COE faculty scholars Albert Ritzhaupt and Cynthia Griffin have been awarded editorships of leading research journals in their respective disciplines. Alumna Melinda Leko (PhD ’08) also landed a editorship alongside Griffin, her former UF professor.
AERA honors UF Special Ed professor for impactful research
Special Education professor Stephen W. Smith, one of the College’s most prolific researchers and federal grant generators, has been chosen to receive the Distinguished Researcher Award from the Special Education Research special interest group of the American Educational Research Association.
Novelist’s $3M gift could mean happy ending for struggling readers
Best-selling author James Patterson’s generous donation backs COE’s ‘Literacy Challenge’ to aid Florida’s youngest readers
UF scholar doubles up on national honors for advancing learning disabilities field
Prof. Mary Brownell is feted twice for leading reform efforts in Special Education teacher preparation.
UF awarded $10M to personalize online math learning
The UF College of Education is assembling top faculty researchers from multiple fields to seek solutions in two critical areas of 21st century education – personalizing online math instruction and adapting educational technology for students with visual impairments.
Special Ed’s Gage recognized as rising international scholar in emerging field
Nicholas Gage, a UF assistant professor in special education, has gained international recognition for his early-career research success and...
Special ed. colleagues share national honor for teacher education achievements
The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) honored University of Florida special education professors Mary Brownell and Paul...
Folio Weekly — Why do some Florida schools still practice paddling?
Folio Weekly 02-23-15 Why do some Florida schools use the medieval practice of paddling? Folio Weekly ran a cover page story about corporal...
In Memoriam: Cecil D. Mercer, Ph.D., special education ‘giant’
Cecil D. Mercer, a giant in his field during his 31 years (1974-2005) on the College of Education’s special education faculty, passed away at home...
Five more states join UF center’s $25 million effort to transform special education teaching
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Five states have been added to a list of five others already taking part in a $25 million University of Florida College of...