by the Florida State University Alumni Association with this year’s Thirty Under 30 Award. The organization created the award in 2012 to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of FSU’s young alumni. Each recipient shows exceptional achievement and significant contributions to his […]

The College of Social Sciences and Public Policy Student Leadership Council presents a special annual event for undergraduates. GET MORE THAN A DEGREE Monday, October 12, 20156:30-8:30 p.m.Union Ballrooms A sociable and informative evening of information about the many opportunities the college offers to enhance undergraduate education beyond the classroom and prepare students for meaningful […]

Three undergraduates from the college have been recognized for their outstanding advanced research in the annual President’s Showcase of Undergraduate Research Excellence, held September 28, 2015, at the university’s Turnbull Center. GABRIELA FULGINITI is in her senior year pursuing a dual degree in Studio Art and International Affairs, with a minor in Entrepreneurship. She worked […]

After a rigorous interview and selection process, 18 outstanding juniors have been named to the 2016 cohort of the college’s Social Science Scholars program. Those selected will participate in a leadership seminar in spring semester of this academic year, preparing them for research or service projects to bee undertaken during in the summer and/or fall […]

Update: Since this article was first published, the inaugural FSU iGEM team emerged from the Jamboree competition with a bronze medal. The college is supporting an international affairs major who is lending a social science and public policy perspective to a team of students in an international synthetic biology competition. Sterling Strmel is getting $1,000 […]

Has the relationship between mother and child changed as women have entered the workforce? Does teacher pay have an effect on how students perform in public schools? Does public transportation help the environment or is it cost effective? The DeVoe L. Moore Center is bringing together FSU economics faculty and graduate students for a special […]

WE INVITE YOU TO BECOME A 2016 SOCIAL SCIENCE SCHOLAR If chosen, you will:– Join a select group of outstanding students– Enroll in a unique leadership seminar next spring– Participate in a variety of academic and extracurricular activities– Design and carry out your own research or service project in the U.S. or abroad– Receive up […]

The Presidential Scholars award is the premier undergraduate merit scholarship at Florida State University. The program provides four years of support and is open to high school seniors who are admitted into the Florida State University Honors Program. Of the 26 students who entered FSU this fall in the initial cohort of Presidential Scholars, nine […]

Florida State University is among nine universities that will share a $12 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to build a unique network of scientists, industry leaders and policy partners committed to building better cities. The network will include major metropolitan cities in the United States and India, infrastructure firms, and policy groups […]

August 5, 201511:00 a.m. Florida State CapitolSenate side The Florida State University Master of Applied American Politics and Policy (MAAPP) program hosts father-and-son legislators Sen. Don Gaetz and Rep. Matt Gaetz in a discussion of special sessions, lawmaking, and the intersection of family and politics. According to an article on the Florida Politics web site, […]

Six alumni of the college have been recognized for their outstanding accomplishments by the FSU Alumni Association in this year’s Thirty Under 30 awards . Pradiip Alvarez (MS International Affairs 2014) World Humanitarian Summit Project Assistant, United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, Panama City, Panama Nydia Counts (BS Political Science 2008) Senior […]

The Department of Urban and Regional Planning’s Florida Planning and Development Lab (FPDL), under the direction of Planner-in-Residence Lindsay Stevens, has won the American Planning Association Florida’s Student Project Award for 2015. The award recognizes the team’s outstanding work on “Vision 19: A Catalyst for Change in The Harbors,” a project that focused on economic […]

A social enterprise co-founded by Qinghong Wei, a 2014 doctoral graduate of the Department of Urban and Regional Planning (DURP), recently won a nationwide social innovation competition in China. The organization, pARTicipate, won a $750,000 yuan, or $120,000, in equity investment from CSRDC, an institution that is a major driving force of social and educational […]

Rodney Hero (’75, Political Science) has been chosen as one of the three FSU alumni to be honored as the university’s “Grads Made Good” for 2015. A magna cum laude graduate of what was then called the Department of Government (now Political Science), Rodney went on to earn his Ph.D. at Purdue University and forged […]

A survey released June 1 by the British Council has confirmed something we’ve known here at the college for years. Those in key leadership positions around the world, the people who make the big policy decisions and effect social change, more often have backgrounds in the social sciences and humanities. The leaders surveyed were from […]

by Kathleen Haughney, FSU News Climate change may be the driving force behind fewer, yet more powerful hurricanes and tropical storms, says a Florida State geography professor. In a paper published today by Nature Climate Change, Professor Jim Elsner and his former graduate student Namyoung Kang found that rising ocean temperatures are having an effect […]

Florida State University’s Center for Disaster Risk Policy made history in May by flying unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) — commonly known as drones — in an emergency response exercise to prepare for the Atlantic hurricane season. The exercise was the first in the nation to integrate UAS. Prior to this, industry officials, emergency managers and […]

Three Florida State University students are set to spend a year abroad in world regions critical to U.S. interests thanks to prestigious David L. Boren Scholarships, and they are all connected with the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy. Senior Cecilio Moreno and Jesse Marks and junior Mia Concilus are three of 171 undergraduates […]

An assistant professor in the Department of Geography at Florida State University will be the principal investigator on a $500,000 three-year research grant awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The grant will fund a study of health outcomes for people vulnerable to extreme building temperatures. Christopher Uejio will lead the research on the project […]

The college has always been well represented by our outstanding students in the Garnet and Gold Scholastic Honor Society, and this year is no exception. Twenty-two COSSPP students were among the 144 inducted into the society, April 27, 2015: Atlee Ahern (International Affairs)Connor Barniskis (Political Science)Alina Bosanac (Political Science)Lindsay Cohn (Environmental Studies)Megan Hall (International Affairs)Hunter […]

Florida State University students with a passion for social change are benefiting from partnerships beyond the campus to inspire their ideas for start-ups that address pressing social issues. The Tallahassee-based business incubator Domi Station continued its support of the university’s Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation Initiative with a special opportunity for students to practice their pitch […]

Congratulations to students from our college who won Leadership Awards at the annual ceremony on April 14, 2015: – Bob E. Leach Award (exemplary leadership and service to the university): Daniel Hubbard (Sociology/Psychology) – Academic Leadership Award (academic performance, university service, and contributions in and out of classroom): Alexandra Olsen (Sociology/French; International Affairs minor) – […]

Florida State University’s Master of Public Health (MPH) Program is honoring Pat Geraghty, chairman and CEO of Florida Blue, the state’s Blue Cross and Blue Shield plan and a leader in Florida’s health care industry. Each year the program’s faculty presents its Health Policy Person of the Year Award in recognition of the career contributions […]

Academic publishing company Routledge on April 1, 2015, published a book edited by Petra Doan, professor in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning. Planning and LGBTQ Communities: The Need for Inclusive Queer Spaces brings together experienced planners, administrators, and researchers in the fields of planning and geography to reflect on the evolution of urban […]

Jill Quadagno, the Mildred and Claude Pepper Eminent Scholar in Social Gerontology and professor of sociology, was honored April 8, 2015, by faculty, university administration, friends and colleagues at a reception to mark her retirement. The event at the Pearl Tyner House included several speakers– FSU President John Thrasher, COSSPP Dean David Rasmussen, former department […]

The Department of Political Science held its annual Honors Night, April 7, 2015, in the Beth Moor Lounge of the Longmire building. In addition to special thanks to Academic Coordinator Jerry Fisher for his work and service to the department, Professor Chris Reenock recognized the following students for outstanding achievement: Pruet Award for Graduate Student […]

The Graduate School of Florida State University has recognized the following students and instructors for their excellence in teaching, research, and scholarship for the 2014-2015 school year: Graduate Student Leadership AwardHolly Widen, Geography Outstanding Teaching Assistant AwardKeith Richard, SociologyKimberly Wiley, Public Administration Graduate Faculty Mentor AwardDr. Anne Barrett, Sociology Preparing Future Faculty FellowsJustine Gunderson, SociologyJames […]

Student Olivia Bibilonia is an international affairs and French major and recipient of the IA department’s Richard B. Gray Scholarship in 2014, which allowed her to study French in Paris last summer. Now she has a new project closer to home that she hopes will make a difference for young people in Haiti, and she’s […]

A team of five Florida State University students is working to create a small-scale social enterprise through a unique internship. The internship is made possible through a partnership between local merchant RedEye Coffee and the new social entrepreneurship and innovation specialization within the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy’s Interdisciplinary Social Science (ISS) program. […]

The DeVoe L. Moore Center (DMC) at Florida State University, a unit of the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy, has issued the first of a series of planned policy briefs published under the title The DMC Perspective. The March 2015 brief, mailed to all Florida legislators and available to the media and the […]

The Leroy Collins Institute released its newest report on the “Tough Choices Facing Florida’s Governments” in February 2015. The seventh installment of the institute’s series of policy papers on government pensions, “Beyond Pensions: Florida Local Governments and Retiree Health Benefits,” was authored by David Matkin, formerly of FSU and now at the University of Albany. […]

The Florida State University Career Center has partnered with Woodie Woodward, the former associate administrator of airports for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), to provide an externship experience to a current FSU student. Jackson Harris, a second-year graduate student in the urban and regional planning program, was selected by Woodward for this inaugural externship, lasting […]

Nearly 200,000 migrant and seasonal workers travel to work in Florida every year, and finding high quality, affordable housing is one of their chief challenges. The college’s DeVoe L. Moore Center is stepping into this difficult problem with an innovative, private sector solution that could help workers and growers in 33 Florida counties. A two-year […]

Do you need help with your resume, cover letter, applying to graduate school, internship and job searching? If so, come to Drop-In Career Advising hours (no appointment necessary) with Charlie Ricker and Erin Keenan. We can help you with your career related needs. Charlie Ricker:Career Liaison to Political Science, Economics, and SociologyDrop-In Career Advising Hours: […]

Deana Rohlinger (associate professor of sociology, research associate at the Pepper Institute of Aging and Public Policy) published a book in December 2014, Abortion Politics, Mass Media, and Social Movements in America (Cambridge University Press). Weaving together analyses of archival material, news coverage, and interviews conducted with journalists from mainstream and partisan outlets as well […]

Five students from the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy are among the 33 who were inducted into the Garnet and Gold Scholar Society for Fall 2014. The society recognizes the engaged, well-rounded student who excels within and beyond the classroom in leadership, professional, citizenship and/or research skills while building collaborative relationships in the […]

The Interdisciplinary Social Science program will roll out two new areas of concentration in Fall 2015: Social Entrepreneurship and Public Policy. To support these new programs, we are introducing a new course, “Making Public Policy,” which will be offered for the first time in the Spring 2015 semester. The course will develop the critical thinking […]

Congratulations to the students selected for the 2015 Social Science Scholars cohort. We look forward to great things from these outstanding scholars. Cassandra Barragan: International Affairs & HistoryMatthew Breen: Economics & FinanceCassidy Curls: International Affairs & EnglishDaniela Donoso Garcia: Economics & International AffairsSean Doran: Sociology & Political ScienceRebecca Entenberg: Communication Disorders & Political ScienceRebecca Justilien; […]

Our Center for Disaster Risk Policy (CDRP) undertook a project in Jamaica November 9-10, 2014, on the request of The Florida Association for Volunteer Action in the Caribbean and the Americas, Inc. (FAVACA) to provide aerial mapping assistance to several agricultural communities in the country’s rural areas. These farms and communities are building resiliency and […]

Connect with the College Primary tabs View(active tab) Edit Manage display Get More Than a Degree Info & Social Event Tuesday, October 28, 2014 William Johnston Building Atrium Join the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy and your fellow students for this sociable and informative event spotlighting the range of programs and resources to […]

The Department of Economics in the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy at Florida State University presents the 12th annual Southeastern Health Economics Study Group Conference, October 24-25, 2014, at the university’s Turnbull Conference Center. The purpose of this invitational conference is to present and promote active exchange and discussion of the latest health […]

XS/FS, the Experimental Social Science Cluster at Florida State University, hosted the 2014 Economic Science Association (ESA) conference in Fort Lauderdale, FL, October 16-18, 2014. ESA is a professional organization devoted to economics as an observational science, using controlled experiments to learn about economic behavior. The conference featured 220 papers presented by economists from across […]

Will H. Moore delivered the Presidential Address to the Peace Science Society’s annual meeting, October 11, 2014, at the University of Pennsylvania, where the society was founded in 1963. The society is one of the largest in the world focused on issues related to conflict and peace. More than 150 faculty and Ph.D. students from […]

The College of Social Sciences and Public Policy is set to launch a new program that will actually have its students excited about their instructors droning on and on. Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), also referred to by the more military-sounding term “drones,” have become all the rage, attracting everyone from weekend hobbyists to private investigators […]

As part of Florida State University’s campus-wide “Think Graduate School” week, October 13-16, 2014, the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy is offering a forum on careers in public policy and is opening several of its graduate-level classes to undergrads during the week. Both events are designed to help undergrads make decisions about pursuing […]

Richard Feiock, the Jerry Collins Eminent Scholar and Augustus B. Turnbull Professor of Public Administration in the Askew School, was recently appointed to the Environmental Protection Agency Board of Scientific Counselors, one of only a handful of social scientists who have served in this role. He was also elected as a Fellow of the National […]

Attention alumni! Our Career Center liaisons Charlie Ricker and Erin Keenan are hosting a workshop series for Political Science and Interdisciplinary Social Science students. The last workshop in the series is a networking night with alumni during Homecoming week (November 2-8). They’re asking for your participation in the networking night or any of the workshops. […]

Two professors in the Florida State University Department of Political Science have been named as the inaugural recipients of distinguished professorships. Will H. Moore has been named the Alumni Distinguished Professor of Political Science. Moore’s research focuses primarily on violent political conflict, dissent and repression, forced migration, and related areas of interest. In 2013, he […]

The College of Social Sciences and Public Policy at Florida State University is pleased to announce that, thanks to an action by the state legislature to honor one of Florida’s most successful business leaders, the Department of Economics is sponsoring a new lecture series that will bring prominent scholars and economists to campus for talks […]

Political Science Associate Professor Christopher Reenock has been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to study the effect of public policy on environmental risk outcomes with an eye to identifying ways to improve governance of environmental policy. More than150 million Americans currently live in areas that are not meeting air quality standards, and more […]

A great resource for students, faculty, staff, and alumni! The FSU Career Center has two new “embedded” liaisons within the Department of Political Science and the Interdisciplinary Social Science program to provide a wide range of services for you. FOR STUDENTS: Internship, part-time, and full-time job searching, earning recognition for internships (experiential learning activity), career […]

A privately funded competition in partnership with Florida State University is providing a valuable boost to 11 innovative business ventures designed to address problems in communities across the U.S. and the world. These projects have been chosen for monetary awards from the Diehl Family Foundation Social Enterprise Competition to help develop their business plans. They […]

Florida State University’s Master of Public Health (MPH) program has received accreditation from the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), putting the program on par with those offered by many of the most prestigious institutions of higher learning in the U.S. “Our students can now be confident that they have met the same requirements […]

A study of program publishing records by two Dutch scholars concluded that the Askew School of Public Administration and Policy ranked third in faculty research productivity among public administration programs throughout the world, an achievement particularly noteworthy in light of the Askew School’s faculty size, smaller than many of the other programs in the study. […]