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Father and Son, Joel and Zach Theis, earn their Financial Planning degrees side-by-side
June 2, 2016Joel and Zach Theis are excited about the prospect of working together after they earn their degrees in financial planning from Georgia. Joel Theis is working on his Master's in Financial Planning in UGA's online non-thesis program while his son, Zach, completes his undergraduate degree on the Athens campus. Earning degress in the same field from the same college at the same time is a unique experience the father-son duo appreciate.
Student Profile: Anthony Fauci, BBA
May 31, 2016Anthony Fauci was searching for a challenging degree-completion program that would give him skills respected by employers. He wanted a degree from an accredited institution that would open new doors and present new opportunities for career advancement. After looking into the Terry College of Business and its national ranking, Anthony was sold on receiving his online BBA at UGA.
Student Profile: Whitney Van Atta’s Master’s in Workforce Ed Will Help Her Career Path Transition
May 26, 2016Whitney Van Atta thought she had her career planned out when she graduated from Georgia Southern with a degree in business with an emphasis in marketing. However, Van Atta quickly realized that being directly in the business world was not for her. She worked in marketing for a bit, working for a sports social networking company and a trade show company. But it just wasn’t for her. She needed something else, and she found that in the Master of Education in Workforce Ed online program through the University of Georgia.
UGA Online Professor Uses Hip-Hop Education in the Classroom
May 24, 2016For the past several years, Bettina Love, an online professor in the Master of Education in Middle Grades Ed degree program, has worked to incorporate hip-hop education into the classroom by taking cues from students' real life experiences.
UGA Online Professor Recognized for Work on Diversity and Equity Issues
May 19, 2016Tarek Grantham, a professor in the online Educational Psychology Gifted and Creative Ed programs, was recently recognized for his work on diversity and equity issues by the University of Georgia's Student Government Association (SGA).
Guest Blog: Two New Delivery Services for Distance Learners
May 17, 2016Library research can be challenging for students and faculty who are enrolled in or are teaching distance learning or off-campus classes. Currently, the UGA Libraries Document Delivery Service supports these students and teachers by scanning and emailing print articles and book chapters that are held in UGA Libraries’ circulating collection.
Setting Up Your Online Course
May 16, 2016With summer semester upon us, it is now time to make sure your online course is set up and ready to go for launch day. Here are some common tasks that will help you be prepared:
Innovations in Online Instructional Media
May 12, 2016This is post #2 in the Online Instructional Media blog series where we’ll cover some recent technological innovations in online instructional media production that are available to faculty at UGA.
UGA Online Professor to Release Book About Bilingual Learners
May 5, 2016A book telling the compelling story of the challenges and opportunities of teaching science to English learners is scheduled for release in fall of 2016. Currently in the process of being published, the book is titled “Supporting K–12 English Language Learners in Science: Putting Research into Teaching Practice.” One of the book’s authors is Cory Buxton, a faculty member in the online M.Ed. in Middle Grades Education.
Alumna Profile: Demetrice Bryant’s Adult Ed Degree and Its Impact on Her Life
May 3, 2016Since Demetrice Bryant completed her online Master of Adult Education in 2014, she has used it to further her career within the Office of Research Administration at Emory University, which involves providing training and communication services for the office. In addition to the career boosts the degree has provided her, Bryant enjoyed the training she received in specific courses within the degree, and benefited from getting to know her professors very well.