/education/blog/Recent posts from Blogen-usSun, 22 Dec 2024 15:22:28 -05:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)/education/blog/2024/patriann-smith-lra-2024.aspxSmith will take on many leadership positions with this role, from serving as LRA conference chair and co-chair to acting as the organization's chief executive officer.Tyler EnnisMon, 16 Dec 2024 10:15:20 Patriann Smith elected as vice president of the Literacy Research AssociationSmith will take on many leadership positions with this role, from serving as LRA conference chair and co-chair to acting as the organization's chief executive officer.Headshot photo of Patriann Smith./education/blog/2024/patriann-smith-lra-2024.aspxCollege of Education News,Faculty and StaffLiteracy Studies/education/blog/2024/rise-caribbean-2024.aspxThis initiative, which began in 2021 when Patriann Smith, a then assistant professor in Literacy Studies at the USF College of Education, along with international partners, secured a $3.6 million grant from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), culminated in a RISE Caribbean Conference held at the USF Patel Center for Global Solutions in 2023.Tyler EnnisTue, 12 Nov 2024 09:23:09 USF College of Education faculty make international impact participating in RISE CaribbeanThis initiative, which began in 2021 when Patriann Smith, a then assistant professor in Literacy Studies at the USF College of Education, along with international partners, secured a $3.6 million grant from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), culminated in a RISE Caribbean Conference held at the USF Patel Center for Global Solutions in 2023.Group photo at the RISE Caribbean Educational Research Conference./education/blog/2024/rise-caribbean-2024.aspxCollege of Education News,ResearchLiteracy Studies/education/blog/2024/panos-grant-climate-literacy-teaching.aspxAlexandra Panos, Ph.D., assistant professor of literacy studies and director of research for the Center for Climate Literacy at the USF College of Education was awarded a $50,000 Spencer Foundation Small Research Grant, along with Co-PIs Michael Sherry, Ph.D., associate professor in English Education and Jarod Roselló, Ph.D., associate professor in Creative Writing.Rebecca DarmocWed, 28 Feb 2024 07:04:29 Alexandra Panos, Ph.D., Receives Grant to Explore Climate Literacy Teaching for English Language Arts EducatorsAlexandra Panos, Ph.D., assistant professor of literacy studies and director of research for the Center for Climate Literacy at the USF College of Education was awarded a $50,000 Spencer Foundation Small Research Grant, along with Co-PIs Michael Sherry, Ph.D., associate professor in English Education and Jarod Roselló, Ph.D., associate professor in Creative Writing.Alexandra Panos Headshot/education/blog/2024/panos-grant-climate-literacy-teaching.aspxFaculty and Staff,ResearchLiteracy Studies/education/blog/2022/rise-caribbean-initiative-celebrates-year-1-of-project.aspxResearch Initiative for Supporting Education (RISE) is a project that launched a new interdisciplinary educational research center, Caribbean Educational Research Center (CERC) to support education policy development and timely decision-making on issues impacting schools in the Caribbean. Faculty from USF and UWI collaborate on professional development activities, research design and building a cross-cultural mentorship network.Elizabeth EngasserTue, 26 Jul 2022 00:00:00 RISE Caribbean initiative celebrates Year 1 of project, prepares for expanded research collaborations in the futureResearch Initiative for Supporting Education (RISE) is a project that launched a new interdisciplinary educational research center, Caribbean Educational Research Center (CERC) to support education policy development and timely decision-making on issues impacting schools in the Caribbean. Faculty from USF and UWI collaborate on professional development activities, research design and building a cross-cultural mentorship network.The RISE Caribbean project team/education/blog/2022/rise-caribbean-initiative-celebrates-year-1-of-project.aspxFaculty and StaffInterdisciplinary Education,Literacy Studies,Social Foundations in Educationhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2022/research-shows-importance-of-mulicultural-books.aspxWhen the pandemic began and schools moved to remote learning, many parents and caregivers were afraid their children would fall behind academically and socially. Responding to those concerns led College of Education professors AnnMarie Gunn and Susan Bennett to team up with the Police Athletic League (PAL) of St. Petersburg, which seeks to inspire hope and transform the lives of at-risk youth.External ArticleThu, 27 Jan 2022 00:00:00 Research shows importance of providing multicultural books that reflect children’s identity during the pandemicWhen the pandemic began and schools moved to remote learning, many parents and caregivers were afraid their children would fall behind academically and socially. Responding to those concerns led College of Education professors AnnMarie Gunn and Susan Bennett to team up with the Police Athletic League (PAL) of St. Petersburg, which seeks to inspire hope and transform the lives of at-risk youth.Police mentors delivering books to a childhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2022/research-shows-importance-of-mulicultural-books.aspxCommunity Engagement,ResearchCommunity Partnerships,Literacy Studies,St. Petersburg campus/education/blog/2022/assistant-professor-receives-early-career-award-aera-early-education-sig.aspxAssistant Professor Elizabeth Hadley, PhD, was awarded the 2022 Early Career Award by the American Educational Research Association’s (AERA) Early Education and Child Development Special Interest Group (SIG).Rocky D. BullMon, 24 Jan 2022 00:00:00 Assistant professor awarded Early Career Award by AERA Early Education and Child Development SIGAssistant Professor Elizabeth Hadley, PhD, was awarded the 2022 Early Career Award by the American Educational Research Association’s (AERA) Early Education and Child Development Special Interest Group (SIG).Elizabeth Hadley headshot/education/blog/2022/assistant-professor-receives-early-career-award-aera-early-education-sig.aspxFaculty and StaffHonors and Awards,Literacy Studies/education/blog/2021/usf-polk-reading-academy-celebrates-first-cohort-graduates.aspxA partnership between the 51���� (USF) College of Education and Polk County Public Schools reached a new milestone as the district celebrated its first cohort of teachers who have earned a master’s degree in reading education from USF.Jessenia RiveraMon, 01 Nov 2021 00:00:00 USF Polk Reading Academy celebrates first cohort of graduates from school-university partnership programA partnership between the 51���� (USF) College of Education and Polk County Public Schools reached a new milestone as the district celebrated its first cohort of teachers who have earned a master’s degree in reading education from USF.Group photo of USF Polk Reading Academy/education/blog/2021/usf-polk-reading-academy-celebrates-first-cohort-graduates.aspxAcademics,College of Education NewsCommunity Partnerships,Graduate Studies,Literacy Studies,Polk County Public Schools,Professional Development,Reading Education/education/blog/2021/associate-professor-launches-interdisciplinary-research-center-caribbean-university.aspxIn collaboration with the University of West Indies Cave Hill, College of Education associate professor Patriann Smith recently launched an interdisciplinary research center in Bridgetown, Barbados.Jessenia RiveraFri, 24 Sep 2021 00:00:00 USF associate professor launches interdisciplinary research center in partnership with Caribbean universityIn collaboration with the University of West Indies Cave Hill, College of Education associate professor Patriann Smith recently launched an interdisciplinary research center in Bridgetown, Barbados.Mutual Life Assurance Society building in Bridgetown, Barbados/education/blog/2021/associate-professor-launches-interdisciplinary-research-center-caribbean-university.aspxFaculty and Staff,ResearchInternational,Literacy Studies/education/blog/2021/the-connection-between-literacy-climate-change-teachers-eco-justice-literacies.aspxHow can teachers prepare to introduce escalating social justice issues like climate change into their literacy curriculum? USF Assistant Professor Alexandra Panos offers some tips in-service teachers can follow.Elizabeth EngasserThu, 09 Sep 2021 00:00:00 What’s the connection between literacy and climate change? How teachers can introduce eco-justice literacies into their classroomsHow can teachers prepare to introduce escalating social justice issues like climate change into their literacy curriculum? USF Assistant Professor Alexandra Panos offers some tips in-service teachers can follow.Book with environment theme/education/blog/2021/the-connection-between-literacy-climate-change-teachers-eco-justice-literacies.aspxResearch,Resources for EducatorsLiteracy Studies/education/blog/2021/new-online-graduate-certificates-global-digital-literacies.aspxStarting this spring, the USF College of Education will offer two new online graduate certificate programs in global and digital literacies.Rocky D. BullFri, 03 Sep 2021 15:00:00 College of Education launches two new online graduate certificates in global, digital literaciesStarting this spring, the USF College of Education will offer two new online graduate certificate programs in global and digital literacies.Literacy Studies graduate certificates/education/blog/2021/new-online-graduate-certificates-global-digital-literacies.aspxAcademics,College of Education NewsGraduate Studies,Literacy Studies,Online Programs,Reading Education/education/blog/2021/associate-professor-receives-usf-outstanding-research-achievement-award.aspxCollege of Education Associate Professor Patriann Smith, PhD, was a recipient of USF’s Outstanding Research Achievement Award. Presented by USF Research and Innovation, this year’s awards recognized 22 faculty members for their achievements in research productivity.Rocky D. BullThu, 19 Aug 2021 00:00:00 Associate professor receives USF Outstanding Research Achievement AwardCollege of Education Associate Professor Patriann Smith, PhD, was a recipient of USF’s Outstanding Research Achievement Award. Presented by USF Research and Innovation, this year’s awards recognized 22 faculty members for their achievements in research productivity.Patriann Smith/education/blog/2021/associate-professor-receives-usf-outstanding-research-achievement-award.aspxFaculty and Staff,ResearchAwards and Honors,Literacy Studies/education/blog/2021/professor-mini-service-grant-literacy-initiative-st-petersburg.aspxLaSonya Moore, an assistant professor in the College of Education at USF’s St. Petersburg campus, has launched a literacy project through a mini service grant she received from the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg.Jessenia RiveraThu, 13 May 2021 00:00:00 Assistant professor uses mini service grant to launch literacy project in St. PetersburgLaSonya Moore, an assistant professor in the College of Education at USF’s St. Petersburg campus, has launched a literacy project through a mini service grant she received from the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg.Grandmother reading with grandchildren/education/blog/2021/professor-mini-service-grant-literacy-initiative-st-petersburg.aspxCommunity Engagement,ResearchLiteracy Studies,St. Petersburg campus/news/2021/usf-college-of-education-assistant-professor-to-establish-caribbean-educational-research-center-through-3-6-million-grant.aspxPatriann Smith, assistant professor of literacy studies in the USF College of Education, has been awarded a three-year, $3.6 million grant from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).External ArticleMon, 19 Apr 2021 00:00:00 USF College of Education assistant professor to establish Caribbean educational research center through $3.6 million grantPatriann Smith, assistant professor of literacy studies in the USF College of Education, has been awarded a three-year, $3.6 million grant from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).Patriann Smith photographed with her younger brother, David Smith, during a family visit to Soufriere./news/2021/usf-college-of-education-assistant-professor-to-establish-caribbean-educational-research-center-through-3-6-million-grant.aspxCenters and Institutes,Faculty and Staff,ResearchDavid C. Anchin Center,International,Literacy Studies/education/blog/2021/alumni-spotlight-mellissa-alonso-teston.aspxSince graduating, USF alumna Mellissa Alonso-Teston began teaching and advanced into a district position in 1996 that enabled her to author and lead Hillsborough County Public Schools' Reading Coach Project. In 2017, Alonso-Teston’s desire to become an education researcher motivated her to pursue a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in Literacy Studies at USF.Jessenia RiveraWed, 03 Mar 2021 00:00:00 Alumni Spotlight: Mellissa Alonso-TestonSince graduating, USF alumna Mellissa Alonso-Teston began teaching and advanced into a district position in 1996 that enabled her to author and lead Hillsborough County Public Schools' Reading Coach Project. In 2017, Alonso-Teston’s desire to become an education researcher motivated her to pursue a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in Literacy Studies at USF.Mellissa Alonso-Teston/education/blog/2021/alumni-spotlight-mellissa-alonso-teston.aspxAlumni and Friends,Student LifeAlumni Spotlight,Elementary Education,Graduate Studies,Hillsborough County Public Schools,Literacy Studies/education/blog/2021/faculty-member-launches-classroom-caffeine-podcast.aspxLindsay Persohn, an assistant professor of Literacy Studies at the USF’s Sarasota-Manatee campus, launched “Classroom Caffeine,” a new podcast series that provides a space for education researchers to share their knowledge with those working in the field.Jessenia RiveraTue, 05 Jan 2021 09:00:00 College of Education faculty member creates podcast series, seeks to connect teachers with education researchersLindsay Persohn, an assistant professor of Literacy Studies at the USF’s Sarasota-Manatee campus, launched “Classroom Caffeine,” a new podcast series that provides a space for education researchers to share their knowledge with those working in the field.Classroom Caffeine/education/blog/2021/faculty-member-launches-classroom-caffeine-podcast.aspxFaculty and StaffLiteracy Studies,Sarasota-Manatee campus/education/about-us/news/2020/usf-students-summer-literacy-practicum-virtual.aspxIn response to USF's shift to fully-online instruction due to the coronavirus pandemic, the College of Education's summer literacy practicum course was hosted in a format that gave USF students experience tutoring preschool and elementary-aged students in virtual settings.External ArticleThu, 23 Jul 2020 00:00:00 USF students gain literacy teaching skills through virtual tutoring programIn response to USF's shift to fully-online instruction due to the coronavirus pandemic, the College of Education's summer literacy practicum course was hosted in a format that gave USF students experience tutoring preschool and elementary-aged students in virtual settings.Consuelo Blake holding up a sign to welcome a student/education/about-us/news/2020/usf-students-summer-literacy-practicum-virtual.aspxAcademics,Community EngagementCOVID-19,Elementary Education,Literacy Studies,Teacher Preparation/education/about-us/anchin-center-speaker-series-hadley.aspxDuring a presentation hosted by the David C. Anchin Center for the Advancement of Teaching, College of Education Assistant Professor Elizabeth Hadley presented her research on why supporting oral language development in pre-K classrooms is critical to developing young readers.External ArticleThu, 27 Feb 2020 00:00:00 David C. Anchin Center presentation explores strategies for supporting oral language development in pre-K classroomDuring a presentation hosted by the David C. Anchin Center for the Advancement of Teaching, College of Education Assistant Professor Elizabeth Hadley presented her research on why supporting oral language development in pre-K classrooms is critical to developing young readers.Elizabeth Hadley/education/about-us/anchin-center-speaker-series-hadley.aspxCenters and Institutes,Faculty and StaffDavid C. Anchin Center,Early Childhood Education,Language Development,Literacy Studies/education/about-us/news/2020/passport-to-literacy-event.aspxHosted by the Caribbean Community Association, the 'Passport 2 Literacy' MLK event was presented with the goal of joining children and families together in order to develop and motivate young readers. To help make the event a success, representatives from the College of Education’s Literacy Studies program volunteered.External ArticleMon, 27 Jan 2020 00:00:00 Literacy Studies Program collaborates with Caribbean Community Association in 'Passport 2 Literacy' EventHosted by the Caribbean Community Association, the 'Passport 2 Literacy' MLK event was presented with the goal of joining children and families together in order to develop and motivate young readers. To help make the event a success, representatives from the College of Education’s Literacy Studies program volunteered.USF faculty member at Passport to Literacy event/education/about-us/news/2020/passport-to-literacy-event.aspxCommunity Engagement,Faculty and StaffCommunity Partnerships,Literacy Studies,Reading Education