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USF student receives highest non-combat award from U.S. Marine Corps
One year ago, U.S. Marine Sgt. Amed Issa was kneeling outside of a packed restaurant in Waikiki, Hawaii, applying lifesaving aid to a shooting victim’s 23 fresh gunshot wounds. Issa has been awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal – the highest noncombat decoration awarded for heroism by the U.S. Department of the Navy to members of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.
March 5, 2024College of Education News
Alexandra Panos, Ph.D., Receives Grant to Explore Climate Literacy Teaching for English Language Arts Educators
Alexandra Panos, Ph.D., assistant professor of literacy studies and director of research for the Center for Climate Literacy at the USF College of Education was awarded a $50,000 Spencer Foundation Small Research Grant, along with Co-PIs Michael Sherry, Ph.D., associate professor in English Education and Jarod Roselló, Ph.D., associate professor in Creative Writing.
February 28, 2024Faculty and Staff, Research
Nominations are now open for the University of South Florida (USF) College of Education's 2024 Distinguished Alumni Awards program.
Alumni, staff, faculty, students and friends of the university are welcome to nominate College of Education graduates from across all three USF campuses for these prestigious awards. Nominations are currently being accepted through March 20, 2024.
February 26, 2024Alumni and Friends
USF Alumni Award recipient empowered students, colleagues, friends
Born into a lineage of ambition and academic excellence, Paulette C. Walker’s dreams were fueled by the legacy of her parents and grandparents. A third-generation college student – rare for a Black person growing up in the U.S. in the 1950s and 60s – Paulette was the child of a teacher, Helen, and an engineer, Otis.
December 7, 2023Alumni and Friends
College of Education Alumni elected Hillsborough County School Board Vice Chair
At Tuesday’s School Board meeting the board voted in a new chair and vice chair. Karen Perez was unanimously voted in as School Board chair and Jessica Vaughn was unanimously voted in as vice-chair.
November 15, 2023Alumni and Friends
The University of South Florida College of Education Pledges to Prepare Future Educators with the Tech Skills to Thrive in Digital Learning Environments
The USF College of Education today announced it has signed the EPPs for Digital Equity and Transformation Pledge, committing to prepare educators with the skills to successfully use technology for learning in face-to-face, hybrid, and online classrooms.
November 14, 2023College of Education News
The USF College of Education and the David C. Anchin Center welcome Justice Palavra as the new Associate Director of the Mathematics, Engineering, and Science Achievement (MESA) program.
The USF College of Education and the David C. Anchin Center welcome Justice Palavra as the new Associate Director of the Mathematics, Engineering, and Science Achievement (MESA) program.
November 1, 2023Faculty and Staff
USF College of Education Celebrates Extra Yard for Teachers Week
USF College of Education Celebrates Extra Yard for Teachers Week. From The Big Day to game day shoutouts, USF shows appreciation for area educators.
October 4, 2023Alumni and Friends, Community Engagement
USF College of Education hosts Math by the Bay Summit
The Math by the Bay Summit was held on September 19, 2023, in TECO Hall at the College of Education University of South Florida. Dr. Sarah Van Ingen Lauer and Dr. David Allsopp facilitated school district teams from Hillsborough, Sarasota, Pinellas, Hernando, Polk, and Manatee in a deep discussion related to the challenges and solutions of helping all students achieve in mathematics. District leaders showed appreciation for the time spent together sharing thoughts and ideas.
September 20, 2023Centers and Institutes
EXTRA YARD FOR TEACHERS CELEBRATION: SEPT. 23, 2023
Thank you for all you do to educate the Tampa Bay community! To show our appreciation for the difference you make in the lives of many, we're offering all educators discounted USF Football tickets and an invite to a pre-game tailgate to celebrate Extra Yard for Teachers Week.
September 18, 2023Community Engagement
The David C. Anchin Center hosted State and District Teachers of the Year for the program, “Celebrating Excellence: Professional Learning with Florida Teachers of the Year”
The David C. Anchin Center hosted State and District Teachers of the Year for the program, “Celebrating Excellence: Professional Learning with Florida Teachers of the Year”
September 13, 2023Centers and Institutes
College of Education alumna gives back and helps honor and memorialize victims on 9/11
This week, we remember the 2,977 victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City. For our USF College of Education alumni, Dr. Kristy Verdi PhD with the non-profit Learn and Serve Tampa, this day is a day to do good and give back to the community in their efforts to transform the anniversary of 9/11 into a day of doing good.
September 12, 2023Alumni and Friends