Recent College News
- Press Coverage of Prof. Reynolds' "Ambitious Teens"
- Making the Grade: Immigrant Children Keep Academic Pace with Peers
- Trees and Bees in the Florida Panhandle
- Economic Freedom Key to Lifting Poor Nations Out of Poverty
- Charting New Territory with Hurricane Relief Mapping
- Teen Career Plans Out of Sync with Reality
- Past News Articles
Press Coverage of Prof. Reynolds' "Ambitious Teens"
Sociology Professor John Reynolds' research on overly ambitious teens (see previous story) has been featured in USA Today, the Washington Post, Reuters, and others. Sociology Professor Kathryn Harker Tillman's research on immigrant children has also seen some press coverage. »»
Making the Grade: Immigrant Children Keep Academic Pace with Peers
Far from being a burden on the educational system, research from FSU College of Social Sciences shows immigrant children perform as well or better than their same-race, American-born counterparts. »»
Trees and Bees in the Florida Panhandle
Van Morrison sang about it, Peter Fonda starred in a movie about it, and people from all over the world will pay top dollar just to get some of it. Geography Professor J. Anthony Stallins investigates the future of tupelo honey production in Northwest Florida. »»
Economic Freedom Key to Lifting Poor Nations Out of Poverty
Economic freedom has a greater impact than foreign aid in helping people in poor nations escape poverty, according to FSU College of Social Sciences Economics Professor James Gwartney, the co-author of the 10th edition of the Economic Freedom of the World: 2006 Annual Report to be released Thursday. »»
Charting New Territory with Hurricane Relief Mapping
When a hurricane strikes, authorities are increasingly turning to satellite images and computer-based maps to tell them everything from where the most vulnerable people live to where the closest supply of food, water and ice is located. While these maps can be beneficial in planning response and recovery, their imprecise nature can result in people not getting the help they need. That's why FSU College of Social Sciences Geography Professor Mark W. Horner has received a $64,760 grant from the National Science Foundation to develop new spacial models for disaster relief. »»
Teen Career Plans Out of Sync with Reality
So your high school senior says she wants to be a doctor. Great news, right? It is if she's got the talent and the grades to back up her ambition. Unfortunately, the goals of too many teens now outpace what they are likely to achieve, a problem that can lead to wasted time and resources, not to mention anxiety and distress, according to a new study conducted by the FSU College of Social Sciences. »»
