News and Announcements Archive

Student Graduates From FAU Before Graduating FAU High School
June 22, 2017
Cortina, 17, graduated from Florida Atlantic University on May 5, six days before she graduated from Florida Atlantic University High School on May 11.

Pine Jog @ Night: See What Comes Out at Night Annual Benefit
June 22, 2017
FAU Pine Jog Environmental Education Center recently hosted its annual benefit event, "Pine Jog @ Night: See What Comes Out at Night."

FAU Pine Jog Celebrates Record Number of Schools "Going Green"
June 12, 2017
Florida Atlantic University Pine Jog Environmental Education Center celebrated the Green Schools Class of 2017 at the ninth annual Green Schools Awards Luncheon held at Hilton West Palm Beach. One hundred ten public and private schools, representing over

Owl's Nest Lunch Winners
April 13, 2017
Door prize winners

Owl's Nest Breakfast Winners
April 3, 2017
Winning Numbers

Graduate Students - Study Abroad in Dublin!
March 1, 2017
Study abroad in the "Emerald Isle" this summer.The academic offering is a Directed Independent Study format that includes telecommuting pre and post international experience, as well as on-site tutorials with the professor in addition to a research compon

COE CANVAS Workshops for Instructors
February 24, 2017
CANVAS Workshop dates offered at the College of Education

FAU Suicide Prevention Walk - Support Team Who's Your Cody
February 16, 2017
You are invited to register for FAU's Suicide Prevention Walk and join Who's Your Cody team, in honor of Prof. Jennifer Bloom's grandson.

Naturally Jazz with a Strolling Sax Event - Wine, Cheese, Guided Forest Tour
February 6, 2017
Pine Jog Environmental Education Center is glad to invite you to our Naturally Jazz with a Strolling Sax event. Join us to enjoy wine, cheese, the magic of the full moon and our forest guided tour led by the sounds of the Saxophone from the Cool Breeze Ja

Wild Orchid 5K at FAU Pine Jog - SAT., FEB. 4
January 19, 2017
The Wild Orchid 5K winds along packed dirt trails through 132 acres of pine flatwood forest and upland hammock, under tree canopies, and past rare, and endangered native orchids, gopher tortoises, owls, and woodpeckers.

FAU College of Education Embraces All Students
January 10, 2017
TheCollege ofEducation at Florida Atlantic University re-affirms its values of diversity and inclusivity as we build an open community in which our students, staff and faculty thrive. We stand together as one in celebration of our differences, where w

Internship & Part-Time JOB FAIR: Jan 2017
January 3, 2017
Boca Raton & Davie Campuses

New Course at FAU Prepares Students with Disabilities to Join the Worforce
December 5, 2016
FAU's Professional Development and Disability course provides tailor-made job training, hands-on work experience and help finding good-paying, desirable employment upon graduation.

U.S. Department of Education Awards FAU $4.4 Million Grant
November 14, 2016
Ali Zilouchian, Ph.D., project director and principal investigator, and a professor and associate dean for academic affairs in FAU's College of Engineering and Computer Science, along with Nancy Romance, Ed.D., co-principal investigator and a professor of

NOV. 17 Susan Limber Speaks on Preventing Child Bullying
November 14, 2016
Dr. Limber will address the impact of bullying on both the targeted children and the bullies themselves.

Free Hearing Screenings! Nov. 15 & 16
November 7, 2016
FAU's Department of Communication Science and Disorders within the College of Education will host free hearing screenings on Tuesday, Nov. 15 from 9 to 11 a.m., and Wednesday, Nov. 16 from 9 to 11 a.m.

2017 Outstanding Dissertation Application Dealine
November 3, 2016
How to submit application for Outstanding Dissertation Award

FAU Conducts Professional Development in Egypt
October 24, 2016
Florida Atlantic University professors traveled to Egypt to deliver intensive professional development to hand-picked educators in Cairo.

Join FAU CARD's 7th Annual Homecoming Run for Autism - Oct. 23
October 16, 2016
Run through FAU Stadium. Prizes for top runners & fundraisers

Palm Beach County Declares Oct. 19 FAU CARD iRISE2 Mentoring Day
October 14, 2016
Florida Atlantic University's Center for Autism and Related Disabilities is proud to announce that Palm Beach County Commissioner Melissa McKinlay has declared October 19th as iRISE2 Mentoring Day in Palm Beach County.

COE Selected to Participate in a National $47 Million Initiative
October 13, 2016
Professor Daniel Reyes-Guerra,Educational Leadership & Research Methodology, will lead the UPPI project and direct the programs.

S.T.E.A.M. for Social Justice: Using Inquiry Skills to Create Changes in Your World
October 10, 2016
During the last week of May, Florida Atlantic University's Student Affairs office, the Department of Curriculum, Culture, and Educational Inquiry, and Dillard Elementary School partnered to bring fifty 5th grade students to FAU for an experiential field t

Jennifer L. Bloom - Beyond Foundations: Developing as a Master Advisor
September 19, 2016
A new book set to be released this month by Jossey-Bass and NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising provides academic advisors the insight they need to advance their understanding, practice, and leadership.

College Connect Week
September 15, 2016
College Connect is an event that aims to "connect" freshmen, sophomore, and new transfer students to the college that houses their major of interest.

Susannah Brown Receives the FL Art Education Assoc. Distinguished Service Award
August 30, 2016
Susannah Brown will be awarded the 2016 Florida Art Education Association Distinguished Service Award at a ceremony on October 8th at The Naples Grande Resort in Naples, FL.

ELRM 2016 Summer Graduate Joaquin Martinez: A Man of "Firsts"
August 12, 2016
Joaquin Martinez, 44, is a man of "firsts." He is the first one in his family to graduate from high school and earn a college degree.

ELRM's Cristobal Salinas Speaks at 2016 Texas Males Student Leadership Summit
August 12, 2016
Educational Leadership and Research Methodology's assistant professor Cristobal Salinas was invited as a featured speaker at the Third Annual Texas Male Student Leadership Summit.

FAU's College of Education Visits the US Capitol
July 29, 2016
On June 7, 2016, Dean Valerie Bristor and Dr. Rangasamy Ramasamy from FAU's College of Education, attended the AACTE Washington Week (American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education) in Washington D.C.

Professor Frankie Laanan Mentors STEM Faculty
July 28, 2016
ELRM Professor Frankie Santos Laanan served as a mentor at the 2016 Project Kaleidoscope Summer Leadership Institute for STEM Faculty.

CHHRE Summer Retreat / Reflections on Orlando Tragedy
June 20, 2016
In light of the tragedy in Orlando, it was our hope that we could provide educators with both background information and opportunities for discussion in an attempt to understand.

CHHRE CELEBRATES JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH & MEMORIAL DAY
May 31, 2016
Congresswomen Debbie Wasserman Schultz, who introduced and got the legislation passed for Jewish American Heritage Month in Congress, sponsored an event in honor of JAHM and Memorial Day.

STOP BULLYING EVENT, THU, MAY 19
May 17, 2016
Dr. Susan Limber from Clemson University will be speaking about the topic of bullying and how it relates to students on the autism spectrum.

Support COE - GREAT GIVE, May 3rd
May 3, 2016
The College of Education is delighted to be participating in the Great Give, May 3, 2016. This 24-hour online and telephone giving event is designed to raise as much money as possible for local nonprofits as part of a nation-wide program called "Give Loca

Join the GREAT GIVE happy Hour at Kapow
May 3, 2016
Join FAU COE Alumni, Family & Friends for a social mixer to benefit the College of Education in beautiful Mizner Park at Kapow Noodle Bar and Dubliner.

CSD Offers FREE Hearing Screenings!
March 30, 2016
FAU's Department of Communication Science and Disorders within the College of Education will host free hearing screenings on Tuesday, April 5 from 9 a.m. to noon, and Thursday, April 7 from 1 to 3 p.m.

Professor Bhagwanji Spots Native Orchid on Tortuga Trail
March 29, 2016
The Toothed Rein Orchid, native only to Central and South Florida in the U.S., has been discovered along the Tortuga Trail at Florida Atlantic University at Boca Raton.

ESHP PROFESSOR SUPPORTS FAU MENTORING PROJECT
February 22, 2016
The Mentoring Project is a new initiative that was created as a joint collaboration between the Division of Academic Affairs and the Division of Student Affairs at FAU.

SNCF SUPPORTS CENTER FOR HOLOCAUST & HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION
February 19, 2016
FAU recently received a gift of $260,000 from SNCF America, Inc.

FAU COLLEGE OF EDUCATION NATIONALLY ACCREDITED
January 20, 2016
The College of Education at Florida Atlantic University recently received accreditation for seven years from fall 2015 to fall 2022 through the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), the single specialized accreditor for educator

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION OUTSTANDING DISSERTATION AWARD APPLICATIONS
October 27, 2015
The College of Education (COE) annually makes an award to the best graduate dissertation in education.

PEACE, JUSTICE & HUMAN RIGHTS FACULTY FELLOWS
October 22, 2015
Four COE faculty named Peace, Justice & Human Rights Faculty Fellows: Traci P. Baxley, CCEI Associate Professor; Cristobal Salinas Jr., ELRM Assistant Professor; Dilys Schoorman, CCEI Professor; and Sabrina Sembiante, CCEI Assistant Professor

COE's Frankie Laanan Receives the 2015 ASHE CEP Founders' Service Award
October 16, 2015
Frankie Santos Laanan has been chosen to receive the 2015 ASHE CEP Founders' Service Award.

FAU'S HANNAH HERBST IS AMERICA'S TOP YOUNG SCIENTIST!
October 14, 2015
Hannah Herbst awarded first prize - title of America's Top Young Scientist and a $25,000 award check.

CCEI Early Childhood Environmental Education Hosts MUDFEST at Slattery
October 14, 2015
EEC 4322/EDG 5931 Effective Practices in Early Childhood Environmental Education, offered by dept. of Curriculum, Culture and Educational Inquiry, recently held a class in the environment at The Karen Slattery Educational Research Center for Child Deve

SUPPORT THE 2015 HOMECOMING RUN FOR AUTISM!
September 15, 2015
The Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) at Florida Atlantic University and Campus Recreation will hold the Homecoming 5K Run/Walk for Autism on Sunday, October 25 at 5:30 p.m. at the FAU Boca campus Track and Field Complex.

FAU'S ACADEMY FOR COMMUNITY INCLUSION LAUNCHES SPRING 2016
August 24, 2015
Florida Atlantic University's Department of Exceptional Student Education within the College of Education will launch the FAU Academy for Community Inclusion, a new higher education program for students with developmental disabilities, beginning in the

Announcement of Dissertation Defense for Lori Miller
August 13, 2015
The Perceived Impact of Technology-Based Informal Learning on Membership Organizations

FAU HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT IS A NATIONAL PAINTBALL CHAMPION
June 29, 2015
FAU High School student Stephen Jankowski is a national paintball champion. He and teammates represented FAU at the 2015 National Collegiate Paintball Association Class-A National Championship held in Lakeland, FL.

ESE DEPARTMENT AWARDED $1.2 MILLION GRANT
June 26, 2015
Dr. Cynthia L. Wilson, professor in Florida Atlantic University's Department of Exceptional Student Education in the College of Education, received a $1.2 million federal grant award

FAU HIGH STUDENT AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP TO STUDY CHINESE IN CHINA
June 12, 2015
Leah Booher, a Florida Atlantic University High School student, has been awarded a National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) scholarship to study Chinese in China.

CHHRE Organizes a Teacher Information Exchange Program in Lithuania
June 4, 2015
Florida Atlantic University's Center for Holocaust and Human Rights Education in collaboration with the International Commission for the Evaluation of the Crimes of the Nazi and Soviet Occupation Regimes in Lithuania will send three Outstanding Holocau

NARDI ROUTTEN, COE ALUM, AWARDED $25,000 MILKEN AWARD
June 3, 2015
Nardi Routten, a fourth-grade teacher at Frances K. Sweet Elementary in Fort Pierce, FL, is the state's sole Milken Educator Award winner for the 2014-15 school year.

Dr. Ariza Selected for Second Fulbright Award
May 28, 2015
The J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (FFSB) has selected Dr. Eileen Ariza, Professor and Coordinator of ESOL Infusion, Teaching and Learning, for a second Fulbright award to Costa Rica.

FAU PINE JOG LAUNCHES THE FAIRCHILD MILLION ORCHID PROJECT
May 27, 2015
Florida Atlantic University's Pine Jog Environmental Education Center is joining Fairchild Tropical Botanical Gardens to kick off the Million Orchid Project on Thursday, June 4 at 9 a.m.

FAU HIGH SCHOOL HOSTED SEAPERCH COMPETITION
May 15, 2015
FAU High School hosted the regional SeaPerch High School Competition where students maneuvered team-built underwater remotely-operated vehicles (ROVs) through series of challenging obstacles.

"GREAT GIVE" CINCO DE MAYO HAPPY HOUR - MAY 5 - Proceeds go to Benefit COE
April 24, 2015
Join FAU COE Alumni, Family & Friends for a social mixer to benefit the College of Education in beautiful Mizner Park at Kapow Noodle Bar & The Dubliner.

Announcement of Dissertation Defense by Christina Ladd
April 14, 2015
The Effect of Case Conceptualization Training on Counselor Competence and the Influence of Self-Efficacy

Book Presentation by Taner Akcam on the Armenian Genocide
March 31, 2015
Taner Ak?m who will discuss his book, "The Young Turks' Crime Against Humanity: The Armenian Genocide and Ethnic Cleansing in the Ottoman Empire" on Sunday, April 19 from 7-9 p.m. at FAU Boca Raton, Performing Arts Center, Room 100.

Pre-Service Teachers' Workshop: Genocide Education: Overview and Classroom Implications
March 24, 2015
This workshop will give participants an overview of the underlying causes of genocide and human behavior in the context of genocide.

HELP FAU High School Students Race Their Electric Vehicle!
March 13, 2015
Help FAU High School students race their electric vehicle at the national EV Challenge in North Carolina on April 25, 2015

CSD - ANNOUNCEMENT OF PUBLIC MEETING
March 6, 2015
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders will be having a reaccreditation site visit on Thursday, March 19 and Friday, March 20, 2015.

ANN QIU GATHERS IDEAS FROM HENDERSON AND SLATTERY
February 20, 2015
She traveled to FAU Boca Raton to visit the Karen Slattery Educational Research Center for Child Development and A.D. Henderson University School as well as a number of FAU faculty members, gathering ideas and information and exploring development of

CHHRE to Host Documentary and Panel Discussion about Baha'i Persecution on Feb.27.
February 13, 2015
To Light A Candle depicts the persecution of the Baha'i community in Iran.

Announcement of Dissertation Defense for Faith E. Gordon
February 10, 2015
Transformational Learning And Self-Efficacy: An Investigation Into Their Role in Prophylactic Mastectomy

Announcement of Dissertation Defense for Elisa M. Cruz-Torres
February 6, 2015
PROMOTING DAILY LIVING SKILLS FOR ADOLESCENTS WITH ASD VIA PARENT DELIVERY OF VIDEO PROMPTING ON THE IPAD?

Announcement of Dissertation Defense for Toby Honsberger
February 5, 2015
Teaching Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder Safe Pedestrian Skills Using Video Modeling with In Situ Video Prompting

Announcement o Dissertation for Jessica Cadette
February 5, 2015
The Effectiveness of Direct Instruction in Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders to Answer "Wh-" Questions

Announcement of Dissertation Defense for Lauren Adamo
February 4, 2015
THE COGNITIVE AND BEHAVIORAL SKILLS OF UNIVERSITY STUDENT LEADERS AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT

Third-Party Comments for CAEP
February 2, 2015

Announcement of Dissertation Defense for Carolyn Siniscalchi Bogaski
January 29, 2015
A Private School Leadership Perspective On Highly Qualified Middle School Science Teachers

Announcement of Dissertation Defense for Rivka Aliza Felsher
January 28, 2015
Policy Entrepreneurship in Higher Education: A Descriptive Portrait

Announcement of Dissertation Defense by Terry C. Mena
January 28, 2015
A FEW OF US (ALGUNOS DE NOSOTROS): A MULTIPLE CASE STUDY USING CRITICAL RACE THEORY TO EXAMINE LIVED EXPERIENCES OF LATINO/A SENIOR STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICERS' AT SELECTED PUBLIC AND PRIVATE TWO- AND FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

FAU'S COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AWARDED $4.3 MILLION GRANT
January 23, 2015
The State of Florida has awarded Florida Atlantic University's College of Education a $4.3 million grant to establish a Center of Excellence for Elementary Teacher Preparation.

CCEI and the Spady Museum Commemorated Dr. King's Birthday
January 22, 2015
The department of Curriculum, Culture and Educational Inquiry, in partnership with Spady Heritage Culture Museum, commemorated Dr. King's birthday by hosting a forum focused on community building around current issues and concerns.

Christie Riganati: ADVOCATING FOR CHILDREN IN PALM BEACH COUNTY
January 17, 2015
The experience inspired Riganati to pay that kindness forward by becoming a guidance counselor herself. She began working on her master's degree in counselor education at FAU's College of Education in January.

FAU CARD hosts Autism Speaker Series featuring David Finch
January 16, 2015
David Finch is a humorist and author who was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome. With a comedian's wit, affecting storytelling, a long list of endearing quirks, and surprising wisdom, Davis shares his life's journey.

Revisiting the Dream: A Community Conversation on Race, Social Responsibility, and the Value of Black Life
January 14, 2015
This forum is designed to support open dialogue that focuses on increased violence (specifically on young Black men), individual and collective responsibility, and current racial tensions in communities of color.

Announcement of Dissertation Defense, By Barbara June Rodriquez
January 7, 2015
Barbara June Rodriquez: "An Examination of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges' Quality Enhancement Plans at two institutions Through the Lens of Quality Improvement"

The Graduate Student Colloquium: Presenting by Jillian Berson
November 19, 2014
Women in Curriculum: The Good, the Bad, and the Nonexistent

Announcement of Dissertation Defense for Jenny L. Chen
November 12, 2014
THE RELATIONSHIP OF PERCEIVED STRESS, RELIGIOUS COPING STYLES, AND MENTAL HEALTH SYMPTOMS IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

Professor Marinaccio Wins 2014 Faculty Talon Award
November 6, 2014
Florida Atlantic University Alumni Association bestowed one of four awards on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014 to Philomena Marinaccio, Associate Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning in the College of Education. Gary Perry, Provost, presented the Faculty

Workshop Seminar: Design and Implement a Study Abroad Course at FAU
November 6, 2014
The College of Education International Committee, the College of Education and the Office of International Programs are proud to sponsor a FALL 2014 Workshop Seminar on how to design and implement a Study Abroad Course.

COE 2015 Outstanding Dissertation Award Call for Submissions
November 3, 2014
The College of Education annually makes an award to the best graduate dissertation in education. Dissertations must have been successfully defended at FAU within three semesters of the award's submission deadline and the dissertation chair must be from t

Interested in a career in speech-language pathology? Join NSSLHA! Nov 5
October 28, 2014
The National Student Speech Language Hearing Association is a national student organization made up of both undergraduate and graduate students in the field of speech language pathology and audiology.Join us at our next meeting! November 5, 4:00pm | ED 11

COE Student Acheivement Council to Host 14th Annual Student Research Symposium at FAU Stadium OCT 30
October 28, 2014
The College of Education Student Achievement Council presents its 14th Annual Student Research Symposium, Building Blocks: The Foundations of Practice. Join them October 30, 4-8 p.m. at FAU Stadium, Recruiting Room, Boca Raton.

FAU Pine Jog Environmental Education Center at the 6th Annual Learn Green Conference
October 28, 2014
Pine Jog Environmental Education Center co-hosted the 6th Annual Learn Green Conference at the Dreyfoos School of the Arts in West Palm Beach. This annual conference is the brainchild of Florida Atlantic University's Pine Jog Environmental Education Cente

PUBLIC LECTURE - Is Peace Possible in the Middle East? Tuesday, OCT 28
October 27, 2014
Florida Atlantic University's Center for Holocaust and Human Rights Education will host Robert Wexler, President of the S. Daniel Abraham Center for Middle East Peace. Wexler will be speaking about Israeli-Palestinian relations against the background of t

Free Speech and Language Screenings
October 24, 2014
The National Student Speech Language Hearing Association is offering free speech and language screenings at the Communication Disorders Clinic. November 7th, 10am - 3pm, 4th floor. College of Education.

Professor Eileen Ariza Chosen as Fulbright Alumni Ambassador
October 17, 2014
Professor Eileen Ariza has been chosen as a Fulbright Alumni Ambassador by the Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES), a department of the Institute of International Education (IIE). CIES is the collaborating agency for the US Department of

What Can A Fulbright Award Do For Your Career, Your Students, and FAU: A Practical Workshop Seminar
October 9, 2014
The COE International Committee, The COE, and the Office of International Programs are proud to sponsor its first FALL, 2014 Workshop Seminar on how to apply and manage a FULBRIGHT SCHOLARSHIP

Announcement of Dissertation for Bree J. Miron
October 8, 2014
Leader Influence Actions, Climate, Culture and School Performance

LIVE WEBCAST: GEORGE KUH PRESENTS "WHAT MATTERS TO STUDENT SUCCESS"
October 8, 2014
George D. Kuh is Adjunct Research Professor of Education Policy at the University of Illinois and Chancellor's Professor of Higher Education Emeritus at Indiana University Bloomington.

COE EXPO: Oct. 14, 15 & 16 at Boca, Davie & Jupiter
October 7, 2014
Come visit the College of Education EXPO where you can participate in displays and presentations celebrating College of Education faculty, staff, students and alumni.

Announcement of Dissertation Defense for Sheri L. Glick-Cuenot EL&RM
October 2, 2014
Predictors of Undergraduate Academic Success

Announcement of Dissertation Defense
October 2, 2014
Predictors of Undergraduate Academic Success

Bush Sisters Recognized by FAU President John Kelly
September 22, 2014
FAU President John Kelly recognized Bush sisters, Grace, Gabriella and Glisha, at his 2014 FAU State of the University Address. All three sisters graduated from FAU High School and all three hold degrees from Florida Atlantic University.

Announcement of Dissertation Defense for Deloris R. Benjamin, EL&RM
September 18, 2014
Deans of Students as Crisis Managers: Perceptions of Roles and Leadership Competencies in 12 Public Higher Education Institutions in Florida

Announcement of Dissertation Defense for Melissa Renda, CE
September 17, 2014
"The Effect of A Student Achievement Curriculum on Grade 9 Completion Rate and Student Engagement"

Announcement of Dissertation Defense for Randi Schietz
September 17, 2014
The Effect of Participation in the "Girl Talk" Program on Easing the Transition to Middle School

Announcement of Dissertation Defense for Randi Schietz
September 17, 2014
The Effect of Participation in the "Girl Talk" Program on Easing the Transition to Middle School

Announcement of Dissertation Defense
September 17, 2014
The Effect of Participation in the "Girl Talk" Program on Easing the Transition to Middle School

Announcement of Dissertation Defense for Randi Schietz, CE
September 17, 2014
The Effect of Participation in the "Girl Talk" Program on Easing the Transition to Middle School

FAU HIGH HOSTS 36 HOUR ROBOT BUILD-OFF MARATHON
September 3, 2014
Florida Atlantic University High School will conduct a 36 hour robot build session to kick off the First Tech Challenge (FTC) competition season at A.D. Henderson/FAU High School on FAU Boca Campus from Saturday, Sept. 6 at 12 p.m. through Sunday, Sept. 7

Support COE! Purchase Football Tickets and Mention "EDUCATION."
August 18, 2014
Support COE! Contact BRANDON LOPEZ at fau.blopez@zzx007.com or 561-297-0435 and mention "Education" when purchasing your football tickets.

Jayne Hafer Honored with FACCM Award of Excellence
July 22, 2014
Jayne Hafer, currently enrolled in the Master Program for Early Childhood and N.E. Focal Point Preschool Manager, received the Florida Association for Childcare Management (FACCM) Award for Excellence as the Director of the Year. The award recognizes t

President Kelly Invites You to Attend the Heart Walk Kick-off
July 17, 2014
A kick-off event for FAU's Heart Walk participants will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, July 21, in the Majestic Palm Room of the Student Union. Captains' packets will be available, refreshments will be served and valuable door prizes will be raffled. All parti

FAU High School Super Car Team Mark One-Year Anniversary of GT-EV Car
July 9, 2014
July marks the one-year anniversary of beginning the FAU High School Electric Car Project! The team started building a car in the high school choir room. They then had to work out of the College of Engineering's 20' enclosed trailer until a 12'x50' sh

FAU CARD Hosts 2nd Annual Autism Leaders Breakfast
June 24, 2014
Florida Atlantic University's Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) recently hosted its second annual Autism Leaders breakfast, held at the University Club on the Boca Raton Campus. The event brought together leaders from various organizations

FAU's PROPEL Celebrates Second Cohort Completion
June 19, 2014
Twelve Broward County teacher leaders and assistant principals received certificates in recognition of PROPEL's second cohort to complete both the first and second phase of the program.

FAU COE Selected For Networked Improvement Community
June 9, 2014
Florida Atlantic University's College of Education has been accepted into the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education's (AACTE) first Networked Improvement Community (NIC). The NIC is aimed at increasing the diversity of the nation's te

ESE Doctoral Student Jessica Cadette Awarded Fellowship to Conduct Dissertation Research
June 6, 2014
Jessica Cadette, a doctoral student in ESE, has been awarded a fellowship from the National Institute for Direct Instruction to conduct research for her dissertation. The fellowship is valued at $3530 and includes funds to hire a research assistant, t

Donald Torok Named Champion Member of the Year
June 4, 2014
College of Education Associate Dean Donald Torok has been named "Champion Member of the Year" by the Tobacco Free Partnership of Broward County for 2013-2014.

FAU's PROPEL Program Kicks Off Fourth Cohort
May 12, 2014
Florida Atlantic University's Principal Rapid Orientation and Preparation in Educational Leadership (PROPEL) program's newest cohort of teacher leaders began their PROPEL journey with the start of the summer semester.

Grace Bush Graduates from FAU and FAU High in 2014
May 8, 2014
16-year-old Grace Bush collected a bachelor's degree in criminal justice at the 2014 FAU Spring Graduation, fulfilling her proud parents' cost-saving plan on tuition. She graduates from FAU High on May 9th, but is already planning on heading back to Flor

Support COE - GREAT GIVE, MAY 6 - 24 HOURS ONLY - First $5000 Will Be Matched!
May 2, 2014
Your donation on this exciting day will go a long way in helping us; gifts made through the Great Give will receive a portion of bonus funds from national and local pools - making your dollar go even further than it would on any other day. The online giv

Pine Jog's Annual Gala; A Masquerade Ball
April 30, 2014
Florida Atlantic University's Pine Jog Environmental Education Center recently held its annual Green Gala fundraiser. This year's theme was A Masquerade Ball. Guests dressed in costume with elegant masks and, if they did not arrive with one of their ow

Dr. Rhone 2014 COE Distinguished Teacher of the Year
April 19, 2014
Dr. Angela Rhone, Professor, Teaching and Learning, was named 2014 College of Education (COE) Distinguished Teacher of the Year, Dr. Valerie J. Bristor, Dean of the COE, announced on March 25, 2014.

Dr. Patricia Heydet-Kirsch: AACTE Interview
April 19, 2014
One of the seven standing AACTE committees is the Committee on Membership Development and Capacity Building, focused on membership recruitment and retention, including the development of supporting programs and services. Lucy Berrier asked the committee's

Announcement of Dept. of Couselor Education Dissertation Defense for Sherron N. Brown, 4/14/2014
April 5, 2014
The effect of ready for success.

Listening to Students About Student Success Forums
April 2, 2014
The Divisions of Student Affairs and Academic Affairs are jointly hosting a series of listening forums called "Listening to Students About Student Success." At these sessions, which will be held on all FAU campuses, we want to hear from students about wha

Join Slattery at the Baldwin House for their annual Silent Auction Fundraiser
March 28, 2014
Slattery Silent Auction invitation

Join Pine Jog at the West Palm Beach Marriott for their Masquerade Ball fundraiser.
March 28, 2014
Masquerade ball invite

Support the Children at Slattery's Pre - Trike-a-Thon Event/Free Speech Area
March 27, 2014
Trike-a-Thon sponsorship event

FAU CARD's 'Wings of Hope' Event Raises More Than $70,000.
March 17, 2014
post press

Dr. Marinaccio and Research Assistants Presented at EERA
March 17, 2014
post press

Paul R. Peluso Chosen to Receive ACA Award
March 17, 2014
Dr. Paul R. Peluso, Chair of the Department of Counselor Education at Florida Atlantic University, was honored by the American Counseling Association as winner of the Professional Development Award, which recognizes an ACA member who has developed techniq

Join ESHP Club for Kick Butts Day, Wed., March 19.
March 15, 2014
The theme of the Kick Butts Day is the Walking Dead, where students will dress up as "zombies" and pass out tobacco related facts and information. There will also be a cemetery display with tombstones showing the "deadly facts of tobacco".

A.D. Henderson/FAU High Nationally Recognized as Blue Ribbon School
February 25, 2014
Florida Atlantic University's A.D. Henderson University School and FAU High School have been nominated to join the esteemed community of National Blue Ribbon Schools.

Help CARD Help Children - Guess the Birdies at th 2014 Honda Classic - donate and get a chance to win!
February 17, 2014
CARD Fundraiser

Dissertation Defense: ELRM - Tommy N. Tucker
February 11, 2014
Dissertation Defense Announcement

Announcement of Dissertation Defense - Jonathan Leff
February 5, 2014
Leadership Matters: The Relationship of School Leadership to a Safe School Climate, Bullying and Fighting in Middle School

COE Student Achievement Council Memebers Volunteer for Empty Bowls Project
January 31, 2014
COE SAC members will lend a hand for Palm Beach County community fundraiser to feed the hungry.

Announcement of Dissertation Defense - Elizabeth Swann
January 30, 2014
Adult Learning for Healthy Aging: An Investigation of Health Literacy and Technology Use in Older Adults

FAU CARD Invites You to the Wings of Hope Annual Event, Feb 27
January 28, 2014
Cocktails, Dinner, & Silent Auction to benefit FAU CARD.

Announcement of Dissertation Defense - Sherry Andre
January 28, 2014
Reliability and Validation Study of the Online Instinctual Variant Questionaire

CCEI Colloquium: The Palestine/Israel Conflict, Feb. 18
January 27, 2014
A presentation by Gail Burnaford, Ph.D.

Announcement of Dissertation Defense - Noemi Coltea
January 22, 2014
Social Impact of Immigrant Entrepreneurs on Florida's Gold Coast

Announcement of Dissertation Defense - Jessica Miles
January 16, 2014
The Impact of Students' Choice of Time of Day for Class Activity and Their Sleep Quality on Academic Performance in Multidisciplinary Distance Education Courses

Announcement of Dissertation Defense - Alexandra Cunningham
January 15, 2014
Effects of the Relationship Enhancement* Program on Social Skills, Empathy, and Social Support for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders

PROPEL Student Receives Governor's Award
January 9, 2014
Master's candidate Luis Espinosa, a student in PROPEL's Third Cohort, was awarded the Governor's Shine Award which is presented to Floridians who have helped children through education.

Matt Savage Performance at Jazziz Nightlife to Benefit CARD
January 3, 2014
Mark Savage plays at Jazziz Nightlife; benefits FAU CARD

Announcement of Dissertation Defense
December 12, 2013
Perceptions of Lawyers on Career Transition, Transferable Skills and Preparation for Community College Leadership

Announcement of Dissertation Defense - Harry Daniel
December 2, 2013
Effects of The Four Pillars on Statewide High School Graduation Rates

Announcement of Dissertation Defense - Gesulla Cavanaugh
December 2, 2013
An Examination of Biomedical Intellectual Reputation in Relationship to Graduates' Productivity, Regional Innovation and Absorption Capacity at Selected Universities Worldwide

Announcement of Dissertation Defense - Susan K. Dennett
November 27, 2013
A STUDY TO COMPARE THE CRITICAL THINKING DISPOSITIONS BETWEEN CHINESE AND AMERICAN COLLEGE STUDENTS

The College of Education Welcomes the 2013/2014 Advisory Board
October 23, 2013
COE Welcomes 2013/14 Advisory Board

FAU HIGH GT-EV RACING Team
October 15, 2013
Making Waves in STEM

Announcement of Dissertation Defense - Jodie Weinstein
October 2, 2013
The Effect of the Student Success Skills Small Group Counseling Intervention on Factors Associated with Dropout Potential in High School

Announcement of Dissertation Defense - Tameka King
September 26, 2013
Resegregation: The Impact on Education

Announcement of Dissertation Defense - Mehran Basirtmand
September 20, 2013
Transformation of Palm Beach Community College To Palm Beach State College: A Case Study

Announcement of Dissertation Defense - Keara Sodano
September 20, 2013
Early Environmental Adult Education: An Oral History of Citizen Researchers' Learning in the Appalachian Land Ownership Study

Announcement of Dissertation Defense - Frank Gaines
September 20, 2013
Creating Urban High Schools of Opportunity for Students

Announcement of Dissertation Defense - Courtney Curatolo
September 20, 2013
The Public Official Leadership Experience: A Case Study of Leadership Collier and its Impact on Motivating and Empowering Select Citizens

Announcement of Dissertation Defense - Mindy Parson
September 20, 2013
Using the Symbolic Expression of Sand Tray to Kinesthetically Connect to the Inner Cognitions of Individuals Diagnosed with a Dementing Illness

Palm Pointe Educators Presentation in China
September 9, 2013
Palm Pointe Educators Presentation in China

Welcome Emery Hyslop-Margison as Chair of Curriculum, Culture, and Educational Inquiry
August 21, 2013
Welcome Emery

Congratulations Paul Peluso as Chair of Counselor Education
August 21, 2013
Congratulations Paul

COE Alumna Evelyn Schwartz Named 2014 Broward County Teacher of the Year
April 25, 2013
Mrs. "Shorts" honored by Florida Panthers for receiving Teacher of the Year award.

Slattery Children Show Off Artistic Project to FAU Football Players
March 28, 2013
FAU football players came to The Karen Slattery Educational Research Center for Child Development to toss the ball with 4 year olds who built a replica of the University's stadium.

Announcement of Dissertation Defense - Karline Prophete
March 27, 2013
How Race, Gender, and Pell Status Affect the Persistence and Degree Attainment Rates of Dual Enrollment Students

A.D. Henderson/FAU High Owls!
March 11, 2013
A.D. Henderson is proud to announce that Florida Atlantic University is allowing us to align our mascot with the University.

COE Co-sponsors "Emotion for Improving General Life" Presented by Paul Ekman, Ph.D., March 1
February 22, 2013
Frontiers in Science Spring 2013 Public Lecture Series

Announcement of Dissertation Defense - Monica Nicoll
February 19, 2013
The Development of Emotional Intelligence of At-Risk Female Adolescents

FAU High School Rated "A"
February 12, 2013
The Florida Department of Education has released the 2012-13 high school grades. Florida Atlantic University Schools is proud to share the results for Florida Atlantic University High School. Once again FAU High School received an "A" grade.

FAU's Quality Enhancement Plan: Distinction Through Discovery
January 18, 2013
Florida Atlantic University is currently undergoing a reaffirmation of accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). As part of this process, a Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) is a required component of the reaccreditatio

Announcement of Dissertation Defense - John W. McIlveen
November 16, 2012
The Relationship Between Parental Lifestyle, Attachment Style and the Mediating Effect of Family Environment on the Characteristics of Their Adult Children in Substance Abuse Treatment

AACTE Spotlights COE/SDPBC iTeach Partnership Projects
November 7, 2012
The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) spotlights COE/ SDPBC iTeach Partnership Projects under Member News. Go to: http://www.aacte. org/News-Room/Member-News/ and click on FAU Receives $1 Million in Teacher Quality Partners

Announcement of Dissertation Defense - Carole Pfeffer
November 7, 2012
Assessing Goal Intent and Achievement of University Learning Community Students

AACTE Spotlights $3.5 Million Grant to Implement PROPEL
November 7, 2012
The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) spotlights a $3.5 Million Grant awarded last December to fund the Principal Rapid Orientation and Preparation in Educational Leadership Program (PROPEL). The article is found under Memb

QEP KICK-OFF EVENT: Learn about Opportunities to Participate in FAU's Undergraduate Research and Inquiry Initiative
September 27, 2012
QEP Kick-Off Event

Announcment of Dissertation Defense - Mary Webster
September 23, 2012
The possibilities for school leadership discourse within the dominant discourse of public education: A critical autoethnography.

Announcment of Dissertation Defense - Eudora Stephens
September 18, 2012
Leading the Way: The Relationship Between Effective Teachers' Interactions with Their Students and Their Students' Interactions with Each Other in Two Multi-Grade Parochial Schools

Announcement of Dissertation Defense - Pamela Spina
September 13, 2012
The Effects of the Proactive Personality on the levels of Job Satisfaction and Burnout among licensed Menal Health Counselors, will be presented.

Announcement of Dissertation Defense - Joyce Krzemienski
September 4, 2012
The Impact of Stress on Elementary School Principals and Their Effective Coping Mechanisms

Announcement of Dissertation Defense - Krista Allison
August 30, 2012
Experiences and Perceptions as Expressed by Adolescent Females at a Residential Treatment Center (RTC)

FAU College of Education Receives Gift from Author James Patterson
August 13, 2012
Florida Atlantic University recently received a $60,000 gift from best-selling author James Patterson to establish the James Patterson Teacher Education Scholarship Fund.

SAVE the DATE: Feb 23 - Distinguished Scholar Lecture Series
January 30, 2012
Lecture: "Health & Education Issues in Haiti and the local Haitian Community: Research and Service Opportunities

FAU Awarded $3.5 Million Grant
December 19, 2011
Florida Atlantic University was awarded a $3.5 million Race to the Top grant for Job-embedded Principal Preparation Programs through the Florida Department of Education.

Karen Slattery Educational Research Center for Child Development Receives Donation from Former Karen Slattery Classmate
November 15, 2011
Karen Slattery Educational Research Center for Child Development Receives Donation from Former Karen Slattery Classmate

College of Education Welcomes Maryellen Quinn-Lunny, Director, Center for Autism and Related Disabilities
November 8, 2011
College of Education Welcomes Maryellen Quinn-Lunny, Director, Center for Autism and Related Disabilities

Pine Jog Environmental Education Center Hosts Observing Nature Fall Workshop for Grades 3-5; Dates & Registration.
October 25, 2011
Nature Fall Workshop

Important Deadlines for Graduate Students
October 4, 2011
Flyer with important deadlines for graduate students.

Dr. Deborah Floyd, ELRM, takes on the role of new editor for Community College Journal of Research and Practice
September 1, 2011
The only community college journal that is international in scope and purpose, Community College Journal of Research and Practice is published twelve times per volume year. The journal is a multidisciplinary forum for researchers and practitioners in high

Dr. Valerie Bryan appointed Charles Stewart Mott Eminent Scholar in Community Education
August 26, 2011
Valerie C. Bryan, Ed.D., has been appointed the Charles Stewart Mott Eminent Scholar in Community Education in the College of Education at Florida Atlantic University. Bryan will be providing leadership and scholarship for community education on local, st

FAU Names Tammy L. Ferguson Principal/Director of Henderson University School and FAU High School
August 4, 2011
Florida Atlantic University has named Tammy L. Ferguson, Ed.D., principal/director of Alexander D. Henderson University School and FAU High School. Ferguson will be responsible for students in grades K-12, while managing facilities and programs for two un

Check out the first issue of TASH under the editorship of Dr. Charles Dukes, Associate Professor, ESE.
July 21, 2011
Check out the first issue of TASH under the editorship of Dr. Charles Dukes, Associate Professor, ESE.

FAU COE Named Grant Administrator to Bring Veterans into the Classroom
May 31, 2011
FAU COE Named Grant Administrator to Bring Veterans into the Classroom

2010-2011 Outstanding Dissertation Award Recipient Announced by Dean!
May 10, 2011
2010-2011 Outstanding Dissertation Award Recipient Announced by Dean!

Process for Appointment and Renewal to the Graduate Faculty Approved by University Graduate Council
May 10, 2011
Process for Appointment and Renewal to the Graduate Faculty Approved by University Graduate Council

Outstanding Professional Educator Alumni Awards Ceremony on April 15th. RSVP By April 5th!
May 10, 2011
Outstanding Professional Educator Alumni Awards Ceremony on April 15th. RSVP By April 5th

FIAT Named Merit!! Finalist for Mutual of America Community Partnership Award
May 10, 2011
FIAT Named Merit!! Finalist for Mutual of America Community Partnership Award

Bachelor's Degree in Early Care and Education approved!
May 10, 2011
Bachelor's Degree in Early Care and Education approved!