February 12, 2019

February 2019 Student News

February 12, 2019 Demetrius Rice (Instructional Systems & Learning Technology Ph.D.) was recently featured by B-EZ Graphix, a multimedia marketing agency, as part of their Inventor’s Day celebration. Rice was featured for his use of advanced technology, like 3D printing; specifically, the group featured his 2017 project where he and his students designed a helmet […]

February 7, 2019

Sport Management’s Superb Super Bowl Experience

Every year, millions of people tune in to the Super Bowl, but few get to experience professional football’s big game in person. For students in Florida State’s Sport Management program, the Super Bowl provided more excitement than anyone watching from home could imagine. They got a taste of what they could potentially experience after graduation […]

February 6, 2019

February 2019 Alumni News

February 6, 2019 Mike Martin Physical Education B.S. ’66 Mike Martin will be featured on the cover of an upcoming issue of Baseball America. The magazine will also include a feature article that spotlights Mike Martin’s career and dives into his final season with the Seminoles. The issue will be out in February.

February 1, 2019

February 2019 Faculty News

February 14, 2019 Steven Pfeiffer, professor in the department of Educational Psychology and Learning Systems, was mentioned in the British Psychological Society newsletter. In a conversation with Paul Curran, the psychologist mentioned that Pfeiffer’s “tripartate model” that looks at IQ, success, and ability is a good model to use.   February 13, 2019 Graig Chow and Nicole […]

January 31, 2019

Super Bowl, Super Data: Sports Analytics Change the Game

It is undeniable that the Super Bowl is one of the biggest events of the year, regardless if you love football or couldn’t care less about sports in general. Almost every year the Super Bowl is the most watched event on American television, and few events can compare in terms of impact on the entertainment […]

January 29, 2019

Real Superheroes: How FSU Helps Improve Literacy Rates

Reading is closely tied to a child’s development, which explains why so many educators and researchers are wary of the lack of reading time in American homes. According to a 2017 study conducted by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), 65% of American fourth graders do not read at “a proficient level.” To help […]

January 25, 2019

FSU Sport Management @ the College Football Playoffs

Education is a journey, and some journeys are epic. For Jason Pappas, teaching faculty and director of undergraduate practicum in the department of Sport Management, helping students enjoy epic experiences is just part of the job. Recently, Pappas brought eight FSU Sport Management students to San Jose, CA for the College Football Playoffs to get […]

January 23, 2019

January 2019 Student News

January 23, 2019 Tamara Quiney, a master’s student in the Instructional Systems and Learning Technologies program, was named one of six students selected for a scholarship from the Association of Talent Development (ATD). ATD is a professional organization supporting those who develop the knowledge and skills of employees in organizations around the world. As part […]

January 11, 2019

New Year, New You: Study Habits for the New Semester

Every new year is a fresh start, just like every semester is a chance to learn, grow, and make better habits. Unlike New Year’s resolutions, however, you can decide on better and new study habits whenever; there’s never a bad time to start getting the most out of your study time! We asked some Florida […]

January 10, 2019

January 2019 Faculty News

January 31, 2019 Betsy Becker, Mode L. Stone Distinguished Professor of Educational Statistics in the Department of Educational Psychology and Learning Systems, was an author on an article published in BMJ Global Health. The article is titled “Synthesising quantitative evidence in systematic reviews of complex health interventions” and can be found in January 2019, Volume 4. […]

January 9, 2019

January 2019 Alumni News

Kenneth A. Kiewra January 31, 2019 Educational Psychology Ph.D. ’82 Kenneth Kiewra has written a recently published trade book for parents (scholars, educators, and coaches, too) on talent development. The book, titled Nurturing Children’s Talents, provides steps on how parents can  help their child develop talent in a variety of activities. The book looks at […]

January 3, 2019

How the FSUCOE is Changing How We Think About Autism

For years, Florida State’s College of Education has conducted invaluable research on helping students with autism. While many organizations and institutions search for a cure or cause of autism, the College and its many faculty members conducting research on autism focus on the effects of autism on the student experience, how faculty and staff can […]

December 19, 2018

Why Schoolwork Outside of School Time Might Matter

As winter break approaches for most schools, many students may be taking school home with them for the holidays. To get some perspective, we talked to Drs. Nicole Patton Terry and Alysia Roehrig about their thoughts on the issue of schoolwork outside of school time. Here’s what they had to say:   Homework over winter […]

December 10, 2018

December 2018 Alumni News

Shawn Kent December 18, 2018 Special Education Ph.D. 2015 Shawn Kent received the 2019 Council for Exceptional Children Division for Research Early Career Publication Award. The prestigious award is given annually to an individual who has recently (within five years) received their doctoral degree and has published outstanding research. The specific publication acknowledged in the […]

December 9, 2018

December 2018 Faculty News

December 30, 2018 Deb Osborn, associate professor of Psychological and Counseling Services in the Educational Psychology and Learning Systems Department, recently published two articles in collaboration with a recent alumnus and a current doctoral student. The first publication, co-authored with Pei-Chun Hou (Counseling Psychology/School Psychology Ph.D. ’18), is titled “Predicting the Vocational Identity of International and […]

November 28, 2018

Four Reasons for Teachers to get a Master’s Degree

Teachers, we know what you’re probably thinking. On top of teaching every day, a huge stack of assignments to grade, and lesson planning to do, completing a master’s program is probably the last thing on your mind, but we’ve got four good reasons why it should be at the top of your list. Getting a […]

November 14, 2018

International Education at FSU: Celebrating Diversity

Every year, International Education Week highlights the accomplishments of students and education programs that seek to build a global community. At Florida State’s College of Education, our international students bring unique experiences and diverse voices to enrich our classrooms. We have students from all over the world with more than 50 countries represented, including South […]

November 10, 2018

November 2018 Alumni News

Charlie Ward November 29, 2018 Rehabilitation Services B.S. ’94 Charlie Ward (third from right) Charlie Ward received the Vires Award on November 28. He received the honor for “his sustained embodiment of the principles of integrity, hard work and concern for others.” From the press release: Ward, a two-sport star athlete, won the 1993 Heisman Trophy, […]

November 2018 Faculty News

November 29, 2018 Toby Park, associate professor of Economics of Education and Education Policy in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies and associate director of the Center for Postsecondary Success, has won the Transformation Through Teaching (T3) award. The award honors full-time faculty who have an intellectual, inspirational and integrative impact in student’s […]

November 1, 2018

Learning Design & Performance Technology: Evolution of ISLT

It’s not a stretch to say that Instructional Systems and Learning Technologies (ISLT) was born and forged at Florida State. What started in the 1960s as a minor in Educational Research, known as computer-assisted instruction (CAI), became one of the world’s first Instructional Systems programs in 1972. Now, a little more than 40 years later, […]