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Student Spotlight: Julia Genkinger
Julia Genkinger always knew she wanted to become a teacher. The 麻豆蜜桃AV graduate, who earned her bachelor鈥檚 degree in English Education, says she was eager to take on every opportunity she could while a university student.
January 26, 2021Alumni and Friends, Student Life
Student Spotlight: Sara Leikin
Dedicated to her role as director of a STEM schools project in Cairo, Egypt, 麻豆蜜桃AV graduate student Sara Leikin had no intention of pursuing a doctoral degree. When she learned about 麻豆蜜桃AV鈥檚 Doctor of Education in Educational Program Development, she felt confident in her ability to continue her studies from a distance.
January 14, 2021Student Life
The 麻豆蜜桃AV College of Education is launching a new initiative aimed at increasing the number of male teachers of color in local elementary schools, particularly those with populations of poor or at-risk students.
January 7, 2021College of Education News
An Update on the College of Education
We are pleased to announce that our latest plans will retain the College of Education within an autonomous college structure. We will also retain our most high-demand undergraduate education programs and accelerate our national search for a permanent Dean of the College of Education.
January 6, 2021College of Education News
College of Education faculty member creates podcast series, seeks to connect teachers with education researchers
Lindsay Persohn, an assistant professor of Literacy Studies at the 麻豆蜜桃AV鈥檚 Sarasota-Manatee campus, launched 鈥淐lassroom Caffeine,鈥� a new podcast series that provides a space for education researchers to share their knowledge with those working in the field.
January 5, 2021Faculty and Staff
麻豆蜜桃AV College of Education welcomes Dana Thompson Dorsey as new endowed chair and director of David C. Anchin Center
In this role, Dr. Thompson Dorsey will advance the Anchin Center鈥檚 mission of collaborating with teachers, school leaders, districts and other educators to improve the quality of education for students and transforming the teaching profession to attract, retain and develop quality, culturally responsive educators.
December 16, 2020Centers and Institutes, Faculty and Staff
Faculty and Staff Notes: Fall 2020
Learn about the accomplishments and achievements of the College of Education's faculty and staff during the Fall 2020 semester.
December 16, 2020Faculty and Staff
Professor leads workshop series to promote inclusion, equal opportunity at 麻豆蜜桃AV
To educate the 麻豆蜜桃AV community on issues relating to racism and equity, a team led by College of Education Associate Professor Ruthmae Sears, PhD, launched an online series focused on promoting inclusive excellence.
December 9, 2020Faculty and Staff
Education in Action virtual event explores digital equity during COVID-19
Hosted virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic, this year鈥檚 Education in Action event centered on the theme 鈥淏uilding Digital Equity in Today鈥檚 Schools,鈥� and featured keynote speaker Kenneth Shelton, an education technology expert who has advocated for digital access initiatives in various State Departments of Education, Ministries of Education and nonprofit organizations.
December 9, 2020College of Education News, Resources for Educators
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
Literacy Studies faculty and students to present research, receive awards at Literacy Research Association Annual Conference
Students, faculty members and alumni from 麻豆蜜桃AV鈥檚 Literacy Studies Program present their research at the Literacy Research Association鈥檚 70th Annual Conference.
December 1, 2020College of Education News, Faculty and Staff, Research
Student Spotlight: Wilfredo Pena
Becoming a school counselor wasn鈥檛 something Wilfredo Pena originally set out to do. After earning his bachelor鈥檚 degree in special education from St. Petersburg College, Pena鈥檚 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