Florida Atlantic University - College of Social Work & Criminal Justice

05/30/2026

📣 New job alert! We’re hiring an Administrative Support Assistant at Florida Atlantic University College of Social Work and Criminal Justice.
If you love a fast-paced campus environment, working with great people, and being the go-to who keeps everything running, this could be your next move.

You can see the full details and apply at the link below. 👇

https://fau.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/FAU/details/Administrative-Support-Assistant_REQ22172

05/27/2026

Dr. Allan Barsky recently represented Florida Atlantic University Social Work in Taipei, Taiwan. 🌏

On May 13, he delivered a keynote at the “Wellbeing of Children in a Digital Age” symposium, hosted by the Taiwan Fund for Children and Families (TFCF). His talk explored how different countries use legal and regulatory approaches to protect children’s wellbeing in an era of AI, social media, and emerging technology — moving the conversation beyond simply banning social media toward evidence-informed policy, prevention, and digital literacy.

The next day, he led a seminar on ethics in international social work at National Taiwan Normal University, bringing together students from Taiwan, Indonesia, Japan, Vietnam, and Finland for a cross-cultural conversation grounded in dignity, cultural humility, social justice, and human rights.

We are proud to see our faculty leading these conversations worldwide.

🔗 fau.edu/sw-cj/sccj

05/23/2026

Florida Atlantic University College of Social Work and Criminal Justice’s forensic labs are no ordinary classroom.

Patrick McLaughlin, Forensic Science Instructor and 20+ year NYPD and CSI veteran, recently hosted Dr. Ronald Gazze, Executive Medical Director at NextEra Energy, for a one of a kind, hands on forensic experience as part of his winning bid at the Florida Atlantic University President’s Soirée 65.

From fingerprint and blood spatter analysis to microscopy with live image capture and footprint evidence collection, Dr. Gazze stepped into the role of crime scene investigator and got an insider look at how science helps solve crimes, one clue at a time.

This is what it looks like when real world experience meets world class education. 🦉

05/20/2026

Three new CCJ courses have just been unveiled, and the people teaching them are not your typical professors. You’ll learn from a sitting circuit court judge, a researcher who studies policing and immigration up close, and a chief assistant public defender who walks into courtrooms every day.

This is the stuff you can’t get from a textbook.

Seats fill fast, so claim yours early. Email [email protected] or check fau.edu/sw-cj/sccj for details.

05/18/2026

AI chatbots are becoming part of everyday life for teens. But experts like our very own Dr. Sameer Hinduja say the risks deserve just as much attention as the innovation. 🤖

Florida Atlantic University professor and Cyberbullying Research Institute co-director Dr. Hinduja was recently featured in U.S. News & World Report discussing the growing concerns surrounding AI chatbot use among adolescents, including emotional dependency, manipulation, and digital safety.

As these technologies evolve, conversations about online wellbeing, healthy boundaries, and digital literacy matter more than ever. 💬

Read the full article here: https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2026-05-15/ai-chatbots-lure-u-s-teens-with-fun-romance-and-hidden-dangers

05/14/2026

We rolled into the end of the semester the best way possible. 🎳✨

The College of Social Work & Criminal Justice faculty and staff hit Lucky Strike for a well-earned celebration filled with friendly competition, laughs, creative bowling techniques… and yes, a few gutter balls. 😄

From strikes to snacks, it was the perfect way to wrap up an incredible semester together. Thank you to everyone who came out and made the night so much fun! 💙

05/08/2026

CLASS OF 2026 ROLL CALL 🎓

Graduates, sound off below 👇

Tell us:
🎓 Your degree
📍 Where you’re headed next
💙 Your favorite Florida Atlantic memory

CONGRATS GRADS! You did it! 🦉🎉

05/07/2026