Florida Atlantic University - College of Social Work & Criminal Justice

Showing up where the profession’s future is being shaped. 🤝

Florida Atlantic University’s Phyllis & Harvey Sandler School of Social Work proudly attended the National Association of Social Workers Conference in Orlando as Platinum Sponsors, represented by Associate Director of Operations and Community Engagement Danile Jerome and Professor and Interim MSW Coordinator Dr. Lea DeRigne.

The conference brought together passionate leaders from across the field to inspire action, strengthen connections, and champion critical issues like workforce sustainability and mental health equity. Together, they’re reinforcing a shared vision for a stronger, more resilient future in social work.

📍 NASW Conference, Orlando, FL

There are moments in higher education that remind us why the work matters. This was one of them.

Florida Atlantic University’s College of Social Work and Criminal Justice recently celebrated its inaugural class of graduating Dean’s Leadership Academy Vanguards, honoring the journeys that brought them to the CSWCJ, along with the leadership skills that they’ll carry into the communities they serve.

The Dean’s Leadership Academy transitions leadership from theory to lived experience, pairing academic rigor with real opportunities to mentor others and engage with industry leaders, community partners, and policymakers. Walking alongside this inaugural cohort has meant watching their purposes awaken, their confidence deepen, and their leadership emerge.

Congratulations to our first Vanguards. As we learned at the ceremony, this is ‘The Threshold to Greater Things!’ 🦉

Longer days, more heat, less rest. Summer asks a lot of your nervous system.

Danile Jerome, MSW, RCSWI, Associate Director at the Sandler School within our College of Social Work and Criminal Justice, shares simple seasonal self-care tips to help you stay regulated and recharged all season long.

Swipe through for her advice on resetting your rhythm, managing the heat, and giving yourself permission to truly rest.

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Before Kirk Brown was a CEO, a keynote speaker, or a Distinguished Alumnus, he was a kid who almost walked away from his own future. Today, he leads an organization that prevents more than 1,200 foster youth from facing such moments alone.

We are honored to celebrate Kirk as our 2026 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year and are inspired by his work. 🦉

Explore the College of Social Work and Criminal Justice: fau.edu/sw-cj/sccj

📣 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

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.