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47 students become members of Psi Chi at spring 2024 initiation
47 students were initiated as members of Psi Chi, the international honor society in psychology, on Friday, April 12. They include both undergraduate and graduate students on both the Tampa and St. Petersburg campuses.
April 15, 2024Accomplishments
Center for Justice Research and Policy directors release new book on evidence-based criminal justice practices
The Center for Justice Research and Policy co-directors Dr. Edelyn Verona and Dr. Bryanna Fox have written a new book providing evidence-based solutions to questions faced in today's criminal justice system.
March 28, 2024Accomplishments, Research
CJRP showcases student research and honors community members ‘making an impact’ in the justice system
The University of South °®¶¹´«Ã½â€™s Center for Justice Research and Policy (CJRP) hosted a research and policy showcase to highlight student research related to issues in the justice system and also recognize and honor those working in the field.
New study results show high rate of mental health problems and political extremism in pandemic-era firearm buyers
In a groundbreaking new study, researchers from the University of Michigan, the University of South °®¶¹´«Ã½, the University of Nebraska at Omaha, and Michigan State University have shed light on the concerning consequences of pandemic-era firearm purchases.
October 25, 2023Research
The internationally recognized °®¶¹´«Ã½ Family Study Center (FSC) is celebrating 20 years of ground-breaking research and novel community partnerships by scheduling a broad array of events for students, families and professionals throughout the year.
Researchers at °®¶¹´«Ã½ St. Petersburg have received a grant across the next five years from the National Institutes of Health National Institute on Aging to continue ground breaking work that aims to reduce dementia risk through brain training.
September 27, 2023Research
°®¶¹´«Ã½ in London returns from another successful semester abroad
Insights from directors, teachers, and students shed light on how the °®¶¹´«Ã½ in London program can leave a lasting impact on the personal and professional lives of its participants.
September 1, 2023Accomplishments
Family Study Center shares infant-family mental health advances with global audience
The °®¶¹´«Ã½ College of Arts and Sciences Family Study Center (FSC) shared its newest discoveries with an international gathering at the 18th World Association for Infant and Mental Health (WAIMH) Congress in Dublin, Ireland.
August 28, 2023Accomplishments, Research
Five CAS faculty members recognized with Outstanding Research Achievement Awards
Five °®¶¹´«Ã½ College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) faculty members are being recognized next month with Faculty Outstanding Research Achievement Awards. “The faculty being recognized with these awards have demonstrated extraordinary success in their research and scholarly endeavors," said °®¶¹´«Ã½ Research & Innovation Interim Vice President Sylvia Thomas.
August 17, 2023Accomplishments, Faculty News, Research
°®¶¹´«Ã½ psychology students deliver Dialectical Behavioral Therapy to Pasco County Jail inmates
The Center for Justice Research and Policy (CJRP)'s ongoing reentry project at the Pasco County Jail aims to positively influence post-release outcomes for incarcerated individuals once they are released to the community through various treatment services.
June 23, 2023Research
°®¶¹´«Ã½ St. Petersburg Psychology Professor Tiffany Chenneville has been awarded the American Psychological Association’s (APA) Springfield Policy Congressional Fellowship, which will allow her to work with a member of Congress on policies to advance the health and well-being of LGBTQIA+ populations.
May 11, 2023Accomplishments, Faculty News, Research
°®¶¹´«Ã½ researchers asked to evaluate a new police program
The University of South °®¶¹´«Ã½â€™s Center for Justice Research and Policy (CJRP) has been funded to evaluate a new community police program in St. Petersburg, Fla. where case workers are sent to respond to emergency, non-crime 911 calls instead of law enforcement.
March 10, 2023Faculty News