Tag: Department of Elementary and Social Studies Education

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2013 Distinguished Research Professors

The title Distinguished Research Professor will be bestowed upon faculty who are internationally recognized for…
UGA College of Education to host teacher workshops in Savannah Sept. 6-7

The University of Georgia College of Education will host two workshops for Savannah area educators-one…
Education professor’s enthusiasm for teaching his students is contagious

Mark Vagle challenges his students to ignore assumptions that other may hold about adolescents—such as…
Faculty receive NSF grant to help improve science education for English language learners, families

UGA education researchers have received a $515,756 grant from the National Science Foundation to develop…
UGA names Dillard as the first Mary Frances Early Professor of Teacher Education

Cynthia B. Dillard, a professor of multicultural education at Ohio State University, has been named…
UGA education researchers receive $515,756 NSF grant to work with English language learners, familie

University of Georgia education researchers have received a $515,756 grant from the National Science Foundation…
UGA education student receives 2010 Osborn Scholarship

University of Georgia education student Natalia Ellisonwas awarded the D. Keith Osborn Scholarship after being…
UGA education prof’s book sheds light on teachers of African Americans after Civil War

The commonly held belief that formal education for African Americans following the Civil War was…
Thompson named new Georgia Teacher Quality Higher Ed Program director

University of Georgia faculty member Katherine F. Thompson has been named director of Georgia’s Teacher…
Forty Athens area high school students attend STEM Academy at UGA

For the past two weeks, about 40 Athens area high school students have been learning…
Professor studies link between formal, informal math learning

Can the way children learn mathematics at home and in their communities help elementary school…
UGA education student Matthew Seabolt named Osborn Outstanding Senior

University of Georgia elementary education student Matthew Seabolt has been named the D. Keith Osborn…
Local teachers study ways to engage students

Ten area school teachers from Clarke, Barrow, Gwinnett, and Rockdale counties and four University of…
UGA professor Hilar Conklin receives NAE/Spencer Fellowship

University of Georgia education professor Hilary Conklin has received a National Academy of Education/Spencer Postdoctoral…
College of Education to host math, science academy

For three weeks this summer, about 60 Athens area high school students will have a…
UGA education profs, students work with Latino middle school students

A group of University of Georgia education professors and students are conducting several Saturday workshops…
Gamble receives 55th Paul Tappan Harwell Scholarship

Suzanna Gamble, a junior in early childhood education from Cumming, has been awarded the 55th…
Marietta teacher education student receives Harwell Scholarship

Dyanna Buro, a senior from Marietta, majoring in early childhood education, has been awarded the…
UGA COE recognizes outstanding faculty, top student at annual Spring Celebration

The University of Georgia College of Education recognized several outstanding faculty members and an Honors…
UGA education professor receives national recognition

University of Georgia education professor Ronald VanSickle was honored for more than 25 years of…
UGA education professor receives Spencer Exemplary Dissertation Award

University of Georgia education professor Stephanie Jones is one of only five young scholars from…
Susan Bolen

Susan Bolen stays busy. She is a Ph.D. candidate in elementary education, an instructional coach…
Rowan and Bhukhanwala receive Keith Osborn Scholarships

University of Georgia elementary education students Stephanie Rowan and Foram Bhukhanwala have been awarded D.…