Sunripe Golf Classic Raises $80,000 for Migrant Students’ Scholarships.

Spotted in a Parking Lot Near You

Alison Robinson (pictured right), our director of technology services and resources, demonstrates the art of securing kayaks to one’s vehicle.

Water Damage to COEDU 

Thanks to all of you who acted quickly to deal with the flooding of the first floor as a result of last month’s storm.  The COEDU sustained a great deal of water damage.  Hard hit areas included Student Academic Services, Pre-Education Advising, the Dean’s Office suite, FCIT, the computer lab, and EDU 115.  Faculty and staff rose to the occasion and I am happy to report that classes were moved and instruction was not interrupted.  That’s a tribute to all of you!  We also appreciate the efforts of Physical Plant in coming to our rescue!

Kris Mathews, (pictured right with Dean Kennedy) Program Manager, FCIT, was awarded the Staff Senate Quiet Quality Award! Roy Winkelman, Ph.D., Director of the FCIT said Kris is, “an indispensable part of the team.”

Kelly Fletcher, (pictured bottom, right, with Joan Kaywell, Ph.D.), was also the recipient of a Quiet Quality Award. Kelly “... does his job with great skill and patience, even when we faculty are about ready to pull our hair out in technological frustration,”  said Kaywell. He is “... calm and thorough ... and ... he always gets it right!” Congratulations!

As you can see, several pumps have removed the water and the University will be dealing with returning our building to its original beauty!  Special thanks to all of you who persevered amidst all the noise of the pumps  --- pictured above, left we see Diane Briscoe, Ph.D., working on the graduation list to ensure that all students graduated on time!

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Florida Digital Educator Workshops

Four New Foreign Language Programs approved: Master’s of Art in Teaching Chinese, Italian, Japanese, and Russian.

New Technology site launched. Special thanks to the TAG Committee members for their hard work on this project. It can be accessed from the front page of the COEDU website.

USF on iTunes U featured download:

In Celebration of Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Birthday June 14th, 1811: Uncle Tom’s Cabin – Harriet Beecher Stowe

The USF Social Science Education program is collaborating on a pilot study using digital simulations to teach civics in high school. Video.

The leadership team on this pilot includes Michael Berson, Ph.D., Dennis Holt, Ph.D., Hillsborough County School District Supervisor of Social Studies; Peter Levine, Ph.D., Director of Research and Director of CIRCLE (Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning & Engagement), Jonathan M. Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service, Tufts University; and Lewis A. Friedland, Ph.D., Professor in the School of Journalism & Mass Communication, University of Wisconsin-Madison and Managing Partner Community Knowledgebase, LLC.

Left to right: Linda Gil, Yesinia Mejia, Cyntia Baltazar, Ann Cranston-Gingras, Ph.D., Colleen Kennedy, Ph.D., Dean, Liz Esformes, Billy Heller, Nathaniel Esformes, Maria Baltazar, Magda Olguin