Academic Research Showcase

Postgraduate Research:

  • Child Welfare, Foster Care, Sexual Safety in Foster Care, Trauma-informed care and Foster Caregivers

  • Florida Atlantic University, College of Social Work and Criminal Justice

    Publication: Evaluating the Authentic Family Engagement and Strengthening Approach

    Authors: Morgan Cooley, Ph.D., Vaughn Crichlow, Ph.D., Gabriel Cesar, Ph.D., Marianna Colvin, Ph.D., Corey B. Best, Kristin Smyth, Ph.D., & Robin Jimenez-Bean

  • Florida Atlantic University, College of Social Work and Criminal Justice

    Publication: Intersections for Justice: Conceptualizing Justice-Centered Child Welfare Practice

    Authors: Morgan Cooley, Ph.D., Marianna Colvin, Ph.D., Vaughn Crichlow, Ph.D., Gabriel Cesar, Ph.D., Corey Best, & Robin Jimenez-Bean

 

Graduate Research:

Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida

  • Florida Atlantic University Provost, Boca Raton, Florida

    Student Publication Certificate

  • Florida Atlantic University Graduate & Professional Student Association 14th Annual Research Day

    Poster Presentation: A Mixed Methods Examination of Comfort Call Implementation in Florida

    Graduate Faculty Mentor: Morgan Cooley, Ph.D., LCSW

  • Florida Atlantic University Graduate College’s 3 Minute Thesis Competition

    Research: Perceptions of Posttraumatic Growth Among Adults with Lived Experience in Foster Care

    FAU Faculty Research Mentor: Morgan Cooley, Ph.D., LCSW

  • Florida Atlantic University College of Social Work

    Florida Institute for Child Welfare, 2022 Annual Report: A Mixed Methods Examination of Comfort Call Implementation in Florida

    Authors: Morgan Cooley, Ph.D., Heather Thompson, Ph.D., Marianna Colvin, Ph.D., Heather Howard, Ph.D., & Robin Jimenez-Bean

 

Undergraduate Research:

Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida

  • Florida Atlantic University College of Social Work and Criminal Justice

    Research: Preservice Training Perspectives Among Florida Foster Parents

    Authors: Morgan Cooley, Ph.D., Robin Jimenez-Bean, Heather Thompson, Ph.D., & Marianna Colvin, Ph.D.

  • Florida Atlantic University, College of Social Work and Criminal Justice

    2022 Oral Symposium Winner: Behavioral, Educational, & Social Sciences

    FAU Research Faculty Mentor: Morgan Cooley, Ph.D., LCSW

    Presentation Title: Preservice Training Perspectives Among Florida Child Welfare Workers

  • Florida Atlantic University College of Social Work and Criminal Justice

    FAU Faculty Research Mentor: Morgan Cooley, Ph.D., LCSW

    Poster Title: Perceptions of Posttraumatic Growth Among Adults with Lived Experience in Foster Care

  • Florida Atlantic University Sandler School of Social Work and Criminal Justice

    FAU Faculty Research Mentor: Morgan Cooley, Ph.D., LCSW

  • Florida Atlantic University, Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry, Peer Mentor of the Year Award

  • Florida Atlantic University, Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry

    Peer Mentor: Arts & Letters

  • Florida Atlantic University Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry (OURI) Research Grant

    FAU Faculty Research Mentor: Dr. Morgan Cooley, Ph.D., LCSW
    Research: Perceptions of Posttraumatic Growth Among Adults with Lived Experience in Foster Care

  • Florida Atlantic University Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry (OURI): 2021 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship

    FAU Faculty Research Mentor: Dr. Morgan Cooley, Ph.D., LCSW

    Research: Preservice Training Perspectives Among Florida Child Welfare Workers

  • Florida Atlantic University Sandler School of Social Work

    FAU Faculty Research Mentor: Dr. Morgan Cooley, Ph.D., LCSW

    Research: Foster Parent Mental Well-being as a Moderator

    Authors: Morgan Cooley, Shadia Black, & Robin Jimenez-Bean

    Symposium Presentation: Florida Atlantic University Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry (OURI) 11th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, 2021

RESEARCH IN ACTION

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Florida Atlantic University, Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry, Undergraduate Research Symposium

(2022, Twelfth Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium)

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Florida Atlantic University, Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry, Undergraduate Research Symposium

(2022, Twelfth Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium)

Florida Atlantic University's Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Championship: February 24, 2023 Robin Jimenez-Bean, "Perceptions of Posttraumatic Growth Among Adults with Lived Experience in Foster Care" Faculty Advisor: Morgan Cooley, Ph.D. College of Social Work & Criminal Justice Heat 3 Second Runner-Up (tie)

An infographic with text stating that prior research indicates 10% of adults with lived experience in foster care attend college, and 3% of those adults succeed successfully graduated, with a graphic showing a large group of blue and purple figures. Below the text, there are icons representing adaptation and resilience, availability and connection, and access to formal and informal resources.

Florida Atlantic University, Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry, Undergraduate Research Symposium

(2022, Twelfth Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium)