COE doctoral student named head of UF multicultural-diversity affairs
Will Atkins, a Ph.D. student in Curriculum and Instruction at UF’s College of Education, is the new executive director of multicultural and diversity affairs at UF.
More than a job.
Leaders in Education
For the second consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report rated the University of Florida College of Education as America’s best online graduate education degree program.
What does it take to rank No. 1? U.S. News says the college’s online program stands out for its strong student engagement, admissions selectivity and faculty credentials, among other factors. Read the story to learn more and see what students are saying.
The latest rating comes after U.S. News in March ranked the College of Education 19th nationally among public education schools in on-campus graduate degree programs.
We are proud of Gayle Nelson Evans for her University of Florida 2016-2017 Teacher of the Year Award for demonstrated excellence, innovation, and effectiveness in teaching.
We are honored that Gayle is impacting students’ lives here at the College of Education for the #GatorGood. Find out more about this exceptional science teacher and her program, UFTeach!
Collaborative Efforts Within the College of Education
Selçuk Doğan, currently working on a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with a minor in Research and Evaluation Methodology, has taken great advantage of the collaborative environment that COE has to offer.
Teaching More Than Literacy with Students in SAIL
In partnership with UFLI, SAIL provides students with small-group and one-on-one reading tutoring sessions conducted by both SAIL teachers and UF graduate student reading specialist interns.
COE Doctoral Student Named head of UF Multicultural-Diversity Affairs
Will Atkins, currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the UF College of Education, is the new executive director of multicultural and diversity affairs at the University of Florida.
Center Members Help Break Ground on New CHILD Center
Anita Zucker Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Studies (AZ CEECS) members joined families in a southwest community of Gainesville, advocates and area officials on May 25 to break ground on a new CHILD (Children’s Health, Imagination, Learning and Discovery) Center. The CHILD Center is a collaboration between the Southwest Advocacy Group (SWAG), O2B Kids and the AZ CEECS.
The CHILD Center will provide low- or no-cost quality early care and education services to children from low-income families ages 0-5, and their families. Beyond providing high quality early care and learning experiences, the CHILD Center will serve the community as a model demonstration site providing professional development opportunities for child care providers in Alachua County.
Testimonials from Alumni
The program opened new windows into online teaching and learning in higher education, exposed me to the rich history the military has in distance education and innovation, and gave me a better understanding of the exciting challenges of integrating technology into K-12 educational environments.
The faculty was very supportive throughout the entire program. There was never a time I felt slighted, in the terms of resources and support from the faculty just because I was an online student.
The reputation and preparation at the University of Florida made me competitive among employers compared to other graduates. The diverse faculty interests coupled with opportunities to collaborate with other programs and departments allows graduate students a great deal of flexibility to pursue unique areas of interest.
I’m a proud alumni for life – Go Gators!
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Norman Hall renovations project jumps on fast track
It’s too soon to don a hard hat, but excitement is building as design plans for a top-to-bottom makeover of Norman Hall begin to take shape.