Education & Society

Florida Center for Reading Research forms partnership to establish National Center for Reading in India

Published: | 12:49 pm | Posted in: Education & Society

The Florida Center for Reading Research at Florida State University and University of St. Francis have partnered with education officials in India to establish the National Center for Reading Interventions and Research (NCRIR) in India. The new center will bring together educators from around India and provide them with career development opportunities focused on teaching reading. FCRR researchers — […]

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FSU signs agreement to make Resiliency Project available nationwide

Published: | 10:15 am | Posted in: Education & Society, News

The Resiliency Project, an online health and wellness kit created at Florida State University to help provide students with the tools to build coping and stress management skills, is now available nationwide to colleges and universities that asked for help to achieve similar successes. “Shortly after the campus launch of the FSU Student Resilience Project, […]

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FSU expert available to speak about Flint water crisis and fallout

Published: | 3:09 pm | Posted in: Education & Society, Expert Pitches, News

It’s been seven years since the city of Flint, Michigan responded to a budget shortfall by switching its water source from Detroit, which draws from Lake Huron, to the Flint River. That move set off a years-long health crisis that has devastated lives and led to the indictment of the state’s former governor and eight other public officials. Florida State […]

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Social Work researcher advances literature on pediatric quality of life in organ transplant patients

Published: | 1:11 pm | Posted in: Education & Society, News

A Florida State University professor is paving the way for social workers, psychologists and transplant teams across the country to increase the quality of life for children who have received organ transplants. Assistant Professor of Social Work Michael Killian has published a new study that takes a step back and examines current data related to […]

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Deep dive into bioarchaeological data reveals Mediterranean migration trends over 8,000 years

Published: | 1:06 pm | Posted in: Arts & Humanities, Education & Society

A team of international researchers led by a Florida State University assistant professor has analyzed reams of data from the Neolithic to Late Roman period looking at migration patterns across the Mediterranean and found that despite evidence of cultural connections, there’s little evidence of massive migration across the region. “Because of the prevailing scholarly attitude of the […]

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FSU researcher investigates whether city investments in green space help human health

Published: | 10:14 am | Posted in: Education & Society

A new NASA grant is facilitating a four-year Florida State University project to investigate whether city investments in green space helps lower temperatures and thus reduce heat-related health problems. Associate Professor of Geography Chris Uejio received $400,000 from NASA to look at New York City’s investments in green space infrastructure and the effects of that investment. “Due to how we construct our cities, these areas […]

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FSU research study addresses effects of client violence on child protection workers

Published: | 11:41 am | Posted in: Education & Society, News

Florida State University College of Social Work researchers have found a link between work-related violence and poor health outcomes for child protection workers. The new study, recently published online by the Journal for the Society of Social Work and Research, focused on the events that occur after a child protection worker has experienced violence perpetrated […]

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FSU and Northern Arizona University partner on student resilience

Published: | 10:20 am | Posted in: Education & Society, News

The Student Resilience Project (SRP), originally created at Florida State University, has launched a custom version of the project at Northern Arizona University (NAU), located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The SRP is an online toolkit that offers students an engaging, interactive way to access valuable mental health information. The original SRP was developed in 2018 at […]

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FSU College of Education to honor 2020 distinguished alumni

Published: | 2:14 pm | Posted in: Education & Society, News

The Florida State University College of Education has named its Distinguished Alumni for 2020. The college will be recognizing eight individuals for their achievements in the field of education during a virtual ceremony. “I am honored to welcome the newest class of Distinguished Alumni back to the College of Education,” said Damon Andrew, dean of […]

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FSU’s Interdisciplinary Center for Athletic Coaching to partner with National Collegiate Equestrian Association

Published: | 10:02 am | Posted in: Education & Society, News

Florida State University’s Interdisciplinary Center for Athletic Coaching, known as FSU COACH, has formed a new partnership with the National Collegiate Equestrian Association (NCEA). As part of the partnership, FSU COACH will be the official coach education provider for the NCEA. “As NCAA Equestrian continues to expand and grow each year, the need for quality […]

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FSU launches new professional certification in human trafficking prevention and intervention

Published: | 10:49 am | Posted in: Education & Society, News

Florida State University has launched a new online certification in human trafficking prevention and intervention to help professionals develop skills to better understand the dynamics of the various types of human trafficking. “The Professional Certification in Human Trafficking Prevention and Intervention certification offers an economical way to provide access to much-needed knowledge and skills to […]

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FSU presents symposium on crisis facing Amazonia

Published: | 12:17 pm | Posted in: Education & Society, News

Florida State University’s Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics and College of Arts and Sciences will welcome experts from around the world for an interdisciplinary symposium on critical issues affecting the future of the Amazon Monday, Nov. 16, through Thursday, Nov. 19, via Zoom. The symposium, “Amazonia Now: Perspectives on a Region in Crisis,” will […]

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