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Two veterans in our college share how their past experiences led them to their current roles...

UCF’s emergency management program ranks No. 1 in the nation, and programs in education and public affairs climbed in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Graduate Schools rankings...

This month, the Marriage and Family Research Institute celebrates 20 years of commitment to strengthening relationships in Central Florida...

Over the next five years, a U.S. Department of Education grant will help facilitate the placement of more than 200 counseling and school psychology graduate students in local high-need schools...

Two students discovered the career path they now want to follow thanks to an internship provided by the Department of Counselor Education and School Psychology...

In honor of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month, here are some efforts focused on helping those affected by this condition...

UCF’s emergency management program ranks No. 2 in the country, and graduate programs in education, engineering and nursing climbed in this year’s U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools...

Multiple awards will help fund the doctoral students’ dissertation work...

UCF Department of Counselor Education and School Psychology Chair and Professor Oliver Edwards shares his experiences as a researcher and his advice to students as part of our celebration of...

Project CENTRAL is funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education and will help educators in the state receive enhanced education and preparation...

This year marked the first time that master’s students participated alongside doctoral students in the annual Three Minute Thesis Competition at UCF...

After experiencing combat as a Marine in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, W. Bryce Hagedorn, PhD, NCC, MAC, LMHC, QCS, began considering the possibility of becoming a counselor and...

For 18 years, UCF has been helping families stay together by teaching couples research-supported techniques focused on effective communication and listening...

Associate lecturer, mental health counselor and Uzbekistan native Gulnora Hundley ’04MA ’08PhD, shares why she’s provided free teletherapy sessions to Ukrainian mental health professionals, the importance of culturally competent mental...

After 10 years working in the field, Sarah Mendoza ’06 ’09MA returned to UCF to get her doctorate and become a triple Knight...

Two dozen faculty members from the College of Community Innovation and Education were approved for promotion effective Aug. 8...

Counselor education associate lecturer Gulnora Hundley ’04MA ’08PhD has provided free group therapy sessions to more than 60 mental health professionals impacted by war in the Ukraine...

Four students earned third place in the organization’s Graduate Student Ethics Awards for Doctoral Degree Students...

Each year, UCF recognizes outstanding faculty and student accomplishments during the annual Founders’ Day Honors Convocation. Here are the College of Community Innovation and Education's 2022 honorees...

Mental health counselors are needed now more than ever because of the pandemic. But this week, some of Florida’s therapists in training may not be able to help anymore...

One faculty member at UCF said when Russia invaded Ukraine, she wanted to do something and help the people there on the ground...

Associate Professor Dalena Dillman Taylor’s research examines play therapy and the data of three distinct factors that examine how change occurs in children...

The executive director of UCF’s Marriage and Family Research Institute discusses love languages and suggestions for balancing these expressions in relationships...

Many counseling offices have lengthy waitlists, which underscores a tremendous need for counselors during difficult times. For those thinking of pursuing a career in counseling, here are some things to...

Sejal Barden, associate professor of counselor education and executive director of UCF’s Marriage and Family Research Institute, shares insights and advice on steps we can all take to improve relationships...

Working with researchers from other Florida universities, a UCF associate professor will help adapt and test the online program...

In honor of World AIDS Day, UCF Associate Professor J. Richelle Joe shares some insight into the HIV epidemic...

The 10th Women of Distinction Awards recognize faculty who excelled in scholarship amid challenges from the pandemic...

The counselor education master’s program and Associate Professor J. Richelle Joe were recognized for excellence and innovation in counselor education...

They may seem like insignificant accessories, but buttons have proved to be useful tools, words of encouragement and declarations of self-expression...