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.
Creative ways to reuse that research poster and kick off spring cleaning early. Happy Holidays everyone!
January 1, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Creative ways to reuse that research poster and kick off spring cleaning early. Happy Holidays everyone!
Highlighting excellent new work out by my @UF_COE colleague Walter Balser and graduate student Lindsay McElhattan on social innovation in the education marketplace.
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Exploring Innovation, Impact, and Resilience in Education Marketplaces: Accounts of Social Innovation Entrepreneurs Working with Schools | Social Innovations Journal
Social innovation has seen significant growth in recent years as governments, foundations, and private investors have recognized the potential of exploring novel approaches to solving community…
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December 18, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Highlighting excellent new work out by my @UF_COE colleague Walter Balser and graduate student Lindsay McElhattan on social innovation in the education marketplace.
socialinnovationsjournal.com/index.php/si...
socialinnovationsjournal.com/index.php/si...
Congrats to our @UF_COE doctoral graduates in Educational Leadership and Policy!
December 13, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Congrats to our @UF_COE doctoral graduates in Educational Leadership and Policy!
The UF College of Education is driving real community impact. Dr. Balser's consulting course brought students together with non-profits to solve real world problems at the nexus of schools and child development. This semester's final presentations are just the start.
December 11, 2025 at 3:40 PM
The UF College of Education is driving real community impact. Dr. Balser's consulting course brought students together with non-profits to solve real world problems at the nexus of schools and child development. This semester's final presentations are just the start.
Had a splendid time celebrating the end of the semester at the @UF_COE holiday party. I am fortunate to work with such great colleagues!
December 9, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Had a splendid time celebrating the end of the semester at the @UF_COE holiday party. I am fortunate to work with such great colleagues!
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.
thefloridachannel.org/videos/11-18...
thefloridachannel.org/videos/11-18...
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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Invest Where You Inspire 2025 - University of Florida Affinity Giving
Every day, you bring your time, energy, and expertise to the College of Education, making it a vibrant, welcoming community. The Fall 2025 Faculty & Staff Giving Campaign is an opportunity for us to…
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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...
explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/53...
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!