The University of West Florida’s Master of Public Health (MPH) degree is currently featured on the Council on Education for Public Health’s (CEPH) website as an example of best practices for online programs in public health. UWF’s MPH degree is only the second fully online program in the nation to be accredited by the CEPH. […]
Dr. Gayle Baugh, associate professor, Management/MIS, has been appointed editor of the prestigious journal titled “Group and Organization Management” for a period of three years from Jan. 1, 2012 to Dec. 31, 2014. The journal, published by Sage Publications group, focuses on articles that extend management and organization theory and addresses practitioner implications. The journal […]
The 7th edition of Jane Halonen’s college textbook, “Your Guide to College Success” was recently published. The book is currently used in UWF’s freshmen Academic Foundations class, and is a “you can do this” guide to surviving college, according to Halonen, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. “This book is for students trying […]
The University of West Florida (UWF) is starting Teachers Teaching Teachers – or 3T – this Spring, the first program of its kind in Florida. The unique program partners the Santa Rosa County School District (SRCSD) and the UWF School of Education (SoE) in designing and implementing preservice teacher training programs. Program participants complete the […]
It’s Florida Severe Weather Awareness Week, and the University of West Florida (UWF) is ready should severe weather impact the Gulf Coast states. UWF was designated a StormReady university in 2009, only the third university in Florida to earn the designation from the National Weather Service (NWS). Started in 1999, the program helps communities, including […]
On Saturday, Jan. 12 the College of Professional Studies and the UWF Mock Trial Team hosted the first annual UWF Argo Invitational Mock Trial Tournament on the UWF campus. The competition included students from three universities, including two teams from UWF. The rounds were judged by attorneys and judges from the Pensacola area. The event […]
The University of West Florida’s Master of Science (MS) program boasts more students than any other university in the state and is the only program that can be taken fully online. “Our program is quite unique,” said Kuiyuan Li, distinguished university professor and chairman of the Math Department at UWF. “It is the only one […]
Through a unique internship experience, UWF junior Joshua Brown had the opportunity to be a part of an HIV research team at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC). Brown has been working with Dr. Mike Summers, professor at UMBC, and has proposed four compounds that may potentially inhibit HIV. Brown attended the Summer Biomedical Training […]
Imagine standing at the Grand Canyon, looking down into one of the most popular national parks in the world. You want to learn more about the park, its history and receive input from other visitors’ experiences. Luckily, there is a wealth of information, photos and videos right at your fingertips. Better yet, imagine information on […]
PENSACOLA, Fla. – The State University System Board of Governors appointed Pam Dana to the University of West Florida (UWF) Board of Trustees today at its meeting in Tallahassee. Dana takes the place of former trustee Randy Hanna, who was recently appointed chancellor of the Florida College System. A California native, Dana is currently senior […]
The University of West Florida (UWF) School of Education will expand its Partnership for Professional Innovation program to include Ferry Pass Elementary this month. The program places student interns in partnering Escambia County schools for an entire school year, expanding the future teachers’ learning experience through mentoring with current teachers in a real classroom setting. […]
Two University of West Florida pre-law students recently placed ninth in a regional Moot Court Competition and have been selected to advance to nationals this weekend. For the past two years, a group of students at UWF have been charged with crafting legal opinions and arguments on a controversial issue like First Amendment rights and […]
