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Increasing Attention Spans, Decreasing Anxiety Among Students Through Meditation

Learning sciences and educational research professors are studying how meditation and mindfulness techniques, as well as AR and VR, could ...
From Engineering to Counseling, Graduate Programs Highly Ranked by U.S. News Propel UCF Alumni to Thrive in Career

From Engineering to Counseling, Graduate Programs Highly Ranked by U.S. News Propel UCF Alumni to Thrive in Career

U.S. News & World Report ranks 13 UCF graduate programs in the top 50 nationally — and alumni in those ...
2025 Research Impact Showcase Highlights Graduate Student, Faculty Work

2025 Research Impact Showcase Highlights Graduate Student, Faculty Work

Before completing official teaching internships, students have the opportunity to volunteer for service-learning in classrooms to start developing their skills ...
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UCF Partners with Nonprofits to Help Veterans Find Leadership Roles Through Public Service Education

As the only pilot site in the southeast for the new Service to Service initiative, UCF is poised to help ...
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Research in 60 Seconds: Creating Healthy Relationships That Last

Professor of Counselor Education Sejal Mehta Barden’s research examines how to create and maintain healthy relationships for couples and individuals ...
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Couples, Families and Intimate Relationships Course Teaches Students How to Build Strong Connections

Although designed as a mental health services course, anyone can benefit from its valuable lessons on creating and maintaining meaningful ...
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Alumni Spotlight Q&A: Rolando Bailey ’23EdD

Rolando Bailey graduated in 2023 with his doctorate in educational leadership from the UCF College of Community Innovation and Education ...
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Alumni Spotlight Q&A: Michael Meechin ’24EdD

Michael Meechin graduated with his doctorate in educational leadership in 2024 ...
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Student Spotlight Q&A: Tamara Preston

Tamara Preston is a current Educational Leadership MEd student ...
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Los Angeles Wildfires Show Firefighting and Public Communication Challenges

Amid the Los Angeles wildfires, UCF alumni discuss their research and experience in dealing with wildfires from firefighting to crisis ...
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UCF Researchers, City of Orlando Unveil Inaugural Mobile Resilience Hub

Kelly Stevens, assistant professor of public administration, led the team in designing and building the solar-powered hub that will bring ...
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FBI Special Agent Sarah Halleran ’06MS Shares Highs, Lows About Life with Elite Team

Sarah Halleran ’06 M.S. and her husband live in Coral Springs, close enough to the local high school to hear ...
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Excellence in Digital Learning Recognized: UCF’s Online Programs Rank Top 10 in Nation Once Again

UCF’s strategic use of technology and faculty-led, innovative online programs continue to drive student success ...
UCF Teacher Education Students Jump into Classroom Experience with Boots on the Ground Orientation

UCF Teacher Education Students Jump into Classroom Experience with Boots on the Ground Orientation

Before completing official teaching internships, students have the opportunity to volunteer for service-learning in classrooms to start developing their skills ...
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Teacher Education Assistant Professor Receives ‘Must-Read’ Article Award

Soyoung Park was awarded the Council for Learning Disabilities’ 2024 Must-Read Article Award for her publication in Learning Disability Quarterly ...