William G. Wraga, a professor of educational administration and policy, has published an article titled, “What’s the Problem with a ‘Rigorous Academic Curriculum’?: Setting New Terms for Students’ School Experiences” in The Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas, Pages 59 – 64.

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EDAP Faculty in the News

• Eric Houck, an assistant professor in the program of Educational Administration and Policy, comments on “What’s wrong with teacher pay now?” in the Atlanta Journal Constitution.
• Eric Houck, an assistant professor, an assistant professor in the program of Educational Administration and Policy, is interviewed April 27, on WRAL-TV in Raleigh, N.C., about his study of Wake County (NC) schools’ diversity policy. See link to the video on coeNEWS under “On the Air.”
• Elizabeth DeBray-Pelot, an associate professor in the program of Educational Administration and Policy is quoted in a story about NCLB. For full story, please click here.
• William G. Wraga, a professor in the department of lifelong education, administration, and policy, writes an op-ed article on charter schools in the Atlanta Journal Constitution, January 10, 2010.
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• Drs. Houck and Sielke write Education task force should focus on funding
• William (Bill) G. Wraga, professor in the department of lifelong education, administration, and policy, pens a letter to the editor (fourth letter down) on the nation’s preoccupation with “testing as an education reform mechanism” that’s published in the New York Times on Sunday, Aug. 17.
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• Sally Zepeda, a professor in lifelong education, administration, and policy, is quoted in a WAVY TV 10 (Va., N.C.) story on the importance of new teachers carefully selecting where they begin their teaching careers.

Russell H. Yeany, Jr., Research Award

Sally Zepeda, a professor in the department of lifelong education, administration, and policy, received the Russell H. Yeany, Jr., Research Award in Spring 2010, which reconizes a tenure-track faculty member’s outstanding cumulative research.

The final version of the common-core standards for math and English/language arts, released in June by the Council of Chief State School Officers and the National Governors Association, contain two educational blind spots that, if ignored, can undermine not only the quality of public education, but also the strength of our democracy, writes William G. Wraga, a professor in the department of lifelong education, administration, and policy in the August 20 issue of Education Week.

News About the Faculty in Lifelong Education, Administration, and Policy

Khalil Dirani, assistant professor of Adult Education selected as Lilly Fellow. For more information please click here:

Dr. Sheneka Williams, assistant professor in Educational Administration and Policy, awarded the Sarah H. Moss Fellowship Award for 2009. Please click here for more information

Juanita Johnson-Bailey, professor of Adult Education, among those recognized at the University of Georgia’s Honors Day program on Wednesday, April 7, 2010. Johnson-Bailey is a recipient of a Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor, the university’s highest recognition of superior instruction at the undergraduate and graduate levels. For full story, please click here

Adult Education Professor Tom Valentine named Senior Teaching Fellow for 2009-10

April Peters, assistant professor in Education Administration and Policy recognized as an outstanding teacher at the University of Georgia’s Honors Day program on Wednesday, April 7, 2010. For full story, please click here

Dr. Judith Preissle inducted into American Educational Research Association Fellows, April 2009 Click here for the full story

Dr. Ronald M. Cervero (C), professor and head of the Department of Lifelong Leadership, Education, Administration, and Policy, receives the 2008 Aderhold Distinguished Professor Award as faculty colleagues, Dr. John Dayton, Dr. Sharan Merriam, and Dr. Jude Preissle congratulate him. Photo by Catharin Shepard

Dr. Robert Hill, associate professor in the Department of Lifelong Education, Administration, and Policy, receives the Fulfilling the Dream Award at the annual Freedom Breakfast. Hill received this award at the 5th annual Freedom Breakfast co-sponsored by the University of Georgia, Athens-Clarke County, and the Clarke County School District.

COE professors John Dayton and Juanita Johnson Bailey, both from the department of lifelong education, administration, and policy, have joined an esteemed group of UGA colleagues who spend time reflecting on the teaching, learning process.

Judith Preissle, qualitative research professor in the department of lifelong education, administration, and policy, is one of two women faculty to be honored with the 2006 Women’s Studies Award from the University of Georgia Institute for Women’s Studies. The award honors those who have made significant contributions to women’s studies at UGA and to the lives of women on campus.

Zepeda Receives ‘Master Professor’ Award from University Council for Educational Administration Sally J. Zepeda was recently recognized as one of the top educational leadership professors among Research I institutions in the United States and Canada by the University Council of Educational Administration.