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USF researcher recognized for breakthrough in AI-powered teaching
USF College of Education is redefining AI in education. With a new platform poised to change how students learn data visualization, Bo Pei is hoping to break down barriers in STEM education with a first-of-its-kind platform now earning national attention.
December 5, 2025Research
Two USF College of Education professors start research-based website to support children鈥檚 literacy and resiliency
The site 鈥� conceived of and run by a pair of longtime USF College of Education professors and researchers, AnnMarie Gunn and Susan Bennett 鈥� has a name that sums up its mission succinctly: GrowThroughReading.com.
December 3, 2025Research
How to scale a startup: Insights from a USF Career and Technical Workforce Education expert
This study reveals what separates the platforms that scale from those that stall, challenging common assumptions and highlighting the strategic choices that matter most early on.
November 21, 2025Research
TeacherServer surpasses five million users and redefines AI for educators
The platform鈥檚 rapid growth signals explosive demand for safe, practical AI tools in education. Explore how USF鈥檚 College of Education is shaping the future of teaching and research with this innovative platform.
November 21, 2025Faculty Honors, Research
Two USF faculty rank in the top ten most productive school psychology researchers internationally
Evan Dart, an associate professor and program coordinator of the School Psychology program, and Nathaniel von der Embse, a professor of school psychology, have achieved this prestigious recognition based on their prolific research output.
March 4, 2025College of Education News, Faculty Honors, Research
College of Education alum receives AECT award for immersive virtual foreign language learning research
Saidah's research focused on using 3D virtual worlds in foreign language education, designing and developing a series of English lessons in these immersive spaces to overcome the persistent challenges of English language learning and improve language learning practices using engaging and intuitive learning approaches.
January 14, 2025College of Education News, Research
Ye Shen has been awarded two research grants to examine heritage language learning
One, a prestigious award from the American Educational Research Association (AERA) - National Science Foundation (NSF), and the other from the Language Learning Journal, will fund separate studies examining heritage language learning.
December 5, 2024College of Education News, Research
USF College of Education faculty make international impact participating in RISE Caribbean
This initiative, which began in 2021 when Patriann Smith, a then assistant professor in Literacy Studies at the USF College of Education, along with international partners, secured a $3.6 million grant from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), culminated in a RISE Caribbean Conference held at the USF Patel Center for Global Solutions in 2023.
November 12, 2024College of Education News, Research
Dr. Alexandra Panos Receives the USF Outstanding Research Achievement Award
Panos' research agenda centers on providing learners with opportunities to explore texts related to the climate crisis.
October 1, 2024College of Education News, Research
Dr. Elizabeth Hadley Earns $650,000 Grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation for Project TeLI
This substantial grant will fund a three-year research study that will analyze teacher language interactions to improve the field鈥檚 understanding of preschool language development.
September 9, 2024College of Education News, Research
Dr. Lindsay Persohn Receives Grant for an Exciting VR Project from the Corridor Early-Stage Innovation Fund
Persohn's team will connect with virtual reality industry leaders to create immersive learning environments for students to solve real-world problems.
September 5, 2024College of Education News, Research
News Release: Dr. Nathaniel von der Embse Secures $2 Million Grant from the U.S. Department of Education
Nathaniel von der Embse, PhD, a professor of school psychology at the 色色研究所 and Co-Executive Director of the School Mental Health Collaborative, has been awarded a $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Institute for Education Sciences (IES).
July 11, 2024Faculty Honors, Research