Students Honored at Scholarship and Awards Dinner
Donors and supporters of the college gathered to recognize the determination of our 2023 scholarship and award recipients.
Leading from the Front
Essynce Mackey is helping students build their community.
Jóhanna Birna Bjartmarsdóttir’s personal experiences motivate her to advocate for others
/by julianaferrieDavid Yeaman: an EduGator Alumni 43 years in the Making
“Online education really opened the door for me to complete my degree.”
Darby Battle is improving science education one study at a time
What do you get when you mix a love for the sciences with the realization that you’re a teacher at heart? Soon-to-be triple Gator Darby Battle.
Taylor Burtch, Higher Education Administration and Policy — Changes Future Generations with Educational Policy Research
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 (FL-24).
Developing a Global Mindset in Future Teachers through Virtual Exchange
Tara Mathien uses virtual exchange and study abroad to globalize education for pre-service educators.
R. Craig Wood Announces Retirement
R. Craig Wood, UF Professor, retires after serving more than 50 years in the field of education.
UF faculty works to uplift our community’s nonprofit frontline workers
Latoya Haynes-Thoby, assistant professor, licensed professional counselor and trauma specialist, created a transformative workshop series to support the frontline staff of GRACE Marketplace in the rise of the global pandemic.
UF Distinguished Professor retires after more than 33 years
Paul Sindelar, UF Distinguished Professor and professor of special education, retires after serving more than 33 years at the College of Education.
UF professor named editor of journal
Kakali Bhattacharya, professor in the School of Human Development and Organizational Studies in Education, has been chosen as the incoming editor of the journal Departures in Critical Qualitative Research.
2021 Outstanding Graduate and Undergraduate Students
We’re thrilled to recognize the 2021 Outstanding College of Education Graduate and Undergraduate Students.
Championing education for rural communities during the coronavirus
Compassion and flexibility have served area educators well in efforts to bridge the digital divide.
UF Dyslexia Graduate Certificate
Applications open in fall and spring, each year!
Novelist’s continued support helps scale up UF literacy initiatives
After a successful first phase, the next chapter of the James Patterson Literacy Challenge is ready to be written.
Triple Gators Championing Civic Education For All
Triple Gators Emma Humphries and Stephen Masyada are united not only by their passion for civics, but also the opportunity they had to cultivate that passion as graduate and doctoral students at the UF College of Education.
International Education Week
This International Education Week we are highlighting assistant professor Pengfei Zhao and her study on ethical approval in East Asian countries.
National Higher Education Day | 2019
The College of Education at the University of Florida would like to observe National Higher Education Day by celebrating the graduates who have decided to return to school to help other students in higher education.
Nancy Dana Named Finalist for Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teaching
The University of Florida College of Education is proud to announce Nancy Fichtman Dana, professor in the School of Teaching and Learning, is one of the three finalists for the 2020 Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teaching.
UF College of Education reclaims ranking as best in nation
The College of Education at the University of Florida reclaimed its place as the nation’s best online graduate education degree program, according to the most recent annual rankings released by U.S. News and World Report magazine.
Thomasenia Adams Delivers Commencement Address to UF Doctoral Graduates
Thomasenia Lott Adams, professor of mathematics education and associate dean for research and faculty development, delivered the commencement address at the UF 2018 Fall Doctoral Commencement Ceremony
Daneen Johnson fosters brighter futures for EduGators at the Career Connections Center
Daneen Johnson thrives on building connections. More specifically, building connections with students. It makes it only fitting she serves as the Assistant Director for Career & Industry Engagement at the University of Florida Career Connections Center.
Alayna Calhoun recognized by SRATE as David Watts Scholar
Alayna Calhoun, a UF Unified Elementary ProTeach preservice student, was recently recognized as a David Watts Scholar by the Southeastern Regional Association of Teacher Educators (SRATE).
SITE Program Awarded Innovation in Teacher Education by SRATE
The University of Florida Site-based Implementation of Teacher Education (SITE) program has been recognized as an outstanding teacher education program and was selected to receive the Innovation in Teacher Education Award by the Southeastern Regional Association of Teacher Educators (SRATE).
Study Abroad in the Republic of Ireland
As future educators, looking cross-culturally at different educational practices creates an enriching experience unlike any other. This summer, 2018, Fein Endowed Professor Maria Coady lead 22 UF College of Education study abroad students’ exploration of education in the Republic of Ireland.
Endowed professor raises the bar on teaching English language learners
Bilingual Ed. scholar Maria Coady fills a prestigious endowed Fien professorship that allows her to expand her landmark multilingual studies aimed at helping at-risk English language learners at rural high-poverty schools.
UF is feeder to leadership posts for LGBT counselor groups
Faculty member John Super and two students in UF’s nationally ranked Counselor Education program have been elected officers of the Florida Association for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues in Counseling (FALGBTIC).
Gov. Scott appoints UF Higher Ed doctoral student
Gov. Scott has appointed John D. Hooker II, a UF doctoral student in Higher Education Administration, to the Higher Education Facilities Financing Authority of Florida.
EduGators awarded editor posts at national journals
COE faculty scholars Albert Ritzhaupt and Cynthia Griffin have been awarded editorships of leading research journals in their respective disciplines. Alumna Melinda Leko (PhD ’08) also landed a editorship alongside Griffin, her former UF professor.
Higher Ed assistant professor gets UF excellence award
UF has honored Justin Ortagus, a faculty researcher in Higher Ed Administration and Policy, with its 2018 Excellence Award for Assistant Professors. He also is the new director of the UF Institute of HIgher Education.
Students honored for outstanding scholarship and superior accomplishment
The College of Education recently hosted its 16th annual Recognition Dinner, honoring those who have contributed to the success of this past year. Although there are many accomplishments from our students that are a great source of pride, three graduate and three undergraduate students have been identified after a rigorous selection process for their superior accomplishments during this academic year: Charlotte Bolch, Emilie Lenes, Jiahui Wang, Adrianna Escobales, Ellie Chenoweth and Paige Fitzpatrick.
Acclaimed study adds new dimension to college chemistry instruction
To 3D or not to 3D? College instructors in chemistry and other science disciplines are debating whether it’s best to use traditional, two-dimensional renderings of basic structures like organic molecules and crystals, or to adopt new technology that can render images of molecular structures in three dimensions.
AERA honors UF Special Ed professor for impactful research
Special Education professor Stephen W. Smith, one of the College’s most prolific researchers and federal grant generators, has been chosen to receive the Distinguished Researcher Award from the Special Education Research special interest group of the American Educational Research Association.
UF College of Education jumps five spots in national rankings; still No. 1 in Florida, and best in Southeast among publics
The UF College of Education jumped five spots in the US News annual rankings of America’s Best Graduate Education Schools–placing 14th among public education colleges and 24th overall. Once again, that makes UF the top-ranked education college in the state and among public institutions in the Southeast.
COE-STL host conference of education historians; outsiders welcome
Some of the South’s leading scholars and students in the field of education history will gather in Gainesville March 23-24 when the COE hosts the 2018 annual conference of the Southern History of Education Society.
Novelist’s $3M gift could mean happy ending for struggling readers
Best-selling author James Patterson’s generous donation backs COE’s ‘Literacy Challenge’ to aid Florida’s youngest readers
UF scholar doubles up on national honors for advancing learning disabilities field
Prof. Mary Brownell is feted twice for leading reform efforts in Special Education teacher preparation.
COE co-hosts Social Justice Summit
The UF COE co-hosted its 2nd Social Justice Summit: For the Gator Good on Jan. 26-27 on campus. The summit brought together scholars and experts from multiple disciplines, members and advocates of marginalized groups, and other concerned individuals from the university and community to discuss priorities and set aggressive action strategies for eradicating social and racial injustices and biases in the greater Gainesville area.
States unite to boost teaching of students with disabilities
The UF-led effort to help 20 states across the nation vastly improve teaching and school leadership for students with disabilities has received a $21 million boost to strengthen the program add more states.
Novelist’s $3M gift for literacy initiatives kick-starts college’s capital campaign
James Patterson, the world’s bestselling author, has donated $3 million to support the college’s transformative literacy initiatives aimed at doubling the number of students in Florida who can read proficiently.
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.
Counselor Ed. professor doubles up on national laurels
Shon D. Smith, clinical assistant professor in Counselor Education, has recently drawn national attention in his field for two major achievements involving separate divisions of the American Counseling Association (ACA).
Six students honored for outstanding scholarship and professional work
The college bestowed the awards on April 21 at its annual recognition dinner, when COE alumni, donors, faculty and other supporters are invited to campus to hear updates about the college and honor the academic year’s high-achieving EduGators.
World’s largest education research group honors UF grad school dean
Henry “Hank” Frierson, associate vice president and dean of the Graduate School at the University of Florida with a faculty appointment at the College of Education, has received the Presidential Citation from the American Educational Research Association.
High Demand Mentor: Buffy Bondy
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