Social Work
Michael Killian, Ph.D.
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Dr. Michael Killian is an Associate Professor in the College of Social Work with a courtesy appointment as a Professor in the College of Medicine. His research mainly focuses on pediatric organ transplant social work and improving outcomes in childhood. He has made several accomplishments recently through his work.
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FSU Faculty on Child Welfare Employee Retention Rates
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Four faculty members from the College of Social Work co-authored an article, “What Else is There to Say? Reflections of Newly-Hired Child Welfare Workers by Retention Status," published by Children and Youth Services Review. In it, they attempt to identify factors that cause up to 40% of child welfare workers to leave their positions each year. While some turnover can be good for those who realize that social work is not for them, such high rates put a strain on social work agencies and workers who do stay in their positions. Lower retention rates can also have a negative impact on the people that need social work services. These effects motivated the authors to investigate the causes of high turnover to identify changes that can be made.
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