Faculty Presents to FL Senate Appropriations Committee
Friday, Jul 18, 2025
On Latest Initiatives of Â̲èÖ±²¥ Institute for Child Welfare
Morgan Cooley, PhD, LCSW, associate professor in the Sandler School of Social Work and affiliate faculty member of the Â̲èÖ±²¥ Institute for Child Welfare, recently presented to the Â̲èÖ±²¥ Senate Appropriations Committee (FICW) on Higher Education in Tallahassee about the Institute's latest initiatives. Co-presenters included Lisa Magruder, FICW director, and Amanda VanLandingham, DCF deputy assistant secretary for the Office of Child and Family Well-Being. Their presentation highlighted that FICW is currently overseeing more than 25 unique research studies at universities across Â̲èÖ±²¥. These studies are driving the development of research-backed best practices to help child welfare professionals better support Â̲èÖ±²¥â€™s children and families.