RoSusan Bartee, left, smiles as she accepts an award from a UCEA representative, right. They are standing in front of a wall.

UCF Department of Educational Leadership and Higher Education Accepted to Prestigious University Council

Admission to this University Council for Educational Administration, a research-oriented consortium of higher education institutions, requires rigorous program and institutional ...
Holmes Scholar program leaders and participants

UCF Awarded 2024 Outstanding Holmes Program Award by American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education

The Holmes program supports graduate students in the teacher education field who identify as racially and ethnically diverse, providing them ...
Amanda Wilkerson and Rebecca Entress

UCF Assistant Professor Publishes Rutgers Report on Political Socialization of Black Youth Voters

In the report, Amanda Wilkerson and postdoctoral scholar Rebecca Entress discuss findings and recommendations for optimizing civic engagement efforts for ...
Assistant Professor Amanda Wilkerson, left, and educational leadership alumna Ashley Samson sit together at a table at UCF Downtown, smiling.

Educational Leadership and Higher Education Faculty, Alumna Honored at NASPA Conference

Assistant professor Amanda Wilkerson took home the organization’s Research Award, while recent alum Ashley Samson won the Graduate Student of ...
A presentation is given during the Middle Grades Career and Technical Education (CTE) Accelerator program.

UCF to Advance Space Exploration Careers Through U.S. Department of Education Partnership

A $110,000 grant will help prepare middle school career and workforce education teachers to incorporate exploration of space careers into ...
Amanda Ferguson smiles in front of a garden.

UCF Curriculum and Instruction Doctoral Student Leads Orange County School to Prestigious Environmental Status

Amanda Ferguson played a critical role in helping Arbor Ridge K-8 School secure a U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon ...
learning pod students receive tour

UCF Learning Pod Program Provides Learning Resources, Campus Experience for Local Middle Schoolers

The culminating event of an after-school learning pod program led by an educational leadership lecturer brought middle school students from ...
Daniel Eadens

Educational Leadership Professor Receives Global Impact Award

Daniel Eadens’ research stems from the belief that much can be learned from studying how other countries approach education ...
Larry Walker

Creating a Path to Success for Black Male Scholars

Educational leadership and higher education faculty member Larry Walker explains the importance of creating supportive communities for Black male researchers ...
soldiers

The Gray Men and Women of UCF

After serving our country, UCF’s student veterans find a home and a new purpose with others who know what it’s ...
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Finding Your Passion at UCF Through Research

Annaliese Bullock expects to graduate this May with a master’s degree in educational leadership with a track higher education/student personnel ...
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6 Knights Heading to Tokyo’s Summer Olympics, Paralympics

From beach volleyball to weightlifting, meet the Olympic participants who will represent UCF in addition to their home countries ...
Chris Pombonyo

New Graduate Dedicates Career to Helping Students and Teachers Find Their Passions

A Seminole County public school administrator plans to use his theatrical past and new master’s degree to advance his work ...
Jennifer Bellinger

UCF Educational Leadership Doctoral Student Awarded Orange County Public Schools’ Principal of the Year

Jennifer Bellinger, a doctoral student in the executive education leadership program, was recently awarded Principal of the Year for Orange ...
Larry Walker headshot

New Study Offers Ways to Identify and Reduce Racism in Schools

Racial biases can unconsciously shape school decisions that negatively impact minority students, but a new study co-authored by a University ...