FAU College of Education

🎓 Congratulations! 🎉

Please join us in celebrating Bridget Mantooth-Urso, Ph.D., on successfully defending her dissertation and graduating in Spring 2026! Dr. Mantooth-Urso will be graduating from the Ph.D. program in Counselor Education.

This remarkable achievement is a testament to her dedication and hard work. We wish Dr. Mantooth-Urso all the very best as she begins this exciting next chapter! 🌟👏

FAU Department of Counselor Education

Unplug. Explore. Grow together. 🍃

The Tiny Tots Program at Florida Atlantic University Pine Jog Environmental Education Center offers young children and caregivers the opportunity to learn through nature, movement, music, stories, and outdoor discovery.

Perfect for children ages 0–3!

🌱 Hands-on learning
🌱 Outdoor adventures
🌱 Social interaction
🌱 Nature-inspired fun

Reserve your spot today: https://pinejog.fau.edu/school-programs/tiny-tots/

FAU Pine Jog Environmental Education Center

Florida Atlantic's College of Education’s Speech-Language Pathology program has been recognized in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report rankings.

The program provides students with hands-on learning experiences and prepares them for impactful careers in communication sciences.

Learn more: fau.edu/education

FAU Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders

❤️ Supporting CARD at Florida Atlantic University

This May, we’re asking for 100 donors to help us continue this important work. Every gift makes a difference.

💙 Please join us and donate today!

👉 https://give.fau.edu/center-for-autism-and-related-disabilities-card

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Celebrating the outstanding students recognized as recipients of the 2026 College of Education donor-funded scholarships.

These scholarships reflect the power of community support, academic excellence, and the future impact our students will make in education and beyond.

Congratulations to all recipients and thank you to the donors whose generosity continues to create opportunity and transform lives.

Learn more about the College of Education: https://www.fau.edu/education/

🎉 Congratulations to Jaclyn Sparks, Ph.D. on her successful dissertation defense! 🎉
Please join us in celebrating Jaclyn Sparks on this important doctoral milestone in the Department of Curriculum & Instruction at Florida Atlantic University’s College of Education. 🎓

Her dissertation, “Supporting the Wellbeing of Multilingual Learners: A Case Study on Secondary Teachers’ Use of Transformative Social Emotional Learning Practices,” reflects a meaningful commitment to supporting students and advancing impactful educational research.

We congratulate Jaclyn on this outstanding achievement and recognize the dedication, scholarship, and perseverance that brought her to this moment. We look forward to the impact she will continue to make in the field of education. 🌟

New national media recognition for the College of Education 👏

Research by Dr. David Kumar was recently cited by K-12 Dive in an article examining the growing challenges facing the STEM teacher pipeline in high-need schools.

The article highlights findings from a collaborative study involving Florida Atlantic University, The Brookings Institution, and Texas State University, which found that while the number of newly trained STEM teachers has declined significantly in recent years, high-need schools have shown surprising resilience in maintaining STEM teacher qualifications over time.

The research also emphasized the importance of targeted support programs, competitive teacher compensation, and initiatives like the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program in helping strengthen and sustain the STEM teacher workforce.

At Florida Atlantic University’s College of Education, faculty research continues to drive conversations that impact schools, students, and the future of education nationwide.

Read the article: https://www.k12dive.com/news/how-is-the-stem-teacher-pipeline-faring-in-high-need-schools/818455/

How is the STEM teacher pipeline faring in high-need schools? Raising teacher pay and investing in a federal scholarship program could help with recruitment and retention, research suggests.

Florida Atlantic’s College of Education has been ranked #27 in the nation for Rehabilitation Counseling by U.S. News & World Report for 2026.

This recognition highlights the impact of our program in preparing professionals to support and empower individuals and communities.

Learn more: fau.edu/education

FAU Department of Counselor Education

Service, leadership, and heart in action 💙

Florida Atlantic University’s Academy for Community Inclusion student Lily Doyle was honored with FAU’s Award for Outstanding Community Involvement for the impact she continues to make both on campus and in the community. Her dedication to helping others reflects the compassion, ambition, and leadership that define our future education professionals.

Congratulations, Lily, on this well-deserved recognition. We are Owl Proud of all you continue to accomplish!