March 26th, 2012, 05:03

Barbour quoted on the value of online education in AJC

“There’s very little empirical research out there,” said UGA instructional technology graduate Michael K. Barbour (PhD ’07) of Wayne State University in a March 26 Atlanta Journal Constitution article on the value of online education.

is quoted on the value of online education by Atlanta Journal Constitution columnist Maureen Downey as she examines the possibilities offered by computer-based or virtual learning in the March 26 op/ed page of the AJC. Barbour said that “there’s very little empirical research out there” on the effectiveness of computer-based learning.

March 20th, 2012, 01:03

Recent graduates named top counselors in Gwinnett Schools

Three recent University of Georgia College of Education graduates were named top counselors during Gwinnett County School District’s National School Counselors Week last month.

March 6th, 2012, 01:03

Branch named finalist for Oconee School Superintendent

Jason Branch (BSEd ’97, MEd ’98), principal of South Forsyth High School, was named the sole final candidate to replace retiring Superintendent John Jackson by the Oconee County School Board Monday night, the Oconee Patch reported. Branch received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English Education from UGA’s College of Education.

March 5th, 2012, 06:03

Several UGA College of Education faculty members and an alumna are featured in the March 2012 issue of Georgia Magazine. Ron Butchart, Gayle Andrews, Linda Campbell and Deryl Bailey are recognized for awards they recently received in the “Best in Show: Around the Arch” feature. COE alumna Inez Tenenbaum (BSEd ’72, MEd ’74), the chairman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission since being appointed by President Barack Obama in 2009, is featured in one of the issues top feature stories focusing on “Federal Dogs.”

March 5th, 2012, 09:03

Russell honored for promoting social justice and diversity

University of Georgia College of Education alumnus Jared Russell has been named a recipient of a national award recognizing his work in promoting social justice and diversity in his field.

March 1st, 2012, 08:03

Culp receives national award for scholarship, teaching and professional leadership

University of Georgia College of Education alumnus Brian Culp recently received a national award for scholarship, teaching and professional leadership in the field of health and physical education.

February 8th, 2012, 10:02

Pollock’s research on fructose featured in New York Times

Research by Norman Pollock (BSEd ’98) linking fructose Intake to visceral fat and increasing individuals health risks is featured in the Health section in the Feb 6 issue of the New York Times.

February 7th, 2012, 01:02

Dixon named 2011 Georgia Middle School Principal of Year

Timothy Dixon (BSEd ’86), principal of Waycross Middle School, was named 2011 Georgia Middle School Principal of the Year. He was also one of three finalists for 2011 National Middle School Principal of the Year.

January 30th, 2012, 04:01

Lembeck named Cobb Citizen of the Year for 2011.

Emily Lembeck (EdD ’95), superintendent of Marietta City Schools since 2005, was named the Marietta Daily Journal’s Cobb Citizen of the Year for 2011.

January 26th, 2012, 10:01

Six COE alumni businesses make 2012 Bulldog 100 ranking

The businesses of six COE alumni were ranked among the 2012 Bulldog 100, a survey compiled by the UGA Alumni Association of the fastest-growing companies owned or operated by UGA graduates.