Schools and Administrators

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

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.

The Dyslexia Endorsement and Certificate program at the University of Georgia was recently accredited by the International Dyslexia Association.

The group aims to support an underrepresented group in education by connecting male College of Education students with male educators.

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.

The $100,000 grant will strengthen STEM education in Jackson County.

According to a new study by associate professor Amanda Giordano, most high school counselors report a lack of formalized training in vaping and internet gaming.

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.

Students enrolled in targeted pre-K programs for low-income families may experience more racial isolation, according to a study by associate professor Walker Swain.

Julie Luft, the Athletic Association Professor of Science Education and Distinguished Research Professor, was recently selected as a 2023 AERA Fellow for her exceptional contributions to, and excellence in, education research.

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

More than one in 10 have sent a sext, and about half have seen pornography, according to a new study by associate professor Amanda Giordano.

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.

A recent study conducted by assistant professor Michael Barger found that parents’ responses to children’s math success and failure are linked to motivation and anxiety.

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.

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.

Professor emeritus Carl Glickman recently received an award from the Association of College and Research Libraries for his book’s contribution to the field of school leadership.

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.

Assistant professor Xiaoming Zhai will work on a collaborative project to enhance artificial intelligence and machine learning-based assessments to help science teachers make instructional decisions.

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.

New research conducted by associate dean for academic programs and professor Stacey Neuharth-Pritchett shows the program has an impact on classroom success.

Professor Elizabeth DeBray provided six suggestions in a policy memo to help the new administration restore civil rights protections in schools.

Stacey Neuharth-Pritchett, associate dean for academic programs and professor of educational psychology, shared some of the changes the College has implemented to limit physical placements for teacher candidates during the pandemic.

A new study lead by Sami Yli-Piipari, an associate professor in the department of kinesiology, shows kids’ physical fitness is more important than BMI.

Researchers from Clemson University and the UGA College of Education will partner with rural schools in South Carolina on a three-year research project to make computer science more accessible and fun for young students.

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.

Associate professor Tisha Lewis Ellison is conducting an international study on how teachers use digital tools to promote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.

To assess the long-term impact of COVID-19 on young students, researchers in the College are investigating the rate at which pre-K children return to pre-pandemic levels of school readiness.

Associate professor Tisha Lewis Ellison cautions teachers from assuming too much about a student’s digital abilities. Kids can figure it out, she says, whether or not they have access to a computer in their home.

Cheryl Fields-Smith has seen a dramatic increase in homeschooling inquiries due to COVID-19. Because of these increases, she co-founded Black Family Homeschool Educators and Scholars.

A new book co-authored by Carl Glickman provides a set of practical guidelines for educational leaders striving to renew their schools.

The University of Georgia held a ceremony Tuesday to celebrate the naming of the College of Education in honor of Mary Frances Early, UGA’s first African American graduate and a pioneering music educator.

States with collective bargaining for teachers experienced substantially smaller drops in teacher salaries after the Great Recession, according to a new study.

Bettina Love highlighted the district’s goal to ensure all mixed-race and African American students succeed in the classroom.

Kelli Bivins (M.Ed. ‘02, Ed.S. ‘11) and Elaine Dasher (M.Ed. ‘96) will build relationships with teachers in different countries and harness international perspectives in their classrooms.

AnnaMarie Conner was recently recognized by the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators for her significant and lasting contributions to the field.

Sheneka Williams was quoted by ABC News on school integration efforts in the South. Communities may support desegregation, but oftentimes, they don’t want to shuffle their kids around for racial balance, she said.

Daniel Kirk (PhD ‘08) previously served as dean and professor of education at American University of Ras al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates, as well as associate dean and professor at the National Defense College in Abu Dhabi.

Chelsea Sexton (BSEd ‘14), a teacher at Kennesaw Mountain High School, connects science content with topics that directly affect her students’ lives.

Jamie Rife (MED ‘08) connects unmet student needs with community members who want to help.

Whether it’s through hands-on activities or digital tools, educators are re-shaping the way classroom lessons are delivered to 21st-century students.

Bettina Love wants to push American public education to the next level. The associate professor is calling for more radical reforms to the country’s educational system, which she compares to the abolitionist movement.

Elementary book club finds inspiration from Georgia Children’s Book Award-nominated books.

It’s a complex issue, said Richard Welsh, who recently presented his research to the Clarke County Board of Education.

A recent showcase of student projects at Cedar Shoals High School capped a yearlong project connecting literacy and language skills with leadership and arts development.

An innovative secondary social studies collaboration is having a positive effect on local teachers and UGA teacher candidates.

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.

Narwhals and service dogs receive the newest nod from children across the state.

A research-based teaching method developed by researchers in the College’s Center for Latino Achievement and Success in Education is changing the way conversations take place in schools.

National expert drops by high school class to offer encouragement and examples.

Karen Bryant was recently selected to serve on the Advancing Inclusive Principal Leadership Initiative sponsored by the Council of Chief State School Officers.

Walker Swain discusses whether high-quality early grade teachers can help the Pre-K effect, or the benefits children receive from attending Pre-K, last longer.

Athens women bond over four decades of memories and a shared love of education.

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

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.

In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers draw a line between increased awareness by teachers and better prepared families

Professor lends expertise on how bias becomes bullying.

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

Scott Ardoin was one of only four UGA faculty members to be named a 2018-2019 SEC Academic Leadership Development Programs Fellow.

The experience also inspired 15 educators and community members to work to commemorate the victims of racial terror lynchings in Athens-Clarke County.

Christy Sutton (MEd ‘12) was one of only two elementary teachers in Georgia to receive the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.

With a background in counseling psychology, LaKeisha Gantt (MED ‘03, PHD ‘10) adds a new perspective to the Clarke County School Board.

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.

Jessica DeCuir-Gunby (MA ‘00, PhD ‘03), a professor of educational psychology at North Carolina State University, received the 2018-2019 Outstanding Research Award from NC State’s Alumni Association.

During his ongoing research study, Peter Smagorinsky discovered an outstanding principal who was praised by a participant for his leadership and involvement at a Madison County high school.

More than 30,000 children across the state took part in this year’s vote.

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

Six graduates of the University of Georgia’s College of Education will be recognized for their career achievements and community leadership at the College’s 13th annual Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner on April 6.

Households are far more likely to gentrify communities of color when school choice options expand, according to assistant professor Walker Swain.

Peter Smagorinsky highlights the importance of teacher-student relationships, rather than data points, in a blog post for the Atlanta Journal Constitution.

Laine Bradshaw was recently featured in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution for her work on a pilot program that will help refine school assessments for Putnam County School District.

In the AJC’s Get Schooled blog, professor Peter Smagorinsky has been following one Georgia teacher’s journey since she was a student at UGA.

Richard Welsh was recently quoted by the AJC on Georgia’s new scoring system proposal.

UGA faculty, graduate students, undergraduate students and Clarke County School District teachers, traveled to Atlanta to the first PDS South East Regional Vision for Education conference.

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.

Bettina Love, an associate professor in the department of educational theory and practice in the College of Education, was recently quoted on the use of hip-hop as a teaching tool by NBC News.

Kevin Burke was recently quoted on how teachers are prepared to teach religion in schools.

Amber Simmons (PhD ‘12), an English teacher at Brookwood High School in Snellville, Georgia, was one of only 15 winners nationwide to receive the 2017 National Council of Teachers of English High School Teacher of Excellence Award.

Tinisha Parker (B.S.Ed. ‘00, Ed.S. ‘07, Ph.D. ‘13), coordinator of advising and counseling for Gwinnett County Public Schools, began her one-year term July 1.

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.

Several alumni and faculty members were recently recognized by the American Educational Research Association for their significant contributions to the field of education.

One important insight that emerged from the study, according to Hall, is that the UGA and CCSD partnership is composed of sub-partnerships.

Melissa Baker, the 2016-17 Office of School Engagement graduate assistant, will graduate from the UGA College of Education this May with a Ph.D. in middle grades education.

The 2017 National Association for Professional Development Schools conference took place March 9-11 in Washington, DC.

As principal of Judia Jackson Harris Elementary, I began the process of exploring the needs of our mentor teachers as part of my doctoral research.

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

Ten COE graduates and friends were recognized for their career achievements and community leadership at the College’s 12th annual Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner.

Jerilyn Williams was recently named a 2016 Javits-Frasier Scholar by the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC).

Tita Lovell was recently awarded the New Teacher Assistance Grant from Georgia Power to purchase materials and supplies for her high school classroom.

Alexandra Huguelet was recognized by the Georgia School Counselor’s Association for her leadership and work promoting equity and access to opportunities for all students.

RAIL Robotics Competition sends 28 Barrow County students on a ‘mission’ to Mars.

Earlier this month, the Center for Latino Achievement and Success in Education’s Tutoring and Mentoring program culminated in a Parent Night celebration.

First districtwide bullying prevention essay contest honors students, teachers and administrators.

Bettina Love works to incorporate hip-hop education into the classroom by taking cues from students’ real life experiences.

Nine COE graduates and friends were recognized for their career achievements and community leadership at the College’s 11th annual Donor Appreciation and Alumni Awards Dinner.

Caroline Noyes will oversee all assessment processes at the University of New Orleans and provide College units with high-level administrative oversight.

Gretchen Thomas has been selected to receive the 2016 Service-Learning Teaching Excellence Award to sustain and enhance her service-learning work.

College of Education sophomore Mansur Buffins helps local students at Clarke Middle School feel more connected to campus.

Fields-Smith, Hines and Kopcha were selected by UGA’s Office of Service-Learning to integrate academic service-learning into their teaching.

Peter Smagorinsky weighs in on how today’s corporate education model is impacting teachers and their ability to foster innovative and successful students.

The teachers received the 2015 Georgia Power New Teacher Assistance Grant to help purchase books, computers and other supplies for their classrooms.

Over 100 Latino and Karen-Burmese middle and high school students and parents celebrated the recent White House award received by LISELL-B.

A report from the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement has highlighted a College of Education program that helps train new principals

Robotics partnerships foster creative problem solving among area students.

A new approach to educational games teaches scientific thinking.

Working together, the College of Education and a local school district have created a model that trains future teachers, supports current ones, and benefits students; today, it’s a model used nationwide.

Elizabeth DeBray recently co-published a new report analyzing the impact of a little-known federal grant aimed at promoting school diversity.

The College of Education is proud to claim two of the four finalists for Georgia’s 2016 Superintendent of the Year award as alumni.

Foothills Education Charter High School helps nearly 1,000 get diploma

​Kathleen deMarrais, professor and department head of the department of lifelong education, administration and policy, recently co-edited a book that contains 20 insightful TFA testaments.

New lesson plans developed with the T.R.R. Cobb House give middle school teachers easy access to resources on Georgia’s pre-Civil War era.