Tue May 10
“Are you sure you want to do this? If you failed once, you’re probably going to fail again.” And with that, Jeanette Marie Reynoso received some of the worst advice ever given by a college counselor. Reynoso was shocked. She thought the indifference and casual cruelty she encountered in her youth was behind her. But…
Thu May 5
When she was assigned a group research project in her class on Ethical and Legal Issues in Student Personnel, Annaliese Bullock embraced the undertaking. She and six other students spent months investigating how on-campus cultural centers — like UCF’s Multicultural Student Center — can impact marginalized students’ sense of belonging. The work paid off, as the team…
Thu May 5
A few years ago, Sean Farrell was unsure whether he had the academic qualifications to be accepted into a master’s program at UCF. Fast forward to present day, and Farrell not only is graduating this spring with his master’s in nonprofit management, he also serves as director for Advancement for Student Development and Academic Success…
Mon May 2
In times of trouble, Fred Rogers always advised looking for the helpers. Sometimes, though, even the helpers need assistance. And as the world watched Russia invade Ukraine in February, Gulnora Hundley ’04MA ’08PhD — associate lecturer in the Department of Counselor Education and School Psychology — knew she had to do something to help. An Uzbekistan native and mental…
Wed Apr 20
Students involved in UCF’s Teacher Quality Partnerships project celebrated taking the next step in their journey toward becoming educators as they signed letters of intent with Orange County Public Schools during the district’s Signing Day April 13. Much like National Signing Day, when student-athletes commit to continuing their athletic careers in college, UCF’s teacher candidates signed their…
Mon Apr 11
Four UCF counselor education doctoral students are celebrating a third-place win in the American Counseling Association’s Graduate Student Ethics Awards for Doctoral Degree Students. The team – comprised of Sheldon Aaron, Sabrina Butler, James Rujimora and Galaxina Wright – competed with various doctoral programs nationwide, each of which responds to an ethical dilemma prompt posed by the…
Thu Mar 31
When Ashley Steen arrived at UCF, she found research opportunities quickly. As a McNair Scholar, she jumped right into research, which blended her areas of interest — psychology and criminal justice. The Puerto Rico native already had a psychology degree from Iowa State and was drawn to UCF’s criminal justice master’s degree program because of the diverse…
Wed Mar 30
UCF’s annual Criminal Justice and Public Service Conference is celebrating its sixth year with a new accolade, having recently been recognized as the National Criminal Justice Month Program of the Year. National Criminal Justice Month takes place each March with the goal of promoting awareness of the causes and consequences of crime, as well as…
Mon Mar 28
UCF Associate Professor Latarsha Chisholm had the chance to travel throughout the nation during her childhood because she was raised in a military family. The experience opened her eyes to the disparities around her and the opportunities to make a difference. Chisholm works in UCF’s School of Global Health Management and Informatics in the College of Community Innovation…
Thu Mar 24
There are various positive aspects to living in a time in which technology is more prevalent and accessible than ever, but there are also many shadows in the realm of the cyberspace. This is why Erica Fissel’s goal is to illuminate the interpersonal victimization that occurs in cyberspace in hopes that her work will be used…
Wed Mar 23
Janice Seabrooks-Blackmore prides herself on working with — rather than around — people’s uniqueness. Ever since childhood, she has made the most of her ability to help people learn. And as executive director of the Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities and professor of exceptional student education, Seabrooks-Blackmore spends her time discovering new ways to optimize accessibility…
Wed Mar 9
The campus community is invited to in-person and online presentations on Tuesday (March 15), March 21 and March 22 by finalists for the next dean of the UCF College of Community Innovation and Education. Finalists will discuss their strategies to advance and unify the college. Questions and answers with the audience will follow. The forums…
Wed Mar 9
See the Job Prospectus The campus community is invited to open forums on March 15, March 21 and March 22 for the finalists seeking to become the next dean of UCF’s College of Community Innovation and Education (CCIE). The forums are in-person with an online viewing option. Each candidate will discuss strategies for advancing student…
Thu Feb 24
Managing large disasters involves having robust plans and moving resources quickly to the right place. Often, it also means giving people a way to find closure. After the 2010 earthquake that killed more than 300,000 people in Haiti, UCF Associate Professor Abdul-Akeem Sadiq worked with a team to figure out how to manage all the unidentified bodies…
Tue Feb 22
Whether it’s solving the world’s biggest problems or investigating the potential of novel discoveries, researchers at UCF are on the edge scientific breakthroughs that aim to make an impact. Through the Research in 60 Seconds series, student and faculty researchers condense their complex studies into bite-sized summaries so you can know how and why Knights plan…
Tue Feb 8
When Frederick “Austin” Rivers ’20MPA first began working toward his master of public administration, he wasn’t planning to start a nonprofit — but plans change. In 2020, Rivers founded Knit the Rainbow, a nonprofit that provides handmade, warm garments for LGBTQ+ youth facing homelessness in New York City. His inspiration stemmed from a group project for a Strategic Planning…
Mon Feb 7
University of Central Florida researchers are part of a new $1 million project funded by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research to better understand and predict how and why raindrops are affected when they cross a hypersonic shock wave. Hypersonic speeds are those at Mach 5 and higher, or five times greater than the…
Mon Feb 7
Latina breast cancer survivors and their partners may benefit from a more personalized virtual couples-intervention program thanks to a new, $2.7 million study co-led by UCF. Sejal Barden, associate professor of counselor education in UCF’s College of Community Innovation and Education will adapt online couples-intervention program, OurRelationship (ORI), for Latina breast cancer survivors and their partners. UCF will be…
Mon Feb 7
In episode 18 — the third of season two of Knights Do That — we speak with Sejal Barden, associate professor of counselor education and executive director of UCF’s Marriage and Family Research Institute. She shares her expertise when it comes to couples and individualistic relationships, and her insights and advice on small steps we…
Tue Feb 1
Lift every voice and sing. The unity call of the Black National Anthem is also part of the mission of UCF’s Gospel & Cultural Choir. For many Knights, the Gospel & Cultural Choir provides a welcoming space and a sense of community and belonging on campus. For the past four decades, it has also given…