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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.
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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.
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.”
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.
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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.
Holly Lane, Ph.D. Honored with UF Mentorship Award
University of Florida Literacy Institute (UFLI) director Holly Lane receives Faculty Doctoral Mentoring Award.
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’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.
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Alumni Accolades
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.
Holly Lane, Ph.D. Honored with UF Mentorship Award
University of Florida Literacy Institute (UFLI) director Holly Lane receives Faculty Doctoral Mentoring Award.
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’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.
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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.
Holly Lane, Ph.D. Honored with UF Mentorship Award
University of Florida Literacy Institute (UFLI) director Holly Lane receives Faculty Doctoral Mentoring Award.
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’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.
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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.
Holly Lane, Ph.D. Honored with UF Mentorship Award
University of Florida Literacy Institute (UFLI) director Holly Lane receives Faculty Doctoral Mentoring Award.
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’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.
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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.
Holly Lane, Ph.D. Honored with UF Mentorship Award
University of Florida Literacy Institute (UFLI) director Holly Lane receives Faculty Doctoral Mentoring Award.
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’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.
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Faculty Laurels
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.
Holly Lane, Ph.D. Honored with UF Mentorship Award
University of Florida Literacy Institute (UFLI) director Holly Lane receives Faculty Doctoral Mentoring Award.
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’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.
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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.
Holly Lane, Ph.D. Honored with UF Mentorship Award
University of Florida Literacy Institute (UFLI) director Holly Lane receives Faculty Doctoral Mentoring Award.
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’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.
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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.
Holly Lane, Ph.D. Honored with UF Mentorship Award
University of Florida Literacy Institute (UFLI) director Holly Lane receives Faculty Doctoral Mentoring Award.
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’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.
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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.
Holly Lane, Ph.D. Honored with UF Mentorship Award
University of Florida Literacy Institute (UFLI) director Holly Lane receives Faculty Doctoral Mentoring Award.
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’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.
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P.K. Yonge
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.
Holly Lane, Ph.D. Honored with UF Mentorship Award
University of Florida Literacy Institute (UFLI) director Holly Lane receives Faculty Doctoral Mentoring Award.
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’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.
Press Releases
R. Craig Wood Announces Retirement
R. Craig Wood, UF Professor, retires after serving more than 50 years in the field of education.
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.
Brian K. Marchman Named Next Director of P.K. Yonge
The College of Education at the University of Florida has appointed Brian K. Marchman, Ph.D. as the next director of P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School. Lynda F. Hayes will remain on as the school’s director during the leadership transition.
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.
Remembering Catherine Emihovich
CATHERINE EMIHOVICH, PH.D. College of Education Catherine Emihovich, former dean of the UF College of Education, passed away on August 21 after a long and challenging illness. The EduGator community joins Dr. Emihovich’s family in mourning her death. Dr. Emihovich...
He will be missed: Professor Emeritus John Newell dies at 91
John Michael Newell, Ph.D., 91, a professor emeritus of educational psychology and a 30-year member of the graduate faculty at the UF College of Education, passed away Sunday, June 11, in Gainesville. He was a longtime instructor in the Department of Foundations of Education and served as acting director of the unit for two years in 1981-1983.
Research News
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.
Spotlights
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.
Holly Lane, Ph.D. Honored with UF Mentorship Award
University of Florida Literacy Institute (UFLI) director Holly Lane receives Faculty Doctoral Mentoring Award.
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’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.
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