COLLEGE OF BEHAVIORAL COMMUNITY SCIENCES Catherine Batsche Ph

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 Children Adults & Seniors Quality of Life Rehabilitation Recovery Mental Health Substance Abuse College of Behavioral & Community Sciences Autism & DD Caregivers Criminal Behavior

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 College of Behavioral & 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. College of Behavioral & Community Sciences

Gerontology Prepares students for professional careers in aging and for graduate education in aging studies. College of Behavioral & 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. College of Behavioral & Community Sciences

Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences Pre-professional program preparing students for graduate programs in Speech Pathology, Deaf Education, Audiology, & Communication Disorders College of Behavioral & Community Sciences

Interpreter Training Prepares students to provide interpreter services for individuals who are deaf. College of Behavioral & 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. College of Behavioral & 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 College of Behavioral & 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. College of Behavioral & Community Sciences

Student Organizations • American Sign Language Club • Speech, Hearing, Language Association • American Criminal Justice Association • Social Work Society • Undergraduate Research Interest Group College of Behavioral & 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 College of Behavioral & Community Sciences

Class Variety College of Behavioral & Community Sciences

Upper Level Class Size • Range: 9 – 77 • Average: 52 College of Behavioral & Community Sciences

Time To Degree: 2009 -10 Graduates FTIC 4. 43 years average* *Range 2 – 29. 66 (prior year max was 7 years) College of Behavioral & Community Sciences

USF Outstanding Teacher Awards Dr. Robin Ersing 2007 -08 Dr. Richard Newell 2009 - 10 College of Behavioral & Community Sciences Dr. Sandy Reynolds 2003 - 04 Dr. Ross Andel 2005 -06 Dr. Jessica Mc. Ilvane Mary Kaplan 2003 - 04 Dr. Brent Small 2001 - 02 2005 -06

Caring & Competent Student Services Staff College of Behavioral & Community Sciences

Outstanding Undergraduate Advisor Award Lisa Landis, Criminology College of Behavioral & 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 College of Behavioral & Community Sciences

Distinguished Research Professors College of Behavioral & Community Sciences

Cutting Edge Research Tracking Dementia Device Monitors individuals with wandering behaviors to keep them safe May predict the onset of dementia. College of Behavioral & Community Sciences

Cutting Edge Research Communication Sciences Neuroscanning electrode cap measures brain responses to auditory and visual stimuli College of Behavioral & 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) College of Behavioral & 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 College of Behavioral & Community Sciences

Cutting Edge Research Children & Families Foster Youth with Behavior Disorders & Developmental Disabilities Dr, Kim Crosland, CFS Dr, Mary Armstrong, CFS College of Behavioral & 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 College of Behavioral & 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 • College of Behavioral & 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 6 th Drug Czar College of Behavioral & Community Sciences

Successful Alumni Chief of Police David Romine USF Criminology BS, MACJA FBI National Academy FBI Executive Development Program College of Behavioral & 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 College of Behavioral & 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 College of Behavioral & 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) College of Behavioral & Community Sciences

Questions? BCS Faculty Volunteer at Children’s Home College of Behavioral & Community Sciences