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David C. Anchin Center to host ‘5K for K-12’ event for educators in March 2022

The David C. Anchin Center for the Advancement of Teaching will host its inaugural marathon, the 5K for K-12, on Saturday, March 26, 2022. The event will serve as a fundraising opportunity to support the Anchin Center’s professional development activities.

November 18, 2021Centers and Institutes, College of Education News

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Why becoming an educator is a great career path for student veterans

Feeling the call to serve at an early age, Ashley Duckett and Luissette Lopez began their military journeys with a desire to do something bigger than themselves. Later in life, they both found themselves called to serve in the teaching profession and enrolled at »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË to earn their education degrees.

November 11, 2021Admissions, Student Life

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Student Spotlight: De’Vohn Roman

Shortly after graduating with a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of North »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË, De’Vohn Roman began an internship experience that shifted his career goals. His motivation to work with children in a school setting led him to apply to »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË’s School Psychology Program, and his studies at the university have enabled him to take on meaningful opportunities within the profession.

November 9, 2021Student Life

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Alumni Spotlight: Anjum Shah, EdD

From the start of her journey in »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË's EdD in Educational Program Development, Anjum Shah made it her goal to create an ethics curriculum for dental hygiene programs, to help others prepare for handling sensitive issues within the profession.

November 2, 2021Academics, Alumni and Friends

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»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Polk Reading Academy celebrates first cohort of graduates from school-university partnership program

A partnership between the University of South »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË (»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË) College of Education and Polk County Public Schools reached a new milestone as the district celebrated its first cohort of teachers who have earned a master’s degree in reading education from »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË.

November 1, 2021Academics, College of Education News

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»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË-hosted research journal publishes special issue on teaching, inquiry during COVID-19

The Journal of Practitioner Research, an open-access journal housed in the »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË College of Education, published a special issue about the challenges and opportunities teachers are facing during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

October 27, 2021Centers and Institutes, Research, Resources for Educators

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What does it mean to be a teacher leader?

We sat down with »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË faculty member Jennifer Jacobs to learn more about what it means to be a teacher leader and the difference these leaders can make in today’s schools.

October 26, 2021Academics, Resources for Educators

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Jennifer Jacobs named interim campus director at Sarasota-Manatee

In this role, Dr. Jacobs will serve as part of the College of Education’s leadership team and work to ensure excellence in teaching, research and service conducted by faculty members at »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË’s Sarasota-Manatee campus.

October 25, 2021College of Education News, Faculty and Staff

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Research team awarded $1.9 million grant to prepare next generation of school psychology scholars

A »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË research team was awarded a $1.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to fund a multi-year project that will prepare the next generation of educators and scholars within the school psychology profession.

September 29, 2021Research

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»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË associate professor launches interdisciplinary research center in partnership with Caribbean university

In collaboration with the University of West Indies Cave Hill, College of Education associate professor Patriann Smith recently launched an interdisciplinary research center in Bridgetown, Barbados.

September 24, 2021Faculty and Staff, Research

Extra Yard for Teachers Week | September 10-18, 2021

»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË, College Football Playoff Foundation give $6,700 to support teacher-led projects in Tampa Bay school districts

The »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË College of Education, »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Athletics and the College Football Playoff (CFP) Foundation teamed up to gift more than $6,700 to help teachers across the Tampa Bay region fund special projects and activities in their classrooms.

September 17, 2021College of Education News, Community Engagement

»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË student tutors students in reading

Why student tutoring is a great opportunity for education majors

What are the benefits to becoming a student tutor while studying education at »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË? Learn more from the Tutor-a-Bull Program Coordinator and a tutor working in the program.

September 16, 2021Community Engagement, Student Life

About the »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË College of Education:

As the home for more than 2,200 students and 130 faculty members across three campuses, the University of South »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË 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 »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Department of Education.