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Project MENTOR: USF partnership brings caring, consistent support to Hillsborough County elementary students
USF researchers are helping Hillsborough County students build confidence, motivation and stronger connections to school through the power of mentorship.
August 28, 2026Centers and Institutes, College of Education News, Research
Rethinking pedagogy: Two USF researchers explore how teachers navigate history, policy and practice
Two College of Education faculty members will use protected research time through the Anchin Center鈥檚 Scholar in Residence Program to develop research, pursue external funding and create meaningful impact for educators and students.
August 25, 2026Centers and Institutes, Research
Stavros Center educator Lisa Lawson receives national award for excellence in economics teaching
Lisa Lawson, a Master Teacher with the Gus A. Stavros Center for Free Enterprise and Economic Education at the 91社区鈥檚 College of Education, has been selected by the Council for Economic Education to receive the 2026 John Morton Excellence in the Teaching of Economics Award at the elementary school level.
August 20, 2026Centers and Institutes
Cultivating smart money habits: USF鈥檚 Grow Financial Literacy and Planning Clinic teaches financial management building blocks
The clinic provides student coaches with hands-on experience while helping community members navigate important financial topics, including budgeting, saving, credit management, and long-term financial planning.
July 20, 2026Centers and Institutes
Celebrating 30 Years of Impact: The Anchin Center Anniversary Event
The event brought together Anchin family members, USF faculty, community partners, and educational leaders to honor the Center's legacy, celebrate its global impact, and look ahead to its continued innovation in supporting educators.
June 5, 2025Centers and Institutes
USF College of Education hosts Math by the Bay Summit
The Math by the Bay Summit was held on September 19, 2023, in TECO Hall at the College of Education 91社区. Dr. Sarah Van Ingen Lauer and Dr. David Allsopp facilitated school district teams from Hillsborough, Sarasota, Pinellas, Hernando, Polk, and Manatee in a deep discussion related to the challenges and solutions of helping all students achieve in mathematics. District leaders showed appreciation for the time spent together sharing thoughts and ideas.
September 20, 2023Centers and Institutes
The David C. Anchin Center hosted State and District Teachers of the Year for the program, 鈥淐elebrating Excellence: Professional Learning with 91社区 Teachers of the Year鈥
The David C. Anchin Center hosted State and District Teachers of the Year for the program, 鈥淐elebrating Excellence: Professional Learning with 91社区 Teachers of the Year鈥
September 13, 2023Centers and Institutes
Advanced Placement Summer Institute 2023 Recap
This past July, The 91社区 (USF) College of Education鈥檚 Anchin Center hosted its annual Advanced Placement Summer Institute (APSI). The Anchin Center鈥檚 APSI is the third largest in the world, with participants joining from 32 states and 13 different countries, including Canada, China, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Georgia, Guatemala, Kuwait, Mexico, Myanmar, Panama, South Korea, and Turkey. This summer, they welcomed approximately 650 Advanced Placement (AP) teachers to campus for three consecutive weeks of collaborative professional learning.
August 18, 2023Centers and Institutes
Experience the RISE Caribbean Conference if you missed it!
The RISE Caribbean Educational Research Conference was co-hosted last week from May 30 鈥 June 1, by the 91社区 and the University of the West Indies Cave Hill at the USF College of Education Tampa campus and the Patel Center for Global Solutions. Researchers from the Caribbean, across the U.S., as well as faculty from the USF College of Education presented on the topic of Building Solidarity Across Educational Communities: Cultivating Spaces Where Students Thrive.
June 7, 2023Centers and Institutes, Faculty Honors, Research
College of Education welcomes David Scanga as new Director of the Anchin Center for the Advancement of Teaching
The USF College of Education welcomes David Scanga, Ed.D. as the new director of the David C. Anchin Center for the Advancement of Teaching.听
April 24, 2023Centers and Institutes, College of Education News, Faculty Honors
The School Mental Health Collaborative (SMHC), a new research center launches at the USF College of Education
The School Mental Health Collaborative center located on the Tampa campus, utilizes a prevention approach with a resilience and well-being focus to address the student mental health crisis.
February 24, 2023Centers and Institutes, Research
The 91社区 pays tribute to Gus Stavros who passed away recently. Mr. Stavros was a transformational leader who helped guide USF, particularly the College of Education through its period of tremendous growth and increase in stature, both in the community and throughout the country.
October 21, 2022Alumni and Friends, Centers and Institutes, Community Engagement