College Welcomes New Faculty
The UF College of Education appointed a half-dozen professors to the college’s full-time faculty this year. Read our mini-profiles to get acquainted with our new faculty.
More than a job.
The University of Florida College of Education ranks No. 1 among education schools in Florida and the Southeast, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2017 Best Graduate Education Schools. Two academic programs rank in the top 10 nationally in specialty areas: Special Education at No. 5 and Counselor Education at No. 6, while Curriculum and Instruction made the list at No. 17 and Elementary Teacher Education at No. 19. These latest rankings highlight the college’s growing lead in producing well-trained educators and delivering quality instruction.
5,041
Online enrollments for the current school year
382
Number of current online course sections
7:5
Ratio of faculty to doctoral students
Distinguished Faculty
Dr. Joe Gagnon (left)
With his latest project, Gagnon aims to shed light on the devastating effects poor quality education has on formerly incarcerated teens.
Dr. Sevan Terzian (right)
Four of Terzian’s former students collaborated on an edited volume that explores how popular media images of American education have changed throughout the 20th century.
Dr. Rose Pringle
“I see science as being more than just developing kids for science jobs later on. You’re really creating an individual who is going to be functioning in multiple fields.”
Money for newly funded awards
Faculty at the College of Education won $15,944,299 for new awards in the 2014 – 2015 school year. That’s up from the $8,057,467 from the year before that.
Student Experience
ADEPT SUMMER INSTITUTE 2016
In this year’s ADePT Summer Institute, participants learned how to apply technology within social studies and language interdisciplinary content and learning activities.
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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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