Virtual Reality Improves Social Work Education Research shows that VR can improve students’ feeling of preparedness in working with Alzheimer’s patients and foster empathy for patients and family members.
UCF Forum to Begin 4th Year with New Columnists Nine new columnists will join the UCF Forum opinion series Wednesday to start sharing their weekly views on social issues, national and international affairs, community…
What Will Matter to Me in the Coming Presidential Election A few weeks ago I made an early morning trek to a college campus two hours from where I live. I was scheduled to facilitate…
Advocating for Children is Everyone’s Responsibility Florida drew national media attention in 2008 when 2-year-old Caylee Marie Anthony of Orlando was reported missing. In the months and years that followed, her…
Leave Them (Texting) Kidz Alone By trade, I am a professor of writing and rhetoric. In layman’s terms, this makes me an English teacher. These are deeply dreaded words for…
Saying Thanks Isn’t Always Simple Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, and people all over the country will gather around tables with loved ones to express thanks for time together, getting through another…
Weathering the Storm Surge of Social Media I’ve lived in Central Florida for more than 15 years, and in that time I’ve seen quite a few serious weather events affect our community.…
Give Someone a Break About 20 years ago, when I was a graduate student in Tucson, Arizona, I befriended two neighbors who worked as traveling nurses taking short-term jobs…
Coming Wednesday: UCF Forum to Begin Third Year with New Opinion Columnists A new group of UCF Forum opinion writers will start sharing their viewpoints Wednesday in the weekly series, succeeding the nine columnists from the past…
STEM Lesson Developed at UCF Earns National Recognition An innovative learning module that paired young students with STEM majors at UCF to study water quality has earned a team of UCF educators recognition…
Seminole County debuts Economic Development Hub to help small businesses grow Orlando Business Journal
