College of Education

FSU College of Education alumni among highest impact teachers in Florida

Published: June 19, 2017 | 2:45 pm | Posted in: Education & Society

Seventy-one graduates of Florida State University’s College of Education have been recognized by the Florida Department of Education as some of the highest impact teachers in the state. A recent analysis of their former students’ performance on statewide standardized tests found the effect these teachers had on student growth is among the most positive in […]

New report identifies needed resources for Florida’s developmental education reform

Published: June 14, 2017 | 10:23 am | Posted in: Education & Society

Shouping Hu, director of CPS and the Louis W. and Elizabeth N. Bender Endowed Professor of Higher Education

A report released today by Florida State University’s Center for Postsecondary Success found a sharp decline in the percentage of administrators who think a state law intended to address concerns about the cost and effectiveness of the Florida College System’s developmental education is working. The report, “Continuing Adaptations: Administrators’ Perceptions of the Third Year of […]

Florida State University publishes its first open-access digital textbook

Published: April 19, 2017 | 4:06 pm | Posted in: Education & Society, University News

The Florida State University Libraries’ Office of Digital Research and Scholarship is proud to announce the publishing of its first book-length publication, hosted by the Libraries’ open access publishing program. The digital publication, “Integrating Theory, Research, and Practice in Vocational Psychology: Current Status and Future Directions,” contains 20 peer-reviewed papers that examine the challenges and opportunities for integrating […]

Under challenge: Girls’ confidence level, not math ability hinders path to science degrees

Published: April 6, 2017 | 11:01 am | Posted in: Education & Society, News

When it comes to mathematics, girls rate their abilities markedly lower than boys, even when there is no observable difference between the two, according to Florida State University researchers. “The argument continues to be made that gender differences in the ‘hard’ sciences is all about ability,” said Lara Perez-Felkner, assistant professor of higher education and […]

Profiles in Leadership: Driscoll optimistic about future of college, education

Published: February 3, 2017 | 11:47 am | Posted in: Education & Society, University News

Florida State University College of Education Dean Marcy Driscoll smiles as she reflects on her journey with FSU. The petite woman’s passion for education shines even brighter than her signature red hair. Dean Driscoll is a longtime faculty member at FSU; she joined the garnet and gold family in 1980. “A friend who graduated from […]

Super Bowl equals super stress for some players

Published: February 1, 2017 | 4:01 pm | Posted in: Education & Society, Experts

The Super Bowl is one of the most watched events on the planet. When the New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons face off in Super Bowl LI on Sunday, Feb. 5, in Houston, Texas, millions will be watching and rooting for their favorite teams or players. For fans, their pregame ritual may center around […]

FSU online programs among nation’s best

Published: January 10, 2017 | 9:24 am | Posted in: University News

Three Graduate Programs Rank in U.S. News & World Report’s Top 10 Florida State University’s online programs are among the best in the nation — including five graduate programs ranked in the Top 20 and three in the Top 10 — according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2017 Best Online Programs. “Our upward movement in […]

FSU professor receives $300K to study autism in college students

Published: October 17, 2016 | 11:34 am | Posted in: Education & Society

Brad Cox, associate professor in the College of Education

A Florida State University researcher has received a National Science Foundation grant to study how autism-related characteristics in college students influence their performance in STEM courses. Brad Cox, associate professor in the College of Education, will use the three-year, $300,000 award to conduct the largest ever study on autism-related characteristics among college students in the […]