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Virtual Pecha Kucha allows faculty, students to share brief research presentations
The Pecha Kucha Research Event featured the work of eight College of Education faculty and student researchers who were challenged to demonstrate the most captivating elements of their research in 6 minutes and 40 seconds.
December 2, 2020Research
Student Spotlight: Wilfredo Pena
Becoming a school counselor wasn’t something Wilfredo Pena originally set out to do. After earning his bachelor’s degree in special education from St. Petersburg College, Pena’s plan to continue his studies and work as a school administrator shifted when one of his mentors encouraged him to consider a career in counselor education.
November 17, 2020Academics, Student Life
Preschool for Creative Learning receives $1.3 million grant to support USF student parents
The USF Preschool for Creative Learning received a $1.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to provide financial assistance and other resources to USF students who are parents of preschool-aged children.
November 9, 2020College of Education News, Research
Virtual characters created at USF to teach emergent bilingual students English
A new research-based app developed by College of Education Assistant Professor Sara Smith will soon be accessible to K-12 students and teachers in an effort to bolster a more multilingual society.
November 9, 2020Research
College of Education Welcomes New Faculty for the 2020-21 Academic Year
The College of Education is proud to welcome new faculty for the 2020-21 academic year.
September 23, 2020College of Education News, Faculty and Staff
USF partners with College Football Playoff Foundation to inspire student-athletes to ‘Go Teach’
The USF College of Education and USF Athletics are proud to announce the launch of a new partnership with the College Football Playoff Foundation to motivate college student-athletes to enter teaching careers after graduation.
September 17, 2020College of Education News
Student Spotlight: Deeksha Aradhya
After earning two degrees and pursuing a career in early childhood education within her home country of India, Deeksha Aradhya wanted to continue her studies to view the field through a research lens.
September 3, 2020Student Life
David C. Anchin Center online course provides teachers with best practices for virtual instruction
USF Instructor James Hatten and the David C. Anchin Center for the Advancement of Teaching launched a free, online professional development series titled, “Effective Online Teaching.”
August 24, 2020Centers and Institutes, Resources for Educators
USF researchers partner with nonprofits CodeVA, TERC on NSF-funded project to bring computer science into Virginia’s middle school history classrooms
A new NSF-funded research project aims to broaden middle school students’ participation in meaningful and culturally relevant computer science instruction during their history classes.
August 19, 2020Research
USF successfully hosts Virtual Elementary CyberCamp for 29 students
USF hosted the first-ever Elementary CyberCamp to introduce elementary students grades 3-5 to cybersecurity. The camp's curriculum was designed as an engaging, educational, and fun virtual experience for the campers.
July 30, 2020Community Engagement
Professor receives national award for contributions to social science education field
Professor Michael J. Berson received the Irving Morrissett Award for Outstanding Contribution to Social Science Education this month at the Social Science Education Consortium’s 2020 Annual Meeting.
July 28, 2020Faculty and Staff
Virtual CyberCamp helps high school students develop cybersecurity skills, explore careers paths
Now in its fifth year, the University of South Florida’s CyberCamp gives high school students of different ability levels and backgrounds hands-on experience in cybersecurity principles while providing them with opportunities to network with industry professionals in the Tampa Bay cybersecurity community.
July 27, 2020Community Engagement