Education & Society

Issues over ideology: FSU researcher finds polarized candidates can still represent constituents best

Published: September 19, 2018 | 11:35 am | Posted in: Education & Society

America’s seemingly polarized elected officials might be the best representation of their constituents, according to a new study out of Florida State University. Researchers found politicians’ stances on issues such as immigration and abortion matter more to voters than their overarching ideologies. Doug Ahler, an assistant professor of political science, and his colleague David Brockman […]

FSU College of Social Work launches inaugural lecture series

Published: September 11, 2018 | 3:58 pm | Posted in: Education & Society

Florida State University’s Center for the Study and Promotion of Communities, Families and Children will launch its inaugural research lecture series, “Engage, Inform, & Influence,” this month. The series commences with a lecture by Samantha Goldfarb, an assistant professor in the FSU College of Medicine and the College of Human Sciences. She’ll present, “Substance Use […]

FSU professor leads mission to teach civil rights history to students and teachers in the Mississippi Delta

Published: July 12, 2018 | 2:41 pm | Posted in: Education & Society, News

Davis W. Houck is Florida State University’s Fannie Lou Hamer Professor of Rhetorical Studies.

A Florida State University professor is leading an effort to bring to life and celebrate the powerful contributions of 1960s civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer, while empowering youth through the art of filmmaking. Davis W. Houck, FSU’s Fannie Lou Hamer Professor of Rhetorical Studies in the College of Communication and Information, helped conduct a […]

FSU study finds religious involvement does little to prevent opioid abuse

Published: June 19, 2018 | 2:47 pm | Posted in: Education & Society

Does going to church help people avoid struggles with opioid abuse? New research from Florida State University says no. In a new study published in the Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, a team of researchers led by FSU Associate Professor Amy Burdette examined the correlation — or lack thereof — between drug use […]

Florida State alumnus named dean of FSU College of Education

Published: May 23, 2018 | 11:00 am | Posted in: Education & Society, University News

Damon Andrew has been named the new dean of the FSU College of Education.

Florida State University has named alumnus Damon Andrew as dean of the College of Education, effective Aug. 7. Andrew, who earned a doctorate in sport administration from Florida State in 2004, has served as the first permanent dean of Louisiana State University’s College of Human Sciences and Education and the E.B. “Ted” Robert Endowed Professor […]

FSU researchers find religious involvement deters recreational and medical marijuana use

Published: May 22, 2018 | 12:29 pm | Posted in: Education & Society

Although marijuana use for medical and recreational purposes is at an all-time high in the United States, a team of researchers led by a Florida State University professor has found those who hold strong religious beliefs are choosing to stay away from weed. FSU Associate Professor of Sociology Amy Burdette and her team found that […]

FSU-Teach program celebrates 10 years of success

Published: April 19, 2018 | 3:45 pm | Posted in: Education & Society

The FSU-Teach program is celebrating 10 years of offering students an innovative way to maximize their time at Florida State University. The joint program between the College of Education and the College of Arts and Sciences enables students working on bachelor’s degrees in math or science to receive a degree in secondary teaching at the […]

FSU to feature University of Virginia athletic director in Sport Talk Series

Published: April 11, 2018 | 11:55 am | Posted in: Education & Society

Florida State University’s Foundation for Diversity & Inclusion in Sport will feature Carla Williams, athletic director at the University of Virginia, in its upcoming Sport Talk Series. Williams will discuss her journey of becoming the first African-American woman to hold the title of athletic director at a Power 5 school. The talk will be held […]

FSU to feature Jacksonville Jaguars chief legal officer in Sport Talk Series

Published: March 29, 2018 | 5:07 pm | Posted in: Education & Society

Parekh will discuss her role as a woman in a male-dominated sports industry and her responsibilities as a young professional in a high-level executive position.

Florida State University’s Foundation for Diversity & Inclusion in Sport will feature Megha Parekh, senior vice president and chief legal officer for the Jacksonville Jaguars, in its upcoming Sports Talk Series. Parekh will discuss her role as a woman in a male-dominated sports industry and her responsibilities as a young professional in a high-level executive […]

50 years later: FSU professor reflects on how MLK, RFK assassinations changed civil rights movement

Published: March 23, 2018 | 10:34 am | Posted in: Education & Society, Experts

Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech in August 1963 at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.

In the midst of an eventful decade for the United States, 1968 proved to be one of the most tumultuous years in history. With the deaths of Martin Luther King Jr. (April 4, 1968) and Robert F. Kennedy (June 5, 1968) occurring only two months apart, the civil rights movement experienced a drastic shift. As […]