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A Chase Street Elementary School faculty and staff vote fails to reach the 75 percent required by UGA to continue a successful partnership reports a story in the May 25, 2006 Athens Banner-Herald.
Professor Emeritus of Science Education Michael J. Padilla is quoted in a May 25, 2006 New York Times article on the drop in science achievement for 12th graders.
Katie O'Toole, an education major, along with Jamie Henson, a film major, help an Oconee County fifth-grade class make a movie about The Great Depression a feature story reports in the May 24, 2006 Athens Banner-Herald.
Phillip Tomporowski, an associate professor of kinesiology, is quoted in a story on how exercise can keep you mentally fit in INQ7.net from the May 9 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer.
Sz-Shyan Wu (Ph.D. ‘05) and Deborah L. Bandalos, associate professor
of educational psychology, are quoted in a May 5 New York Times story on the
need for more psychometricians, or experts on testing and test making.
A story in the May 4 Athens Banner-Herald features a Madison County Middle School class whose use of computers and other technology won an award from UGA's Educational Technology Training Center.
An article in the April 20 Athens Banner-Herald highlights the value of the intersession actvities for students at two Clarke County elementary schools in their partnership with UGA.
Alan Stewart, an associate professor of counseling psychology, and his research on how weather affects people in a new field of study he calls behavioral climatology is featured in the April 3 issue of Columns.
In the News features faculty commentary on education issues in the local and national press. While many online periodicals keep their stories freely available indefinitely, stories on other sites (e.g., the Atlanta Journal Constitution, New York Times, Los Angeles Times ) expire after a specified period of time, after which they can be retrieved, usually for a fee.
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Math Ed professors featured in UGA Reseacher
 UGA Regents Professor of mathematics education Jeremy Kilpatrick is part of a national effort, based at UGA and the University of Michigan, aimed at improving the mathematics knowledge and skills of math teachers. His colleague, Pat Wilson, also a professor in UGA's Department of Mathematics and Science Education, is team leader and principal investigator of a five-year, $10.3 million, National Science Foundation grant. Wilson and Kilpatrick are joined by professor of mathematics education James Wilson (no relation) in the project.
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Yolanda Keller-Bell, an assistant professor in  the department of communications sciences and special education, is featured in the October 31 edition of Columns, UGA's faculty and staff newspaper.
New Website Launched for Civil Rights Project
 A new website has been launched for the Foot Soldier Project (FSP) for Civil Rights Studies, a partnership cofounded by Derrick P. Alridge, an associate professor in the department of lifelong education, administration, and policy.
Q&A With COE Professor on UNESCO Conference
A question-and-answer feature with Richard Lynch, professor of occupational studies, on his participation in recent international UNESCO conference on technical education ran in the January 10 issue of Columns, UGA's faculty and staff newspaper.
Gary Dudley, Distinguished Research Professor of exercise science and director of UGA's muscle biology laboratory, and his remarkable recovery from a near fatal traffic accident in 2002 is featured in the July 2004 issue of Atlanta Magazine.
See Georgia Magazine story.
Great Schools Project
in UGA Research Mag
 School shootings have raised the stakes in under-standing and preventing school violence. Arthur Horne, professor of counseling and human development, is leading a group of UGA researchers in a national study aimed at reducing aggression and violence in middle schools.
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Vanderbilt Professor Paul Cobb Receives International Honor
Paul Cobb, a Vanderbilt University professor who earned both a master's and doctorate in mathematics education at UGA, has received the 2005 Hans Freudenthal Medal from the International Commission on Mathematical Instruction (ICMI).
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When the Supreme Court declared the doctrine of "separate but equal" to be unconstitutional, it affirmed a number of fundamental educational ideals. And some of those ideals, William G. Wraga argues, have implications beyond the specific issue of racial segregation in the schools. Wraga, a professor in the education administration and policy program, is author of the lead article in the February 2006 Phi Delta Kappan.
 Research on Composition: Multiple Perspectives on Two Decades of Change, edited by Peter Smagorinsky, professor in the department of language and literacy education, includes a chapter entitled, “Teacher Research in Writing Classrooms,” cowritten by Bob Fecho and JoBeth Allen, also professors in language and literacy education, and Claudia Mazaros and Hellen Inyega.
The Discourse of Character Education: Culture Wars in the Classroom, written by Language and Literacy Education professors Peter Smagorinsky and Joel Taxel, is reviewed by Julie Stewart in the TC Record.
Edward Delgado-Romero, an associate professor in Counseling and Human Development Services, published an article entitled, "Race and Ethnicity in Empirical Counseling and Counseling Psychology Research: A 10-Year Review," in the July 2005 issue of The Counseling Psychologist.
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 The 2006 edition of the UGA College of Education's annual magazine, Education, has arrived. Extra copies are available in the Office of Communications and Publications, G-9 Aderhold, or by emailing mdchilds@uga.edu.
See pdf versions of Education 2006 and previous issues.
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Workshop to focus on professional development for math and technology teachers of students from special populations
Professor of workforce education Karen Jones is piloting a workshop this summer that focuses on improving the math and technology skills of Georgia educators who teach students from special populations.
Twenty middle school and secondary educators, who work with students with disabilities, will participate in Mathematics and Technology Happen (M.A.T.H.) Today Workshop June 5-9 at the River's Crossing building on College Station Road.
Glaser receives national award for work in juvenile offender counseling program
Brian Glaser, a professor of counseling psychology in the College of Education, has received a national award for his work in a counselor preparation program that allows UGA students to gain practical experience by working with local juvenile offenders.
Glaser received the Education Excellence Award from the International Association of Addictions and Offender Counseling (IAAOC), which annually recognizes one educator who demonstrates an outstanding commitment to the field of addictions/offender issues through teaching.
Aaron Named Among UM College of Education's 100 Distinguished Alumni
Professor emeritus in reading education Ira Aaron was recently named one of 100 Distinguished Alumni by the University of Minnesota College of Education and Human Development (CEHD).
Professor Emeritus Roy Martin Receives Distinguished Alumni Award
Roy P. Martin, professor emeritus of the department of educational psychology and instructional technology, has received a Distinguished Alumni Award from the School Psychology program of the University of Texas.
Martin, who served on the UGA faculty for 26 years, has received the B. N. Phillips Distinguished Alumni Award, an honor given every three years to either a practitioner or an academic. Martin was only the fourth academic to be given the award in the history of the program.
Advisor Freida Thornton one of seven recognized nationally
 The College of Education’s Freida Thornton is one of only seven academic advisors in the nation to receive the Outstanding Advising Certificate of Merit from the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA).
Thornton, an advisor in the department of elementary and social studies education, has counseled nearly 10,000 students over the past 15 years at the college.
Tippins receives regional science education award
College of Education professor Deborah Tippins has received a regional award for her contributions to the education of future and practicing science teachers.
Tippins, a professor with joint appointments to elementary and science education, received the John Shrum Award for Excellence in the Education of Science Teachers from the Southeastern Association of Science Teacher Education (SASTE).
COE honors eight with 2006 Distinguished Alumni Awards
The College of Education honored eight graduates for their career achievements and community leadership with distinguished alumni awards at its annual Spring Celebration May 5 at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education.
COE honors professors, advisor, and student
The College of Education recognized professors, an academic advisor, and an Honors student during its annual Spring Celebration on May 5 at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education.
Tippins receives Rotary Grant to support further work in Philippines
 College of Education professor Deborah Tippins will spend some of her summer this year teaching in a Filipino university's new doctoral program in science education thanks to a grant from Rotary International.
Tippins, a professor of science and elementary education, has received the 2006-07 Rotary University Teachers Grant (RUT). During her time in Iloilo, Philippines, Tippins will share her expertise in ecology, qualitative research methods and professional development with prospective and practicing science teachers and education faculty in West Visayas State University (WVSU)'s first Ph.D. program in science education.
UGA to Add Degree Programs at Griffin Campus
The University of Georgia will offer two new bachelor's degree programs at its Griffin campus, as well as a “math leaders” graduate degree program aimed at elementary school teachers in that area. The programs will be available this fall, pending approval by the University System of Georgia Board of Regents.
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COE Ranks 21st in U.S. News' 'Best Graduate Schools'
Six Programs Rank in Top 10, Three More in Top 20
 The University of Georgia College of Education's overall graduate program rose to 21st in the nation in U.S. News and World Report's 2007 edition of "America's Best Graduate Schools."
UGA's education graduate program, the highest-ranked graduate program on campus, now ranks among the top 14 public universities in the nation and of those, is second only to the University of Virginia in the South.
In specialty programs, six UGA graduate education programs are again ranked in the top 10:
* Elementary Education 3rd
* Vocational / Technical 4th
* Secondary Education 5th
* Counseling / Personnel Services 5th
* Higher Education Administration 7th
* Curriculum / Instruction 9th
Three other UGA graduate education programs are ranked among the top 20 in the nation:
* Administration/Supervision 20th
* Educational Psychology 16th
* Special Education 16th
Doctoral Programs in Kinesiology Ranked 14th in Nation
The College of Education's doctoral programs in kinesiology have been ranked 14th in the nation in a new evaluation recently released by the American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education (AAKPE).
 Ph.D. programs in the department of kinesiology include research-focused specializations in exercise science (biomechanics, exercise physiology, exercise psychology, and measurement and evaluation), physical education (pedagogy and motor behavior) and sport studies. The degrees prepare individuals for careers in universities, government, private industry or the health professions. There are about 35 kinesiology doctoral students at any given time.
UGA Ranked Among Top 20 National Public Universities
The University of Georgia is ranked 19th in the nation among public universities in U.S. News & World Report's 2005 “Best Colleges” issue, marking the fifth consecutive year that UGA has ranked as one of the nation's top 20 public universities. Of the 248 public and private universities ranked by the magazine, UGA is rated 58th overall.
Counseling Psychology Program Ranked 22nd in Research Productivity
A study in the May edition of The Counseling Psychologist named the University of Georgia 22nd in research productivity among counseling psychology programs in the United States, Canada and Israel.
UGA Ranked 6th Nationally in Fulbrights
UGA Second Most Prolific in Education Research
U.S. News' E-Learning List Includes Adult Ed Online Master's
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Fall Fling: Focus on Diversity
Wednesday, September 20
4-5:30 p.m.
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4-5:30 p.m.
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Andy Horne, UGA Distinguished Research Professor in counseling and human development services, and his Bully Busters program were featured in a FOX 5 evening news report on May 17, 2006.
Martha Allexsaht-Snider, associate professor of elementary education, is interviewed on Georgia Public Radio about a cultural immersion course that involves UGA teacher students and NE Georgia teachers learning about Mexican schools and life for three weeks. Hear the interview.
Arthur (Andy) Horne, professor in counseling and human development services, was one of three national experts interviewed on "Voices in the Family," a weekly show on award-winning National Public Radio station WHYY in Philadelphia on the topic of "Dealing with the Bullies in our Schools and Families." Hear the interview.
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Alvermann Receives Career Achievement Award from International Reading Association
Donna Alvermann, a Distinguished Research Professor in the College of Education's department of language and literacy education, has been awarded the 2006 William S. Gray Citation of Merit by the International Reading Association (IRA) for her outstanding contributions to the field of reading education.
Paisley Receives National Counseling Award
Pamela O. Paisley, professor and head of the school counseling program in the College of Education, has received the 2006 'Ohana Honors Award from the Counselors for Social Justice (CSJ).
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Rose Chepyator-Thomson, an associate professor of physical education and sport studies, opened a lecture series at Ithaca (NY) College on March 14 celebrating Women's History Month with a talk titled, "Women and Sports."
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Coats, Fiske Receive Osborn Scholarships
Elementary education students Jennifer Coats and Angie Fiske have been awarded D. Keith Osborn Scholarships for 2005-2006.
Coats, of Augusta, was awarded the scholarship as the program's Outstanding Senior in early childhood, middle school, and elementary education for 2005-06. Fiske was named the Outstanding Graduate Student of 2005-06. The $500 scholarships come from a fund established by the department to honor a former teaching colleague.
Mejia Receives
"Fulfilling
the Dream" Award
Esperanza Mejia, a doctoral student in language and literacy education, was one of four Athens-Clarke citizens recognized for their contributions to the community with "Fulfilling the Dream" Awards at the 3rd annual MLK Freedom Breakfast on Friday, January 13, reported the Athens Banner-Herald.
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