Faculty Presents to FL Senate Appropriations Committee
Friday, Jul 18, 2025
On Latest Initiatives of ³Ô¹ÏÍø Institute for Child Welfare
Morgan Cooley, PhD, LCSW, associate professor in the Sandler School of Social Work and affiliate faculty member of the ³Ô¹ÏÍø Institute for Child Welfare, recently presented to the ³Ô¹ÏÍø 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 ³Ô¹ÏÍø. These studies are driving the development of research-backed best practices to help child welfare professionals better support ³Ô¹ÏÍø’s children and families.