Blog
2019 Articles
Viewing items with Category: All Categories, Year: All Years
![Suzette Kelly](/education/images/about-us/news/student-spotlights/suzette-kelly-horizontal.jpg)
Alumni Spotlight: Suzette Kelly
Ever since she began teaching Sunday school students, USF Alumna Suzette Kelly, PhD, knew she would eventually pursue a career in education. While an administrator at a preschool in Jamaica, Dr. Kelly learned about USF’s master’s degree in Early Childhood Education and quickly enrolled.
May 12, 2021Alumni and Friends, Student Life
![A research ship, the RV Sally Ride](https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/images/research-vessel-sally-ride-padilla-bay-washington-in-february-2016-490x327.jpg)
USF Team Selected to Join New NSF Diversity Program
A cross-departmental team from USF is one of four groups chosen nationwide to participate in a new National Science Foundation (NSF) pilot program called All-ABOARD, which stands for “Alliance-Building Offshore to Achieve Resilience and Diversity.” Members of the team that prepared the application from the College of Education include Ruthmae Sears, PhD, and Dana Thompson Dorsey, PhD.
May 7, 2021Research
![Teacher at USF St. Petersburg campus using a 3D printer](/education/blog/images/2021/teacher-with-3d-printer-st-petersburg-campus.jpg)
College of Education STEM Teacher Preparation Initiative endorsed for appropriations funding by Rep. Kathy Castor
A new STEM Teacher Preparation Initiative in the University of South Florida’s (USF) College of Education was endorsed by U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) for consideration by the House Appropriations Committee in appropriations bills for the upcoming fiscal year.
May 7, 2021College of Education News
![Graduation with Distinction Award Recipients](/education/blog/images/2021/graduation-with-disctinction-award-recipients-horizontal-490.jpg)
Three students selected for College of Education Graduation with Distinction Award
The Graduation with Distinction Award is presented to select undergraduate students in the College of Education who stand apart from their peers based on their academic excellence, professional development, community service or research and scholarship while a student at USF.
May 7, 2021College of Education News, Student Life
![Tritle Award recipients 2021](/education/blog/images/2021/tritle-award-with-no-text.jpg)
Two faculty members recognized with Margaret Burlington Tritle Excellence in Teaching Faculty Award
Two College of Education faculty members were selected to receive the 2020-21 Margaret Burlington Tritle Excellence in Teaching Faculty Award, an annual award presented to College of Education faculty members who demonstrate exemplary teaching.
May 6, 2021College of Education News, Faculty and Staff
![University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University](/education/blog/images/edu-blog-thumbnail-image.png)
College of Education staff, faculty members recognized for ‘Excellence in Undergraduate Education’
Six faculty and staff members in the USF College of Education were awarded the Excellence in Undergraduate Education Award by the College’s Undergraduate Program Committee.
May 6, 2021College of Education News, Faculty and Staff
![Edna Jones Miller headshot](/education/images/about-us/news/student-spotlights/edna-jones-miller-320-213.jpg)
Alumni Spotlight: Edna Jones Miller
A three-time graduate of USF, Edna Jones Miller was motivated to pursue a career in higher education thanks to her student involvement activities on campus.
May 5, 2021Alumni and Friends
![LaShawn Frost](/education/images/about-us/news/student-spotlights/lashawn-frost-320-213.jpg)
Alumni Spotlight: LaShawn Frost
USF Alumna LaShawn Frost entered the education profession after being inspired through volunteer work at a Sarasota County teen parent program. Since then, she's advanced her career into impactful leadership roles and serves as principal at Booker Middle School in Sarasota, Fla.
May 5, 2021Alumni and Friends
![Troy Sadler](/education/images/about-us/news/student-spotlights/troy-sadler-classroom-320-213.jpg)
Alumni Spotlight: Troy Sadler
Troy Sadler, PhD `03, has dedicated his career to helping prepare the next generation of science educators to provide high-quality instruction to their students.
May 5, 2021Alumni and Friends
![USF College of Education Distinguished Alumni Award recipients 2021](/education/blog/images/2021/distinguished-alumni-awards-no-text-490-327.jpg)
USF College of Education announces recipients of 2021 Distinguished Alumni Awards
Each year, the College of Education presents our Distinguished Alumni Awards to celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of our graduates. Recipients are selected by a committee of College of Education faculty, staff and administrators from nominations submitted by the USF community.
May 5, 2021Alumni and Friends, College of Education News
![USF College of Education logo](/education/blog/images/edu-blog-thumbnail-image.png)
Six school psychology doctoral students selected for nationally-competitive internships through APPIC match program
Six doctoral students from USF’s school psychology program were selected for competitive internships through the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC), an organization that helps match distinguished applicants with competitive internship programs available across the nation.
April 20, 2021Academics, College of Education News
![Patriann Smith photographed with her younger brother, David Smith, during a family visit to Soufriere.](https://www.usf.edu/images/news/2021/usf-college-of-education-assistant-professor-to-establish-caribbean-educational-research-center-through-grant/patrian-listing.jpg)
USF College of Education assistant professor to establish Caribbean educational research center through $3.6 million grant
Patriann Smith, assistant professor of literacy studies in the USF College of Education, has been awarded a three-year, $3.6 million grant from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
April 19, 2021Centers and Institutes, Faculty and Staff, Research