Education & Society

FSU expert available to comment on environmental messaging ahead of Earth Day

Published: April 18, 2022 | 8:53 am | Posted in: Education & Society, Expert Pitches

A photograph of Earth taken from the International Space Station. (Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center)

On April 22, people around the globe observe Earth Day, an opportunity to practice gratitude for the life-giving bounty of the planet and to recognize efforts to protect the environment. Since its origins in 1970, the day has marked an occasion for people and groups to urge individual and collective action to end pollution, reduce […]

FSU panel of experts sheds light on the war in Ukraine

Published: April 13, 2022 | 5:10 pm | Posted in: Education & Society

Svitlana Jaroszynski of the School of Communication and Liz Dunne of FSU Libraries listen as Patrick Merle of the School of Communication discusses U.S. media coverage of the war in Ukraine.

A Florida State University interdisciplinary panel of experts on Tuesday shared a historical and present-day context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and urged attendees to think critically and cautiously about the information they’re consuming on television and social media about the crisis. The FSU Center for Global Engagement’s “Understanding the War in Ukraine” featured eight […]

FSU Department of Mathematics among top U.S. producers of doctoral degrees

Published: February 22, 2022 | 10:40 am | Posted in: Education & Society

Over the last 20 years, the number of doctorates awarded in mathematics by U.S. institutions has nearly doubled, according to recently published data from the Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED). Florida State University is among the top contributors to that exceptional growth. In the January edition of the Notices of the American Mathematical Society, Florida […]

FSU’S Interdisciplinary Center for Athletic Coaching partners with U.S. Youth Soccer

Published: February 15, 2022 | 12:18 pm | Posted in: Education & Society

Florida State University’s Interdisciplinary Center for Athletic Coaching, known as FSU COACH, has formed a new partnership with U.S. Youth Soccer (USYS), the largest sports organization in the country. Through the partnership, FSU COACH will serve as a coach education provider for USYS University, a collection of resources designed to train USYS members in a wide variety of areas to […]

Florida State University awarded $27M federal education research laboratory

Published: February 14, 2022 | 7:30 am | Posted in: Education & Society

The Florida Center for Reading Research (FCRR) at Florida State University has won a $27 million, five-year contract to operate the Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) for the Southeastern United States. The REL program includes 10 regional labs funded through the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) of the U.S. Department of Education. The labs are designed to bridge the […]

USAID-Florida State University partnership to improve teacher training colleges in Malawi

Published: February 9, 2022 | 8:44 am | Posted in: Education & Society

Florida State University · USAID-Florida State University partnership to improve teacher training colleges in Malawi Florida State University’s Learning Systems Institute (LSI) will lead a $15.6 million project sponsored by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to improve teacher training in Malawi. The Strengthening Teacher Education and Practice (STEP) Activity will improve the higher […]

FSU’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute kicks off spring semester

Published: February 2, 2022 | 1:59 pm | Posted in: Education & Society

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Florida State University is gearing up for its Spring 2022 Semester with a full slate of classes, special lectures and activities. OLLI offerings are tailored for adults over 50 years old. Registration opens Friday, Feb. 4, and classes begin a week later on Feb. 11. There are no education […]

FSU experts available to discuss various aspects of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games

Published: February 2, 2022 | 10:30 am | Posted in: Education & Society, University News

As the world prepares for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, China, Florida State University faculty experts are available to discuss various aspects of the event. MENTAL PREPARATION Timothy Baghurst, professor and director, Interdisciplinary Center for Athletic Coaching (FSU COACH), College of Education (850) 644-3486; tbaghurst@fsu.edu Baghurst’s research focuses on coaching education and development […]

FSU professor elected president of National Association for Kinesiology in Higher Education

Published: January 28, 2022 | 11:44 am | Posted in: Education & Society

Timothy Baghurst, professor and director of Florida State’s Interdisciplinary Center for Athletic Coaching (FSU COACH). (FSU College of Education)

Timothy Baghurst, professor and director of Florida State’s Interdisciplinary Center for Athletic Coaching (FSU COACH), was recently elected president of the National Association for Kinesiology in Higher Education (NAKHE). NAKHE aims to cultivate leadership in administration and policy in kinesiology and related fields, especially as it relates to higher education teaching, scholarship and service. “NAKHE […]

FSU faculty release guide to coaching players with hidden disabilities and conditions

Published: January 26, 2022 | 2:47 pm | Posted in: Education & Society

Like a strike thrown in baseball that is only recognized by a well-trained umpire, hidden disabilities and conditions (HDCs) may be invisible to the untrained eye. HDCs are specific disabilities or conditions like dyslexia, Autism, communication disorders, sensory impairments, anxiety, depression, or attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder. The obstacles that HDCs may present, like impulsivity, […]

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