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October 29th, 2012, 02:10

COE to host December 7 workshop on closing opportunity gaps in diverse schools

The University of Georgia College of Education will host a day-long professional development workshop for educators on how to develop strategies to overcome inherent biases and stereotypes they might have to better engage and educate all students on Friday, December 7 at the Georgia Hotel and Conference Center at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education.

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lembeck, emily70

October 9th, 2012, 09:10

AJC: Lembeck increases scores, attention to Marietta schools

The Marietta School System’s success has been noted across the state, culminating in its superintendent and COE alumna Emily Lembeck being named the state’s superintendent of the year in 2012. Lembeck’s work and leadership was featured in an October 5 Atlanta Journal Constitution story.

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parish, jack70

July 2nd, 2012, 09:07

Parish guest speaker in July 12 Education Week Webinar

Jack Parish, COE lecturer and executive director of the Georgia Association of Educational Leaders, is one of four main guest experts in a July 12 Education Week Webinar titled, “Enhancing Teacher Effectiveness.”

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johnson-bailey70

July 2nd, 2012, 09:07

Johnson-Bailey featured on UGA Home Page

Juanita Johnson-Bailey, director of UGA’ s Institute for Women’s Studies and professor of adult education, is featured in the July 2 Focus on Faculty on UGA’s Home Page.

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williams_sheneka70

June 18th, 2012, 09:06

Williams quoted in a Raleigh (NC) News-Observer story

Sheneka M. Williams, an assistant professor in the COE’s department of lifelong learning, administration, and policy, was quoted in a June 17 Raleigh News-Observer article on diversity in a Wake County (North Carolina) magnet school.

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williams_sheneka70

June 11th, 2012, 08:06

Williams named associate director for policy and advocacy for UCEA

UGA College of Education faculty member Sheneka Williams has been named associate director for policy and advocacy for the University Council for Educational Administration, a consortium of higher education institutions committed to advancing the preparation and practice of educational leaders for the benefit of schools and children.

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johnson-bailey70

May 29th, 2012, 09:05

Johnson-Bailey to speak at Empire State College, Teachers College

Juanita Johnson-Bailey, director of Women’s Studies and a professor in the College of Education, will deliver the keynote address at SUNY Empire State College’s Adult Education Research Conference on Friday, June 1 and will be featured with her co-authors in a book panel discussion on her book, The Handbook of Race and Adult Education: A Resource for Dialogue on Racism, at Teachers College, Columbia University on Monday, June 4.

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April 17th, 2012, 11:04

Workshop: Making Connections–Closing Opportunity Gaps in Diverse School Settings

A day-long workshop that will provide area K-12 teachers with strategies to better interact with students in diverse school settings is being hosted by the UGA College of Education. Main presenter: Sheneka M. Williams Assistant Professor Department of Lifelong Education, Administration, and Policy, and affiliate faculty member with UGA’s Institute for African-American Studies UGA Hotel [...]

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skidmore70

May 15th, 2012, 04:05

COE receives $458,000 sub-grant to analyze Gwinnett Schools leadership program academy

A team of University of Georgia College of Education experts is currently analyzing Gwinnett County School District’s award-winning leader academy for young principals and assistant principals to determine where improvement might be considered.

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debray_pelot70

May 3rd, 2012, 12:05

DeBray urges lawmakers to ignore partisan politics on education policy

UGA associate education professor Elizabeth DeBray co-authors an article in Education Week about the role of Congress in education policy. DeBray urges lawmakers to ignore partisan politics.
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