COLLEGE OF BEHAVIORAL
& COMMUNITY SCIENCES
Catherine Batsche, Ph.D.
Associate Dean
Summer, 2010
Behavioral Science…
Devoted to the study of human behavior and
human service systems.
Community Science…
Bridges the gaps between science, practice, &
policy using community-centered models.
College of Behavioral
& Community Sciences
Merging Rigor With Relevance
Families
Adults &
Seniors
Children
Quality of Life
Rehabilitation
Recovery
Mental
Health
Criminal
Behavior
Substance
Abuse
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& Community Sciences
Caregivers
Autism &
DD
Over 400 Community Partners
• Memory Disorder Clinic
• Speech and Audiology Programs
• Community Health Centers
• Long Term Care Clinics
• Addictions & Mental Health Centers
• Hospice, Palliative Care, End of Life Care Programs
• Health and Human Services Organizations
• Florida Kinship Care Centers
College of Behavioral
& Community Sciences
Communication
Sciences &
Disorders
School of
Aging Studies
Criminology
2,600 Students
School of
Social Work
6 Undergraduate Majors
Aging &
Mental
Health
Disparities
9 Master’s Programs
5 Doctoral Programs
Child &
Family
Studies
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& Community Sciences
Mental
Health Law &
Policy
Rehabilitation
& Mental
Health
Counseling
Criminology
Provides students with
knowledge of the judicial
system, law enforcement,
detention, probation, and
parole systems.
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& Community Sciences
Gerontology
Prepares students for professional
careers in aging and for graduate
education in aging studies.
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& Community Sciences
Long Term Care Administration
Prepares students to administer
and manage programs that care
for older adults.
Leads to a career path as a
Nursing Home Administrator.
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& Community Sciences
Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences
Pre-professional program
preparing students for graduate
programs in Speech Pathology,
Deaf Education, Audiology, &
Communication Disorders
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& Community Sciences
Interpreter Training
Prepares students to provide interpreter services for individuals who are deaf.
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& Community Sciences
Social Work
Clinical program that prepares
students to provide social services
to help individuals, groups,
and families facing temporary
or long-term problems.
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& Community Sciences
Undergraduate Minors
•
American Sign Language: prepares students
to use ASL for interpretation for individuals
who are deaf
•
Behavioral Healthcare: provides students
with hands-on experience in mental health &
substance abuse services
•
Criminology: exposes students to criminal
justice system
• Gerontology: exposes students to issues and needs of the aging population
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& Community Sciences
Undergraduate Research Certificate
• Provides students with a
planned sequence of courses
to support their systematic
development as
undergraduate researchers.
• Prepares students for
graduate school.
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& Community Sciences
Student Organizations
• American Sign Language Club
• Speech, Hearing, Language Association
• American Criminal Justice Association
• Social Work Society
• Undergraduate Research Interest Group
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& Community Sciences
SHLA co-sponsored workshop for
families and speech pathologists on
treatment for stuttering (April 30, 2010)
Student Honor Societies
• Alpha Phi Sigma (Criminology)
• Phi Alpha (Social Work)
• Sigma Phi Omega (Gerontology)
• Undergraduate Research Programs
– Communication Sciences & Disorders
– Criminology
– BCS
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& Community Sciences
Class Variety
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& Community Sciences
Upper Level Class Size
• Range: 9 – 77
• Average: 52
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& Community Sciences
Time To Degree: 2009-10 Graduates
FTIC
4.43 years average*
*Range 2 – 29.66 (prior year max was 7 years)
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& Community Sciences
USF Outstanding Teacher Awards
Dr. Robin Ersing
2007-08
Dr. Richard Newell
2009 - 10
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& Community Sciences
Dr. Sandy Reynolds
2003 - 04
Dr. Ross Andel
2005-06
Dr. Jessica McIlvane
Mary Kaplan
2003 - 04
Dr. Brent Small
2001- 02
2005-06
Caring & Competent Student Services Staff
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& Community Sciences
Outstanding Undergraduate Advisor Award
Lisa Landis, Criminology
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& Community Sciences
Top Notch Scholars
Journal of Emotional & Behavioral Disorders
Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research
Journal of Early Childhood Special Education
Journal of Trends in Amplification
Journal of Ear & Hearing
Journal of Phonetics
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& Community Sciences
Distinguished Research Professors
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& Community Sciences
Cutting Edge Research
Tracking Dementia Device
Monitors individuals with
wandering behaviors to
keep them safe
May predict the onset of
dementia.
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& Community Sciences
Cutting Edge Research
Communication
Sciences
Neuroscanning electrode
cap measures brain
responses to auditory and
visual stimuli
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& Community Sciences
Cutting Edge Research
Neuroscience Projects
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Aging & Brain Repair
Callous-unemotional traits in
youth
Drs. Kimonis (MHLP), Small (SAS), & Vaughn (CFS)
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& Community Sciences
Cutting Edge Research
Cancer Disparities
Research conducted in
collaboration with Moffitt
Cancer Center on disparities in
cancer and cancer treatment
among different populations
Dr, Iraida Carrion, School of Social Work
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& Community Sciences
Cutting Edge Research
Children & Families
Foster Youth
Youth with Behavior
Disorders &
Developmental
Disabilities
Dr, Kim Crosland, CFS
Dr, Mary Armstrong, CFS
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& Community Sciences
Cutting Edge Research
Stress and Caregiving
Published research indicating
that caring for a disabled spouse
increases the caregiver’s risk of
stroke
Dr, Bill Haley, School of Aging Studies
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& Community Sciences
Outstanding Outcomes
• Home to 5 of the 14 USF nationally ranked graduate programs
Criminology, Audiology, Rehab Counseling, Speech-Language Pathology,
Social Work
– U.S. News & World Reports, 2009
• The only USF college with three top-10 doctoral programs
•
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& Community Sciences
Chronicle of Higher Education rankings for Scholarly Productivity
Successful Alumni
Gil Kerlikowske
Criminology B.S., M.S.
Director of the White House Office of
National Drug Control Policy
Nation’s 6th Drug Czar
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& Community Sciences
Successful Alumni
Chief of Police David Romine
USF Criminology BS, MACJA
FBI National Academy
FBI Executive Development Program
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& Community Sciences
BCS Characteristics
•
Multidisciplinary Teaching and Research over 30
disciplines represented in the faculty
•
Community-Partnered Work over 400 local,
county,state, and national partners
•
Research & Services Across the Lifespan from early
childhood through aging populations
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& Community Sciences
How To Succeed
• Go to class
• Sit in the front
• Schedule meetings with instructor
• Ask for help/Learning Commons/Tutoring Center
• Develop a study schedule and stick to it
• Form study groups
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& Community Sciences
How To Succeed
• Get involved
– New Student Connections webpage http://www.newstudent.usf.edu/
– Student Organizations
– Get Involved website: http://involvement.usf.edu/
• Work on campus
• Seek out undergraduate research opportunities
• Participate in community service learning opportunities
• Take University Experience (UE)
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& Community Sciences
Questions?
BCS Faculty Volunteer
at Children’s Home
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& Community Sciences