Falk College strives to achieve excellence in education not only through good teaching but also through participation in active research. Our students benefit by learning from researchers who are working at the cutting-edge of knowledge, within well-equipped laboratories, and in projects that are both domestic and abroad. We encourage both undergraduates and graduate engagement to achieve not only a rewarding educational experience but also enhanced career opportunities upon graduation. Learn more about the different types of research awards.
Extramural AwardInterdisciplinary Collaborative Training for Integrated Behavioral Health Care, Health Resources & Services Administration
Xiafei Wang | Kenneth James Marfilius | Tracy Walker | Kristin Esposito | Matthew C. Spitzmueller | Nancy R. Mudrick | Kendra DeLoach McCutcheon | Carrie J. Smith |Like communities across the United States, Central New York faces an acute shortage of mental health professionals, particularly those who work with children and families. The stigma of mental health issues, combined with long waits to see psychiatrists, psychologists, counselors and social workers, often means that families don’t seek help until they face a significant crisis. That’s why the School of Social Work in the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, the School of Education’s Department of Counseling and Human Services, the Department of Psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences, and Upstate University’s Psychiatry Faculty Practice have joined forces to create a collaborative training program to serve high-need and high-demand populations in urban and rural areas in the Central New York region.
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2020-2021 Falk Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Seed Grant AwardInterpersonal and Leadership Skills Family Based Brief Intervention with Youth: Determining Effectiveness, Feasibility, and Acceptability
Primary-age students with social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties (SEBD) are at a significantly higher risk of experiencing poor outcomes such as high school dropout rates, poor academic achievement, poor post-school outcomes, and social outcomes. Adverse intrapersonal and interpersonal outcomes may be particularly increased for students with SEBD who face challenges in their well-being, connectedness to peers, and relationships with peers and adults.
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