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Alumna receives Outstanding Dissertation Award from National Education Finance Academy

College of Education Alumna Pakethia Harris received the 2019 Outstanding Dissertation of the Year award from the National Education Finance Academy for her research in school finance.

April 10, 2019Alumni and Friends

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ƶijapp Stavros Center receives Coca-Cola Foundation grant to help educators integrate lessons on sustainability into K-12 curriculum

To help K-12 educators teach their students about sustainability in all subjects and grade levels, the Gus A. Stavros Center for Free Enterprise and Economic Education is teaming up with the ƶijapp’s Patel College for Global Sustainability to create new training and lesson plans for teachers throughout the Tampa Bay region.

March 28, 2019Centers and Institutes, Community Engagement

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ƶijapp-hosted robotics competition showcases student skills in problem-solving, teamwork

The ƶijapp’s College of Education hosted the ƶijapp VEX Robotics Signature event, a competition developed by the REC Foundation that could provide an opportunity for many students to achieve their goal of attending the World Championships competition.

March 27, 2019College of Education News, Community Engagement

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Stavros Center receives $20,000 grant from State Farm to continue support of economics education workshops for K-12 teachers

The Gus A. Stavros Center for Free Enterprise and Economic Education received a $20,000 gift from State Farm in support of the Center’s ongoing programming for K-12 teachers to help educate students in economics and financial literacy.

March 25, 2019Centers and Institutes

NAPDS Award 2019

ƶijapp partnership with Hillsborough County Public Schools receives Exemplary PDS Achievement Award at NAPDS National Conference

The ƶijapp College of Education’s partnership with Mort Elementary School was recognized at the National Association for Professional Development Schools’ 2019 National Conference in Atlanta, Ga.

February 18, 2019College of Education News, Community Engagement

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Encyclopedia edited by ƶijapp associate professor receives multiple awards, honors

An encyclopedia of English language teaching edited by a College of Education associate professor received multiple awards and honors for its contributions to the field of English language teaching.

February 11, 2019Faculty and Staff

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Student-led service project strives to improve parent involvement at local elementary school

A part of the course “Context and Foundations of Exceptional Student Education," ƶijapp students completed a service learning project at local school Potter Elementary.

December 7, 2018Academics, Community Engagement

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Exercise Science students gain experience as personal trainers through ƶijapp FIT Program

Created in 2005, the FIT Program pairs seniors in ƶijapp’s Exercise Science program with faculty and staff members of the university as a part of the program’s course, “Individualized Fitness and Wellness Program.” Through the FIT Program, the students help their clients complete fitness evaluations, develop individualized training plans, and oversee a post-assessment to measure the results of their client’s efforts.

December 6, 2018Academics

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ƶijapp research conference explores challenges and opportunities for inclusive education

To explore innovative solutions and research taking place on inclusive education, the ƶijapp hosted a conference that brought together researchers from both ƶijapp and the University of Exeter.

December 5, 2018College of Education News, Research

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College of Education welcomes interim director to David C. Anchin Center for the Advancement of Teaching

The ƶijapp’s College of Education is pleased to welcome Constance Hines as the interim director of the David C. Anchin Center for the Advancement of Teaching.

December 4, 2018Centers and Institutes, College of Education News

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Student Spotlight: Ryan Blew

Ryan Blew has known what he wanted to be when he grew up since the third grade. The ƶijapp junior says the feeling has stuck with him into the present day. He was inspired by his third-grade teacher, silver-medalist Olympic swimmer Kristy Kowal, but she didn’t inspire him to become an Olympian.

December 4, 2018Student Life

Students at Learning Gate Community School giving a class presentation

Alumna inspires students to become budding entrepreneurs through Sumerian ‘Shark Tank’ activity

The hallways at Learning Gate Community School buzzed with excitement as students in Kara Windish’s 6th grade class rehearsed their business pitches and adjusted their homemade inventions.

November 16, 2018Alumni and Friends, Centers and Institutes

About the ƶijapp College of Education:

As the home for more than 2,200 students and 130 faculty members across three campuses, the ƶijapp 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 Florida Department of Education.