Florida Institute for the Advancement of Teaching (FIAT)
Mission
The Florida Institute for the Advancement of Teaching (FIAT) provides practical, research-based, and scalable solutions for Florida’s PK-20 educational system by recruiting, preparing, and retaining quality educators in sufficient numbers for Florida schools. FIAT offers two innovative programs - SMaRT for juniors and/or first-semester seniors to gain more experience in the classroom by substituting with a mentor; and the capstone program, AIT, for final semester seniors.
Programs
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Traci Catto, Ed.D.
Executive Director
College of Education
Office for School Engagement | Accreditation, Assessment and Analystics | Dean's Office

Melissa Conrad
Coordinator
College of Education
Office for School Engagement

Kelli Moransais, Ed.D.
Director
College of Education
Office for School Engagement

