Blog Feed/education/blog/Recent posts from Blogen-usSun, 06 Apr 2025 12:54:10 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)From Castle Schools to Developmental Tools: Trajectory of Ghana's Educational System/education/blog/2022/from-castle-schools-to-developmental-tools-trajectory-of-ghanas-educational-system.aspxDr. Kofi Acheaw Owusu, a senior lecturer in the Department of Science Education in the College of Educational Studies, University of Cape Coast (UCC), Ghana, recently spoke about Ghana’s journey in education, bringing to the forefront the gains and struggles of the education system from pre-colonial to the current dispensation.Mon, 12 Dec 2022 00:00:00 From Castle Schools to Developmental Tools: Trajectory of Ghana's Educational SystemDr. Kofi Acheaw Owusu, a senior lecturer in the Department of Science Education in the College of Educational Studies, University of Cape Coast (UCC), Ghana, recently spoke about Ghana’s journey in education, bringing to the forefront the gains and struggles of the education system from pre-colonial to the current dispensation.Dr. Owusu lecturing /education/blog/2022/from-castle-schools-to-developmental-tools-trajectory-of-ghanas-educational-system.aspxInternationalUSF associate professor launches interdisciplinary research center in partnership with Caribbean university/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 StudiesAlumni Spotlight: Suzette Kelly/education/blog/2021/alumni-spotlight-suzette-kelly.aspxEver since she began teaching Sunday school students, USF Alumna Suzette Kelly, PhD, knew she would eventually pursue a career in education. While an administrator at a preschool in Jamaica, Dr. Kelly learned about USF’s master’s degree in Early Childhood Education and quickly enrolled.Jessenia RiveraWed, 12 May 2021 00:00:00 Alumni Spotlight: Suzette KellyEver since she began teaching Sunday school students, USF Alumna Suzette Kelly, PhD, knew she would eventually pursue a career in education. While an administrator at a preschool in Jamaica, Dr. Kelly learned about USF’s master’s degree in Early Childhood Education and quickly enrolled.Suzette Kelly/education/blog/2021/alumni-spotlight-suzette-kelly.aspxAlumni and Friends,Student LifeAlumni Spotlight,Early Childhood Education,Graduate Studies,InternationalUSF College of Education assistant professor to establish Caribbean educational research center through $3.6 million grant/archive/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./archive/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 StudiesSocial Science Education professor receives Fulbright Award to Spain/education/about-us/news/2020/social-science-professor-fulbright-award-spain.aspxCollege of Education Professor Bárbara C. Cruz was selected as a Fulbright Scholar for the Spring 2020 semester and traveled to Alicante, Spain in January to teach and conduct research at the Universidad de Alicante.External ArticleWed, 15 Jan 2020 00:00:00 Social Science Education professor receives Fulbright Award to SpainCollege of Education Professor Bárbara C. Cruz was selected as a Fulbright Scholar for the Spring 2020 semester and traveled to Alicante, Spain in January to teach and conduct research at the Universidad de Alicante.Bárbara Cruz/education/about-us/news/2020/social-science-professor-fulbright-award-spain.aspxFaculty and Staff,ResearchAwards and Honors,International,Social Science EducationCollege of Education students develop into culturally responsive teachers in Study Abroad trip to Costa Rica/education/about-us/news/2019/costa-rica-education-abroad-2019.aspxFor two weeks, 11 USF College of Education students became global educators as they stepped into K-12 classrooms in Costa Rica as part of a USF Education Abroad program that focuses on teaching and studying in the country.External ArticleWed, 14 Aug 2019 00:00:00 College of Education students develop into culturally responsive teachers in Study Abroad trip to Costa RicaFor two weeks, 11 USF College of Education students became global educators as they stepped into K-12 classrooms in Costa Rica as part of a USF Education Abroad program that focuses on teaching and studying in the country.USF students on a beach in Costa Rica with "USF" written in the sand below them. /education/about-us/news/2019/costa-rica-education-abroad-2019.aspx²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ,Student LifeInternational,Study AbroadFaculty visit Colombia through USF World Spanish Language Immersion and Collaboration Experience/education/about-us/news/2019/faculty-colombia-spanish-language-immersion-experience.aspxThree USF College of Education faculty members traveled to Barranquilla, Colombia this summer to represent the college during the USF World Spanish Language Immersion and Collaboration experience in Barranquilla, Colombia.External ArticleFri, 14 Jun 2019 00:00:00 Faculty visit Colombia through USF World Spanish Language Immersion and Collaboration ExperienceThree USF College of Education faculty members traveled to Barranquilla, Colombia this summer to represent the college during the USF World Spanish Language Immersion and Collaboration experience in Barranquilla, Colombia.Group photo USF World Spanish Experience/education/about-us/news/2019/faculty-colombia-spanish-language-immersion-experience.aspxCollege of Education News,Faculty and StaffInternationalUSF research conference explores challenges and opportunities for inclusive education/education/about-us/news/2018/inclusive-education-research-conference.aspxTo explore innovative solutions and research taking place on inclusive education, the ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ hosted a conference that brought together researchers from both USF and the University of Exeter.External ArticleWed, 05 Dec 2018 00:00:00 USF research conference explores challenges and opportunities for inclusive educationTo explore innovative solutions and research taking place on inclusive education, the ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ hosted a conference that brought together researchers from both USF and the University of Exeter.USF faculty member presents at Inclusive Education Conference/education/about-us/news/2018/inclusive-education-research-conference.aspxCollege of Education News,ResearchConferences,Exceptional Student Education,International,Social Foundations in EducationStudents gain international teaching experience, perspectives through Cambridge study abroad program/education/about-us/news/2017/cambridge-schools-experience-2017.aspxFour weeks may feel like a short period of time, but when it’s spent in the Cambridge Schools Experience study abroad program, USF College of Education students say it’s enough to change their lives.External ArticleWed, 02 Aug 2017 00:00:00 Students gain international teaching experience, perspectives through Cambridge study abroad programFour weeks may feel like a short period of time, but when it’s spent in the Cambridge Schools Experience study abroad program, USF College of Education students say it’s enough to change their lives.Cambridge Schools Experience student participants take a group photo in the UK/education/about-us/news/2017/cambridge-schools-experience-2017.aspxStudent LifeEarly Childhood Education,Elementary Education,International,Study AbroadUSF College of Education faculty member among first group of Fulbright Cybersecurity Scholarshttps://usfweb.usf.edu/usf-news-archive/News/article/7438²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ assistant professor Dr. Nathan Fisk will be among the first cohort of Fulbright Cybersecurity scholars to study in the U.K. as part of an initiative to increase cybersecurity cooperation between the U.S. and the U.K.External ArticleMon, 25 Jul 2016 00:00:00 USF College of Education faculty member among first group of Fulbright Cybersecurity Scholars²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ assistant professor Dr. Nathan Fisk will be among the first cohort of Fulbright Cybersecurity scholars to study in the U.K. as part of an initiative to increase cybersecurity cooperation between the U.S. and the U.K.Nathan Fiskhttps://usfweb.usf.edu/usf-news-archive/News/article/7438Faculty and StaffAwards and Honors,Cybersecurity Education,International