COE Faculty, Students Among Those Celebrated at UGA's Annual Honors Day
The University of Georgia pays tribute to its best students, teachers, advisers and mentors, including several at the College of Education, at the annual Honors Day program April 26.
Smith Receives College of Education’s 2006 Staff Award for Excellence
June Smith, business manager for the College of Education’s business office, has received the college’s 2006 Staff Award for Excellence.
Smith was presented a plaque and a $1,200 cash award in ceremonies April 14 at Flinchum’s Phoenix. First runner-up, Demetrius Smith, academic advisor in the department of educational psychology and instructional technology, was awarded $750, and second runner-up, Dianne Fields, administrative assistant for the department of language and literacy education, received $300.
Thornton Receives Outstanding Advisor/Mentor Award
Frieda Thornton, a student advisor in the College of Education, and Sidney Thompson, a faculty member in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, will receive the 2006 Outstanding Advisor/Mentor Award.
The award is presented each spring to recognize faculty and staff members for excellence in advising undergraduate students on selection of classes and course of study, assisting them with academic problems, and providing guidance on related matters such as decisions about graduate school and careers.
Koballa Receives Outstanding Mentor Award from National Science Education Group
Thomas R. Koballa, Jr., a professor in the department of mathematics and science education, has received the 2006 Outstanding Mentor Award from the Association of Science Teacher Education (ASTE).Koballa was recognized by the national group for his significant contribution to the professional development of science teachers, most notably mentoring them. The ASTE recognizes only one individual each year for the honor.
Powell Receives National Award for Leadership, Advocacy of Youth Camps
Faculty member Gwynn Powell has been a camper, counselor, lifeguard and administrator of youth camps since she was eight years old. Now, she is being recognized nationally for her leadership and dedication to advancing those camps.
Powell, an assistant professor in the department of counseling and human development services, has received the National Honor Award from the American Camp Association (ACA) in recognition of her work as a volunteer, mentor and seasonal staff educator with Camp Counselor USA (CCUSA), both nationally and internationally.
Cervero Receives Prestigious 2005 ACHE Leadership Award
Professor of adult education Ronald Cervero has received one of higher education's most honorable lifetime achievement awards for his leadership in adult and continuing education.The Association for Continuing Higher Education (ACHE) recently recognized Cervero with the 2005 Leadership Award as “an individual who has made extraordinary contributions to the general field of continuing higher education nationally.”
Zepeda Receives 'Master Professor' Award from UCEA
Sally J. Zepeda was recently recognized as one of the top educational leadership professors among Research I institutions in the United States and Canada.Zepeda, an associate professor and graduate coordinator in the department of lifelong education, administration, and policy, received the University Council for Educational Administration's (UCEA) inaugural Master Professor Award for her work as an educational leader and advocate for students, program improvement, and her research in the field of educational administration and policy.
Cahnmann Receives Honorable Mention in Worldwide Peace Poetry Contest
College of Education faculty member Melisa Cahnmann is a teacher by day and poet by night. Winning awards for her poetry is something she should be used to by now.
Cahnmann, an assistant professor in language and literacy education, recently received honorable mention in the 2005 Barbara Mandigo Kelly Peace Poetry Contest.
Delgado-Romero Receives Emerging Professional Award
Edward Delgado-Romero, an associate professor in the department of counseling and human development services, has received a national award from the American Psychology Association (APA) for his work with Latino and other ethnic minority issues.
National Review Board Receives Award
A national review board that provides faculty with external peer evaluations, which is co-directed by Lorilee Sandmann, associate professor of lifelong education, administration, and policy, has won an award from the University Continuing Education Association (UCEA).
LLE Prof JoBeth Allen Receives National Public School Service Award, $10,000 Prize for Research
JoBeth Allen, a co-director of UGA’s collaborative partnership with Clarke County Schools and the Athens-Clarke community, has received a national award for her service work with public schools.
Ruona Receives Early Career Scholar Award
COE professor Wendy Ruona, considered one of the rising young stars in her field, has received the 2005 Early Career Scholar Award from the Academy of Human Resource Development (HRD).
* See Spring Celebration 2005 program (pdf)
The College of Education recognized faculty members Bradley Courtenay, Michelle Commeyras, Derrick Alridge, Martha Carr, Gretchen Thomas, Paul Schutz and Melissa Cahnmann and several more for excellence in research, teaching and mentoring during its annual Spring Celebration held on April 28 at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education.
College Honors Six Graduates With Distinguished Alumni Awards
* See Spring Celebration 2005 program (pdf)
The College of Education honored six graduates for their career achievement and community leadership with distinguished alumni awards at its annual Spring Celebration held April 28 at the Georgia Center. Honored alumni included Kimberly Halstead of Perry; Michael Gwatney, of McCaysville; Marc E. Fey, of Kansas City, KS.; Cecil Reynolds of Bastrop, TX.; Damon Evans and Sylvia Hutchinson, both of Athens.
Educational Administration and Policy Program Recognizes Leaders
The College of Education's educational administration and policy program recognized the achievements of two alumni, Gale Hulme and Alvin Wilbanks, and former faculty member Edward F. Pajak at its recent annual awards luncheon.
COE Pair Receives 2005 Snyder Exemplary Service Award
Two COE faculty members, Jepkorir Rose Chepyator-Thomson and Norman Thomson, were named recipients of the 2005 Snyder Exemplary Service Award for their contributions to the study of Africa.
Bryan Named 2005 College Science Teacher of the Year
University of Georgia education professor Lynn A. Bryan, has been named the College Science Teacher of the Year for 2005 by the Georgia Science Teachers Association (GSTA).COE Team Receives 2005 NLTI Fellowship in Science Education and Technology
A UGA College of Education team of two faculty members and three doctoral students has been awarded the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education's (SITE) fourth annual NTLI Fellowship in Science Education and Technology for 2005.
Talmadge Guy Among Three Receiving President's Fulfilling the Dream Award
Talmadge Guy, a professor of adult education, was one of three recipients of the President's Fulfilling the Dream Award during the annual Freedom Breakfast honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., hosted by UGA, the Athens-Clarke County Government and the Clarke County School District on January 14.
Jones Named National Outstanding Career and Technical Educator of Year
Karen H. Jones, a professor of occupational studies in the University of Georgia's College of Education, has been named the 2005 national Outstanding Career and Technical Educator.
COE Online News Receives Grand Award in 2005 CASE III Competition
The College of Education Online News has been selected as a Grand Award recipient in the 2005 Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District III Advancement Awards in the category of electronic newsletters and tabloids.
Schempp Named Distinguished Scholar by WVU Center
Paul Schempp, director of UGA's Sport Instruction Research Laboratory, was recently named the 2004 Distinguished Scholar by The International Center for Performance Excellence at West Virginia University.
Bailey's Empowered Youth Programs Receive Another National Award
The Empowered Youth Programs (EYP), created by Deryl Bailey, an assistant professor of counseling and human development services, has been named the recipient of the 2004 Multicultural Program Award by the National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME).Oliver Named 2004 Distinguished Alumna at NC State University College of Education
Jenny Penney Oliver, director of academic initiatives in UGA's College of Education has been named 2004 Distinguished Alumna at North Carolina State University's College of Education. Samdahl Receives National Excellence in Teaching Award
Diane Samdahl, an associate professor in recreation and leisure studies, has received the Excellence in Teaching Award from the Society of Park and Recreation Educators (SPRE).
Glynn, Paris Receive GATE Research Award
COE professor Shawn Glynn and doctoral graduate Nita Paris were named the 2004 recipients of the Georgia Association of Teacher Educators (GATE) Distinguished Research Award.
Fecho Receives Award For Book on Language, Race and Culture
College of Education professor Bob Fecho has received a prestigious national award for a book he wrote which focuses on his work as a teacher in a working-class African-American high school.
Jones Named Outstanding Career and Technical Educator for SE
Karen H. Jones, a professor of occupational studies in the University of Georgia College of Education, has been named Outstanding Educator for the region by the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE). She is one of only five educators in the nation now being considered for the ACTE's national Outstanding Educator award, which will be presented December 9 at the group's annual convention in Las Vegas.
Glickman Receives John Dewey Award
Carl Glickman, professor emeritus of education, recently received the John Dewey Award from the Vermont Society for the Study of Education for his “outstanding contributions to the education of young people in America.”
DeJoy Receives National Award for Paper
David DeJoy, a professor of health promotion and behavior, has received a national award recognizing outstanding, original research in the field of occupational safety and health.
Oliver Receives Diversity Award
Jenny Penney Oliver, director of academic initiatives, was one of four faculty members honored for their work by UGA's Office of Institutional Diversity.
Campbell Elected President of APA Division
Linda Campbell, a professor of counseling and human development services in UGA's College of Education, has been elected president of the American Psychological Association's (APA) Division of State and Provincial Psychological Association Affairs (Division 31).
Cooper Receives National Teaching Award in Student Affairs
Diane L. Cooper, associate professor and head of UGA’s department of counseling and human development services, has received the Outstanding Contributions to Student Affairs Through Teaching Award from the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA).
Oliver Elected to Board of State Multicultural Education Group
Jenny Penney Oliver, director of academic initiatives at the College of Education, has been elected to the board of directors of the Georgia chapter of the National Association for Multicultural Education (GA-NAME). Oliver, one of three co-directors for the groundbreaking Clarke County School District/ UGA/Athens Community Partnership, was elected to a three-year term on the nine-member statewide board.
Counseling Department's Mary Cash Receives College of Education's 2004 Staff Award for Excellence
Mary Cash, office manager for the department of counseling and human development services, has received the College of Education’s 2004 Staff Award for Excellence.
Cash was presented a plaque and a $1,200 cash award in ceremonies May 14 at River’s Crossing. First runner-up, DeAnna Palmer, senior secretary in reading education, was awarded $750, and second runner-up, Judy Harper, office manager for the department of communication sciences and disorders, received $300.
Bailey to Receive Kappa Alpha Psi Community Service Award
College of Education professor Deryl Bailey, whose mentoring program aimed at developing and nurturing academic and social excellence in young African-American males has gained state and national recognition, will be honored again for his groundbreaking work – this time locally.
Reeves Selected One of First AACE Fellows
College of Education professor Thomas C. Reeves has been selected as one of the first two Fellows of the Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), an international professional association.
Faculty, Students Recognized at UGA Honors Day
Denise Mewborn, associate professor of mathematics education, received a 2004 Richard B. Russell Teaching Award, and several other COE faculty and students were recognized at UGA's annual Honors Day April 14.
Dudley, Kamphaus Honored at UGA Research Banquet
Two College of Education professors, Randy Kamphaus and Gary Dudley, were among more than a dozen faculty and graduate students honored March 31 at the
Bailey Receives Honor From National Counseling Group
Deryl Bailey, assistant professor of counseling who founded a mentoring program aimed at developing and nurturing academic and social excellence in young African-American males, has been named the recipient of the 2004 'Ohana Honors Award from the Counselors for Social Justice (CSJ).
'Gentlemen on the Move' Program Receives Statewide Multicultural Award
"Gentlemen on the Move," a project founded by Deryl Bailey, assistant professor of counseling and human development, has been named 2004 Multicultural Program of the Year by a statewide group.
Bradley C. Courtenay, whose leadership over the past 25 years transformed the University of Georgia into a national and international leader in adult education, is being recognized for his contributions to the field with his induction into the International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame.
Chepyator-Thomson
Named African Hero
Rose Chepyator-Thomson, an associate professor of physical education and sport studies, has been named African Hero 2003-2004 by Ohio University’s African Student Union for her achievements as a scholar, athlete and parent. She is the first woman to be honored by the student group.
Neuharth-Pritchett Appointed to NCATE Board
Stacey Neuharth-Pritchett, an associate professor of elementary education, has been appointed to a three-year term on the Board of Examiners for the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
Profs Receive Award for Research Paper
Research on an indigenous educational system of an endangered culture in Kenya by Norman Thomson and Rose Chepyator-Thomson was recently recognized by the UGA chapter of Sigma Xi.
Dunn Receives Award For Work in Student Affairs
Merrily Dunn, an assistant professor in counseling and human development services and coordinator of the College Student Affairs Administration masters program, received the Melvene Draheim Hardee Award at the Southern Association for College Student Affairs Conference.
Georgia State Senate Honors Kilpatrick
Jeremy Kilpatrick, Regents Professor of mathematics education, was recently recognized by the Georgia State Senate with a resolution honoring him for his many years of contribution to the advancement of mathematics.
Kleiber Wins Highest National Honor For Leisure Research
Douglas Kleiber, professor of recreation and leisure studies, will be nationally recognized this month for research excellence during a career that has spanned three decades.
Jones Named Georgia's 2003 Outstanding Career and Technical Educator
Karen H. Jones, a professor of occupational studies in UGA’s College of Education, has been named the state’s Outstanding Educator for 2003 by the Georgia Association for Career and Technical Educators (GACTE).
McLaughlin Receives UGA's 2003 Reiff Award
Jim McLaughlin, associate professor of elementary education and head of middle school education, received the University of Georgia's 2003 Richard Reiff Internationalization Award.
Glickman Receives National Award for Book
Carl Glickman, professor emeritus of social foundations of education at UGA, and currently holder of The Mitte Endowed Chair in School Improvement at Texas State University-San Marcos, has been recognized with a national award for his latest book titled, "Leadership for Learning."
Winston Honored For Pioneering Work In Student Affairs Education
Roger B. Winston, Jr., professor emeritus of the department of counseling and human development services, has received the Outstanding Contribution to Literature and Research from the National Association of Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA).
Cramond, Hébert Elected To National Board
Two faculty members in the University of Georgia’s College of Education have been elected to the Board of Directors of the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC).
Ferrara Named NATA's Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer
Michael Ferrara, UGA's curriculum director for athletic training and president of the World Federation of Athletic Training and Therapy, received the Most Distinguished Athletic Training Award at the National Athletic Trainers Association’s (NATA) annual convention in St. Louis, Mo.
Character Receives 2003 Staff Award for Excellence
Kate Character, certification official in student services,
has received the College of Education’s 2003 Staff Award for Excellence.Randy Kamphaus has been named recipient of the College’s 2003 Russell H. Yeany, Jr. Research Award. Four other faculty members, Nancy Knapp, Juanita Johnson-Bailey, Rose Chepyator-Thomson and Joe Wisenbaker received COE awards for teaching excellence.
Article by Prof, Student Receives National Award
A COE professor and one of his doctoral students have
received a national award for an article they co-wrote for a professional
journal.Castenell Receives Diversity Award From Students in University Housing
Kilpatrick to Receive NCTM Lifetime Achievement
Award University of Georgia Regents Professor Jeremy Kilpatrick has been selected to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award for Distinguished Service to Mathematics Education from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM).
Padilla To
Receive National Award For Distinguished Service to Science EducationMichael J. Padilla, associate dean for educator partnerships in the College of Education, will receive the 2003 Distinguished Service to Science Education Award from the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) at their annual conference in Philadelphia March 28-30.
Three COE Profs Named To Adult Ed Hall of Fame
COE Online News Receives CASE Award for Excellence
The College of Education Online News has been selected as an Award of Excellence recipient in the 2003 CASE (Council for the Advancement and Support of Education) District III Advancement Awards in the category of electronic newsletters and tabloids.
Vail Reappointed to State ICC
Merriam Receives
Prestigious National Career Award
Hattie Sanford Named
Employee of Quarter
Mewborn Inducted
into Illinois State U. Education Hall of Fame
Counseling
Profs Receive National Honors
Majors Receives
2002 Promising Researcher Award
Johnson-Bailey
Receives National Award For Book
2002
Convocation Address Given By Carl Glickman
Bales Receives
2002 Staff Award For Excellence
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Frasier Named
2002 Aderhold Prof, Four Others Cited For Excellence
Dudley,
Horne Named UGA Distinguished Research Professors
Horne Receives
Yeany Research Award
Castenell
Named U. Of Illinois Distinguished Alumni
Hensley Receives
2002 Hill Award
Campbell
Named To State Psychology Licensing Board
Cervero Receives
National Award
Counseling
Faculty Receive National, Regional Honors
Atiles Named
GAYC Educator of the Year
Julia Reguero de Atiles, a UGA faculty member
who coordinates cohorts of teacher students specializing in the education
of very young children, was recently named the Georgia Association on Young
Children's (GAYC) Educator of the Year for 2001.
Butchart Delivers
Presidential Address
Ron Butchart, a professor in social foundations of
education, recently delivered the presidential address at the History of Education
Society's annual meeting, held this year at Yale University.
Alridge Awarded
$50,000 Fellowship
Derrick P. Alridge, assistant professor in
social foundations of education, has been awarded a National Academy of
Education/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship for the 2001-2002 academic year.
Butchart Receives
Award For Research
Ron Butchart, professor in social foundations
of education, has received an award from the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced
Study at Harvard University to conduct research this summer at the Schlesinger
Library in Cambridge, MA.
Alvermann Lectures
at U. of Victoria
Donna Alvermann, research professor in reading education,
presented a lecture titled, "Developing Critical Awareness of Popular Media
Texts: Practices, Pitfalls, and Possibilities" as the Lansdowne Lecturer
at the University of Victoria in British Columbia April 3-9.
Stahl Receives
AERA Award
Steve Stahl, director
of UGA's Reading Clinic in the College of Education, has received a national
award for an article he wrote about research on different learning styles.
Brassie Receives National Award
Stan Brassie, head
of UGA's physical education and sports studies department, has received the
2001 Sport Management Council Award from the National Association for Sport
and Physical Education (NASPE).
Hebert
Receives Early Scholar Award
Thomas P. Hebert, an assistant professor in educational
psychology, has received the prestigious Early Scholar Award from the National
Association for Gifted Children (NAGC).
Wilson Honored
for Lifetime Achievement
Jim Wilson, a nationally recognized professor of mathematics education
at the University of Georgia, will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award
for Distinguished Service to Mathematics Education from the National Council
of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM).
Fors Named
toCommission on Men's Health
A University of Georgia health education expert hopes his participation
over the next two years on a new state commission will help to improve the
quality of life for Georgia's male population.
Glickman, Sabatini
Receive GASCD Awards
UGA professor Carl Glickman and Clarke County schoolteacher
Ellen Sabatini were honored by the Georgia Association for Supervision and
Curriculum Development March 1.
Pate Receives Hill
Award
Elizabeth Pate, associate
professor of elementary education, was one of five UGA faculty members receiving
2001 Walter Barnard Hill Awards at the annual Public Service and Outreach
Conference held at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education on Jan. 30.
Cooper Receives Top Regional Award
Diane L. Cooper, associate
professor of counseling and human development services, has received the highest
award given by the Southern Association of College Student Affairs for her
contributions to the field.
Wicklein Named One of Six National
Fellows
Robert C. Wicklein,
associate professor and graduate coordinator of occupational studies, was
selected as one of six national fellows by the Technical Foundation of America.
Bernhardt Receives National Award
Jay Bernhardt, assistant
professor of health promotion and behavior and director of UGA's Public
Health Information Technology Laboratory, has received a national award from
the American Public Health Association.
Watkins Named UT Distinguished
Grad
Karen Watkins, professor
of adult education and interim director of the School of Leadership and Lifelong
Learning has been selected as a "Distinguished Graduate" by the University
of Texas' College of Education.
Wicklein Named Technology Teacher Educator of
Year
Robert C. Wicklein,
associate professor and graduate coordinator in occupational studies, received
the "Teacher Educator of the Year" award from the Council on Technology
Teacher Education (CTTE).
Alridge Named NEH Fellow
Derrick P. Alridge
was selected this past summer as a National Endowment for the Humanities
fellow to study the history of the civil rights movement at the W.E.B. Du
Bois Center at Harvard. He pursued research for his book on W. E. B.
Du Bois and for his course on education and the civil rights movement.
Pate National
Service Learning Award Finalist
Elizabeth Pate,
an associate professor in elementary education, was named one of 10 finalists
for the 2000 Thomas Ehrlich Faculty Award for Service Learning.
Brassie
Named To International Sport Panel
Stan Brassie
has been named to the 10-member International Commission for the Study of
University Sport based in Brussels.
Blase Article
Wins Outstanding Paper
An article co-authored
by Jo Blase and Joseph Blase titled "Implementation of Shared
Governance for Instructional Improvement: Principals' Perspectives," in
the Journal of Educational
Administration, was selected by the editorial team of the
journal as the "Outstanding Paper" of the 1999 issue of the publication.
UGA Teacher-Mentor Program Wins Top GATE Award An innovative UGA College of Education student-teaching program that requires its students to spend a full academic year working alongside a mentor teacher in a local school has won one of the top awards given by the Georgia Association of Teacher Educators (GATE).
1999
COE Faculty Awards
Three College of Education faculty members were presented faculty
awards during the annual fall faculty meeting on Sept. 22. The recipients
were: (L-R) Denise Glynn, Thomas Cooney and Deborah Tippins.
Glynn, a professor of elementary education won the Faculty Award for Teaching
Excellence; Cooney, a professor of math education won the Russell H. Yeany
Award for Outstanding Cumulative Research; and Tippins, an associate professor
in science and elementary education, won the Faculty Fellow Award.
UGA New Zealand Alumnus on 1999 Honours List
Colin Knight, a l982 alumnus, was appointed by the Queen to the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) in the l999 New Year Honours "for services to education."
Watkins Wins Outstanding Scholar of Year Award
Karen Watkins was
recently named winner of the 1998 Outstanding Scholar-of-the-Year award,
one of the highest honors accorded by the Academy of Human Resource Development.
Smagorinsky Wins AERA Early Career Award
Peter Smagorinsky
was recently honored with the Raymond B. Cattell Early Career Award for
Programmatic Research at the AERA's annual meeting.
Baumgartner Receives National Award
Ted Baumgartner
received an Honor Award, the highest award given, from the American Association
for Active Lifestyles and Fitness (AAALF) at its national convention this
month.
COE's Ross Honored with Walter B. Hill Award
Sally Hudson Ross
is one of five University of Georgia faculty honored in 1999 with
prestigious Walter B. Hill awards.
Swan Wins National Award For Special Ed Leadership
Bill Swan has
been selected to receive a prestigious national award honoring him for his
work in the field of special education administration.
Riley Wins National Award For Outstanding Science
Program
Joseph P. Riley
received the 1999 Gustav Ohaus/NSTA Award for Innovations in Elementary
Science Teaching.
Cervero
receives Okes Award
Ronald Cervero
is a recent co-recipient of the 1998 Imogene Okes Award for Outstanding
and Continuing Research in Adult Education.
Baha'is Honor COE's Multicultural Task Force The UGA College of Education's
Multicultural Task Force has been recognized by the Athens chapter of the
Baha'i Faith for its work in promoting diversity in education.
Top Staff Award for Excellence
Goes to Joyce Brown for 1999
Shown at the April
5th award ceremonies, Joyce Brown, Middle School Program Advisor in
the department of elementary education, and 1999 recipient of the College's
highest award for Staff Excellence, receives an award check from Dean Yeany.
See complete list of nominees and winners.
UGA Prof
Named GA Special Ed Leader of Year
G-CASE honors Bill Swan with their
highest award.
Harrington Addresses NAPEHE Conference Wilma Harrington delivered
the 33rd Amy Morris Homans lecture Jan. 8 at the annual conference of
the National Association For Physical Education in Higher Education in San
Diego, Calif.
January 21, 1999
D. Keith Osborn Faculty Senate Teaching Award,
&
Outstanding Teaching Award (Honor's Day)
Thursday, January 21 is the deadline
for all nominations for two teaching awards:
COE Faculty / Staff Excellence Recognized
Another remarkable year for excellence
achieved by the College.