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Group photo at the CORE Construction GYOTL Academy golf tournament.

USF College of Education and CORE Construction raised over $56,000 in inaugural GYOTL Academy Golf Tournament

The event was a success, thanks to the support of 69 golfers, including school district and Manatee County government officials, and 29 sponsors.

November 4, 2024College of Education News, Community Engagement

Craig Nieman and four USF Physical Education students teaching a free homeschool PE class.

USF Physical Education students and faculty are providing a free PE program for homeschooled children

Now in its second year, the program has received an overwhelmingly positive reception in the local homeschool community, with spots for this fall filling up in 20 minutes.

November 1, 2024College of Education News, Community Engagement

Ly Do, Jordon Wilson, Stephanie Arthur, and Craig Huegel (left to right) standing together for a group photo at the USF Botanical Gardens.

College of Education students and faculty help clean up USF Botanical Gardens following Hurricane Milton

Craig Huegel, the director of the USF Botanical Gardens, put out a call for volunteers to help clean up the extensive damage caused by Hurricane Milton. The storm had uprooted trees and left debris scattered across the entire area.

October 23, 2024College of Education News

LeAnne John receives a $1,000 check for the CFP Foundation's #BigDayforTeachers.

USF Celebrates Extra Yard for Teachers Week by Honoring a Local Teacher and Hosting a Tailgate

The USF College of Education proudly honored Pasco County Teacher of the Year, LeAnne John, presenting her with a $1,000 gift card for Donors Choose and a bundle of exciting USF goodies to celebrate the Big Day for Teachers on Tuesday, September 17.

October 3, 2024College of Education News, Community Engagement

Alexandra Panos headshot photo.

Dr. Alexandra Panos Receives the USF Outstanding Research Achievement Award

Panos' research agenda centers on providing learners with opportunities to explore texts related to the climate crisis.

October 1, 2024College of Education News, Research

University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

USF School Counseling Interns Receive Valuable Prevention Education Training from the Monique Burr Foundation

They participated in the MBF Child Safety Matters program training, a K-5 evidence-based curriculum for prevention education. This program covers topics such as safety awareness, cyber safety, and bullying prevention.

September 18, 2024College of Education News

Dr. Wenyu Guo at an NCTE meeting.

Dr. Wenyu Guo Selected as an Awardee by the NCTE Early Career Educator of Color Leadership Program

This prestigious award not only recognizes her scholarly excellence but also provides a unique learning opportunity. As a part of this incredible honor, Wenyu will work with experienced NCTE mentors and build a valuable nationwide professional learning network.

September 13, 2024College of Education News, Faculty and Staff

Headshot photo of Elizabeth Hadley.

Dr. Elizabeth Hadley Earns $650,000 Grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation for Project TeLI

This substantial grant will fund a three-year research study that will analyze teacher language interactions to improve the field’s understanding of preschool language development.

September 9, 2024College of Education News, Research

Alice wearing a virtual reality headset.

Dr. Lindsay Persohn Receives Grant for an Exciting VR Project from the Corridor Early-Stage Innovation Fund

Persohn's team will connect with virtual reality industry leaders to create immersive learning environments for students to solve real-world problems.

September 5, 2024College of Education News, Research

Nate von der Embse, PhD

News Release: Dr. Nathaniel von der Embse Secures $2 Million Grant from the U.S. Department of Education

Nathaniel von der Embse, PhD, a professor of school psychology at the University of South Florida and Co-Executive Director of the School Mental Health Collaborative, has been awarded a $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Institute for Education Sciences (IES).

July 11, 2024Faculty and Staff, Research

Dr. von der Embse speaking to group at USF

$1 Million Grant Awarded to Dr. Nathaniel von der Embse from the William T. Grant Foundation

Nathaniel von der Embse, PhD, and his colleagues from the University of South Florida (USF), Ken Christensen, Jennifer Wolgemuth, Eunsook Kim, and Troy Quast, along with Stephen Kilgus from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, have been awarded a prestigious $1 million grant from the William T. Grant Foundation.

July 11, 2024Faculty and Staff, Research

Leadership team of the School Mental Health Collaborative

$10 million grant establishes a new national center to train more school based mental health professionals

With an already dedicated and thriving School Mental Health Collaborative (SMHC) center at the University of South Florida (USF) College of Education, more support from the federal government will expand its reach across the United States in the creation of a newly developed training center called METRICS.

June 28, 2024

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As the home for more than 2,200 students and 130 faculty members across three campuses, the University of South Florida College of Education offers state-of-the-art teacher training and collegial graduate studies designed to empower educational leaders. Our college is nationally accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), and our educator preparation programs are fully approved by the Florida Department of Education.