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.

Spotlight on Students and Alumni

Students:

	Anthony Omerikwa and Fred Prasuhn, doctoral students in the program of Adult Education were selected to participate in the 2009 Graduate School Emerging Leaders Program, which takes place in October at Unicoi State Park and Lodge, near Helen, Georgia.
	“UGA adult education student, Austin Browne, named National Graduate Scholar”
	Linda Martin, a doctoral student in Adult Education was awarded the Louise Seaman Bechtel Fellowship in January 2009. This fellowship provides a $4,000 grant to a qualified children’s librarian to spend a month or more reading and studying at the Baldwin Library of the George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida, Gainesville.  The Baldwin Library contains a special collection of 85,000 volumes of children’s literature published mostly before 1950.  Linda, who was named Georgia’s Library Media Specialist of the Year in 2007, plans to collect stories to illustrate national standards in science, social studies, and math.
	Deb Teitelbaum (right), a Ph.D. student in Educational Administration and Policy receives 3rd place in the College of Education’s Graduate Research Conference for her qualitative study You Gotta Shake Your Own Bushes: Why Good Teachers Leave Teaching
	Sandria Stephenson receives ACHE Research Award
	Selena Blankenship is a graduate student in UGA’s top-ranked adult education program. Additionally, she works as a graduate assistant, a scheduler at Clarke Central High School, a community volunteer, a wife and a mother of three children. Selena Blankenship named as an UGA AMAZING STUDENT
	Adult Education Student, Monica Arboleda, named as an UGA AMAZING STUDENT.

Alumni:

Dr. Dionne Rosser-Mims (Ph.D., Adult Education, 2005) was featured in the Summer 2007 University of Georgia Graduate School Magazine for her work with “SistahDoctahs,” whose work involves supporting African-American women who return to college for the doctorate and whose work has branched out beyond the University of Georgia. Dr. Rosser-Mims serves as a Leadership Development Specialist at the Fanning Institute at the University of Georgia.

Adult Education Graduate, Dr. Karl Umble, receives the 2007 Balderson Award for Support of Public Health Leadership Development

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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.

Educational Administration and Policy Program Names Recipients