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Melinda Hall Joins UCF as Director of New School of Interdisciplinary Studies

Hall joins the College of Community Innovation and Education from Stetson University ...

New School of Interdisciplinary Studies Joins College of Community Innovation and Education

The new school will support students through a multidisciplinary approach to learning, access to resources and the flexibility to customize ...

Sejal Barden Appointed Department of Counselor Education and School Psychology Chair

Barden, who currently serves as executive director of the Marriage and Family Research Institute, has assumed the role of department ...

UCF School of Public Administration Welcomes New Director

Bradley Heim joins the College of Community Innovation and Education from Indiana University’s O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs ...

UCF Professor Seeks to Improve End-of-Life Care for Dementia Patients With Data Tool

From determining when hospice is necessary to promoting conversations about end-of-life care, Latarsha Chisholm is helping nursing homes give dementia ...

Claire Connolly Knox receiving Impact Award

UCF Emergency Management Professor, Public Administration Alum Honored for Public Service Contributions

Claire Connolly Knox and Kathryn Valentine ’16 were recognized for their work in the field of emergency management during the ...

UCF’s School of Global Health Management and Informatics recently received the Golden Brick Award for its innovative partnership with Orlando Health.

Golden Brick Award Recognizes UCF’s Epic Collaboration in Healthcare Education

Through a forward-thinking partnership with Orlando Health, UCF’s School of Global Health Management and Informatics is equipping students with real-world ...

Sarah Hall in cap and gown holding diploma in front of UCF Knight

UCF Double Knight Earns Doctorate, Transforms Reading Education through Leadership

As a newly minted graduate from the educational leadership doctoral program, Sarah Hall ’14MEd ’25EdD reflects on her professional growth ...

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UCF Introduces New Bachelor’s Degree in Health Informatics

The program, which is the first of its kind in the State University System, will prepare students to improve patient ...

UCF Criminal Justice Associate Professor Aids Animals, Rangers and Communities Abroad

From ranger safety to wildlife conservation, William Moreto’s unique research helps inform World Wildlife Fund initiatives ...

Criminal Justice Associate Professor Researches Intersection of Juvenile Justice, Mental Health in Schools

Kristina Childs Fisher worked with the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office and Community Counseling Center of Central Florida to help develop ...

UCF Counselor Education Professor Leads Mental Health Initiatives for Military Veterans

As a veteran with firsthand military and counseling experience, Bryce Hagedorn is helping fellow service members process trauma and seek ...

Associate Professor Leads Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators

Through his leadership of the largest professional organization devoted to the improvement of mathematics teacher education, Farshid Safi has been ...

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UCF Awards Promotion and Tenure to 115 Faculty

The approvals recognize years of excellence and contributions in teaching, research and service ...

How Katia Destine is Merging Art, Research and Advocacy Through UCF’s Interdisciplinary Studies Program

On May 2, Katia Destine will graduate with an Interdisciplinary Studies degree. Getting to this point is a testament to ...