Research News

Each year, the College of Community Innovation and Education’s Research Impact Showcase provides graduate students and faculty with the opportunity to share and discuss their research...

A specially developed graduate certificate program is preparing health and education students at UCF for roles as intervention specialists in local schools...

The team, led by Kelly Stevens, will take its designs and data from Phase 1 of the project and implement them into fully built and tested trailers that will serve...

The team’s project focuses on finding whether personalized learning tools and resources have a positive impact on student outcomes in undergraduate mathematics courses...

In the report, Amanda Wilkerson and postdoctoral scholar Rebecca Entress discuss findings and recommendations for optimizing civic engagement efforts for young Black voters...

The UCF team traveled to Atlanta to compete in the National Association of Health Services Executives 28th Annual Everett V. Fox Student Case Competition...

Associate Professor Tim Ravich, who specializes in research regarding the regulation of new technologies like advanced air mobility, discusses what a world with flying taxis could look like...

While insurance coverage of some forms of buprenorphine has improved over the years, researchers say coverage of new, more effective forms of the medication is lacking...

Su-I Hou has traveled across the globe to study aging and how other countries support their older populations...

The goal is to create a screening tool that can be used by student health services and beyond, including in college athletic training settings or in college counseling centers...

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

Criminal justice faculty member Jill Viglione will work with experts to examine best practices and compile evidence-based guidelines for agencies to use in public health crises...

Lee Ross has dedicated much of his research efforts to examining criminal legal systems’ responses to domestic violence...

The event gave CCIE faculty and graduate students the opportunity to share their projects while learning about the research interests of peers and colleagues...

The NSF-funded conference on Friday will explore how laws could lift or ground the use of autonomous, uncrewed aircraft to move people and goods...

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...

The federal funding will allow the team to implement a three-pronged, research-backed approach to bolster English learners’ academic success and family and community involvement...

Kapucu takes the helm following the departure of Florencio ‘Eloy’ Hernandez, who has been the college’s associate dean of research and innovation since July 2020...

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...

Emergency management professionals are already reaping the benefits of the team’s labor, as their data will become part of the official USGS database for immediate access by anyone interested in...

Indonesia native Boniesta Melani’s academic journey will help the next generation of English learners and inspire others to pursue their dreams despite all odds...

The $50,000 award allows the university’s team to develop the project with government and community partners...

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

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

Shane Wiggan served as a panelist to share his experience as part of the Robert Noyce Master Teaching Fellowship program...

Staci Zavattaro will serve as a research fellow through August 2023. ...

As a Mellon Fellow, Ruth Kessa will receive financial, technical and mentorship support to aid in her dissertation research...

Yue ‘Gurt’ Ge will be studying how partnerships between weather forecasters and critical infrastructure operators can enhance systems’ resilience to hurricanes and other disasters...

The tool can provide disaster readiness reports for 13.3 million addresses in 196 counties along the Gulf of Mexico — including all of Florida, and parts of Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana...

Annaliese Bullock expects to graduate this May with a master’s degree in educational leadership with a track higher education/student personnel track...

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...

From creating resilient communities that can withstand natural disasters to educating the public through fiction that explains real science, this year’s honorees are using research to help create a brighter...

Graduate student Ashley Steen is looking at the impact of the Puerto Rican migration to the Central Florida community following damage caused by Hurricane Maria in 2017...

Associate Professor Latarsha Chisholm aims to improve quality of care and reduce disparities while implementing innovation in her field...

Erica Fissel, assistant professor in the Department of Criminal Justice, shares her passion for helping women affected by cyber abuse in honor of Women’s History Month...

The team’s findings will be used by the Office of the State Courts Administrator to develop trainings and guidelines for problem-solving courts to use when making decisions about treatment options...

The program awarded a total of $1 million to 32 teams. This is the third year the program has been available to UCF faculty and researchers...

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

The honor provides professional growth opportunities for educators whose work focuses on diversity, inclusion, equity and justice in PreK-12 STEM education...

What’s learned could help build a model to improve equity in higher education nationwide...

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

Naim Kapucu will be inducted as a 2021 fellow in early November...

15 faculty members were honored for being academic leaders, bettering lives and shining a light in the world...

The NSF project will examine culturally relevant messaging and political socialization of historically Black college and university students and how those factors influence political interest and participation...

The researchers will create evidence-based, intimate partner violence pretrial safety assessment guides for judges to use when considering pretrial release in intimate partner violence cases...

Amanda Wilkerson will serve as principal investigator as her team examines how such messaging influences students at historically black colleges and universities...

Researchers in collaboration with Orange County Public Schools and City Year Orlando launch a program that includes creating a new doctoral specialization...

From predicting COVID-19 infection rates to the pandemic’s influence on domestic violence, UCF experts contribute to national and international knowledge...

Tiffany Chinwuba will be presenting her research during UCF’s virtual Student Scholar Symposium later this month...

Bethany Backes, assistant professor of criminal justice and social work, reflects on her path to academia for Women’s History Month...

Eleazar “Trey” Vasquez is one of 52 fellows selected to participate in the ACE Fellows Program during the 2021-2022 academic year...

Although cancer is the leading cause of death for Chinese adults, few get screenings that could save lives...

Thirty-seven teams are awarded grants to investigate a variety of research including the use of artificial intelligence to improve battery performance and gaming to develop leadership skills...

A new study finds that UCF researchers are in the top 2 percent of their fields...

Even during an unprecedented year, Knights continued to achieve at high levels and make an impact...

UCF faculty team up with alumni to create a fraction video game for elementary students...

A National Science Foundation grant will explore the impact of a professional development framework in preparing prospective secondary mathematics teachers...

Ten finalists competed for scholarships. Graduate students from the College of Engineering and Computer Science and the College of Sciences rounded out the top spots...

A $2.5 million grant aims to help students with autism spectrum disorder and other conditions be more aware of their emotions and recognize other’s nonverbal cues in social situations...

UCF, University of Kansas and the Center for Applied Special Technology will oversee the 24/7 resource to help professors better use technology for remote learning...

Current state regulations are not conducive to allowing power purchase agreements for solar energy production in Florida, according to the new study...

The number of Americans age 65 and older continues to increase as the baby boom generation ages and people are living longer...

Lisa Dieker and the Center for Research in Education Simulation Technology recently received two patents, one of which aims to help people with environmental anxiety disorder...

UCF is working with other universities on Department of Education project to help children with autism spectrum disorder through innovative use of robots...

The NSF-funded, $1.2 million project also involves developing community partnerships and building a regional data-sharing platform to help with emergency responses...

The money will expand a successful relationship education program to help more Central Florida families manage stress and conflict, which have heightened during the pandemic...

Public administration faculty member, Christopher Hawkins, will be continuing a decade's worth of research through a new National Science Foundation grant...

Housing programs can serve as a lifeline for domestic violence survivors and their children – providing them with vital resources to leave abusive relationships and find safety...

The switch to remote psychotherapy treatment for veterans diagnosed with depression and post-traumatic stress disorder has worked for some patients during the COVID-19 pandemic but not for others...

Lynn Unruh and Andriy Koval are collecting data for the World Health Organization about the US response to the coronavirus pandemic...

Mental health professionals share tips for dealing with stress during coronavirus precautions...

Yara Asi will be conducting focus groups, interviews and developing a survey to assess the health impact of movement restrictions on the general civilian population of the West Bank thanks...

The findings are increasingly important as instances of opioid use disorder at delivery continue to rise...

First-generation college students make up about one-third of undergraduate populations but are more likely to not earn their degree than their counterparts...

The study found that despite living in separate countries and legal codes separated by thousands of years, people have a universal intuition about whether a punishment fits a crime...

HMI assistant professor’s research explores barriers to opioid addiction treatment from multiple fields of study and perspectives...

Racial biases can unconsciously shape school decisions that negatively impact minority students, but a new study co-authored by a University of Central Florida researcher offers a framework to help reduce...

The sociology professor also has a background working with Florida’s justice system and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

The idea isn’t to limit where people should live based on potential risk, rather to give renters and buyers a more complete picture of potential hazards...

The tutoring tool developed by a UCF researcher uses artificial intelligence to help students learn more effectively by monitoring their learning activities, facial expressions, eye movements and interactions with avatars...

July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, when we turn our attention to the mental health needs of racial and ethnic minorities who face disparities in treatment and unique...

Born and raised in Pine Hills, one of Orlando’s most historically underserved communities, Timothy Only believes his life would have taken a very different turn had he not gone to...

Study finds African-American mothers live in fear that their sons will be stopped by people in authority and could potentially be killed, which impacts the way these women parent their...

Three faculty members who use the power of technology to make the human experience better were recognized today with Reach for the Stars awards during this year’s UCF Founders’ Day...

Four percent of inmates in U.S. state and federal prisons live in solitary confinement, “physically and socially isolated for 23 hours a day in a cell smaller than a parking...

A recently published study demonstrates the power of geographic information systems (GIS) technology to help determine if resources are getting to the areas of most need. The study, published in Journal of...

Most college athletes have access to highly-skilled doctors, physical therapists and trainers. They are offered academic support through tutoring and a dedicated space for study. Some of these college athletes...

Central Florida schoolchildren with special needs — including those with autism or need extra help with math — will get some additional help thanks to more than $8 million in...