February 17, 2020

Black History Month: A Celebration of Dr. Marvalene Hughes

As Florida State University celebrates Black History Month, we’re honored to recognize COE alumna Dr. Marvalene A. Hughes (Ph.D. Counseling/School Psychology ’69) for her dedication to the counseling field, her extraordinary philanthropic endeavors, and for being a trailblazer in leadership positions within higher education. The College of Education promotes her legacy of achievement by undertaking […]

February 12, 2020

FSUCOE Students Succeed on International Stage

Though Florida State University is often considered one of the top higher education institutions in the nation, our faculty members and students routinely make contributions to their fields that garner international attention as well. Three students from our Sport Psychology program participated in a unique conference that had them presenting to an international audience in […]

February 4, 2020

February 2020 Faculty News

February 21, 2020 Dr. Erik Hines was chosen as a recipient of a 2020 American Counseling Association (ACA) Fellows Award. The award, which is the highest honor given by the ACA, recognizes significant contributions to the profession of counseling. Specifically, recipients are chosen for their authorship, leadership abilities, and active role promoting values in line […]

February 2020 Alumni News

February 21, 2020 Deidre Gilley Special Education M.S. ’18 Deidre Gilley published her thesis research study titled “Development of Mathematics and Self-Determination Skills for Young Adults With Extensive Support Needs” in the Journal of Special Education along with co-authors Dr. Jenny Root and Dr. Sarah Cox. The article can be found here.   February 14, […]

February 2020 Student News

February 20, 2020 Elizabeth Gilliam (Education and Policy Evaluation Ph.D. student) was chosen as a 2020 American Civil Liberties Union of Florida (ACLUFL) Youth Fellow Justice. As a Youth Fellow Justice, Gilliam will join the ACLUFL Policy and Advocacy Team and focus on disrupting the school-to-prison pipeline.       Jake Kernen (Sport Management B.S. […]

January 30, 2020

Kobe Bryant: A Story of Greatness

Article written by Dhruv Nair and Dr. Jason Pappas Heartbroken, devastated, destroyed, gutted—the various reactions of every sports fan in the world yesterday, as we lost one of basketball’s all-time greats, Kobe “Bean” Bryant. As the world grieves this loss, we’ll hear of thousands of Kobe stories, stories of how he inspired multiple generations, stories […]

January 28, 2020

Celebrate Literacy Week 2020 at the College of Education

Every year, the Florida Department of Education sponsors Celebrate Literacy Week. This week-long event encourages everyone, but especially young children, to read more and discover the world-opening power of a good book. Developing strong reading skills at a young age has tremendous benefits to an individual’s long-term education, and events like Celebrate Literacy Week can […]

January 14, 2020

Online Graduate School Excellence at FSUCOE

U.S. News and World Report has put together its annual list of online graduate school program rankings, scouring universities around the country to find the best online programs. Florida State University’s College of Education took home top spots in a number of programs, earning the no. 15 rank for its overall online graduate program offerings. […]

January 9, 2020

January 2020 Student News

January 24, 2020 Two College of Education students received Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Book Stipend awards. The award is a scholarship intended to support FSU students in completing their education and is available on a competitive basis to undergraduate and graduate students. The awards are endowed by the Office of the Vice President for […]

January 7, 2020

January 2020 Faculty News

January 31, 2020 Dr. Ithel Jones, Professor of Early Childhood Education in the School of Teacher Education, published two new books, Critical Issues in Early Childhood Teacher Education: Volume 1 U.S. Perspectives and Critical Issues in Early Childhood Teacher Education: Volume 2 International Perspectives.      January 31, 2020 Dr. Jeffrey Ayala Milligan, Professor of Philosophy […]

January 6, 2020

January 2020 Alumni News

January 21, 2020 Dorsey Spencer Jr. Higher Education Ph.D. ’19 Dorsey Spencer Jr. was named the dean of students at Colgate University. Previously, he was the Director of Administration in the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs at Florida State University. He will begin his time as dean of students at Colgate in […]

December 4, 2019

December 2019 Alumni News

December 11, 2019 Sarah Cox Special Education Ph.D. ’18 Sarah Cox received the 2020 Student Research Award from the Division for Research Council for Exceptional Children. The award is for single case research; Cox won for her paper titled “Development of Mathematical Practices through Word Problem Solving Instruction for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder.” The […]

Sport Management Student Association Travels to Indianapolis

Written by Amanda Neppl From November 14 to 18, the Sport Management Student Association (SMSA) took a trip to Indianapolis, IN, where members of the organization networked and gained insights on opportunities within the sports industry. SMSA members had a chance to meet with representatives from the NCAA, the Indianapolis Colts, the Indiana Pacers, the […]

December 2019 Student News

December 18, 2019 Aaron Reyna (Education Policy and Evaluation Ph.D.) will be a presenter at the Adult Education Global Times 2020 International Conference. The conference takes place in Vancouver, Canada, from June 4-7. Reyna will present on the topic of “Workforce Education and Student Experiences: Student Motivations and Policy Outcomes of Community-Based and Community College […]

December 3, 2019

December 2019 Faculty News

December 18, 2019 Dr. Tim Baghurst, professor of education and director of FSU Coach: Interdisciplinary Center for Athletic Coaching, recently edited a book, titled Coaching for Sport Performance. He also conducted a Q&A with Routledge about what inspired him to write the book.   December 4, 2019 Dr. Jane Lo, assistant professor of social science education, […]

November 22, 2019

Sport Management Student Internships 2019

The Sport Management program at the FSU College of Education has worked hard to build up a reputation as the best sport management program in the nation, according to College Choice. This didn’t happen on accident: faculty members in the program connect students with sport management professionals across the country to help them gain invaluable […]

November 7, 2019

November 2019 Student News

November 7, 2019 Two students from the College of Education were elected to FSU’s student government. Michael J. Morgan, Jr. (Counseling Psychology & School Psychology Ph.D.) was named the graduate representative of the 28th Congress of Graduate Students, and Joshua Haslett (Sport Management B.S.) was elected to the 72nd Student Senate.   November 6, 2019 […]

November 2019 Faculty News

November 22, 2019 Dr. Cameron Beatty, assistant professor of Higher Education, and Dr. Kathy Guthrie, associate professor of Higher Education, published chapters in New Directions for Student Leadership. Beatty’s chapter, titled “Leadership Educator as Social Justice Educator,” was co-written by alumni Vivechkanand Chunoo (Higher Education Ph.D. ’18) along with Melissa D. Gruver. Guthrie’s chapter is […]

November 6, 2019

November 2019 Alumni News

November 22, 2019 Heather Rakauskas Bishop Sport Psychology M.S. ’95, Higher Education Ph.D. ’01 Heather Rakauskas Bishop was named the Assistant Dean of Community College Relations and Student Advising Systems at Florida State University’s Division of Undergraduate Studies. For her responsibilities, she will recruit and retain transfer students and expand pathways for transfer students to […]

October 24, 2019

Distinguished Alumni Awards 2019 Winner Spotlight

The FSU College of Education’s Distinguished Alumni Awards started in 1985 as a way to spotlight the achievements of our exemplary alumni. These individuals have made a tremendous impact in their field. Because the College of Education is itself so diverse, our alumni go on to work in a variety of fields. As such, the […]

October 22, 2019

How Florida State Supports the Pipeline of Special Educators

Three newly funded multimillion-dollar projects in the Florida State University College of Education will be directly addressing the shortage of qualified special education teachers faced by many school districts. With funding from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs, each of these five-year training grants will train future teachers and university faculty […]

October 21, 2019

Know the Common Types of Bullying

Written by Kayla Miskimon, Stone Bogart, and Dr. Lyndsay Jenkins In order for teachers to put a stop to bullying, they must first recognize bullying in its many forms. The most common types of bullying to look out for are physical bullying, verbal bullying, cyberbullying, and social bullying. Physical bullying involves the use of physical […]

October 17, 2019

October 2019 Alumni News

October 30, 2019 Amber Robinson Elementary Education B.S. ’03 Amber Robinson was awarded the 2019 Outstanding Elementary School Educator by the Florida Association of Science Teachers (FAST). Robinson has served as a teacher for the past 16 years at Douglas L. Jamerson, Jr. Elementary School in Pinellas County. She was honored at the annual FAST […]

October 7, 2019

Seminoles ASPIRE: The Partnership to Help Students Grow

Tragic headlines have propelled the issues of student mental health and bullying into the forefront of public discourse. Experts and politicians have mixed feelings on the best way to address these issues. However, a partnership between Florida State University’s College of Education and Florida State University Schools (FSUS) aims to offer students help. Seminoles ASPIRE, […]

October 1, 2019

October 2019 Faculty News

October 31, 2019 Dr. Michael Giardina, professor and associate chair of Sport Management, published a new book titled Qualitative Inquiry and the Politics of Resistance. The book attempts to look at ways researchers can practice “foregrounding, interrogating, imagining, and engaging in new ways of doing critical qualitative inquiry in these troubling times.” The book is […]