F. Chris Curran
@fchriscurran.bsky.social
Ed Policy Associate Professor and Director of the Education Policy Research Center at U. of Florida. Applying mixed methods to study education, crime, and public policy.
Thank you to the FL Senate's Education Committee for the opportunity to testify on chronic absenteeism. It was great to see this important topic being taken up, be able to share research happening at @UF_COE, and share the floor with innovative district leaders.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Thank you to the FL Senate's Education Committee for the opportunity to testify on chronic absenteeism. It was great to see this important topic being taken up, be able to share research happening at @UF_COE, and share the floor with innovative district leaders.
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The students and faculty at the UF College of Education are inspiring and building the future every day through innovation and dedicated work. I am happy to invest in that effort.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:40 PM
The students and faculty at the UF College of Education are inspiring and building the future every day through innovation and dedicated work. I am happy to invest in that effort.
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Jiyeon Goo and I shared work from a national survey of parents' perspectives on school discipline at this year's ASC conference.
November 15, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Jiyeon Goo and I shared work from a national survey of parents' perspectives on school discipline at this year's ASC conference.
Excited to be at the American Society of Criminology annual conference, sharing work on school discipline.
November 15, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Excited to be at the American Society of Criminology annual conference, sharing work on school discipline.
Jiyeon Goo and I presenting our work on school discipline's response to student use of AI at the SEF Issues Forum. Most codes of conduct do not include provisions for disciplining AI use.
November 8, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Jiyeon Goo and I presenting our work on school discipline's response to student use of AI at the SEF Issues Forum. Most codes of conduct do not include provisions for disciplining AI use.
A powerful evening with two of the New Orleans Four, the first students to desegregate New Orleans public schools, hosted in the historic elementary school they bravely walked into as children.
November 5, 2025 at 3:26 PM
A powerful evening with two of the New Orleans Four, the first students to desegregate New Orleans public schools, hosted in the historic elementary school they bravely walked into as children.
Excited to be in New Orleans for the Southern Education Foundation's Issues Forum. Jiyeon Goo and I will be discussing how school discipline systems are responding to student use of artificial intelligence. Big takeaway: discipline policy hasn't caught up to student use of AI.
November 4, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Excited to be in New Orleans for the Southern Education Foundation's Issues Forum. Jiyeon Goo and I will be discussing how school discipline systems are responding to student use of artificial intelligence. Big takeaway: discipline policy hasn't caught up to student use of AI.
Happy Halloween from Professor Plum and the rest of UF Ed Leadership and Policy! Proud winners of the hallway decorating contest!
November 2, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Happy Halloween from Professor Plum and the rest of UF Ed Leadership and Policy! Proud winners of the hallway decorating contest!
Congratulations to Dr. Lelydeyvis Boza on a successful dissertation defense!
November 1, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Congratulations to Dr. Lelydeyvis Boza on a successful dissertation defense!
A great evening with the @UF_COE Lastinger Center! Impactful work on teacher professional learning happening from PK-12 with impact across the state and nation.
October 31, 2025 at 11:03 AM
A great evening with the @UF_COE Lastinger Center! Impactful work on teacher professional learning happening from PK-12 with impact across the state and nation.
Excited to be joining the Southern Education Foundation next week with my student, Jiyeon Goo, to share our research on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in school discipline policies.
October 28, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Excited to be joining the Southern Education Foundation next week with my student, Jiyeon Goo, to share our research on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in school discipline policies.
Always enjoy a meeting at Alachua County Public Schools district office. My grandmother taught elementary school in the building in the 1940s. Had a chance to visit the historic classroom this time.
October 27, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Always enjoy a meeting at Alachua County Public Schools district office. My grandmother taught elementary school in the building in the 1940s. Had a chance to visit the historic classroom this time.
Had a great time at the @UF_COE AI Days. HDOSE faculty were well-represented with AI-innovations in reading intervention, counseling, and others.
October 24, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Had a great time at the @UF_COE AI Days. HDOSE faculty were well-represented with AI-innovations in reading intervention, counseling, and others.
I joined NewsNation's Morning in America today to discuss cell phone bans in schools.
Study suggests cellphone bans are helping Florida students www.newsnationnow.com/video/study-...
Study suggests cellphone bans are helping Florida students www.newsnationnow.com/video/study-...
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October 22, 2025 at 11:22 PM
I joined NewsNation's Morning in America today to discuss cell phone bans in schools.
Study suggests cellphone bans are helping Florida students www.newsnationnow.com/video/study-...
Study suggests cellphone bans are helping Florida students www.newsnationnow.com/video/study-...
Congrats to all of the @UF_COE students and faculty recognized at our annual awards dinner. We enjoyed showcasing the work of HDOSE to alumni, donors, and others - from AI chatbots to train leaders to innovations in policy research.
October 17, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Congrats to all of the @UF_COE students and faculty recognized at our annual awards dinner. We enjoyed showcasing the work of HDOSE to alumni, donors, and others - from AI chatbots to train leaders to innovations in policy research.
Job Alert! I am co-chairing a search for an open-rank faculty position in higher education administration and policy at the University of Florida. Join one of the nation's leading Colleges of Education whose work is shaping education nationwide.
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University of Florida - Details - Open Rank Professor, Higher Education Administration and Policy
The University of Florida seeks applications for an open-rank (Assistant/Associate/full) professor position in Higher Education Administration and Policy. The UF Higher Education Administration and Policy program sits in one of the top 5 public colleges of education for graduate studies and was instrumental in creating Florida’s community college system. We have a rich history of research and scholarship in higher education leadership, policy, and practice. We seek established candidates with scholarly interests focused on higher education administration and policy.
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October 15, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Job Alert! I am co-chairing a search for an open-rank faculty position in higher education administration and policy at the University of Florida. Join one of the nation's leading Colleges of Education whose work is shaping education nationwide.
explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/53...
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Congrats to Dr. Thron and a big thanks to this wonderful dissertation committee!
October 14, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Congrats to Dr. Thron and a big thanks to this wonderful dissertation committee!
Congratulations to Dr. Jennifer Thron on the successful defense of her dissertation which examined the early childhood education workforce!
October 13, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Congratulations to Dr. Jennifer Thron on the successful defense of her dissertation which examined the early childhood education workforce!
Our Higher Ed Admin & Policy students shared work this week ahead of the ASHE conference. Be on the lookout for them in Denver!
October 10, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Our Higher Ed Admin & Policy students shared work this week ahead of the ASHE conference. Be on the lookout for them in Denver!
I am grateful for the opportunity to showcase work on the visualization of school safety data at the fall convening of the Florida Association of Professors of Educational Leadership.
October 7, 2025 at 2:40 PM
I am grateful for the opportunity to showcase work on the visualization of school safety data at the fall convening of the Florida Association of Professors of Educational Leadership.
Thanks to members of the FL legislature for spending the day with @UF_COE. We enjoyed sharing research and innovations happening to improve education across the state and nation!
September 29, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Thanks to members of the FL legislature for spending the day with @UF_COE. We enjoyed sharing research and innovations happening to improve education across the state and nation!
Thanks to the members of the FL House and Senate who have joined us at UF over the past several days to be in conversation about ed policy. Enjoyed discussing this work on patterns of chronic absenteeism across the state.
September 26, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Thanks to the members of the FL House and Senate who have joined us at UF over the past several days to be in conversation about ed policy. Enjoyed discussing this work on patterns of chronic absenteeism across the state.
Teaching is a iterative process of learning, trying new approaches, and adding technological innovation. I'm committed to continuous learning toward that end and appreciative of opportunities to do so including UF's Engaging Online Learners badge.
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Engaging Online Learners was issued by University of Florida to Chris Curran.
Engaging Online Learners uses research-supported studies to examine and model best practice in online course design. Participants will experience the online learning environment from the student…
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September 22, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Teaching is a iterative process of learning, trying new approaches, and adding technological innovation. I'm committed to continuous learning toward that end and appreciative of opportunities to do so including UF's Engaging Online Learners badge.
www.credly.com/badges/6e0f5...
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