UTampa CSSME

One year of creativity, growth, and impact! ✨
As we close out the school year, it’s only right that our last post celebrates one of the best. Our Marketing and Communications Coordinator has taken our Instagram to the next level since day one, and we are beyond grateful. Thank you for your hard work, creativity, and behind-the-scenes magic. Ending the year with appreciation for you and wishing all CSSME Spartans an awesome summer! 🌞

The Criminology Institute for Research and Training (CIRT) is focused on supporting students and advancing criminal justice research that makes a real-world impact—both locally and across the country.
CIRT helps strengthen academic programs, support graduate student training and success, and build opportunities for hands-on learning and research. It also plays a key role in increasing recognition of the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice while connecting students to new opportunities and resources that support their academic and professional goals.

On April 10th, University of Tampa Sociology alumnus Brian Nathan shared insights into his goals and how his social science background continues to shape his approach to problem-solving and community impact.

Congratulations to the faculty and students for being accepted to present in multiple sessions at the SITE 2026 Conference!
Dr. Suzanne Ensmann presented with students on AI-assisted design and game-based learning, while Dr. Minkyoung Kim led and collaborated on multiple sessions focused on AI, instructional design, and student support.
Shoutout to Dr. Kim, Dr. Lew, Dr. Shin, and Dr. Pecore for receiving the High Impact Instructional Design Project Award! 👏

On April 15, students in the inaugural CSSME Student Problem-Solving Competition took on a real-world challenge: helping Girls on the Run of Greater Tampa Bay strengthen the recruitment and retention of volunteer coaches.

The winning team, Team Momentum, stood out with a proposal to build a structured network of veteran coaches to support, attract, and retain new volunteers — a simple yet powerful idea rooted in empowerment and community.

CSSME is proud of all the students, faculty mentors, and community partners who made this inaugural competition such a success!

CSSME edition!
Thank you to Dean Tankersley and Associate Dean Branch for all that you do to keep our college running smoothly! 🤍

We are having such a great time meeting our Future CSSME Spartans at Admitted Students Day‼️🗡️

We are having a such great time meeting our Future CSSME Spartans at Admitted Students Day‼️🗡️

Another year, another UTampa Model United Nations’ team competing at Harvard. This year’s group represented Bangladesh. Congrats to this year’s team and thanks to all the alumni who have represented us, and their assigned country, well over the decades.

We recently kicked things off with our CSSME Student Problem Solving Competition event, and the energy was amazing! This competition gives you the chance to work with others, think outside the box, and take on real-world challenges. It’s not just a competition—it’s a fun, hands-on experience that helps you build confidence and skills you’ll use long after college!