by kaylasharp | Oct 2, 2014 | Awards, Faculty Laurels, Newsmakers, Student Laurels
Two up-and-coming leaders from the COE’s counselor education program—a faculty member and an alumni doctoral fellow—have assumed key leadership positions with the American Counseling Association (ACA). Jacqueline Swank, assistant professor in counselor education, has...
by kaylasharp | Jun 13, 2014 | Awards, Faculty Laurels, Newsmakers
Patricia Snyder and Maureen Conroy, the director and co-director, respectively, of the UF Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Studies (based at the College of Education), have been named affiliate faculty members of the College of Medicine’s Institute for Child...
by kaylasharp | Jun 3, 2014 | Alumni Accolades, Alumni Notes, Awards, Giving, Newsmakers
St. Petersburg College has honored UF College of Education alumna Helen Gilbart with its 2014 Outstanding Alumna Award. Gilbart graduated from St. Petersburg Junior College (renamed SPC in 2001 when it began offering baccalaureate degree programs) in 1964 with her...
by kaylasharp | May 30, 2014 | Awards, Newsmakers, Student Laurels
The University of Florida Women’s Leadership Council has selected COE doctoral student Natalie King to receive this year’s Phyllis M. Meek Spirit of Susan B. Anthony Award, which recognizes a female student who promotes the rights and advancement of women at UF and...
by kaylasharp | Mar 21, 2014 | Awards, Faculty Laurels, Newsmakers, Press Releases
GAINESVILLE, Fla.—For the second consecutive year, University of Florida special education professor Mary Brownell has been chosen to receive a top honor from the Council for Exceptional Children, the world’s largest advocacy organization for students with special...
by kaylasharp | Oct 3, 2013 | Awards, Newsmakers, Spotlights, Student Laurels
Crystal Crowe Bishop, a University of Florida doctoral candidate in special education, joined some illustrious company with College of Education ties after receiving the 2013 J. David Sexton Doctoral Student Award from the Division for Early Childhood of the...