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UCF Researchers, City of Orlando Unveil Inaugural Mobile Resilience Hub

Amid the Los Angeles wildfires, UCF alumni discuss their research and experience in dealing with wildfires from firefighting to crisis communication...

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, reps from the City of Orlando and other project partners cutting ribbon

FBI Special Agent Sarah Halleran ’06MS Shares Highs, Lows About Life with Elite Team

Kelly Stevens, assistant professor of public administration, led the team in designing and building the solar-powered hub that will bring Orlando residents critical resources during emergencies and educational experiences year-round...

Criminal Justice

Sarah Halleran ’06 M.S. and her husband live in Coral Springs, close enough to the local high school to hear its marching band practicing their drills...

Excellence in Digital Learning Recognized: UCF’s Online Programs Rank Top 10 in Nation Once Again

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

UCF’s strategic use of technology and faculty-led, innovative online programs continue to drive student success...

Teacher Education Assistant Professor Receives ‘Must-Read’ Article Award

Before completing official teaching internships, students have the opportunity to volunteer for service-learning in classrooms to start developing their skills...

Educational Psychology Professor Elected to American Psychological Association Board

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

Learning Sciences

Michele Gill has been elected to the APA Board of Educational Affairs, a prestigious position with national impact on educational policies...

UCF Remembers Carl Balado, Tenured Professor of School Psychology

Counselor Education

Carl Balado, professor of school psychology for nearly 25 years, leaves an inspiring legacy of service and dedication...

Jacqueline Towson , Kelly Schaffer and Soyoung Park

UCF Awarded $1.25M to Prepare Special Educators, Speech-language Pathologists in Autism

UCF Teacher Education Alumna Inspires Future Generations Through NASA Outreach

Through funding from the U.S. Department of Education, Project ASD 7 will help 46 scholars from two graduate programs complete their degrees and earn a certificate in the developmental disorder...

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

Cat Toon ’13 encourages everyone to follow their passion and know they can explore opportunities in space and aeronautics from outside a traditional STEM field...

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

Educational Leadership,Higher Education

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

UCF, State Universities Partner to Upscale Impact of University-Assisted Community Schools in Florida

UCF Emergency Management Professor Inducted as National Academy of Public Administration Fellow

University researchers are partnering with Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, Florida International University, and the University of South Florida to invest in and build upon unique community needs across four school districts...

Faculty, Staff Veterans Reflect on Time Serving in the Military

Claire Connolly Knox is the fifth School of Public Administration faculty member to be honored as an academy fellow...

UCF Urban and Regional Planning Alum Helps Create Affordable Housing in Orange County

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

Carter Gresham, wearing graduation regalia, smiles in front of a backdrop of buildings and palm trees.

UCF Recognizes Nine Top Faculty at 2024 Luminary Awards

UCF master of urban and regional planning alumnus Carter Gresham works to streamline the housing process for Orange County residents...

Inclusive Education Services Student Excels with Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities

The honor is designed to recognize some of UCF’s brightest stars who shine a positive light on UCF and in their respective fields...

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State Funding Increase to Drive Growth in Community Partnership Schools

In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, celebrated each October, we recognize the contributions of IES student and part-time FSCUA employee Gregory Nelson...

6 Faculty Named CCIE Research Fellows for 2024-25 Academic Year

Statewide, nearly 50,000 students and their families benefit from services such as tutoring, healthcare and mentoring...

J. Richelle Joe stands at the front of a room and speaks, using her hands for emphasis, to an audience not pictured