College of Education News
UF demonstrates a decade of distinction in enhancing education through online offerings
The University of Florida College of Education is again recognized as a national leader in online education, achieving...
The University of Florida pilots GoReact’s AI-assisted feedback tool to advance teacher preparation
The University of Florida’s College of Education partners with education technology platform to enhance teacher training with AI-powered feedback, advancing UF’s mission as an AI University
Serving students with disabilities, UF’s Google-funded program makes computer science education accessible for all
Google partners with the CSEveryone Center for Computer Science Education to bolster new professional development program.
Veterans Take on Cybersecurity: UF Trains Veterans in Hardware Defense
NSF-funded program supports U.S. veterans and their transition to civilian life by learning how to hack.
Featured News
Author James Patterson Launches Transformational Literacy Classrooms
Bestselling author and literacy champion, James Patterson, is writing the next chapter in his partnership with the University of Florida by expanding access to the James Patterson Literacy Challenge to schools across the state and beyond.
Bojan Lazarevic and Timothy Vetere awarded 2022 COE Teacher and Mentor of the Year
Bojan Lazarevic and Timothy Vetere, clinical assistant professors in the School of Teaching and Learning, have been selected as the 2022 College of Education Undergraduate Teacher of the Year and Mentor of the Year, respectively.
University of Florida’s College of Education to expand undergraduate research and transform math learning statewide
With support from University of Florida President Ben Sasse’s strategic funding initiative, two projects are taking shape in the College of Education: one to accelerate undergraduate research and another to transform mathematics education in Florida.
UF team seeks to double math learning through AI
The ALTER-Math team aims to double math learning progress for middle school students by developing AI-powered teachable agents using large language models (LLMs) through UF’s HiPerGator 3.0.
Latest Posts
Carrie Geiger Named Next Director of P.K. Yonge
Dr. Geiger comes with more than 13 years of P.K. Yonge administration experience and more than 21 years of direct teaching experience in Alachua County Public Schools. She currently serves as the secondary school principal at P.K. Yonge, where she supports the school’s mission to design, test, and disseminate promising educational practices.
Lastinger Center for Learning funds four College of Education faculty projects
The University of Florida’s Lastinger Center for Learning has awarded $400,000 to four College of Education faculty research projects focused on improving teaching, learning, and childcare. These projects, selected through a competitive process, will leverage the Lastinger Center’s Data Lagoon to analyze statewide educational data and generate insights to enhance student outcomes.
2024-2025 College of Education Awards
In recognition of years of commitment to undergraduate success, the University of Florida College of Education has honored three members of its faculty and staff with awards. Timothy Vetere, Ph.D., Taryrn Brown, Ph.D. and Robin Rossie were recognized for their...
Rising Beyond: UF College of Education Among America’s Top 5 Public Graduate Education Schools
The UF College of Education has climbed to No. 4 among public graduate education schools and No. 6 overall in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report rankings. With top-ranked online programs and nationally recognized specialties, UF continues to shape the future of education through innovation, research and impact.
UF CSEveryone Center Awarded $450,000 Google Grant to Advance Accessible Computer Science Education
Andrew Bennett, doctoral candidate at UF, has received a $450,000 grant from Google to explore how students of all abilities can participate and thrive in computer science (CS) environments. The University of Florida’s CSEveryone Center for Computer Science Education...
UF demonstrates a decade of distinction in enhancing education through online offerings
The University of Florida College of Education is again recognized as a national leader in online education, achieving one of the top two spots in U.S. News and World Report’s Best Online Graduate Education Programs for the tenth consecutive year.
Alumni Accolades
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Alumni Accolades
Carrie Geiger Named Next Director of P.K. Yonge
Dr. Geiger comes with more than 13 years of P.K. Yonge administration experience and more than 21 years of direct teaching experience in Alachua County Public Schools. She currently serves as the secondary school principal at P.K. Yonge, where she supports the school’s mission to design, test, and disseminate promising educational practices.
Lastinger Center for Learning funds four College of Education faculty projects
The University of Florida’s Lastinger Center for Learning has awarded $400,000 to four College of Education faculty research projects focused on improving teaching, learning, and childcare. These projects, selected through a competitive process, will leverage the Lastinger Center’s Data Lagoon to analyze statewide educational data and generate insights to enhance student outcomes.
2024-2025 College of Education Awards
In recognition of years of commitment to undergraduate success, the University of Florida College of Education has honored three members of its faculty and staff with awards. Timothy Vetere, Ph.D., Taryrn Brown, Ph.D. and Robin Rossie were recognized for their...
Rising Beyond: UF College of Education Among America’s Top 5 Public Graduate Education Schools
The UF College of Education has climbed to No. 4 among public graduate education schools and No. 6 overall in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report rankings. With top-ranked online programs and nationally recognized specialties, UF continues to shape the future of education through innovation, research and impact.
UF CSEveryone Center Awarded $450,000 Google Grant to Advance Accessible Computer Science Education
Andrew Bennett, doctoral candidate at UF, has received a $450,000 grant from Google to explore how students of all abilities can participate and thrive in computer science (CS) environments. The University of Florida’s CSEveryone Center for Computer Science Education...
UF demonstrates a decade of distinction in enhancing education through online offerings
The University of Florida College of Education is again recognized as a national leader in online education, achieving one of the top two spots in U.S. News and World Report’s Best Online Graduate Education Programs for the tenth consecutive year.
Awards
Holly Lane, Ph.D. Honored with UF Mentorship Award
University of Florida Literacy Institute (UFLI) director Holly Lane receives Faculty Doctoral Mentoring Award.
College of Education Awards 2023-2024
Learn how Gayle Evans, Helena Mawdsley, and Earl McKee are shaping the future of undergraduate student success in education via their passion and commitment.
UF Teacher Preparation Program Receives NAME Recognition
In recognition of its academic innovation, the UF Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education Program has been honored with the Rose Duhon-Sells Award.
Larisa Olesova Awarded 2024 Catalyst Student Success Award
The Shared Metacognition Team was recognized for their efforts towards advancing education through EdTech.
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.
UF Associate Professor Hyunyi Jung honored with AMTE Early Career Award
UF College of Education’s Hyunyi Jung, Ph.D., was honored with the 2024 Early Career Award from the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators.
COE In the News
Carrie Geiger Named Next Director of P.K. Yonge
Dr. Geiger comes with more than 13 years of P.K. Yonge administration experience and more than 21 years of direct teaching experience in Alachua County Public Schools. She currently serves as the secondary school principal at P.K. Yonge, where she supports the school’s mission to design, test, and disseminate promising educational practices.
Lastinger Center for Learning funds four College of Education faculty projects
The University of Florida’s Lastinger Center for Learning has awarded $400,000 to four College of Education faculty research projects focused on improving teaching, learning, and childcare. These projects, selected through a competitive process, will leverage the Lastinger Center’s Data Lagoon to analyze statewide educational data and generate insights to enhance student outcomes.
2024-2025 College of Education Awards
In recognition of years of commitment to undergraduate success, the University of Florida College of Education has honored three members of its faculty and staff with awards. Timothy Vetere, Ph.D., Taryrn Brown, Ph.D. and Robin Rossie were recognized for their...
Rising Beyond: UF College of Education Among America’s Top 5 Public Graduate Education Schools
The UF College of Education has climbed to No. 4 among public graduate education schools and No. 6 overall in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report rankings. With top-ranked online programs and nationally recognized specialties, UF continues to shape the future of education through innovation, research and impact.
UF CSEveryone Center Awarded $450,000 Google Grant to Advance Accessible Computer Science Education
Andrew Bennett, doctoral candidate at UF, has received a $450,000 grant from Google to explore how students of all abilities can participate and thrive in computer science (CS) environments. The University of Florida’s CSEveryone Center for Computer Science Education...
UF demonstrates a decade of distinction in enhancing education through online offerings
The University of Florida College of Education is again recognized as a national leader in online education, achieving one of the top two spots in U.S. News and World Report’s Best Online Graduate Education Programs for the tenth consecutive year.
Community Outreach
Carrie Geiger Named Next Director of P.K. Yonge
Dr. Geiger comes with more than 13 years of P.K. Yonge administration experience and more than 21 years of direct teaching experience in Alachua County Public Schools. She currently serves as the secondary school principal at P.K. Yonge, where she supports the school’s mission to design, test, and disseminate promising educational practices.
Lastinger Center for Learning funds four College of Education faculty projects
The University of Florida’s Lastinger Center for Learning has awarded $400,000 to four College of Education faculty research projects focused on improving teaching, learning, and childcare. These projects, selected through a competitive process, will leverage the Lastinger Center’s Data Lagoon to analyze statewide educational data and generate insights to enhance student outcomes.
2024-2025 College of Education Awards
In recognition of years of commitment to undergraduate success, the University of Florida College of Education has honored three members of its faculty and staff with awards. Timothy Vetere, Ph.D., Taryrn Brown, Ph.D. and Robin Rossie were recognized for their...
Rising Beyond: UF College of Education Among America’s Top 5 Public Graduate Education Schools
The UF College of Education has climbed to No. 4 among public graduate education schools and No. 6 overall in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report rankings. With top-ranked online programs and nationally recognized specialties, UF continues to shape the future of education through innovation, research and impact.
UF CSEveryone Center Awarded $450,000 Google Grant to Advance Accessible Computer Science Education
Andrew Bennett, doctoral candidate at UF, has received a $450,000 grant from Google to explore how students of all abilities can participate and thrive in computer science (CS) environments. The University of Florida’s CSEveryone Center for Computer Science Education...
UF demonstrates a decade of distinction in enhancing education through online offerings
The University of Florida College of Education is again recognized as a national leader in online education, achieving one of the top two spots in U.S. News and World Report’s Best Online Graduate Education Programs for the tenth consecutive year.
Dean’s Messages
Carrie Geiger Named Next Director of P.K. Yonge
Dr. Geiger comes with more than 13 years of P.K. Yonge administration experience and more than 21 years of direct teaching experience in Alachua County Public Schools. She currently serves as the secondary school principal at P.K. Yonge, where she supports the school’s mission to design, test, and disseminate promising educational practices.
Lastinger Center for Learning funds four College of Education faculty projects
The University of Florida’s Lastinger Center for Learning has awarded $400,000 to four College of Education faculty research projects focused on improving teaching, learning, and childcare. These projects, selected through a competitive process, will leverage the Lastinger Center’s Data Lagoon to analyze statewide educational data and generate insights to enhance student outcomes.
2024-2025 College of Education Awards
In recognition of years of commitment to undergraduate success, the University of Florida College of Education has honored three members of its faculty and staff with awards. Timothy Vetere, Ph.D., Taryrn Brown, Ph.D. and Robin Rossie were recognized for their...
Rising Beyond: UF College of Education Among America’s Top 5 Public Graduate Education Schools
The UF College of Education has climbed to No. 4 among public graduate education schools and No. 6 overall in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report rankings. With top-ranked online programs and nationally recognized specialties, UF continues to shape the future of education through innovation, research and impact.
UF CSEveryone Center Awarded $450,000 Google Grant to Advance Accessible Computer Science Education
Andrew Bennett, doctoral candidate at UF, has received a $450,000 grant from Google to explore how students of all abilities can participate and thrive in computer science (CS) environments. The University of Florida’s CSEveryone Center for Computer Science Education...
UF demonstrates a decade of distinction in enhancing education through online offerings
The University of Florida College of Education is again recognized as a national leader in online education, achieving one of the top two spots in U.S. News and World Report’s Best Online Graduate Education Programs for the tenth consecutive year.
Events
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Faculty Laurels
Carrie Geiger Named Next Director of P.K. Yonge
Dr. Geiger comes with more than 13 years of P.K. Yonge administration experience and more than 21 years of direct teaching experience in Alachua County Public Schools. She currently serves as the secondary school principal at P.K. Yonge, where she supports the school’s mission to design, test, and disseminate promising educational practices.
Lastinger Center for Learning funds four College of Education faculty projects
The University of Florida’s Lastinger Center for Learning has awarded $400,000 to four College of Education faculty research projects focused on improving teaching, learning, and childcare. These projects, selected through a competitive process, will leverage the Lastinger Center’s Data Lagoon to analyze statewide educational data and generate insights to enhance student outcomes.
2024-2025 College of Education Awards
In recognition of years of commitment to undergraduate success, the University of Florida College of Education has honored three members of its faculty and staff with awards. Timothy Vetere, Ph.D., Taryrn Brown, Ph.D. and Robin Rossie were recognized for their...
Rising Beyond: UF College of Education Among America’s Top 5 Public Graduate Education Schools
The UF College of Education has climbed to No. 4 among public graduate education schools and No. 6 overall in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report rankings. With top-ranked online programs and nationally recognized specialties, UF continues to shape the future of education through innovation, research and impact.
UF CSEveryone Center Awarded $450,000 Google Grant to Advance Accessible Computer Science Education
Andrew Bennett, doctoral candidate at UF, has received a $450,000 grant from Google to explore how students of all abilities can participate and thrive in computer science (CS) environments. The University of Florida’s CSEveryone Center for Computer Science Education...
UF demonstrates a decade of distinction in enhancing education through online offerings
The University of Florida College of Education is again recognized as a national leader in online education, achieving one of the top two spots in U.S. News and World Report’s Best Online Graduate Education Programs for the tenth consecutive year.
Featured News
University of Florida’s College of Education to expand undergraduate research and transform math learning statewide
With support from University of Florida President Ben Sasse’s strategic funding initiative, two projects are taking shape in the College of Education: one to accelerate undergraduate research and another to transform mathematics education in Florida.
UF team seeks to double math learning through AI
The ALTER-Math team aims to double math learning progress for middle school students by developing AI-powered teachable agents using large language models (LLMs) through UF’s HiPerGator 3.0.
Bojan Lazarevic and Timothy Vetere awarded 2022 COE Teacher and Mentor of the Year
Bojan Lazarevic and Timothy Vetere, clinical assistant professors in the School of Teaching and Learning, have been selected as the 2022 College of Education Undergraduate Teacher of the Year and Mentor of the Year, respectively.
UF College of Education is the Nation’s Best Online Graduate Education Program
Leading the nation for eight years and setting the standard for online education, our momentum continues to grow by working together to push the boundaries of teaching and learning.
From Gainesville to Global — EduGator Alumna receives UNESCO-Hamdan Prize for Teacher Development
“Haiti can serve as an example of how teaching can be transformed by putting teachers at the center.”
UF’s CEEDAR Center secures additional $17.5 million for nationwide effort
With a decade of marked success, this UF-led effort has received an additional $17.5 million to support technical assistance efforts through 2027. The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs has already invested $46.5 million in the CEEDAR Center to improve teaching and school leadership for students with disabilities in states across the nation.
Giving
Carrie Geiger Named Next Director of P.K. Yonge
Dr. Geiger comes with more than 13 years of P.K. Yonge administration experience and more than 21 years of direct teaching experience in Alachua County Public Schools. She currently serves as the secondary school principal at P.K. Yonge, where she supports the school’s mission to design, test, and disseminate promising educational practices.
Lastinger Center for Learning funds four College of Education faculty projects
The University of Florida’s Lastinger Center for Learning has awarded $400,000 to four College of Education faculty research projects focused on improving teaching, learning, and childcare. These projects, selected through a competitive process, will leverage the Lastinger Center’s Data Lagoon to analyze statewide educational data and generate insights to enhance student outcomes.
2024-2025 College of Education Awards
In recognition of years of commitment to undergraduate success, the University of Florida College of Education has honored three members of its faculty and staff with awards. Timothy Vetere, Ph.D., Taryrn Brown, Ph.D. and Robin Rossie were recognized for their...
Rising Beyond: UF College of Education Among America’s Top 5 Public Graduate Education Schools
The UF College of Education has climbed to No. 4 among public graduate education schools and No. 6 overall in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report rankings. With top-ranked online programs and nationally recognized specialties, UF continues to shape the future of education through innovation, research and impact.
UF CSEveryone Center Awarded $450,000 Google Grant to Advance Accessible Computer Science Education
Andrew Bennett, doctoral candidate at UF, has received a $450,000 grant from Google to explore how students of all abilities can participate and thrive in computer science (CS) environments. The University of Florida’s CSEveryone Center for Computer Science Education...
UF demonstrates a decade of distinction in enhancing education through online offerings
The University of Florida College of Education is again recognized as a national leader in online education, achieving one of the top two spots in U.S. News and World Report’s Best Online Graduate Education Programs for the tenth consecutive year.
Headlines
Carrie Geiger Named Next Director of P.K. Yonge
Dr. Geiger comes with more than 13 years of P.K. Yonge administration experience and more than 21 years of direct teaching experience in Alachua County Public Schools. She currently serves as the secondary school principal at P.K. Yonge, where she supports the school’s mission to design, test, and disseminate promising educational practices.
Lastinger Center for Learning funds four College of Education faculty projects
The University of Florida’s Lastinger Center for Learning has awarded $400,000 to four College of Education faculty research projects focused on improving teaching, learning, and childcare. These projects, selected through a competitive process, will leverage the Lastinger Center’s Data Lagoon to analyze statewide educational data and generate insights to enhance student outcomes.
2024-2025 College of Education Awards
In recognition of years of commitment to undergraduate success, the University of Florida College of Education has honored three members of its faculty and staff with awards. Timothy Vetere, Ph.D., Taryrn Brown, Ph.D. and Robin Rossie were recognized for their...
Rising Beyond: UF College of Education Among America’s Top 5 Public Graduate Education Schools
The UF College of Education has climbed to No. 4 among public graduate education schools and No. 6 overall in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report rankings. With top-ranked online programs and nationally recognized specialties, UF continues to shape the future of education through innovation, research and impact.
UF CSEveryone Center Awarded $450,000 Google Grant to Advance Accessible Computer Science Education
Andrew Bennett, doctoral candidate at UF, has received a $450,000 grant from Google to explore how students of all abilities can participate and thrive in computer science (CS) environments. The University of Florida’s CSEveryone Center for Computer Science Education...
UF demonstrates a decade of distinction in enhancing education through online offerings
The University of Florida College of Education is again recognized as a national leader in online education, achieving one of the top two spots in U.S. News and World Report’s Best Online Graduate Education Programs for the tenth consecutive year.
Insider News
Carrie Geiger Named Next Director of P.K. Yonge
Dr. Geiger comes with more than 13 years of P.K. Yonge administration experience and more than 21 years of direct teaching experience in Alachua County Public Schools. She currently serves as the secondary school principal at P.K. Yonge, where she supports the school’s mission to design, test, and disseminate promising educational practices.
Lastinger Center for Learning funds four College of Education faculty projects
The University of Florida’s Lastinger Center for Learning has awarded $400,000 to four College of Education faculty research projects focused on improving teaching, learning, and childcare. These projects, selected through a competitive process, will leverage the Lastinger Center’s Data Lagoon to analyze statewide educational data and generate insights to enhance student outcomes.
2024-2025 College of Education Awards
In recognition of years of commitment to undergraduate success, the University of Florida College of Education has honored three members of its faculty and staff with awards. Timothy Vetere, Ph.D., Taryrn Brown, Ph.D. and Robin Rossie were recognized for their...
Rising Beyond: UF College of Education Among America’s Top 5 Public Graduate Education Schools
The UF College of Education has climbed to No. 4 among public graduate education schools and No. 6 overall in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report rankings. With top-ranked online programs and nationally recognized specialties, UF continues to shape the future of education through innovation, research and impact.
UF CSEveryone Center Awarded $450,000 Google Grant to Advance Accessible Computer Science Education
Andrew Bennett, doctoral candidate at UF, has received a $450,000 grant from Google to explore how students of all abilities can participate and thrive in computer science (CS) environments. The University of Florida’s CSEveryone Center for Computer Science Education...
UF demonstrates a decade of distinction in enhancing education through online offerings
The University of Florida College of Education is again recognized as a national leader in online education, achieving one of the top two spots in U.S. News and World Report’s Best Online Graduate Education Programs for the tenth consecutive year.
News and Notes
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P.K. Yonge
Carrie Geiger Named Next Director of P.K. Yonge
Dr. Geiger comes with more than 13 years of P.K. Yonge administration experience and more than 21 years of direct teaching experience in Alachua County Public Schools. She currently serves as the secondary school principal at P.K. Yonge, where she supports the school’s mission to design, test, and disseminate promising educational practices.
Lastinger Center for Learning funds four College of Education faculty projects
The University of Florida’s Lastinger Center for Learning has awarded $400,000 to four College of Education faculty research projects focused on improving teaching, learning, and childcare. These projects, selected through a competitive process, will leverage the Lastinger Center’s Data Lagoon to analyze statewide educational data and generate insights to enhance student outcomes.
2024-2025 College of Education Awards
In recognition of years of commitment to undergraduate success, the University of Florida College of Education has honored three members of its faculty and staff with awards. Timothy Vetere, Ph.D., Taryrn Brown, Ph.D. and Robin Rossie were recognized for their...
Rising Beyond: UF College of Education Among America’s Top 5 Public Graduate Education Schools
The UF College of Education has climbed to No. 4 among public graduate education schools and No. 6 overall in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report rankings. With top-ranked online programs and nationally recognized specialties, UF continues to shape the future of education through innovation, research and impact.
UF CSEveryone Center Awarded $450,000 Google Grant to Advance Accessible Computer Science Education
Andrew Bennett, doctoral candidate at UF, has received a $450,000 grant from Google to explore how students of all abilities can participate and thrive in computer science (CS) environments. The University of Florida’s CSEveryone Center for Computer Science Education...
UF demonstrates a decade of distinction in enhancing education through online offerings
The University of Florida College of Education is again recognized as a national leader in online education, achieving one of the top two spots in U.S. News and World Report’s Best Online Graduate Education Programs for the tenth consecutive year.
Press Releases
Two College of Education professors honored with 2024 Graduate Education Champion Award
Kent Crippen, Ph.D., and Corinne Huggins-Manley, Ph.D., received the University of Florida Graduate School’s yearly Graduate Education Champion Award (GECA) for 2024 after being nominated by current UF graduate students.
UF Graduates First Cohort of Teacher Apprentices in Florida
Registered apprenticeship offers a proven training model that prioritizes hands-on experience. The Florida Department of Education oversees hundreds of apprenticeship programs, however, teachers have never had a registered apprenticeship pathway – until now.
Nigel Newbutt, Ph.D. Presents Insights to the Use and Deployment of VR in Special Educational Needs settings at Consortium Launch
Nigel Newbutt, Ph.D., discussed VR’s benefits for employability and life skills development in neurodiverse students, like those with autism, at consortium launch event.
UF College of Education Ascends to No. 8 Among America’s Best Public Graduate Education Schools
The University of Florida has cultivated a tradition of transformation, producing practical solutions to society’s greatest challenges while leaving a legacy of innovation for future generations. Building upon previous achievements, the college continues to ascend the ranks, leaping two spots to No. 8 among public education colleges in the 2024-2025 Best Graduate Education Schools by U.S. News & World Report.
UF College of Education receives second NSF CAREER grant to create framework for STEM education
Professor Wei Li is the principal investigator of the NSF-funded project that aims to help researchers plan long-term studies in STEM education by making statistical advice, software and training materials available to educators and researchers.
Author James Patterson Launches Transformational Literacy Classrooms
Bestselling author and literacy champion, James Patterson, is writing the next chapter in his partnership with the University of Florida by expanding access to the James Patterson Literacy Challenge to schools across the state and beyond.
Research News
UF College of Education receives second NSF CAREER grant to create framework for STEM education
Professor Wei Li is the principal investigator of the NSF-funded project that aims to help researchers plan long-term studies in STEM education by making statistical advice, software and training materials available to educators and researchers.
Christopher Thomas deciphers education law on the Chalk and Gavel Podcast
Assistant professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Christopher Thomas, Ph.D., shares his passion for the intersection of the law and education as co-host of Chalk and Gavel podcast.
University of Florida’s College of Education to expand undergraduate research and transform math learning statewide
With support from University of Florida President Ben Sasse’s strategic funding initiative, two projects are taking shape in the College of Education: one to accelerate undergraduate research and another to transform mathematics education in Florida.
Professor Authors New Reading Instruction Book
Dr. Zhihui Fang has written and released his sixth book, which focuses on the disciplinary literacy approach to teaching reading in content areas.
UF team seeks to double math learning through AI
The ALTER-Math team aims to double math learning progress for middle school students by developing AI-powered teachable agents using large language models (LLMs) through UF’s HiPerGator 3.0.
UF College of Education partners with the College of Medicine to develop the Quality & Patient Safety initiative
In the era of merging technology with everyday life, UF colleges of medicine and education partnered to transform health care nationally with a new AI-enabled institute.
Spotlights
Carrie Geiger Named Next Director of P.K. Yonge
Dr. Geiger comes with more than 13 years of P.K. Yonge administration experience and more than 21 years of direct teaching experience in Alachua County Public Schools. She currently serves as the secondary school principal at P.K. Yonge, where she supports the school’s mission to design, test, and disseminate promising educational practices.
Lastinger Center for Learning funds four College of Education faculty projects
The University of Florida’s Lastinger Center for Learning has awarded $400,000 to four College of Education faculty research projects focused on improving teaching, learning, and childcare. These projects, selected through a competitive process, will leverage the Lastinger Center’s Data Lagoon to analyze statewide educational data and generate insights to enhance student outcomes.
2024-2025 College of Education Awards
In recognition of years of commitment to undergraduate success, the University of Florida College of Education has honored three members of its faculty and staff with awards. Timothy Vetere, Ph.D., Taryrn Brown, Ph.D. and Robin Rossie were recognized for their...
Rising Beyond: UF College of Education Among America’s Top 5 Public Graduate Education Schools
The UF College of Education has climbed to No. 4 among public graduate education schools and No. 6 overall in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report rankings. With top-ranked online programs and nationally recognized specialties, UF continues to shape the future of education through innovation, research and impact.
UF CSEveryone Center Awarded $450,000 Google Grant to Advance Accessible Computer Science Education
Andrew Bennett, doctoral candidate at UF, has received a $450,000 grant from Google to explore how students of all abilities can participate and thrive in computer science (CS) environments. The University of Florida’s CSEveryone Center for Computer Science Education...
UF demonstrates a decade of distinction in enhancing education through online offerings
The University of Florida College of Education is again recognized as a national leader in online education, achieving one of the top two spots in U.S. News and World Report’s Best Online Graduate Education Programs for the tenth consecutive year.
Student Laurels
Leading from the Front
Essynce Mackey is helping students build their community.
Jóhanna Birna Bjartmarsdóttir’s personal experiences motivate her to advocate for others
GAINESVILLE, Florida – For Jóhanna Birna Bjartmarsdóttir, being an EduGator means doing your best to improve the lives of others. Having faced her own share of challenges, Jóhanna sees this identity as a lifelong commitment to leave the world a better place. “It's...
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.