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Amazing Student: Camila Varela
Camila Varela (B.S.Ed. ’25) supports students both on campus and in the Athens community through her involvement in the College’s Student Ambassador program, the Hispanic Student Association, and more.
Doctoral students engage with Latinx community at Pinewoods Library event
Students taking a course centered on mental health in the Latinx community put theory into practice through volunteering at the Empower Pinewoods Family Expo.
Amazing Student: Tommy Thrasher
Tommy Thrasher (M.A.T. ’25) and the world of special education are inextricably bound. In fact, his experience with individualized education programs and specialized instruction began long before joining the M.A.T. program at UGA.
Three College alumni named to UGA’s 2024 40 Under 40 Class
This year, the College’s 40 Under 40 honorees are Jemelleh Coes (Ph.D. ’18), Mike MacDonald (B.B.A. ’10, M.S. ’13), and E. Spencer Tolley (B.S.Ed. ’11).
Does exercise really improve mental health?
How, where, and why you work out may be more important than the amount of exercise you get, according to a study by Patrick O’Connor, a professor in the Department of Kinesiology.
Summer course prepares graduate students to work with alternative communication devices
The intensive course provides hands-on experience with augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) to graduate students in the College’s communication sciences and disorders program.
How social media powers discussions of burnout, career transition among teachers
A new study from three College of Education alumni explores how teachers use Reddit to discuss burnout and leaving the teaching profession.
Generative AI workshop helps local educators create culturally responsive assessments
Clinical associate professor Morgan Faison and graduate research assistant Matthew Nyaaba recently led a professional development session for educators at Athens Community Career Academy.
Amazing Student: Erin Mulkey
Erin Mulkey (M.A.T. ‘25) hopes to become the Latin teacher she had in high school; a teacher who inspires a love for a dead language in a fun and meaningful way.
AI may speed up the grading process for teachers
Grading can be a time-consuming task for many teachers. Artificial intelligence tools may help ease the strain, according to a new study by associate professor Xiaoming Zhai.