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.
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…
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…
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…
UCF Alum, Tech Entrepreneur’s New Venture Tackles Constraints in AI, Cloud Computing Orlando Business Journal