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College of Education faculty, graduate students to present at 2018 AERA Annual Meeting

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More than 60 faculty and graduate students from the College of Education will participate in the American Educational Research Association's 2018 Annual Meeting as invited speakers, research authors, mentors and award recipients.

TAMPA, Fla. (April 9, 2018) – The research of more than 60 faculty members and graduate students from the University of South Florida College of Education will be presented to the educational research community at this year's from April 13-17 in New York City.

The AERA Annual Meeting is the largest gathering of scholars in the field of education research, and is a showcase for ground-breaking, innovative studies in a diverse array of areas, from early education through higher education and from digital learning to second language literacy. The 2018 Annual Meeting is expected to attract more than 14,000 attendees who will learn from more than 2,500 sessions — including major addresses, panel discussions and research paper presentations. The theme for this year’s meeting is “.”

Attendees from the ƵCollege of Education will be participating in a variety of sessions as invited speakers, research authors, mentors and award recipients. The following individuals from the ƵCollege of Education will be presented awards at the AERA 2018 Annual Meeting:

Zorka Karanxha
Social Justice Teaching Award in Educational Administration

Recipient:  Zorka Karanxha, Ed.D. 
Time: Monday, April 16, 6:15 to 7:45 p.m.
Location: New York Hilton Midtown, Second Floor, Gibson Suite
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To view a schedule of College of Education faculty and graduate student presentations, visit our AERA 2018 presentations book. A complete listing and schedule of conference presentations and participants’ roles is available at . Click on “Events & Meetings” and navigate to the 2018 online program.

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About the ƵCollege of Education: 

Home to more than 2,200 students and 130 faculty members, the University of South Florida College of Education values high-quality education and excellence in research, teaching and learning. Through innovative research opportunities, hands-on field experiences and community partnerships, the College of Education provides the resources students need to become world-class educators, researchers and leaders. The ƵCollege of Education is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and is fully approved by the Florida Department of Education.