May 30, 2024
Family Access Center of Excellence is a true community project (Columbia Daily Tribune)
When Boone County voters in 2012 approved a permanent quarter-cent sales tax for children's mental health, it set the stage for funding for dozens of organizations to help thousands of children and families.
May 28, 2024
School of Social Work modifies practicum requirements to reduce burden for working professionals
Moving forward, employment hours may be counted if students work in social-service-related jobs while performing tasks that are directly linked to required competencies.
May 15, 2024
Diki Lama receives Inclusive Excellence award
Diki Lama, senior student service coordinator for the Master of Health Administration program, will receive the 2024 Staff Advisory Council Inclusive Excellence Award at the annual MU Staff Recognition Ceremony May 23. Her nominator, Sue Boren, wrote that Lama’s “ability to communicate across cultures … ensures that the program provides a welcoming space for students, alumni and the community. Ms. Lama, in addition to being a highly effective senior student services coordinator, is also a visionary leader whose efforts have had a lasting impact on the MHA program. She is an invaluable asset to our team and educational community.”…
May 15, 2024
College of Health Sciences announces faculty and staff awards
More than 100 faculty and staff gathered in the new Nancy Toedebusch Fay classrooms May 14, where Dean Kristofer Hagglund revealed the 2024 College of Health Sciences faculty and staff award winners. Congratulations to all! Bridge Builder: Donal Buckner As a first-generation college graduate, Buckner has a true passion for underrepresented and first-generation students who may not know how to access the people and resources they need to succeed in college. He has helped to bridge that gap by building meaningful relationships across campus and in the community to connect current and future Health Sciences students with the skills, people,…
May 2, 2024
MU experts working to “unlock” better prison outcomes
A new Netflix documentary series has drawn attention to shortcomings in our criminal justice system. “Unlocked: A Jail Experiment” documents the lives of residents of an Arkansas jail. Nearly 44% of U.S. citizens who are released from prison end up returning in less than a year. University of Missouri faculty members have developed solutions to improve these outcomes. Contact Angela Dahman at dahmana@missouri.edu or 573-882-7974 to arrange an interview with any of these experts. Kelli Canada, PhD, LCSW Associate professor, University of Missouri School of Social Work Expertise: Prison interventions that work. Canada developed a model, the…
April 24, 2024
Remembering Judith Davenport
Judith Davenport, former director of the MU School of Social Work, passed away earlier this year. Dr. Davenport spent 18 years at Mizzou, including eight years as the school’s director. She is remembered warmly by current and former faculty members.
April 15, 2024
University of Missouri ranked best in the state for speech-language pathology
Future speech-language pathologists train under the direction of licensed faculty members in a variety of settings. Above, Lauren Wildman (middle) guides participants through a session with the Mizzou Accent Expansion Program. The University of Missouri is one of the best places to earn a degree in speech-language pathology, according to U.S. News and World Report, which recently released its Best Health Schools rankings. The Mizzou speech-language pathology program rose 13 places to No. 59 out of 280 programs nationwide, making it the highest-ranked program in the state of Missouri. Graduates of the Mizzou program have…
April 12, 2024
College of Health Sciences receives MizzouForward Student Success funding
The College of Health Sciences received a total of $369,122 in funding through the MizzouForward Student Success initiative. These grants support teaching and learning efforts that enhance student success. View a complete list of University of Missouri funded proposals. DepartmentProject overviewAwardClinical and Diagnostic Sciences – Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound (Alice Townsend and Kathy Myers)New technology for the MU Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound laboratory. Purchase a High-Fidelity Obstetric Ultrasound Simulator to enhance student learning and preparation for the workforce.$99,998Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences – Radiography (Carla Allen)Upgrade equipment in the X-ray production and measurement laboratory in order to promote student self-efficacy in bedside,…
April 9, 2024
Mizzou Occupational Therapy ranked No. 22 by U.S. News and World Report
New ranking puts the Mizzou entry-level occupational therapy doctorate (OTD) program among the top 8% in the nation. Mizzou is one of the best places to earn an occupational therapy degree, according to U.S. News and World Report, which released its Best Health Schools rankings today. The University of Missouri climbed 14 places to No. 22 out of 263 occupational therapy programs across the country. “Our vision for Department of Occupational Therapy at University of Missouri is to be a leader in advancing the profession of occupational therapy,” said Department Chair Tim Wolf, PhD, OTD, OTR/L. “Our faculty, staff…
April 1, 2024
Connie Brooks named executive director of Thompson Center for Autism & Neurodevelopment
Congratulations to Connie Brooks, clinical professor in the Department of Health Psychology, who has been named executive director of the MU Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment. Founded in 2005, the Thompson Center is dedicated to clinical service, research and training to improve the lives of individuals and families affected by autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders. Dr. Brooks joined the Department of Health Psychology and the Thompson Center in 2015 and most recently served as director of the Missouri LEND program, TIPS for Kids, and a member of the Thompson Center executive leadership team. Read more about…