3 Faculty Honored for Advancing Research, Creative Works
The 10th Women of Distinction Awards recognize faculty who excelled in scholarship amid challenges from the pandemic.
UCF Public Administration Pegasus Professor Selected to Join the National Academy of Public Administration
Naim Kapucu will be inducted as a 2021 fellow in early November.
UCF’s Brightest Shine During Luminary Awards
15 faculty members were honored for being academic leaders, bettering lives and shining a light in the world.
New Study Examines Political Socialization at Historically Black Universities
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.
New UCF Co-led Study Will Focus on Keeping Intimate Partner Violence Survivors Safe
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.
UCF Researchers Awarded Grant to Study Impacts of Culturally Relevant Political Messaging
Amanda Wilkerson will serve as principal investigator as her team examines how such messaging influences students at historically black colleges and universities.
UCF Professors Awarded NSF Grant to Empower Orange County K-8 Mathematics Teachers
Researchers in collaboration with Orange County Public Schools and City Year Orlando launch a program that includes creating a new doctoral specialization.
UCF Researchers Work with Public Agencies to Examine Pandemic Efforts, Effects
From predicting COVID-19 infection rates to the pandemic’s influence on domestic violence, UCF experts contribute to national and international knowledge.
UCF Student Seeks to Shine a Light on the Pandemic’s Effects on Nonprofits
Tiffany Chinwuba will be presenting her research during UCF’s virtual Student Scholar Symposium later this month.
UCF Professor Helps Elevate the Discussion and Inform Policy About Violence Against Women
Bethany Backes, assistant professor of criminal justice and social work, reflects on her path to academia for Women’s History Month.