A happy first week of school for everyone at PK Yonge and Alachua County schools! The excitement of a new school year never gets old.

Congratulations to our @UF College of Education doctoral graduates in Educational Leadership and Policy!

A great day in Fayette County Public Schools facilitating professional learning on school discipline for principals and district leaders.

Congratulations to Dr. Pinyi Wang on her successful dissertation defense! She is one of the most motivated and hardworking students I've encountered. Her dissertation leveraged qualitative methods and NLP to examine teacher retention.

Our graduate students on the hill as part of the Early Childhood Policy in Institutes of Higher Education Federal Policy Convening.

UF early childhood policy graduate students took part in the ECPIHE Federal Policy Institute in DC this week, joining students from nearly 15 institutions nationwide as we expand the field of early childhood policy.

UF Alumni are changing the world across all sectors. I was honored to spend the weekend with leading UF alumni from across the world.

Honored to be recognized as one of the top 40 alumni of the University of Florida under the age of 40. Our alumni are changing lives and making the world a better place.

Congratulations to Dr. Lori Turner on a successful dissertation defense! Dr. Turner's research examines the experiences of principals who have persisted as leaders in a single school for over a decade, contributing to our understanding of principal turnover.

How does school discipline policy regulate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by students? Our new study examines codes of conduct for a national sample of districts demonstrating that many have yet to define discipline policies for AI. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Visiting Gator athletics practice facility for a behind the scenes look at how our student athletes stay in peak performance.

It's been a pleasure taking part in @UF's Advanced Leadership for Academics and Professionals over the past year, especially with this wonderful group of leaders who are making big impact across campus.

Volusia County Schools showcased the latest application of drones to respond to school active assailant situations. Technology is rapidly changing school security in K-12 environments.

Congrats to Dr. Kelly Agnew - an honor to chair her committee and hood her at graduation.

Honored to join the editorial board for the Journal of School Violence. Send us your work on school safety, discipline, and related topics.

Our new publication in Science Education examines how teacher perceptions of students' science learning align with standardized assessments and how this varies across multilingual learners. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Standing room only in our Fellowships and Funding workshop for graduate students and early career faculty. Thanks to our panelists for sharing their experiences!

Honored to receive an AERA Outstanding Peer Reviewer award. I always enjoy reading new research and serving the field through peer review.

Honored to share the stage with such an esteemed group to discuss the recent National Academies report on active shooter drills in schools. The report has concrete takeaways for research and practice that can help avoid emotional and mental harms of such drills.

Hats off to all of our undergraduate and graduate researchers in the @UF_COE who shared research during the annual research symposium.

Perhaps no state has responded to school violence with such persistent policy adoption as FL. Since the Parkland tragedy, each year has seen new laws that reshape school safety and security practices.

This week, I join leaders from across the nation at Florida's National School Safety Summit, sharing practices to make schools safer.

A great day in Florida's capital city!

The UF Early Childhood Policy Institute brought 24 graduate students to the state capital for an immersive experience in policymaking. I was proud to help lead the event and work with a great group of students and emerging leaders. @UF_COE education.ufl.edu/sespecs/2026...

A great morning at the @UF_COE Stakeholder Day. Thanks to our alumni, community partners, and donors who contribute to the powerful work happening in education at the University of Florida.

Our @UF_COE graduate students visited the FL capitol today as part of UF's Early Childhood Policy Institute. We met with stakeholders and policymakers and shared expertise on improving early childhood education.

My colleague Dr. Chris Thomas (@ProfChrisThomas) showing off some of the innovative uses of AI to prepare educational leaders at the University of Florida. His PrincipalGPT lets school law students simulate scenarios to prepare for school leadership roles.

Happy Gator Giving Day @UF! The College of Education has flowers, swag, and a chance to give back to the programs that make us one of the top colleges in the country. Go Gators!

It's great to see the work of our students and faculty advancing qualitative research and building community. From integrating AI into qualitative methods to a focus on international work, Qual Joy Day 2026 will be impactful!

An exciting day to be at the groundbreaking for the new gym at UF's developmental research school, PK Yonge!