Yujeong Park, a UF doctoral student in special education, is one of 25 Korean and Korean-American graduate students nationwide to receive the 2011 Korean Honor Scholarship for high academic achievement and noteworthy extracurricular activities. The Republic of Korea government created the scholarship in 1981 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the opening of diplomacy between […]
The Florida Association for Staff Development recently presented its Distinguished Service Award to UF College of Education assistant dean for student affairs Theresa B. Vernetson for her dedicated service to high-quality professional development. The FASD, which promotes and encourages the work of staff development contacts at the state’s various school districts, cited Vernetson’s work with […]
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. — When former teachers Bill and Robbie Hedges saw their 2005 donation of almost $2 million to the University of Florida’s College of Education drop in value during the global financial crisis in recent years, they feared the education research supported by their gift would suffer from the reduced funding. College officials announced […]
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CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION 9-25-11 Luis Ponjuan (UF Institute for Higher Education) Ponjuan, assistant professor of educational administration and director of UF’s Institute for Higher Education, was quoted in the Sept. 25, 2011 issue of the online Chronicle of Higher Education in an article titled “Educators Start Early to Create a College-Going Culture Among Hispanics […]
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CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION–Luis Ponjuan (UF Institute of Higher Education)–9-26-11 Many higher-education institutions are pairing up with local school officials to create a college-going culture among Hispanic students, even in kindergarten. Luis Ponjuan of UF’s Institute of Higher Education is quoted in a Chronicle of Higher Education article advising parents that their children will face […]
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GAINESVILLE SUN 9-24-11 P.K. Yonge School P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School is heralding its new elementary wing, set to open for the 2012-2013 school year, as a “new, new building, not a new old building.” Instead of desks and chairs, PKY students will learn in reading lofts, outdoors and in large rooms with more than […]
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GAINESVILLE SUN–P.K. Yonge School–9-24-11 P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School is heralding its new elementary wing, set to open for the 2012-2013 school year, as a “new, new building, not a new old building.” Instead of desks and chairs, PKY students will learn in reading lofts, outdoors and in large rooms with more than 50 other […]
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—The University of Florida Lastinger Center for Learning and Pinellas County Schools (PCS) have won a prestigious, statewide award for their groundbreaking professional development partnership. The Florida Association of Staff Development (FASD) presented the 2011 Outstanding Professional Development Practices Award Sept. 20 at its Fall Leadership Conference in St. Pete Beach. “This award […]
UF’s College of Education recently honored some of this year’s most noteworthy efforts in engaged scholarship by college and university faculty and graduate students, and local educators. The “scholarship of engagement’ concept involves pursuing innovative scholarly activities specifically to address critical concerns in education or society. Engagement often requires building connections with schools, families, school […]
The College of Education welcomes four newly appointed faculty and a visiting faculty member for the 2011-12 academic year . . . School of Human Development and Organizational Studies in Education Jacqueline Swank Assistant Professor, Counselor Education Ph.D., mental health counseling, University of Central Florida Jacqueline Swank is licensed in Florida as both a mental […]
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COE student awarded Korean Honor Scholarship
Yujeong Park, a UF doctoral student in special education, is one of 25 Korean and Korean-American graduate students nationwide to receive the 2011 Korean Honor Scholarship for high academic achievement and noteworthy extracurricular activities. The Republic of Korea government created the scholarship in 1981 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the opening of diplomacy between […]
Fla. staff development group honors Asst. Dean Vernetson
The Florida Association for Staff Development recently presented its Distinguished Service Award to UF College of Education assistant dean for student affairs Theresa B. Vernetson for her dedicated service to high-quality professional development. The FASD, which promotes and encourages the work of staff development contacts at the state’s various school districts, cited Vernetson’s work with […]
Couple adds to $2 million gift to make up for losses during recession
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — When former teachers Bill and Robbie Hedges saw their 2005 donation of almost $2 million to the University of Florida’s College of Education drop in value during the global financial crisis in recent years, they feared the education research supported by their gift would suffer from the reduced funding. College officials announced […]
In the news: CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION (9-25-11)
CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION 9-25-11 Luis Ponjuan (UF Institute for Higher Education) Ponjuan, assistant professor of educational administration and director of UF’s Institute for Higher Education, was quoted in the Sept. 25, 2011 issue of the online Chronicle of Higher Education in an article titled “Educators Start Early to Create a College-Going Culture Among Hispanics […]
CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION: Luis Ponjuan (UF Institute of Higher Education)
CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION–Luis Ponjuan (UF Institute of Higher Education)–9-26-11 Many higher-education institutions are pairing up with local school officials to create a college-going culture among Hispanic students, even in kindergarten. Luis Ponjuan of UF’s Institute of Higher Education is quoted in a Chronicle of Higher Education article advising parents that their children will face […]
In the news: GAINESVILLE SUN (9-24-11)
GAINESVILLE SUN 9-24-11 P.K. Yonge School P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School is heralding its new elementary wing, set to open for the 2012-2013 school year, as a “new, new building, not a new old building.” Instead of desks and chairs, PKY students will learn in reading lofts, outdoors and in large rooms with more than […]
GAINESVILLE SUN: P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School
GAINESVILLE SUN–P.K. Yonge School–9-24-11 P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School is heralding its new elementary wing, set to open for the 2012-2013 school year, as a “new, new building, not a new old building.” Instead of desks and chairs, PKY students will learn in reading lofts, outdoors and in large rooms with more than 50 other […]
UF, Pinellas schools partnership wins statewide award
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—The University of Florida Lastinger Center for Learning and Pinellas County Schools (PCS) have won a prestigious, statewide award for their groundbreaking professional development partnership. The Florida Association of Staff Development (FASD) presented the 2011 Outstanding Professional Development Practices Award Sept. 20 at its Fall Leadership Conference in St. Pete Beach. “This award […]
College fetes engaged scholarship efforts of faculty, local educators
UF’s College of Education recently honored some of this year’s most noteworthy efforts in engaged scholarship by college and university faculty and graduate students, and local educators. The “scholarship of engagement’ concept involves pursuing innovative scholarly activities specifically to address critical concerns in education or society. Engagement often requires building connections with schools, families, school […]
Meet our new faculty for 2011-12
The College of Education welcomes four newly appointed faculty and a visiting faculty member for the 2011-12 academic year . . . School of Human Development and Organizational Studies in Education Jacqueline Swank Assistant Professor, Counselor Education Ph.D., mental health counseling, University of Central Florida Jacqueline Swank is licensed in Florida as both a mental […]