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Student Council on Family Relations sponsors food drive to benefit Vera House

Non-perishable food donations accepted at campus drop-off locations through Nov. 22 The Student Council on Family Relations (SCFR), a recognized graduate student organization in the Falk College’s Department of Child and Family Studies, is sponsoring a food drive to benefit Vera House. Non-perishable food items, including packaged and canned goods, are being collected at the following Syracuse University campus locations now through Nov. 22: Main Entrance, 426 Ostrom Ave. Falk College Student Lounge, Third Floor, Sims Hall SCFR is an established graduate student organization under the direction and advisement of the Department of Child and Family Studies in the Falk…

CFS Student Organizes Clothing Drive for High School Workshop

In preparation for an hour-­‐long workshop geared to target students of junior and senior class standing in Fowler Highschool, WCNY and David B. Falk senior and workshop presenter, Chyna A. Fox, are looking to collect new to gently used business professional garments and accessories to coincide with their presentation. The newly developed Trying on Success workshop has been structured to provide students with valuable appearance-­‐related information about how to dress in job and college interviews as well as “on-­‐the-­‐job”. During this very interactive workshop, students will learn what appropriate business attire is and how to dress for success. The workshop…

Falk research team partners with Onondaga County to help reduce adolescent involvement in juvenile justice system

Article by George Bain A Falk College research team is helping Onondaga County identify risk factors that indicate when children and youth will cross over from the child welfare system into the juvenile justice system. The team includes CFS associate professor, Matthew Mulvaney, the project director; Rachel Razza, assistant professor of child and family studies; Nancy Mudrick, professor of social work; Keith Alford, associate professor of social work, and; Carrie Jefferson Smith, director and associate professor of social work. All bring diverse perspectives and areas of expertise to the project. Suzanne Soule, Falk College computer consultant, is developing the database.…

Inaugural Alice Honig Asia Early Child Development Honorary Award established

The inaugural Alice Honig Asia Early Child Development Honorary Award was presented recently in Beijing, China, and will be awarded annually in honor of her years of service to the international field of early child development. Prof. Honig was on hand to commemorate the opening of Neuroplay company, which provides services to infant/toddlers, young children and their parents.

The Whole Child Conference Nov. 9 to Offer Insights, Resources for Adults Working with Children

SAEYC’s fall conference offers two training sessions for three hours of training. The importance of educating the whole child will be the focus of a November 9 conference presented by the Syracuse Association for the Education of Young Children (SAEYC). The event will take place at the Syracuse City School District Professional Development Center and is sponsored by Falk College at Syracuse University and the Syracuse Association for The Education of Young Children. GNancy Gabriel, professor of human services and teacher education at Onondaga Community College and founder/director of West Side Nursery School will present the keynote address, “Making the…

First-year students participate in WellsLink Leadership Program

The Falk College is pleased to announce seven first-year students from the Class of 2017 are part of the WellsLink Leadership Program, including: Isaiah Brown, Child and Family Studies; Niakale Camara, Social Work; Emma del Sol, Sport Management; Ashley Dixon, Child and Family Studies; Vida Ebron, Steve Lopez and Aja Watkins, Child and Family Studies. The Tenth Annual WellsLink Transitions Ceremony will take place on Friday, November 1 to honor WellsLink Scholars from the previous year who have successful transitioned to their second-year.  Nikki Giovanni, a world-renowned poet, writer, commentator, activist, and educator, will give the keynote address. Established in…

Psychology Today spotlights research of Dr. Jaipaul Roopnarine

An invited Q and A with Dr. Jaipaul Roopnarine, was featured by Psychology Today. The blog explores how fatherhood differs across cultures and through time. The Q&A highlights the work of Dr. Roopnarine, an international researcher and expert on father-child relationships across cultures, Caribbean families and childhood outcomes, early childhood education in international perspective, children’s play across cultures, immigrant families and schooling in the U.S. He is currently the editor of Fathering Journal and recently published, Issues and Perspectives in Early Childhood Development and Education in Caribbean Countries.

CFS students, faculty honored with 2013 Chancellor’s Awards for Public Engagement & Scholarship

Syracuse University honored students, faculty, staff and community partners who exemplify SU’s commitment to engagement with the community and Scholarship in Action with the 2013 Chancellor’s Award for Public Engagement and Scholarship (CAPES) on April 24. The Chancellor’s Award for Public Engagement and Scholarship recognizes commitment to Scholarship in Action and investment in the public good. Nicole Rosenberg ’13, Class of 2013, received a Chancellor’s Citation. She has completed multiple internships in hospitals serving chronically and acutely ill children. Her work with children includes providing developmentally appropriate health care information to children and preparation and support for painful/stressful procedures and…

Razza to present “Attention, Self-Regulation and School Success”

Rachel A. Razza, Ph.D., assistant professor, Department of Child and Family Studies, will be a featured presenter at the upcoming conference, “Executive Skills for School Success: Enhancing Self-Regulation, Reasoning and Working Memory.” The conference, which takes place May 3-5 in Arlington, VA, will explore the science of “executive function” and how to use teaching strategies, meditation, exercise and brain training to enhance working memory, attention, self-control, thinking, and visual-spatial skills to better prepare students for the future. Dr. Razza’s presentation is included in the conference segment focused on addressing attention and ADHD to raise achievement. Her presentation is entitled, “Attention,…

Syracuse University Graduate Studies Expo Syracuse University Life Sciences Complex Building October 27th, 2012

On Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012, Syracuse University will sponsor a campus wide visiting day for prospective graduate students. The day will include formal presentations on our Falk College graduate programs and an afternoon expo highlighting all of SU’s graduate programs with career and financial aid presentations as well. Falk College’s morning presentation will provide information on our programs in: Addiction Studies CAS, Child and Family Studies, Global Health MS, Global Health CAS, Nutrition Science, Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work, and Sport Venue and Event Management. Below is the agenda and registration form. Please feel free to contact us if…