Outreach

The weeklong visit to Georgia provided professional development and an overview of the U.S. education system to 10 elementary school principals from Egypt.

The course aims to create a pipeline of teacher candidates into the College of Education who will go on to teach science in the Clarke County School District and beyond.

The two-week camp introduced first-grade students to STEM terminology and skills.

As part of the master of science in athletic training program in the College, every student must complete an eight-week rotation at a local high school under the guidance of a licensed athletic trainer.

Students and faculty in the College collaborated with CCSD educators to provide support to PreK-12 students and field experience for College of Education students.

In collaboration with the Schenck School/ReadSource in Atlanta, 10 students in the College are providing high-quality reading interventions for over 30 students in the Atlanta area.

Undergraduate students Claire Hauf, Casey Jokay, and Caroline Reedy were recognized for their exceptional achievements in academics, extracurricular activities, and service to UGA and their College.

Anna Abraham received the award to support a partnership between the Torrance Center for Creativity and Talent Development and the Clarke County School District.

Funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs, the Pathway Project is a five-year grant led by associate professor Rebecca Lieberman-Betz.

Elementary education majors in the College first met clinical associate professor Morgan Faison through school district programs centered on teaching.

Students conduct research and improve language outcomes for children in UGA’s Child Communication Lab.

Middle-grade students received hands-on experience conducting science research at the College’s inaugural siSTEMas Camp—a $1.3 million joint research and outreach project.

Faculty and students in the College provided classroom or observational experiences to undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students and support for CCSD students, teachers, counselors, and administrators.

The UGA Speech and Hearing Clinic in the Mary Frances Early College of Education gives a voice to patients with Parkinson’s disease.

Created by and named for UGA alumna Bobbi Meeler Sahm, the award funds outreach and public service collaborations between UGA and Athens community groups.

New career advancement tool developed by College faculty provides personalized job, training opportunities for clinical research professionals.

Sara Kajder, clinical associate professor and director of clinical practice, recently gave a presentation on the partnership between UGA and Clarke County School District.

A new book by associate dean Edward Delgado-Romero aims to inspire a new generation of mental health researchers and practitioners to engage with Latinx communities.

Graduate students in athletic training and speech-language pathology programs worked with dietetics interns.

UGA aural rehabilitation group supports hearing loss community with tips and strategies.

Associate professor Kristin Sayeski developed content for the four-part video series.

About 30 students from across Northeast Georgia filled Ramsey Center for the first visually impaired sport field day last month.

Horizons at UGA, a six-week summer learning program, welcomed 30 students from Barnett Shoals Elementary School to kick off the program’s first year in Athens.

People can use the COVID-Taser website, created by assistant professor Cameron Byerley, to predict their likelihood of severe illness or death.

This May, several fifth graders at Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School will become the first students to graduate from the school’s dual language immersion program—a program they first enrolled in as kindergarten students.

Thanks to a new research-practice partnership grant from the Spencer Foundation, PCCSS and associate professor Theodore Kopcha will expand their ongoing partnership by weaving it together with Albany State University.

Professor Bernadette Heckman and the UGA School of Social Work will train students to deliver mental and integrated behavioral health services in high-need areas of the state.

A group of College of Education faculty members and Clarke County School District teachers and administrators are working to design, implement and evaluate the district’s induction program for new teachers.

UGA seed grants will allow academic faculty members, including three in the College of Education, to find solutions to a variety of challenges.

Nina Santus and T.J. Ragan, faculty members in the College’s department of communication sciences and special education, and their graduate students, will receive voice therapy training as part of a grant from the Parkinson Voice Project.

The UGA Speech and Hearing Clinic and the Center for Autism and Behavioral Education Research collaborated to conduct online autism, speech and language evaluations for patients simultaneously.

Thanks to a recent “Big Read” grant award, Melisa “Misha” Cahnmann-Taylor will launch a series of readings, lectures and events focused on the works of famed American cartoonist Roz Chast.

Dorothy Y. White received the inaugural award for her advocacy and contributions to mathematics teacher education.

Anna Abraham, the E. Paul Torrance Professor of Creativity and Gifted Education, brings nearly two decades of creativity research to the Torrance Center as its new director.

Faculty in the College helped agriculture educators connect to their subject areas and enhance students’ problem-solving skills during a two-day professional development training session.

Led by Julie Luft, Athletic Association Professor of Mathematics and Science Education, the GEMS project will recruit and prepare a diverse group of STEM educators to teach in high-need Georgia schools.

Bettina Love was recently appointed to serve on the Old Fourth Ward Economic Security Task Force in Atlanta. The Old Fourth Ward neighborhood is the birthplace of Martin Luther King Jr. and home to Ebenezer Baptist Church.

The clinic is supporting audiology patients through a new curbside service model, which reduces physical contact between patients and audiologists. Speech-language patients can engage with the clinic via telepractice.

Stephanie Jones and Hilary Hughes, faculty members in the College’s department of educational theory and practice, participated in UGA’s Ask Me Anything series on Thursday, May 21.

Kevin Ayres and Joel Ringdahl, professors in the department of communication sciences and special education, discuss the UGA Center for Autism and Behavioral Education Research’s new telehealth model.

Over the course of two days, graduate students in the PIPs program, as well as students from affiliated universities, worked together to support young children with high-intensity needs.

Edward Anthony Delgado-Romero, associate dean and professor of counseling psychology, created a free counseling clinic to fill a need in the Latinx community.

Tarkesh Singh is investigating whether non-contact boxing can alleviate the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease with the help of local businesses, clinics and the Athens community.

By connecting math and science concepts with real-world experiences, UGA faculty member hopes lessons impact country’s overall economy.

A Seat in the Shade puts poets on the stage at Hendershot’s for three Tuesdays in July.

His research examines practices and policies that support teacher effectiveness in urban schools and has influenced designs and practices of teacher education courses and programs across the country.

The year’s conference location made it possible for both Clarke County School District and UGA College of Education representatives involved in the Professional Development School District partnership to attend and present.

This fall the contest expanded to include elementary students’ artwork that illustrated the concept of bullying prevention.

Now recruiting new participants, the study looks at how exercising with friends or a partner and with an electronic tracker helps keep older adults active.

Project uses images from the National Archives to drive project-based learning.

The Professional Development School District executive committee initiated a new process for selecting professors-in-residence from UGA to serve in the Clarke County School District for the 2018-19 school year.

New school members are Xernona Thomas, and Claire Suggs of the Clarke County School District and Denise Spangler and Erica Gilbertson of the UGA College of Education.

Over the summer, Denise Spangler, dean of the UGA College of Education, initiated a task force to rethink the future of the Office of School Engagement.

The program, a partnership among the UGA College of Education, Clarke County School District and the Athens-Clarke County community, continued to provide enriching, hands-on learning experiences for campers as well as new leadership and arts-based opportunities.

New activities in Parkview Homes’ community center offer experiences to residents, UGA students.

Daniel Balva received the Meddy Award for Excellence in Medical Missions from Jose’s Hands for his work with Emmaus Medical Mission in Guatemala after Volcán de Fuego erupted in June 2018.

Sheneka Williams’ passion for increasing access and narrowing the opportunity gap with Books for Keeps is helping thousands of at-risk youth combat the effects of summer learning loss.

‘Disability Wellness’ offers hands-on training while helping people reach health goals.

Kevin Burke and Sonia Janis will participate in a yearlong Service-Learning Fellows program to integrate academic service-learning into their teaching.

A science education game developed by a College of Education faculty member wins the 2018 International Serious Play Award.

Tameka Rish and Michael Williams were recently named to the University of Georgia’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2018.

The July poetry series features weekly readings from notable authors.

More than 80 Clarke County students spent a month steeped in literacy, along with lessons that wove in math, social studies and community involvement.

Food drive at Clarke Middle School focuses on protein-packed nonperishables.

The College of Education’s partnership with the Athens Housing Authority to create programming at the Parkview Community Center has received another recognition.

Two College of Education faculty members have received grants through the Athens Cultural Affairs Commission to support community arts projects.

Anneliese Singh was honored with UGA’s Lavender Graduation Founder’s Award for her contributions to the LGBTQ community and her leadership of the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

New grant bolsters collaboration between Putnam County, College of Education and Willson Center to engage students in research, digital humanities.

Graduate student Jason Mizell made a connection with one of his students, and the effect changed an entire neighborhood.

The research team is using a mixed-methods approach that will look at student achievement through various lenses.

Meagan Bens, a master’s student in the College of Education, and Nick Slagel, a doctoral student in the College of Family and Consumer Sciences, share their experiences interning with the Athens Farmers Market.

More than 70 teacher candidates in the early childhood and middle grades programs shared inquiry projects in a gallery walk format and talked with UGA faculty and mentor teachers and administrators.

Ruth Harman received the 2018 Engaged Scholar Award from the University of Georgia’s Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach for contributions to advancing public service, outreach and community engagement at the University.

Kiara Plummer is one of nine Clarke County high school students who are benefiting from programs that provide part-time jobs and internships.

New study looks at how vibration can help children with cerebral palsy.

The dissertation project P.O.I.S.E. has become a grounding point for African-American young women.

The community-wide reading celebration, which kicks off in February to coincide with the Lunar New Year, focuses on “To Live,” a novel by Chinese author Yu Hua.

A new federally funded project supports the training of counselors and psychologists.

Three student-athletes were recently inducted into Georgia’s Student-Athlete Leadership Academy for their academic and athletic success, leadership, and campus and community service involvement.

Partnership between the College of Education and the country’s government makes way for new technology lessons in rural parts of the country.

The University of Georgia is working with the Athens Housing Authority to connect with residents and offer new programming.

Ryan Akers (PhD ‘07), an associate extension professor in the School of Human Sciences at Mississippi State University, recently received the 2017 Federal Emergency Management Agency’s national award for Outstanding Achievement in Youth Preparedness.

Students, including members of the College of Education’s BIEN research team, collect 25,000 pounds of hurricane supplies for Puerto Rico.

Barbara Galvond has seen her involvement with the Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia, one of the state’s two councils, come full circle.

Offered each summer, the workshop trains mentor teachers in co-teaching strategies to best support their teacher candidates.

The Professional Development School District partnership experienced significant leadership changes at both the university and district levels for the 2017-18 school year.

The Professional Development Schools Workshop took place Oct. 24 with an energetic group representing eight universities and P-12 school districts from the Southeast.

MacMillan will serve a three-year term on the board of the the National Association for Professional Development Schools as one of the P-12 leadership representatives.

The College of Education’s Early Career Principal Readiness Program exists to help navigate the waters of leading a school.

Students in the College’s special education program are branching out to assist with children and families across the state.

Faculty and graduate students in the Department of Counseling and Human Development Services are reaching out to local immigrant and Spanish-speaking populations to help them get the counseling services they need.

By connecting children with the community, faculty inspire a new generation of researchers.

As a bilingual Latino, a first-generation college student and a son of immigrants, Edward Delgado-Romero’s earlier life experiences led him down a road of discovery; service; and, eventually, a world of change.

In the College of Education’s RAIL lab, researchers already know what they want to achieve—they instead spend their time trying to get there.

Elizabeth Saylor was one of nine University of Georgia faculty members selected to participate in the Office of Service-Learning’s yearlong Fellows program.

As an Army ROTC cadet and student ambassador for the College of Education, Cory Amick is learning firsthand the leadership skills that will take him into service for our country.

Peter Smagorinsky, Distinguished Research Professor of English Education in the department of language and literacy education, was recognized by the National Council of Teachers of English for his service to the profession and distinctive use of language.

Science education and early childhood majors help kids with a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ experience.

Associate professor Jennifer Lindstrom is featured in a segment examining assistive technologies for dyslexia.

COST program participant Sophie McKenzie gains eye-opening experience in Australia.

If you visited the Georgia Museum of Art at the University of Georgia on a Tuesday afternoon this June, you might have heard someone rapping about women’s empowerment.

WIDA researcher visits College to see middle school program, share vision for organization.

The Physical Activity and Learning Program, or PALS, is among the recipients of the 2017 Impact Awards given by the school district.

About 80 Clarke County children will spend a month immersed in history, reading and STEM projects—among others—as the second year of Camp DIVE launches June 5.

Tanzania students benefit from a partnership that connects researchers at the UGA College of Education, faculty and students at Handong University in South Korea and professionals with the socially conscious company E3Empower.

Doctoral student Ashley Nylin enhances student teacher learning and community partnerships.

Meet Mark Tavernier, associate superintendent for instructional services and school performance.

John Mativo’s influence and enthusiasm for teaching extend across the STEM fields and into the community where students are benefiting from their work on real-world industry projects.

Exercise, athletic training and creative writing offered through the UGA College of Education

UGA-based study aims to educate while testing what motivates some to exercise

The National Danish Performance Team will perform in Athens as part of a 10-month world tour, stopping at 2 local schools along the way.

David Stanley, a second-year doctoral candidate in the counseling psychology program, hopes his presence at Clarke Middle School will help inspire the next generation of leaders.

Immigration issues and trauma complicate the need for bilingual mental health professionals.

A kinesiology student launches a study in an area not often addressed: How exercise affects chronic seizures.

English Education students pair with ninth-graders to explore storytelling.

Students experience real-world teaching through new dual-language immersion program

For National Bullying Prevention Month, the director of our Safe and Welcoming Schools project shares some prevention tips.

Camp DIVE gives kids the chance to rethink how they see a classroom