by abhiramgorle | Nov 9, 2009 | Press Releases
Posted: Nov. 9, 2009Citing an educational gap that has seen the United States disappear from the top 20 in math and science learning among 30 industrialized nations, the University of Florida is issuing a statewide call for action to pursue aggressive school reform...
by abhiramgorle | Nov 6, 2009 | Press Releases
Posted: Nov. 9, 2009Robert Myrick, professor emeritus in counselor education at UF’s College of Education, is the first recipient of a new lifetime achievement honor awarded recently by the Florida School Counselor Association (FSCA) for his pioneering achievements in...
by abhiramgorle | Nov 4, 2009 | Press Releases
A college-wide email sent the previous afternoon had warned all UF College of Education faculty and staff recently to expect a BIG BANG the next morning, emanating from a Norman Hall science education lab. As the accompanying photo suggests, a BIG BANG is exactly what...
by abhiramgorle | Oct 15, 2009 | Press Releases
Nancy Dana, director of the college’s Center for School Improvement, has received the second-ever National Impact Award from the New York State Association of Teacher Educators and the New York Association of Colleges for Teacher Education.The first recipient,...
by abhiramgorle | Oct 13, 2009 | Press Releases
A new academic year always promises a fresh new start for faculty, students, and staff—a start that is especially welcome after a year of turmoil.This year opens with changes in two key areas: the organizational structure of the College, and the physical...
by abhiramgorle | Oct 9, 2009 | Press Releases
The College of Education has appointed Dan McCoy to the new position of associate director of distance learning. McCoy will manage the COE office of distance education’s technical operations and work with instructional and information technology staff on specialized...