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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
USF selects 23 research projects for funding in anti-racism effort
A USF research task force working to address racial issues and attitudes on a local, national and global scale has selected 23 projects exploring a wide range of issues in systemic inequality, economic and health disparities, Black history and contemporary challenges for funding. Multiple research projects from faculty and staff in the College of Education were selected for funding.
September 9, 2020Research
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
UMatter program to provide young people with intellectual disabilities the opportunity for a college education and experience
A new program led by a team in the College of Education on USF's St. Petersburg campus will provide a population of students who aren’t typically represented on college campuses the opportunity to experience higher education and campus life.
August 26, 2020College of Education News, Community Engagement
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
USF students gain literacy teaching skills through virtual tutoring program
In response to USF's shift to fully-online instruction due to the coronavirus pandemic, the College of Education's summer literacy practicum course was hosted in a format that gave USF students experience tutoring preschool and elementary-aged students in virtual settings.
July 23, 2020Academics, Community Engagement
David C. Anchin Center announces new Scholars-in-Residence, STEM Fellow
The David C. Anchin Center welcomes USF faculty members each year to participate in the Scholar-in-Residence Program. New this year, the Anchin Center’s STEM Fellows Program welcomes faculty to explore research in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education.
July 22, 2020Centers and Institutes, Faculty and Staff, Research