College of Education News
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...
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.
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.
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.
Featured News
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’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.
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.
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.”
Latest Posts
UF’s Contribution to Early Childhood Educator Development
Through a free webinar series spearheaded by clinical assistant professor Katy Chapman, UF’s CEEDAR Center fosters collaboration and provides essential resources to educators nationwide, ensuring continuous improvement in teaching practices and support for diverse learners, particularly in early childhood education.
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.
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.
Alumni Accolades
UF COE Grads — 2017 ACPS Teachers of the Year
Elementary Finley Elementary School Sasha Abreu, B.A.E. '04 & M.E.D. '05, Elementary Education Talbot Elementary School Kristen (Brooks) Dankovich, B.A.E. '09 & M.E.D. '10, Elementary Education Newberry Elementary School Valentina Contesse, B.A.E. '12 &...
UF Grads Dominate School District Teacher of the Year Awards
Lauren Marlowe had to climb over nearly two dozen fellow Gators to win the Alachua County School District’s teacher of the year award. Marlowe, a language arts and reading teacher at Oak View Middle School, received the district’s top teaching honor on Feb. 2, besting...
COE alumna Stacy Ellis named new UF Baby Gator director
After conducting a national search, the University of Florida has named a College of Education alumna as the new director of Baby Gator Child Development and Research Centers at UF. Deciding the best candidate was already on staff, the university appointed Stacy...
School finance leader named 2016 Distinguished Alumnus
After four decades working behind the scenes at many Florida school districts, Henry Boekhoff is in the spotlight as the winner of the college’s Distinguished Alumni Award.
Anita Zucker Center co-director honored for leadership, impact on behavioral disorders
Maureen Conroy, co-director of the University of Florida Anita Zucker Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Studies, has received the 2016 Outstanding Leadership Award from the Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders. CCBD, a division of the Council for...
PKY instructor cited nationally as outstanding teacher-researcher
Practitioner Scholars Ross Van Boven received his doctorate in curriculum and instruction, a program designed to prepare practitioner scholars. What is a practitioner scholar? A professional who brings theoretical, pedagogical and research expertise to help identify,...
Alumni Accolades
NSF fellowship is just the latest achievement for UFTeach alum Xavier Monroe
Xavier J. Monroe, a 2013 UF graduate, belongs on a UFTeach student recruitment poster. And that’s even before he was awarded a prestigious Graduate Research Fellowship in STEM education and learning research recently from the National Science Foundation. While Monroe...
’72 grad Renee Tipton Clift honored as 2015 UF Distinguished Alumna
The University of Florida has selected noted teacher education innovator Renee Tipton Clift, a 1972 graduate of the UF College of Education, to receive its 2015 UF Distinguished Alumni Award. Clift, a professor and dean at the University of Arizona College of...
EduGator alumni gatherings coming your way in Tampa, Gainesville, Chicago and St. Augustine
EduGators in Tampa, Gainesville, Chicago and St. Augustine areas take note: We're heading your way and would love to get together with you! Delicious food, great conversations and reminiscing with your fellow COE alumni await you, and you'll hear the latest updates on...
Diverse practitioners headline Education Career Night April 8
Four College of Education alumni will offer career advice that extends well beyond teaching during the college’s annual Education Career Night set for April 8 at the Reitz Union Auditorium. The event is scheduled for 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. and is open to all. This year’s...
Social studies ed. graduate named district’s top teacher
David Fields, a 2008 M.Ed. graduate in social studies education, has been named the Clay County (Fla.) School District’s Teacher of the Year. Fields has been teaching advanced placement U.S. history and American government at Orange Park High School for the past seven...
SPC honors EduGator alumna-donor Helen Gilbart
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...
Awards
Taryrn Brown awarded 2021 COE Teacher of the Year
Undergraduate Teacher of the Year is awarded to faculty who excel in the classroom. Brown feels that despite the transition to emergency remote learning in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, she was able to cultivate connections with her students and foster a transformative academic experience.
Nancy Fichtman Dana appointed to the Academy of Distinguished Teaching Scholars
Members of the academy are selected across UF colleges and academic disciplines.
UF team awarded AERA SIG IT Best Student Paper
The team explored the impact of game techniques in the classroom.
Nidza Marichal receives AERA Rural Education SIG award for best dissertation
Nidza Marichal, postdoctoral associate at the College of Education, has recently been awarded Dissertation of the year award by the American Educational Research Association Rural Education Special Interest Group (SiG) for her dissertation Teacher Knowledge and...
Educational technology professor awarded NSF grant to foster inclusive computer science education
The National Science Foundation has awarded $299,624 to Maya Israel, associate professor of educational technology, and a team of computer science education leaders to explore ways to expand inclusion in CS education for students with disabilities.
Seven Students Honored for Outstanding Scholarship
We have much to celebrate about the past year, but know there is much work to do aligned with our efforts to strengthen our society. Where education and reliance meet is where you will find EduGators. With students like these, we know that we are up to the task.
Congratulations to each of these scholars and thank you to all those who support them.
COE In the News
Award-Winning Research May Help Boost Reliability of Standardized Tests
U.S. school teachers and their students seem caught in an endless loop of standardized tests. Teachers spend countless hours preparing, administering and grading student assessments, while students are locked in a seemingly never-ending cycle of gearing up for and...
Five Questions for EduGator Larry Feldman, Board Chair of Miami-Dade Public Schools
Quotable "Teaching is exciting and important work, and it’s satisfying work. It’s the highest level on Maslow’s famous 'hierarchy of needs' and it validates our existence. It’s not easy being in education. But it is so worth it." — Larry Feldman In his office, Larry...
Gainesville Sun: Racial Disparities a Challenge for Teachers
Racial Disparities a Challenge for Teachers Gainesville Sun March 19, 2017 The Sun quoted professor Elizabeth Bondy, clinical professor Vicki Vescio, and alumna and teacher Darby Delane in a story about the challenges educators face in tackling education disparities....
Florida Trend: UF grad schools rank high among nation’s top programs
Florida Trend March 15, 2017 University of Florida graduate schools rank high among nation's top programs UF College of Education moved up one spot into a tie for 29th overall among private and public universities. The College of Education moved up one spot to No. 19...
Gainesville Sun: College of Education ranks No. 29 among public universities
UF grad programs rank in top 100 The Gainesville Sun March 14, 2015 The Sun wrote about U.S. News & World Report's rankings of the country's graduate schools, which had six University of Florida schools ranked in the top 100 in their disciplines. The College of...
College again earns top rankings from US News
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The College of Education at the University of Florida continues to stake claim as the top ranked education school in Florida and among public universities in the Southeast, according to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Graduate Education Schools...
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Dean’s Messages
Dean’s Message: May-June, 2006
This will be my last coE-News column until the fall semester when the e-newsletter resumes distribution. We have had an exciting past year, especially during the spring semester when our year-long Centennial activities began in January, 2006. This semester ended with...
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Faculty Laurels
New book written by COE faculty
Zhihui Fang, professor of literacy and language education and an Irving & Rose Fien Endowed Professor of Education in the School of Teaching and Learning, has released his fifth book, “Demystifying Academic Writing.” The book focuses on the rhetorical moves, cognitive skills and linguistic strategies needed to write clearly, fluently, coherently and effectively for academic purposes.
Taryrn Brown awarded 2021 COE Teacher of the Year
Undergraduate Teacher of the Year is awarded to faculty who excel in the classroom. Brown feels that despite the transition to emergency remote learning in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, she was able to cultivate connections with her students and foster a transformative academic experience.
Nancy Fichtman Dana appointed to the Academy of Distinguished Teaching Scholars
Members of the academy are selected across UF colleges and academic disciplines.
Research and evaluation methodology professor receives NASPA APIKC Distinguished Contribution to Research and Scholarship Award
Kakali Bhattacharya, professor in the School of Human Development and Organizational Studies in Education,was honored with the 2021 Distinguished Contribution to Research and Scholarship Award by the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Asian Pacific Islander Knowledge Community (APIKC).
Council for Exceptional Children honors two UF faculty with distinguished research awards
The Council for Exceptional Children Division for Research recognized two University of Florida College of Education faculty — Patricia Snyder and Nicholas Gage — as distinguished researchers.
UF Counselor Education Research Featured
Research from members of the UF Counselor Education program featured in four articles in the October 2020 issue of Counseling and Values.
Featured News
Triple Gators receive AACTE 2019 Outstanding Article Award
Triple gators Melanie Acosta (B.S. ‘02, M.Ed. ‘09, Ph.D. ‘13) and Diedre Houchen (B.S. ‘05, M.A.E. ‘09, Ph.D. ‘15) recently received the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) 2019 Outstanding Article Award in recognition of their collaborative work published in the Journal of Teacher Education.
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.
Inspiring the next generation of Gators
A caravan of 30 fourth, fifth and sixth grade girls a part of Girlfriends of Pinellas County travelled to the University of Florida College of Education eager to experience a day in the life of a Florida Gator.
Students Honored at 2019 Recognition Dinner
The College of Education recently hosted it’s 17th annual Recognition Dinner, honoring those who have contributed to the success of this past year.
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.
Giving
SPC honors EduGator alumna-donor Helen Gilbart
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...
Act of kindness from UF president’s wife—a half-century ago—spurs couple’s scholarship gift
It was a simple act of kindness by the University of Florida president’s wife in 1956 that helped persuade Jess and Sharon Elliott of Amelia Island to “pay it back” more than a half-century later with a donation creating a student scholarship at UF's College of...
Donor-funded iPads helping COE students learn to teach digital curriculum
Today’s schools are under pressure to increase technology access, education and use for their students. UF’s College of Education is helping schools meet these 21st-century goals through a new initiative that prepares pre-service teachers with the resources and skills...
A different kind of campaign
Mark your calendars for Get Up and Give! On Nov. 7 and 8, the University of Florida will launch its third annual Get Up and Give campaign, a 36-hour online giving campaign that invites the entire Gator community to support UF. The fundraiser starts at 8 a.m. on...
Gratitude inspires $2.2M gift to UF supporting teachers’ graduate studies
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Gratitude to his high school teachers has inspired a Wisconsin attorney and winter resident of Gainesville to establish a scholarship fund at the University of Florida to help practicing schoolteachers earn graduate degrees. Michael Gengler’s $2.2...
GAINESVILLE SUN, INDEPENDENT FLORIDA ALLIGATOR, UF NEWS: James Patterson scholarship gift
The Gainesville Sun, The Independent Alligator, UF News 9-2-13, 9-4-13 James Patterson scholarship gift A Gainesville Sun blog, The Independent Alligator and UF news published articles about bestselling novelist James Patterson’s $48,000 donation to the College of...
Headlines
Ed. technology researcher lands record five NSF grants
Education technology scholar Pasha Antonenko has accomplished a feat no other COE faculty member has ever done–landing five research grants from the National Science Foundation — all in the same funding cycle.
P.K. Yonge goes international
Teachers from UF’s P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School have increasingly traveled to foreign lands to broaden their global perspectives and strengthen the lessons they provide their students.
UF precollegiate center keeps teachers up to date on bioscience technologies
Florida high school science teachers learn the latest technology and laboratory methods as part of a collaborative effort at the University of Florida to spark interest in bioscience careers among high schoolers. Read the story >>
UF study: Majority of Florida school districts lack social media policies for teachers
The lack of policies increases the potential for misuse and inappropriate teacher-student relationships, according to an educational scholar.
UF early childhood intervention aims to help elementary teachers, students succeed
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Kindergarten teachers prepare their students for future school success, yet researchers say nearly 30 percent of children who enter school display problem behaviors, which put them at risk for fewer learning opportunities and poorer academic...
New ‘Teaching for Social Justice’ group hosting panel discussion Oct. 21 on Women in Higher Education
A new student-led “community” at the College of Education, Teaching for Social Justice (TSJ), will host a one-hour panel discussion event titled “EdTalks: Women in Higher Education” on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 5:30 at Norman Hall in Room 2329. The three UF panelists,...
Insider News
Join the celebration of global education Nov. 21
Mark your calendar for Thursday, Nov. 21, for an EduGator adventure across international borders at the College of Education’s eighth annual Comparative and International Education Day. Former UF educational technology professor Cathy Cavanaugh will be the event’s...
P.K. Yonge students headed to world ‘Odyssey of the Mind’ competition
After winning regional and state competitions, a team of seven high schoolers from the college's P.K. Yonge laboratory school has been selected from 300 state teams to be among 30 groups representing Florida at the World Finals of Odyssey of the Mind. This is the...
COE faculty to discuss Trayvon Martin case, racial prejudice Wednesday at law school event
With the controversial Trayvon Martin trial coming up in June in Sanford, two UF College of Education professors will participate in a special spring lecture and panel discussion on Wednesday, March 20, to discuss the racial aspects of the case from several different...
UF, county to celebrate International Children’s Book Day
On April 2, join the College of Education and Alachua County in celebrating International Children’s Book Day. The event, which is sponsored by the University of Florida, Alachua County Library District, Santa Fe College and St. Leo University, will offer a variety of...
PKY-COE host gathering to map out transformation of middle school science education
Bolstered by a $5 million grant last year from the National Science Foundation, a collaborating faculty research team from P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School and UF’s College of Education has been studying how to transform middle school science curricula and...
National ed leaders, diverse practitioners headline Education Career Night Feb. 21
Teaching isn’t the only profession you’ll hear about if you attend UF’s 2013 Education Career Night Feb. 21, 5 to 6 p.m., at the Reitz Union (Rm. 282). A panel of five dynamic College of Education alumni will offer career advice and talk about the distinctly different...
News and Notes
UF College of Education Earns Top Ranking
The University of Florida College of Education ranked No. 5 among the best colleges of education Best Colleges Offering Degrees in Education in the United States, according to a new national ranking.
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.
2018 Outstanding Young Alumni – Impacting Others Through Service in Education
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, creating a significant impact in the lives of students and communities they serve leading us into the future.
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.
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.
P.K. Yonge
P.K. Yonge-China connection continues to blossom
Months of planning became bustling activity when a tour bus of 15 Chinese students, two administrators, and one faculty member arrived at UF's P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School. from the Nanjing Experimental International School (NJEIS) on Sept. 24. The...
PKY starts planning for new secondary wing
With dust barely settled from the recent construction of P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School’s prototype elementary wing, preparations have started for the next phase of the school’s campus revitalization project: a new $15.9 million building that will house the...
Summer institutes for teachers offered in reading instruction, Common Core
For students, school’s out for the summer. For teachers, it’s an opportune time to step back into the classroom – but as students. Starting this month, P.K. Yonge laboratory school will hold its professional development series for the eighth summer in a row. Although...
COE hosting statewide meeting of teacher preparation leaders June 6-7
More than 40 Florida education officials and teacher preparation leaders will converge upon the University of Florida this Thursday and Friday, June 6-7, for the 3rd annual Summer Institute for Higher Education. This year’s theme is “Cultivating Effective Teachers and...
P.K. Yonge high schoolers visit Chinese partner school during spring break
On March 23, 16 excited (and somewhat travel-weary) globetrotters from P.K. Yonge set foot in Shanghai for what would be an enlightening and life-changing week in China. Thirteen high school students and three chaperones from the UF K-12 laboratory school spent...
P.K. Yonge students headed to world ‘Odyssey of the Mind’ competition
After winning regional and state competitions, a team of seven high schoolers from the college's P.K. Yonge laboratory school has been selected from 300 state teams to be among 30 groups representing Florida at the World Finals of Odyssey of the Mind. This is the...
Press Releases
UF and ACPS grant will work to expand school-based mental health services
Joni Splett, associate professor of school psychology, was awarded $4.8 million from the U.S. Department of Education to expand school-based mental health (SBMH) services and provider retention in Alachua County.
EduGator Central Announces Norman Treehouse Expansion
EduGator Central is set to expand with Norman Courtyard Treehouse.
Erica McCray new leadership role at the UF College of Education
The College of Education at the University of Florida has appointed Erica D. McCray, Ph.D., as its first Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Community Engagement (ADFAD). Her selection follows an internal search to identify an innovative, engaged leader among the college faculty.
UF College of Education Demonstrates Consistent Leadership in U.S. News Rankings
The College of Education at the University of Florida ranks No. 14 among public education colleges, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report annual survey of America’s Best Graduate Education Schools.
UF researcher receives NSF grant to develop curriculum to teach computing hardware fundamentals
Pavlo “Pasha” Antonenko, an associate professor of educational technology and director of the NeurAL Lab, was recently awarded a $600,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to design gamified curriculum to teach computing hardware fundamentals.
F. Chris Curran awarded federal funding for school safety data dashboard development
Following a number of high-profile mass school shootings in recent years, including that in Parkland, FL, in 2018 and recently in Oxford, Michigan, policymakers and educators have increasingly sought ways to ensure schools are safe.
Research News
UF Researchers Earn Grant to Teach Middle Schoolers About Shark Teeth Using AI
With the goal of recruiting more students to STEM and computer science careers, a cross-University team will partner with the Calvert Marine Museum in Maryland on a three-year, $1.3 million project funded by the National Science Foundation to teach Florida middle school teachers and students how to use artificial intelligence (AI) to identify fossil shark teeth.
Making Early Childhood Research Accessible
By translating research to practice, the Anita Zucker Center is leading the way to a future where every child experiences nurturing, responsive relationships and quality early learning experiences that create a strong foundation for future life success.
UF Counselor Education Research Featured
Research from members of the UF Counselor Education program featured in four articles in the October 2020 issue of Counseling and Values.
Team led by higher education professor receives NSF grant to improve access and success in Information Technology programs
The Institute of Higher Education (IHE) at the University of Florida received $600,000 from the National Science Foundation to enhance access and success among underrepresented students in community college Information Technology (IT) programs.
Higher Education professor awarded co-funded grant to continue work on performance-based funding
Justin Ortagus, director of the Institute of Higher Education and assistant professor of Higher Education & Policy, who received $373,590 in co-funding to analyze how variations in performance-based funding policies impact outcomes for underserved students and under-resourced institutions. The grants serves as Phase Two of a two-part project to identify the impact of PBF policy design elements on college access and student success.
AERA recognizes multidisciplinary team with Best Paper Award
The American Educational Research Association (AERA) presented the Best Paper Award in the special interest group category of “Computer and Internet Applications in Education” to a multidisciplinary team of faculty and graduate students.
Spotlights
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.
Student Laurels
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.
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.
The Historical Perspective Of Being A Teacher
Doctoral candidate of Curriculum, Teaching, and Teacher Education Elizabeth Currin has been awarded the Rothman Doctoral Fellowship for her interdisciplinary research as part of her dissertation, “Storied Stance: An Oral History of Long-Term Teacher Researchers in the Age of Accountability.” By focusing on the oral history of teachers during the final years of the 20th century, providing teachers with a platform for their experience during the “Age of Accountability,” Currin hopes her research will benefit future teachers by providing them with historical context.
Counselor Ed student shows early promise in the ‘right career path’
Montana Sewell, a third-year M.Ed/Ed.S. student in Counselor Education, has been chosen to receive the 2018 Outstanding Entry Level Student Award from Chi Sigma Iota (CSI), an international honor society for the counseling profession.
COE PhD student is new head of UF Diversity Affairs
This article was featured in our August 2017 EduGator Updater Newsletter. Will Atkins, currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the UF College of Education, is the new executive director of multicultural and diversity affairs at the...
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.