The University of West Florida College of Education and Professional Studies recently recognized seven students who graduated as Emerge Scholars this past spring. “The CEPS Emerge Program affords opportunities for students to bridge theory to practice through hands-on experiences,” said Dr. William Crawley, dean of the College of Education and Professional Studies. “Students apply their […]
The University of West Florida College of Education and Professional Studies Emerge Program sponsored a group of nine students to participate in a college-wide, interdisciplinary study abroad opportunity in Japan in May 2015. The Japan Study Abroad Program was hosted in collaboration with the Jikei Group of Colleges and led by Paula Rappe, assistant professor […]
Two faculty members in the University of West Florida Department of Teacher Education and Educational Leadership were recently awarded a grant through Academic Partnerships to study the impact and effectiveness of online learning. A total of nine grants were awarded to researchers from seven universities throughout the U.S. Dr. Julie Gray, assistant professor, and Dr. […]
Criminal justice students at the University of West Florida recently conducted a study at Fort Pickens to determine how campers felt about the potential for crime occurring at their campsites. Drs. Sara Evans and Jamie Snyder, assistant professors of criminal justice, teamed up to create a course titled, “Code of the Campground: Fear of Crime […]
The University of West Florida Division of Academic Affairs is currently implementing a restructure of its academic departments. As part of the process, the former three-college structure will be transitioned into four academic colleges, with three new deans hired to date. “With the appointments of Drs. Michael Huggins, Steve Brown and William Crawley, I believe […]
Students from the University of West Florida Department of Social Work traveled to Guatemala this summer to experience firsthand the impact of serving in an impoverished country. Christopher Cotten, assistant professor of social work, led a group of 12 undergraduate and graduate students to impoverished regions in eastern Guatemala, including Zacapa and Chiquimula. The second […]
