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Press Releases
Smagorinsky

September 30th, 2013, 08:09

Smagorinsky wins national award for research in English Education

Peter Smagorinsky, a Distinguished Research Professor of language and literacy education in the College of Education, has been named recipient of the 2013 David H. Russell Research Award from the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE).

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September 23rd, 2013, 10:09

College of Education recognizes seven alumni for achievements

Seven University of Georgia graduates were recognized for their career achievements and community leadership with 2013 Distinguished Alumni Awards from the College of Education September 20 at its second annual Donor Appreciation and Alumni Awards Dinner at the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education.

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September 19th, 2013, 08:09

COE team develops teaching model that improves Latino learning

COE professor Cory Buxton will lead a $2.65 million National Science Foundation grant project to demonstrate the effectiveness of a teaching a model he and his COE colleagues have developed over the past three years that improves the science learning of Latino students in middle school.

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September 19th, 2013, 08:09

Alvermann, Spangler named to Aderhold Professorships

Two College of Education professors, Donna E. Alvermann and Denise A. Spangler, have been appointed to endowed faculty positions in the College. The endowed positions are named for the late UGA President O.C. Aderhold and his late daughter, Elizabeth (BeBe) Aderhold, who served as a faculty member in childhood education.

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Vang

September 18th, 2013, 04:09

Vang ranks 4th in world in powerlifting competition

College of Education student James Vang came home ranked fourth in the world in his age group and weight class after competing in the International Powerlifting Federation’s Junior World Championships in Killeen, Texas.

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September 16th, 2013, 10:09

Two faculty named 2013 Educators of Year by GACTE

College of Education faculty members Elaine Adams and Jimmy Williamson were named 2013 Educators of the Year for their respective divisions at the Georgia Association for Career & Technical Education Annual Summer Conference.

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September 13th, 2013, 02:09

Physical activity center expands to serve ‘Working Dawgs’

The former UGA Fitness Center, based in the College of Education and located in the Ramsey Center, has transitioned into a contemporary fitness program with a new mission and a new name—the UGA Center for Physical Activity and Health.

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August 22nd, 2013, 10:08

Sandmann named editor of UGA’s Journal of Higher Education Outreach

Lorilee R. Sandmann, a College of Education faculty member, has been named the new editor of the University of Georgia’s Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement.

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Williams

August 19th, 2013, 04:08

Williams named to GPEE’s Education Policy Fellowship Program

Sheneka Williams, a faculty member in the College of Education, has been selected by the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education as a member of its 2013 class of the Education Policy Fellowship Program (EPFP).

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Cuban

August 19th, 2013, 10:08

School reform expert Larry Cuban to speak at 2013 State of Education Conference Sept. 19

Larry Cuban, a professor emeritus of education at Stanford University and a national expert on teaching and school reform, will be the keynote speaker at the University of Georgia College of Education’s sixth annual State of Education conference on Thursday, Sept. 19 at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education.

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