by kaylasharp | Oct 13, 2014 | COE in the News
The Independent Florida Alligator 10-13-14 Anita Zucker donation The Independent Alligator ran a story on UF College of Education alumna Anita Zucker’s record-setting donation of $5 million to enhance early childhood development and learning experience programs. The...
by kaylasharp | Jul 29, 2014 | Faculty Laurels, Newsmakers, Press Releases
The University of Florida College of Education has filled its second Preeminence faculty position in early childhood studies, appointing Mary McLean, an endowed professor in early childhood education and director of the Early Childhood Research Center at the...
by kaylasharp | Apr 17, 2014 | Headlines, Press Releases, Research News
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Studies show that up to a quarter of all children entering prekindergarten classrooms today have behavior problems that can disrupt learning for them and their peers. What’s more, researchers say that many preschool teachers lack the...
by kaylasharp | Oct 7, 2013 | Headlines, Press Releases, Research News
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — In a multi-center study, Florida and Illinois researchers are testing a promising approach to help parents and caregivers of infants and toddlers with disabilities advance their child’s learning through everyday activities and routines. The...
by kaylasharp | Jul 18, 2012 | Press Releases, Research News
Fresh off winning a highly competitive seed grant from the University of Florida’s Office of Research, UF College of Education professor Maureen Conroy aims to fill a critical gap in intervention options addressing core social and communication learning deficits in...