College of Education

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 […]

Florida State sees across-the-board upward climb in U.S. News graduate school rankings

Published: March 20, 2018 | 6:41 am | Posted in: University News

Florida State University’s graduate and professional programs are on the rise, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2019 edition of “Best Graduate Schools.” FSU’s graduate programs in criminology, business, law, education, nursing and engineering all made significant jumps in the publication’s annual rankings, released March 20. “These new rankings reflect Florida State University’s ascent […]

FSU and UF colleges of education to compete in scholarship fundraising campaign

Published: March 13, 2018 | 11:58 am | Posted in: Education & Society

Florida State University’s College of Education will go head-to-head with the College of Education at the University of Florida in the “Duel of the Schools” — a two-week pledge drive to encourage alumni engagement and raise money for student scholarships. For the past two years, FSU’s College of Education has awarded more scholarships than any […]

FSU alumnus wins national teaching award

Published: February 19, 2018 | 4:09 pm | Posted in: Education & Society

FSU alumnus Bobbie Cavnar, the winner of the NEA Member Benefits Award for Teaching Excellence, in his classroom at South Point H.S. in North Carolina.

Florida State University alumnus Bobbie Cavnar said he never dreamed that his passions for education and Shakespearian literature would lead to him being named the best teacher in the nation. Cavnar, 40, recently told The Charlotte Observer he was astounded when he discovered he was being awarded $35,000 by the National Education Association Foundation and […]

Florida State University Schools opens new playground

Published: February 15, 2018 | 3:22 pm | Posted in: Education & Society

FSUS Executive Director Stacy Chambers and President John Thrasher with parents and students at the new playground's ribbon-cutting Feb. 14. (FSU Photography Services)

Administrators, teachers and parents of Florida State University Schools gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony Feb. 14 to recognize the official opening of a new playground for students. FSUS is the FSU College of Education’s developmental research school. FSUS parents started the fundraising initiative for the new playground, and then FSU President John Thrasher stepped in […]

FSU Research: Florida’s college continue to make student-centered changes based on 2013 legislation

Published: August 18, 2017 | 12:25 pm | Posted in: Education & Society

A new report by Florida State University’s Center for Postsecondary Success found that institutional transformation remains the focus of institutions in the Florida College System as they continue to respond to a state law intended to address student success and developmental education reform in Florida’s colleges. Researchers at the Center for Postsecondary Success have […]

Expert Pitch: Back-To-School 2017

Published: August 10, 2017 | 4:28 pm | Posted in: Experts

As schools across the nation begin a new academic year, there are a variety of education issues students and teachers will face in the coming weeks, including reading and math development, standardized testing and behavioral issues in the K-12 classroom. Experts from Florida State University are available to comment on these topics: READING AND MATH […]

FSU researchers receive $1M federal grant to enhance diversity in higher education

Published: July 7, 2017 | 11:16 am | Posted in: Education & Society

Alysia Roehrig, assistant professor in the FSU College of Education.

Florida State University researchers, in partnership with Florida A&M University, have received a $1 million federal grant to support the recruitment and academic success of doctoral students from underrepresented populations. The five-year grant from the Institute of Education Sciences, the independent, nonpartisan statistics, research and evaluation arm of the U.S. Department of Education, is intended […]

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 […]