FAU to Offer 2023 Summer Camps
Florida Atlantic University's School of Criminology and Criminal Justice; FAU SeaTech; Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters; and the Department of Athletics will host summer camps beginning in June.
FAU Hosts 54th annual Honors Convocation
FAU recently hosted the University's 54th annual Honors Convocation at the University Theatre in the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Boca Raton campus.
Child Sex Trafficking Victim Experiences Differ Greatly by Gender
A study by a researcher in FAU's College of Social Work and Criminal Justice is the first to test for gender differences in risk factors and experiences of youth incarcerated for childhood prostitution.
FAU's Mara Schiff, Ph.D., to Receive Fulbright Global Scholar Award
Mara Schiff, Ph.D., an associate professor in FAU's College of Social Work and Criminal Justice, will receive the prestigious Fulbright Global Scholar Award (academic year 2023-24).
Dean Naelys Luna, Ph.D., Named American Council on Education Fellow
Naelys Luna, Ph.D., dean of FAU's College of Social Work and Criminal Justice, has been named an American Council on Education (ACE) Fellow for academic year 2023-24.
Physicians Should Screen Youth for Cyberbullying, Social Media Use
FAU physicians recommend primary care physicians screen adolescents and young adults for inappropriate or misuse of social media and cyberbullying using screening tools developed for health care settings.
New Study Finds Offering Paid Sick Leave is Good for U.S. Business
FAU and CSU researchers systematically reviewed 22 years of research examining the relationship between paid sick leave benefits and short-term and long-term U.S. business outcomes.
Impacts of Incarceration on African American Fathers and Their Sons
A new study by researchers from FAU's College of Social Work and Criminal Justice illustrates how incarceration is a destructive force in the African American community, especially for fathers.
Hate Crime Legislation Vague and Inconsistent Among 50 U.S. States
FAU researchers analyzed 271 statutes from all 50 U.S. states and found that every state legislates hate crimes differently, resulting in differential justice in these cases.
Pandemic Escalated Teen Cyberbullying - Asian Americans Targeted Most
Until now, no research has explored cyberbullying trends among youth in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic, and especially whether Asian American youth were disproportionately targeted.