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Professor elected to chair education section of AAAS
Julie A. Luft was recently elected to chair of Section Q of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Jennifer Brown named to prestigious Meigs professorship
Professor and director of graduate studies Jennifer Brown was one of three UGA faculty members to receive the institution’s highest recognition for teaching excellence.
Hispanic, Black children screened for autism up to two years later than white peers in Georgia
New research from the College found that Georgia’s safety net program was more likely to screen Black and Hispanic children for autism, but that may be a result of their white peers being screened before referral to the program.
College’s sport management program ranks sixth in country
The program ranked among the top 20 best sport management programs in the country by Niche, based on an analysis of data and reviews of students and alumni.
Amazing Student: Avery Corneil
Doctoral student Avery Corneil (Ph.D. ’27) is passionate about expanding access to mental health care and researching the experiences of women who hold leadership positions in the world of athletics.
Associate professor receives 2026 Early Career Award from the Psychometric Society
Shiyu Wang, an associate professor in the Department of Educational Psychology, received the award in recognition of her psychometric research and practice.
Professor receives service award from Adult Higher Education Alliance
Juanita Johnson-Bailey received the Exceptional Service in the Field Award from AHEA.
Grant‑funded podcast provides guidance on how to address youth risk behaviors
A new podcast created by associate professor Amanda Giordano aims to equip parents and caregivers with the skills to better understand and respond to a variety of youth risk behaviors.
Amazing Student: Beza Tefera Muzein
Beza Tefera Muzein (Ph.D. ’27) aims to implement professional learning systems in schools that support teachers’ needs and, in turn, foster high-quality instruction for students.
Assistant professor receives 2026 Robert F. Tinker Fellowship
Yizhu Gao, an assistant professor in the Department of Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies Education, was recently selected as a 2026 Robert F. Tinker Fellow by the Concord Consortium.