Higher Education
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Jennifer Homard left the College of Education in 2019 with four degrees under her belt, and she isn’t slowing down anytime soon as she transforms her community through her job at Santa Fe College. Homard (B.A.E ‘98; M.Ed. ‘99, Ed.S. ‘09, Ed.D. ‘19) originally arrived at UF to pursue a degree in physical therapy, she soon found herself called to another path – education....
The University of Florida’s College of Education has long been recognized for its commitment to excellence in teacher education and its dedication to preparing students for dynamic careers. EduGator alumni consistently demonstrate their ability to excel in their chosen paths and be leaders in their fields. Three alumni who are prime examples...
When asked what it means to be an EduGator, Essynce Mackey responded, “learning how to support students while also being a student.” This sentiment encapsulates Mackey’s experiences at the University of Florida while enrolled in our Student Personnel in Higher Education master’s program. In addition to being a full-time student, she is a graduate assistant...
Taylor Burtch, Ph.D. candidate works to expand opportunities for students through her educational policy-based research. Additionally, her research assistantship allowed her to do interesting and meaningful work under Representative Wilson...
Justin Ortagus, director of the Institute of Higher Education and assistant professor of Higher Education Administration & Policy, testified on July 29 before the U.S. House Education and Labor Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Investment in a hearing...
The University of Florida Institute of Higher Education (IHE) has been awarded $600,000 from the National Science Foundation to enhance access and success among underrepresented students in community college Information Technology (IT) programs....
The University of Florida Institute of Higher Education (IHE) has been awarded $600,000 from the National Science Foundation to enhance access and success among underrepresented students in community college Information Technology (IT) programs....
The Institute of Higher Education (IHE) has been awarded a $355,997 grant to lead a team of researchers and institutional stakeholders in a collaborative project designed to facilitate student success and institutional transformation through the use of the guided pathways framework. Dr. Justin Ortagus, director of IHE and assistant professor of higher education administration & policy, will serve as the principal investigator of the project...
Dr. Justin Ortagus, director of the Institute of Higher Education (IHE) and assistant professor of higher education & policy, and a team of researchers were awarded $204,528 from the William T. Grant Foundation to construct a comprehensive state-by-state data set of performance-based funding (PBF) policies across the nation...
Gov. Rick Scott has appointed John David Hooker II, a University of Florida doctoral student in Higher Education Administration, to the Higher Education Facilities Financing Authority of Florida (HEFFA). Hooker fills a vacant seat on the authority and will serve a three-year term with HEFFA, which assists private, non-profit colleges and universities in accessing tax-exempt bond financing for their education facility construction projects...
When it comes to his higher education research agenda, Justin Ortagus isn’t just a “what makes the clock tick?” kind of guy. He also investigates the who-when-why-and-hows of the way things work, applying his natural curiosity and analytical skills to advance the complex policies and practices of higher education administration...
The 2018 Outstanding Young Alumni Awards recognized two EduGators who have impacted the lives of many through service in education. Lauren L. May BAE ’08 & MED ‘09 and Christopher M. Mullin BAAED ’99 & Ph.D. ’08 (Higher Ed Amin) have both dedicated their careers to the field of education...
The Institute of Higher Education (IHE) at the University of Florida only selects its Outstanding Graduate Award winners every five years, so it’s a big deal when the recipients are announced. That’s why the institute, part of the College of Education, announced this year’s 10 honorees recently at a national gathering of their peers. The winners were recognized at the IHE’s alumni reunion and awards banquet held concurrently with the annual meeting of the Community College Futures Assembly in Orlando...
We are so grateful to Dr. Larry Tyree (B.A.E.’66, M.Ed.’68, Ed.D.) for choosing to guide the future of education. The newly established Dr. Larry W. Tyree Endowed Scholarship, will support graduate education in the Counselor Education master’s degree program, Student Personnel in Higher Education master’s degree program, and the Higher Education Leadership in Educational Administration Doctoral (LEAD) program....
