UCF Alum Named Finalist for Toyota Family Teacher of the Year Award
Nisha Phillip Malahoo ’21MEd ’24 EdD is one of six educators and the only representative from Florida to earn the national recognition for this year’s honor.
UCF Professor Paves the Way for the Promising Future of Special Education
Matthew Marino defied odds when doctors told him he’d never walk again. Now he’s advancing research to help others overcome their own obstacles at UCF’s Toni Jennings Exceptional Education Institute.
UCF Class Spotlight: Space Policy and Management
This graduate-level course offers a behind-the-scenes look at the policy, management and administrative mechanisms that help power the space exploration industry.
UCF Alumni, Mathematics Education Professionals to Serve on National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Board
Tashana Howse ’13PhD and Shane Wiggan ’24EdD — who earned their doctorates in mathematics education and K-8 mathematics education, respectively — will lend their expertise to elevate impactful mathematics instruction at the national level.
UCF Elementary Education Alum Turns Chronic Illness into Platform for Education, Community
After chronic kidney disease forced him to leave the classroom, Mondeson Mondesir ’17 found a new purpose — using his background in education to support and inform people living with chronic illness.
UCF School of Teacher Education Director Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from Engineering Education Society
The award recognizes and celebrates Andrea Borowczak ’92 for her significant dedication to supporting pre-college engineering education.
UCF Reading Education Master’s Program Receives Prestigious International Literacy Association Recognition
The program’s newly minted Reading/Literacy Specialist Program national recognition signifies excellence in preparing teachers for literacy instruction.
UCF Elementary Education Programs Earn National Recognition for Teacher Preparation in Reading Instruction
In a new report from the National Council on Teacher Quality, two programs in UCF’s School of Teacher Education achieved top marks for excellence in preparing elementary educators to teach reading using research-based methods.
UCF Grad’s Mission to Build Pipeline of Young Innovators
Guided by their two-time alum instructor and UCF researchers, three Oviedo High School students are ready to represent Central Florida at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF).
A Family’s Unlikely Journey to Become Knights
More than 30 years after finishing high school, StaceyAnn Castro will graduate from UCF with her son, followed soon by another son, capping a story filled with doubt, obstacles, and service.