UCF College of Community Innovation and Education

Thanks to a $7.5 million grant from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration of Children and Families, the UCF Marriage & Family Research Institute will continue their work supporting healthy relationships for economically vulnerable couples in Central Florida.

Sejal Bardel and Dalena Taylor, associate professors in counselor education, aim to further their research in coping through Project Harmony 2.0. This evidence-based program will now offer online sessions to educate couples on communication and conflict resolution skills taught in English and Spanish.

How to improve collaboration in local governments to better support communities? 🤔

That’s what Christopher Hawkins, professor of public administration, will be researching with a colleague from the University of Kansas through a two-year National Science Foundation (NSF) grant.

The team will look at administrative units within city governments that collaborate to produce citywide sustainability initiatives and see if that cooperation produces positive results.
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School of Public Administration at UCF

Housing programs can serve as a lifeline for domestic violence survivors and their children – providing them with vital resources to leave abusive relationships and find safety.

A team of researchers led by Bethany Backes, assistant professor of criminal justice and social work, plan to examine how domestic violence housing programs, specifically transitional housing, impact female survivors and their children and if they lead to safe, permanent housing and financial stability.

UCF College of Sciences, UCF Criminal Justice, UCF College of Health Professions and Sciences, University of Central Florida School of Social Work.