College of Education In the News

Here are just a few of the news stories made by members and students of our college.
 

Choosing a Sport
Dr. Jennifer Kane, UNF sport management professor, discussed choosing the right sport for your child on WJXT Ch. 4's "Ask the UNF Expert."
http://stream.unf.edu:8080/ramgen/MediaRelations/inthenews/ChoosingaSport.rm
 
 

Betty Bennett

Anti-Bullying Bill
Dr. Betty Bennett, UNF assistant professor in the Department of Leadership, Counseling and Instructional Technology, discusses a new anti-bullying bill designed to protect children.
May 31, 2008 | Listen

Katrina Hall

Literature & Thinking
Dr. Katrina Hall, UNF childhood education professor, discussed using traditional literature and drama to increase a child’s comprehension and critical-thinking skills.
May 17, 2008 | Listen

Dr. Betty Bennett

Anti-Bullying Bill
Dr. Betty Bennett, assistant professor in the Department of Leadership, Counseling and Instructional Technology at UNF, discussed the anti-bullying bill, the Jeffrey Johnston Stand Up for All Students Act, on WJXT Ch. 4's "Ask the UNF Expert." May 12, 2008.
http://stream.unf.edu:8080/ramgen/MediaRelations/inthenews/BullyBill.rm

Dr. Jacque Batey

Benefits of Play Dates
Dr. Jacque Batey, UNF childhood education professor, discusses the benefits of play dates for kids on WJXT Ch. 4's "Ask the UNF Expert." April 28, 2008.
http://stream.unf.edu:8080/ramgen/MediaRelations/inthenews/PlayDate.rm

Dr. Karen Patterson

Autism
Dr. Karen Patterson, UNF exceptional education professor, discusses autism on WJXT Ch. 4's "Ask the UNF Expert." April 14, 2008
. http://stream.unf.edu:8080/ramgen/MediaRelations/inthenews/Autism.rm

Karen Patterson

Managing Behavior Problems
Dr. Karen Patterson, UNF exceptional student and deaf education professor, discusses how parents can help teachers manage their child's behavior problems on WJXT Ch. 4's "Ask the UNF Expert." January 28, 2008.
http://stream.unf.edu:8080/ramgen/MediaRelations/inthenews/ChildBehavior.rm
   

Jackie Batey

Responsibility
Dr. Jackie Batey, UNF childhood education professor, talks about how to teach your kids responsibility on WJXT Ch. 4's "Ask the UNF Expert." January 21, 2008.
http://stream.unf.edu:8080/ramgen/MediaRelations/inthenews/TeachingKidsResponsibility.rm
   

New COEHS
UNF recently broke ground on a new College of Education and Human Services Building, the fourth major campus construction project underway.
January 11, 2008 |
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Janice Wood

Homework Tips
Dr. Janice Wood, early childhood education professor, discussed homework help tips for parents on WJXT Ch. 4's "Ask the UNF Expert." October 22, 2007
http://stream.unf.edu:8080/ramgen/MediaRelations/inthenews/HomeworkHelp.rm
   

Dr. Sherry Shaw

ASL/English Interpreter Degree
The Department of Exceptional Student and Deaf Education is now offering a new American Sign Language/English Interpreter bachelor’s degree program. Dr. Sherry Shaw, UNF professor of ASL/English Interpreting, and UNF student Kelly Warren were featured on WJXT Ch. 4. September 13, 2007. http://stream.unf.edu:8080/ramgen/MediaRelations/inthenews/ASLprogram.rm

 

   

Dr. Kris Webb

New Program
Dr. Kris Webb, a UNF professor of education, and UNF student Ashley Emanuel discuss a new program that is helping developmentally disabled students get an authentic college experience. August 11, 2007.
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On Campus Transition Program
Dr. Kristine Webb, UNF associate professor of education, and UNF student Ashley Emanuel discuss the On Campus Transition Program for students with developmental disabilities on WJXT Channel 4's "Ask the UNF Expert." Go to http://www.unf.edu/development/news/mediarelations/tv_news_coverage/index.html#KrsinteWebb to watch the June 11 interview.
   

Jackie Batey

Disruptive behavior in children
Dr. Jackie Batey, UNF childhood education professor, discusses whether disruptive behavior in children is linked to time spent in day care. From WJCT 89.9 FM Radio's "In Context" show. Listen to the May 19, 2007 interview.
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Peaceful Conflict Resolution
Dr. Candice Carter, UNF education professor, discussed peaceful conflict resolution on WJXT Ch. 4's "Ask the UNF expert."
 Watch the April 23, 2007 interview.
   
Study on Poor Behavior
Dr. Jacque Batey, childhood education professor, discussed a new study that links poor behavior in children to time spent in day care on WJXT Ch. 4.
Watch the March 27, 2007 interview.
   

Recognizing your child’s genius:
Dr. Christine Weber, childhood education professor, was interviewed March 26 regarding how to recognize and develop your child's genius on WJXT Channel 4's "Ask the UNF Expert."
Click on
http://www.unf.edu/development/news/mediarelations/tv_news_coverage/index.html#Weber_ChildsGenius to watch the interview.
 
   

Dr. Janice Wood

Does your child need a tutor? Tutoring companies are dropping their age limits to cater to a growing number of parents worried about giving their kids an edge. Dr. Janice Wood, Crawford Early Literacy Faculty Fellow, discussed when kids really need a tutor and how parents can help them succeed on WJCT 89.9 FM’s “In Context” show. Go to http://www.unf.edu/development/news/mediarelations/unf_radio/ to listen to the Feb. 17 interview.
   

Dr. Janice Wood

Dr. Janice Wood, Crawford Early Literacy Faculty Fellow, appeared on WJXT Ch. 4's Ask the UNF Expert to discuss tutors for toddlers and how parents are pushing their children too soon.

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Dr. Nile Stanley

As homework grows, so do arguments against it. Dr. Nile Stanley, education professor, discusses the pro's and con's of homework with WJXT Ch. 4.

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Dr. Betty Bennett Click on the picture to see a video of Dr. Bennett, discussing school bullies and how to handle them from WJXT Ch. 4's weekly Ask the UNF Expert segment (August 7, 2006).
   

Dr. Cathy Cavanaugh made news with her students as they provided college surplus computers that were reconfigured by her class and then donated to "adopted" refugee families with school aged children. Read the story at: http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/062406/neR_22176666.shtml
   

Candice Carter

Click on the picture to the left to see Dr. Carter on the locally-produced television show "Civil Discourse," which airs on Comcast, discussing peace and peaceful resolutions to violent situations. She also discusses her contribution as an author and editor to the latest Chicken Soup series "Stories for a Better World." peaceful resolutions to violent situations. In the clip she discusses the new book, "Stories for a Better World." (May 25, 2006 )
   
Larry Daniels Education scholarship radio story about the Wachovia gift that aired on WJCT radio (MP3 audio) [3/3/06]