In the News
Youth Recommend Improvements in Schools by Judi Jetson [04/17/2009] •Over the years 2003-2008, the Amy Kohlberg Quinlan Internship Program sponsored by the USF Collaborative for Children, Families and Communities offered teens research-oriented summer internships to study ways to improve the quality of youth development in their communities. As the school year winds to a close, we want to re-cap some of their suggestions for enhancing effective education fullstory
Jazz Professor, Composer Awarded One of the Most Prestigious Academic Recognitions in the World •Chuck Owen is the only Guggenheim Fellow in 2009 from a Florida university fullstory
USF Receives Commendation from City of Tampa for Work in East Tampa by Judi Jetson [03/21/2009] •On March 12, 2009 the Community Redevelopment Agency Chairperson, Councilmember Tom Scott, presented USF with a Commendation "for many years of providing educational programs, services and volunteers to the families and organizations of several under-served neighborhoods in the City." Accepting the recognition for USF were Judi Jetson, Trent Green, Richard Briscoe and Robin Jones along with their partners Evangeline Best and Ed Johnson. fullstory
Students Sign Declaration of Service by Felecia Grant [02/25/2009] •Inauguration calls for more civic engagement fullstory
USF Celebrates Black Emphasis by Barbara Melendez [02/16/2009] •From kick-off to the end of Feb. forums, movies and more fullstory
New Bachelor of General Studies Degree for Adult Learners by Barbara Perkins [01/14/2009] • fullstory
Research Grant Brings Local School High-Tech Fitness by Barbara Melendez [01/14/2009] • fullstory
From Brown to Green by Judi Jetson [12/08/2008] •USF students propose new projects for East Tampa Brownfield sites fullstory
USF Gets Approval for Three New PhD Programs by Judy Genshaft [12/08/2008] •The Florida Board of Governor approves programs in Government, History and Sociology fullstory
USF Researchers' Study Seeks "Brain Fitness" for Elders by Barbara Perkins [11/24/2008] •Aging Baby Boomers will, over the next two decades, become victims of cognitive decline fullstory
USF Students Become Big Brother, Big Sister Supporters in a BIG Way by Mike Klein [10/20/2008] •The partnership between BBBS, Sulpur Springs Elementary and USF continues to grow. fullstory
USF's Graduate Entrepreneurship Program Ranked #5 in the Nation by Barbara Perkins [10/20/2008] •The graduate entrepreneurship program at the University of South Florida has been ranked as the fifth best program in the nation, and is the only Florida public university included in the 2008 ranking compiled by The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur Magazine. USF’s interdisciplinary program, which is just six years old, is included in the magazine’s October issue ranking the nation’s best educational programs. The graduate program in entrepreneurship is ranked second among all public universities in the United States. fullstory
Community Real Estate Development Projects Presented by Phavienne Celestin [09/18/2008] •The 2008 CRED Class presented six affordable projects for neighborhood redevelopment at their recent graduation fullstory
USF Associate Professor Darlene DeMarie Develops Child Care Center in South Africa by Darlene DeMarie [09/04/2008] •DeMarie will return to the University of Limpopo for 8 additional months fullstory
USF's Florida Kinship Center Celebrates 10th Anniversary •The Florida Kinship Center has grown from an idea to a statewide resource center, and is now a national platform for kinship care. fullstory
USF survey tests Tampa’s “100 Best Communities for Young People” ranking by Barbara Perkins [08/13/2008] •What do young people think about Tampa being named one of “100 Best Communities for Young People” by the America's Promise Alliance? fullstory
Dr. Richard Briscoe Honored by NeighborWorks America for Resident Leadership Neighborhoods by Judi Jetson [07/14/2008] •NeighborWorks America Honors Dr. Richard Briscoe for Community Building and Transforming Neighborhoods fullstory
USF Collaborative Presents Grants for Engaged Research by Laura Nessola [07/14/2008] •Nine USF faculty members from three campuses were awarded research grants through the USF Collaborative for Children, Families and Communities so far this year. Their community-based research proposals cover a wide array of subjects from homelessness and foreclosure to art programs and college assistance for foster care children. fullstory
Community Real Estate Development Program - Class of 2008 by Jenna Emmons [06/16/2008] •With twenty-six students coming from Duval, Hillsborough, Orange, Pasco, Pinellas and Sarasota Counties, the Community Real Estate Development (CRED) Program at USF reaches current and potential affordable housing developers throughout central Florida. fullstory
Summer 2008 Research Internships in Positive Youth Development by Tiffany White [06/10/2008] •In 2003, the USF Collaborative began a summer internship program to involve local teens in gathering information and making recommendations on how communities can create more resilient youth. This internship is made possible through gifts in memory of Amy Kohlberg Quinlan, former faculty member in the Department of Child and Family Studies, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute and a contribution by the USF Honors College. For the second year in a row, the focus of this summer’s 2008 research internship centers on positive youth development in the community. fullstory
Body Beautiful: Deconstructing Media Messages by Judi Jetson [05/19/2008] •In a project funded by the USF Collaborative Faculty Grant Program, a collaboration among USF’s Department of Special Education, College of Visual and Performing Arts and Carl Sagan Academy, conducted a participatory action research project engage African American girls in examining media messages. Performance was the way the girls shared their findings. fullstory
Learn Social Marketing from USF Public Health by Judi Jetson [05/19/2008] •USF’s College of Public Health will offer four days of intensive training during their 18th Social Marketing in Public Health Conference, to be held June 18th-21st, 2008 in Clearwater Beach. fullstory
Anytown Youth Leadership and Diversity Programs by Judi Jetson [05/19/2008] •Anytown, a residential youth leadership and diversity awareness program recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a “Best Practice,” is recruiting Hillsborough and Pinellas 14 - 18 year old high school students to participate in a nationally recognized summer leadership and diversity awareness program hosted by Community Tampa Bay. Anytown also needs volunteers to serve as volunteer-staff for one or more of the sessions. fullstory
School Gardening Plows Forward in Hillsborough County by Judi Jetson [04/07/2008] •Forty local elementary and middle school teachers met Saturday morning, March 29 at the Learning Gate Community School in Lutz, Florida for hands-on learning in an organic vegetable garden. Ten teachers from Learning Gate led the workshop, in collaboration with a team of researchers from the University of South Florida, in order to make school gardening more accessible for local children. fullstory
University-Community Partnerships to Improve Mental Health Services: Discussion with National Expert, Dr. Martha Bruce by Judi Jetson [04/07/2008] •You are invited to attend a discussion of university-community partnerships to improve mental health services on April 16, from 8:30-10:30am, held at the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, One Crisis Center Plaza, Tampa, Florida 33613-1238 (The Crisis Center is located on W. Bears Ave. just west of Florida Ave). fullstory
Certificate in Community Real Estate Development at USF by Judi Jetson [04/01/2008] •The challenging field of community real estate development requires practitioners to know how to use public and private resources, and demands skill sets in real estate development, finance and project management. This program is designed to give participants the tools to carry out successful, affordable housing and community development initiatives and supports the work of non-profit community-based and public agencies involved in or responsible for the delivery of community and economic development related services. fullstory
Summer 2008 Research Internships Available in Positive Youth Development by Judi Jetson [03/17/2008] •The USF Collaborative is offering summer research experiences for high school students and incoming freshmen interested in studying the roles youth-adult relationships can play in helping today’s youth succeed and thrive in our community. fullstory
USF students building scenic Riverfront Preserve Pavilion by Judi Jetson [03/10/2008] •Assistant Professor Stan Russell of USF’s School of Architecture and Community Design is overseeing a group of 12 graduate students who designed and are building a pavilion for Temple Terrace’s Riverfront Preserve. It will consist of a covered area for picnic tables, a grassy amphitheater that seats 30, and a curvy information wall along the Hillsborough River. The Design/Build team spent the fall semester designing the pavilion, testing materials, conferring with the client and engineer and preparing construction documents. fullstory
Community and University Define Priorities for Children and Families in Tampa Bay by Storie Miller [02/21/2008] •More than 100 individuals representing USF researchers, community leaders, non-profit executives and concerned citizens and youth attended a Community-University Summit on Priorities (CUSP) February 6th to identify the top vital issues influencing the well-being of children and families in the Tampa Bay community, and set 24 priorities for research addressing their top issues. fullstory
USF Collaborative Announces its 2008-2009 Faculty Grant Program by Denise O'Brien [02/05/2008] •The USF Collaborative for Children, Families and Communities is soliciting proposals for its annual Faculty Grants for Engaged Scholarship program for 2008-2009. Approximately five to ten grants will receive from $5,000 to $15,000 each for projects lasting up to 12 months. The Collaborative’s grant program is co-sponsored by The Children’s Board of Hillsborough County. fullstory
“Bigs” Mentor “Littles” In a Community-Engaged Partnership by Denise O'Brien [01/30/2008] •USF students enrolled in Robin Jones’ Fall ’07 Introduction to Urban Studies class joined forces with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay to mentor elementary students at Sulphur Springs Elementary School. On December 4, 2007, students shared their semester-long experience in front of an audience of over 50 attendees from various educational and community organizations as well as other University personnel. fullstory
USF’s “Topics in Urban Geography” Students Offer Insights on Small Business Improvement by Judi Jetson [12/27/2007] •Students Participating in this Service Learning Class spent time working with Business Owners and Community Partners in Tampa's Drew Park and East Tampa Neighborhoods. fullstory
East Tampa Community Revitalization Partnership Elects New Chair •East Tampa Community Revitalization Partnership elects Evangeline Best as their new chairperson. The Partnership is a coalition of businesses, individuals and civic groups that works with the city to help redevelop the East Tampa community. fullstory
USF Anthropology Professor Tapped by US Dept of Interior for Commission Position by Denise O'Brien [10/31/2007] •Dr. Antoinette Jackson, Assistant Professor, USF Department of Anthropology, was recently appointed by the U.S. Department of the Interior to represent the state of Florida on the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission. fullstory
Over 500 Participants Attend 7th Annual International Research Conference on Service-Learning and Community Engagement by Judi Jetson [10/10/2007] •Several USF faculty presented papers on their engaged research and service learning courses. Two community engagement awards were received by USF participants. fullstory
Community-Engaged Fall Marketing Initiative Program Underway by Kimberly Landon [09/13/2007] •This community-engaged program pairs six community organizations with six student teams to create unique public relations campaigns that target each organization’s key audience. fullstory
The 7th Annual International Research Conference on Service-Learning and Community Engagement Comes to Tampa •This October the University of South Florida will be hosting this year’s conference. The event will take place October 6-9 and will be held at the Marriott Waterside hotel in downtown Tampa. This year’s topic is “Sustainability and Scholarship: Research and the K-20 Continuum." fullstory
Community Engagement at USF - A New Faculty Workshop •All New Faculty are welcome to attend this year's New Faculty Workshop. This is a great way to learn about research and service-learning projects around USF. fullstory
2007 Community Real Estate Program at USF by Denise O'Brien [09/04/2007] •Program participants are busy fine-tuning their community real estate development projects for presentation on September 18, 2007. The Rev. Dr. Thomas Scott, Tampa City Councilman, will be the keynote speaker. fullstory
It’s Showtime! Students Present Community Real Estate Projects by Denise O'Brien [08/01/2007] •Project presentations by student teams were held at the July 31 Community Real Estate Development Program workshop at USF's Channelside campus in the Port Authority Building at Kennedy and Channelside. Local community development resources and mentors will be there to offer feedback on the projects. Karen Jackson-Sims, Tampa Bay HUD Director, was the luncheon speaker. fullstory
2007 Summer of Learning Draws to an End by Denise O'Brien [07/30/2007] •Seven high school students who participated in the 2007 Amy Kohlberg Quinlan Summer Internship program shared their reflections on a “summer of learning” with community partners, parents and faculty at the Children’s Board of Hillsborough County on Thursday, July 26th. fullstory
A Summer of Learning: USF Collaborative Kicks Off Its Summer Internship Program by Denise O'Brien [06/26/2007] •Seven high school students embarked on a “summer of learning” through the 2007 Amy Kohlberg Quinlan Summer Internship program, sponsored by the USF Collaborative. The Collaborative has hosted this program since 2004, which is funded by a gift from a private foundation in memory of former FMHI staff member Amy Kohlberg Quinlan, a social worker at the Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute. fullstory
Community Weaving: An Inspiring Lecture on Community Engagement. by Denise O'Brien [06/19/2007] •Cheryl Honey delivered an inspiring lecture to thirty faculty, staff and students on Monday, June 4th. Her lecture told her story about community weaving, what it is and why it is so important to the community. fullstory
2007-2008 Faculty Grants Benefit Children, Families & Communities in Tampa Bay Area •Approximately $100,000 in grant dollars has been awarded to USF faculty for projects that foster greater community engagement. fullstory
Community Weaving: A New Approach to Community Engagement •Please join us for this exciting Brown Bag Lunch event on Monday, June 4th! Learn about an innovative new strategy that increases civic engagement and social capital by tapping grass root resources, leading to the creation of healthier, thriving communities. fullstory
Beginning this April! New Community Real Estate Development Training Program Sponsored by USF Collaborative •In cooperation with USF’s Continuing Education Department, the City of Tampa and Hillsborough County, the USF Collaborative is pleased to announce its sponsorship of a USF certificate program in Community Real Estate Development, geared towards non-profit organizations and other community development professionals in the Tampa Bay area. fullstory
Positive Impact Through Art Programs: Local Organizations Come Together to Showcase the Work of Tampa Artists with Disabilities • fullstory
USF Collaborative Releases 2007-2008 Application for Faculty Grants for Community Engagement •The USF Collaborative's 2007-2008 Faculty Grant program highlights community engagement. fullstory
USF Service Learning Leadership Academy Selects Service Projects •The USF Service Learning Leadership Academy has selected seven yearlong community service projects. fullstory
USF Collaborative Celebrates 10th Anniversary •The USF Collaborative has been touching lives and improving communities for more than a decade. fullstory
John McKnight to Speak in Tampa Bay Area •Community Development Specialist John McKnight will discuss aspects of asset mapping and building resident centered communities. fullstory
USF Collaborative for Children, Families and Communities Presents Annual Conference •Event features results of community-based research. fullstory
USF Service Learning Leadership Academy •New program offers training in leadership skills combined with community service projects for students, professionals, business people and community members. Apply by September 22. fullstory
2006-2007 Research Grants •USF Collaborative Awards One Service-Learning Grant and Seven Faculty Research Grants fullstory
Summer Interns Present Research Results •High school students study out of school time, FCAT prep, East Tampa and much more. fullstory
2006 Summer Interns—A Voyage of Discovery •Seven area high school students learn how to research social issues. fullstory
Got a PR Challenge? The Marketing Initiative Can Help Out. by Terry Cone [06/06/2006] •USF Mass Communications students assist community organizations. Apply by July 28. Click here for application and information. fullstory
Research Day 2006—A Big Success by USF Collaborative for Children, Families and Communities [06/01/2006] •USF Students and East Tampa leaders shared discoveries and opportunities in university-community partnerships. fullstory
Faculty Grant Applications Desired •Learn keys to winning Faculty Grant awards for community-based projects on March 1st or 3rd. fullstory
Marketing Initiative has Kickoff Meeting With Students •The seven clients of the marketing initiative met with students for the first time on Wednesday January 25, 2006 at the Tampa Campus of USF. fullstory
Collaborative Announces 2006-2007 Faculty Grant Guidelines •The Collaborative for Children, Families, and Communities is pleased to announce the 9th annual Collaborative Faculty Grant Program. Approximately 5-10 grants will receive from $5,000 to $15,000 each for projects lasting up to 12 months. The Collaborative alone with the Children’s Board of Hillsborough County have funds available to sponsor projects in the categories of (a) community-based research or (b) the development of community based/service learning instruction. fullstory
