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USF St. Petersburg Awarded $10 Million Grant to Spread Mental Health Awareness Training
The university recently received a $10 million grant from the Florida Department of Education that will be used to help school districts address a variety of mental health related issues.
February 17, 2020Research and Innovation
Five Florida Universities Create Alliance to Increase Minority Women Faculty in STEM Fields
Dr. Brenda L. Walker, the Interim Associate Dean for the College of Education at USF St. Petersburg and the Principle Investigator for the project, said the goal for the first cohort is to prepare them to be more competitive in STEM fields and to take on faculty positions as they move through the ranks for promotion.
September 9, 2019Campus News, Research and Innovation
USF St. Petersburg Awarded $5.5-Million to Support K-12 Mental Health Awareness Training
Thousands of K-12 school personnel will be trained on how to recognize and refer students with emotional or mental health difficulties thanks to a $5.5-million grant awarded to USF St. Petersburg’s College of Education.
August 26, 2019Campus News, Research and Innovation
USFSP Robotics Camp Receives INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine’s Inspiring Programs in STEM Award
A camp created by the USF St. Petersburg College of Education to teach young students about science and technology has received the 2019 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine.
August 15, 2019Campus News
Prison Education Program Aims to Reduce Recidivism and Improve Job Prospects
For six weeks, USF St. Petersburg’s College of Education partnered with the Florida Department of Corrections to offer literacy training to 48 inmates at the Polk Correctional Institute.
July 15, 2019Research and Innovation
Meet Dr. Brenda L. Walker, Interim Associate Dean of the College of Education
Dr. Brenda L. Walker began her tenure as the Interim Associate Dean for the College of Education at USF St. Petersburg on June 3, 2019.
June 12, 2019Campus News
Fellow Bull Checks off Bucket List Item, Wins on Wheel of Fortune
Jerrica Stovall dreamed of appearing on Wheel of Fortune since she was a child and would watch the iconic game show each night with her mother and sister.
May 22, 2019Campus News
USF St. Petersburg Renames Building in Honor of Bill Heller, Former Dean and Community Leader
For more than a quarter of a century, Bill Heller has been a transformative figure at USF St. Petersburg, filling the roles of campus CEO, dean, professor and advocate. Now the university is recognizing his many years of devoted service by naming the building where he taught in his honor.
May 14, 2019Campus News
Professors Developing New Program to Help STEM Educators Reach Culturally Diverse Students
Professors at USF St. Petersburg’s College of Education are building the foundation for a new master’s degree aimed at helping teachers trained in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) better connect with culturally diverse students.
April 11, 2019Research and Innovation
Fulbright Scholars Enhance Global Perspectives as University Celebrates International Education Month
For the past four years, USF St. Petersburg has celebrated International Education Month in November, using the opportunity to promote programs that prepare students for the global landscape, attract potential students and scholars from abroad and showcase international initiatives undertaken at the University.
November 14, 2018Campus News, Research and Innovation
Play by USF St. Petersburg Professor Evokes the Joys and Sorrows of Teaching in Urban Schools
Helping people understand why teaching matters lies at the heart of Charles Vanover’s latest play. Vanover is an Education Professor at USF St. Petersburg who has written plays performed nationwide and in Canada. I
October 18, 2018Research and Innovation
USF St. Petersburg’s College of Education Opens New Hands-On STEM Lab
he state-of-the-art space will allow aspiring educators and current faculty to infuse the latest in Science, Technology, Education and Math (STEM) into their teaching methods.
October 15, 2018Campus News