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Nicolaides and Hill honored with Outstanding Mentoring Award
April 8, 2026Faculty members from the Mary Frances Early College of Education’s Department of Learning, Leadership, and Organization Development, Janette Hill and Aliki Nicolaides, have been honored with UGA’s Outstanding Mentoring Award.
Music education coordinator fosters a love of music
April 6, 2026Johanna Royo is passionate about music and expanding self-concepts through music instruction. One particular area that is experiencing significant growth is the online Master of Music Education (M.M.Ed.) program. Royo said the program is designed for those working full time in the teaching profession, so most of the coursework is offered in the summer with fewer classes in the fall and spring. Royo advises all students in this program, guiding them through the steps toward their degree.
UGA’s Inaugural Creative Engagement Fellows Are Designing Active Learning Assignments with Modern Tech
April 6, 2026With tools like virtual reality headsets and 3D printers, the University of Georgia’s inaugural Creative Engagement Fellows are designing active learning experiences that immerse students in a full sensory understanding of subjects from anthropology to engineering. Among the 2026 fellows are several faculty who teach in UGA Online programs, bringing these hands-on, student-centered approaches into online learning spaces:
Department of Food Science and Technology Hosts 2026 Flavor of Georgia Competition
April 6, 2026The UGA Department of Food Science and Technology, home to UGA’s online Master of Food Technology, continues to support food innovation across the state through its annual Flavor of Georgia competition. Hosted within the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, the competition highlights standout products from Georgia-based food businesses. This year, Papa Mountain’s Garlic and Herb Bread Rolls earned the top prize among 180 entries across 12 categories, while Ocmulgee Orchards’ Sugar Fried Pecans received the People’s Choice Award.
Professor Matthew Schmidt designs inclusive technologies for a variety of populations
April 5, 2026Like many others in his industry, Matthew Schmidt didn’t originally set out to become an instructional designer. “This is a field that we kind of jokingly refer to as the best career that you’ve never heard of,” said Schmidt, a professor in the learning, design, and technology program in the Mary Frances Early College of Education’s department of workforce education and instructional technology. He teaches in the online Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Learning, Design & Technology – Instructional Design & Development and the Graduate Certificate in eLearning Design
Kerstin Emerson honored with Dean’s Award for Outstanding Contributions to Graduate Education
April 2, 2026Kerstin Emerson, a clinical professor in the College of Public Health and the director of graduate studies in the Institute of Gerontology, has received the Dean’s Award for Outstanding Contributions to Graduate Education. Her research focuses on improving the quality of life for older adults, with particular attention to loneliness and social connection.
Amy Ellis recognized as a Distinguished Research Professor
March 27, 2026Amy Ellis, professor in the Mary Frances Early College of Education's online Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Mathematics Education program, has been recognized as a Distinguished Research Professors by UGA.
Jennifer A. Brown earns UGA’s highest honor for teaching excellence
March 17, 2026Three University of Georgia faculty members have received the institution’s highest recognition for sustained excellence in instruction, the Josiah Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professorship. The 2025-2026 Meigs Professors include Jennifer A. Brown, professor and director of graduate studies in the department of communication sciences and special education in the Mary Frances Early College of Education.
UGA Researchers engineer safer road crossings for wildlife and people
March 12, 2026Why did the turtle cross the road? Hint: it wasn’t just to get to the other side. John Maerz, Dennis and Sarah Carey Distinguished Professor of Forestry and Natural Resources and a Josiah Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor in the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources - as well as instructor in the Online Master of Natural Resources (M.N.R) program - can tell you exactly why turtles cross the road: it’s because they look for raised areas in which to lay their eggs, and roadways are often graded higher than the surrounding land.
Dr. Rongjie Liu Awarded Interdisciplinary Seed Grant
March 11, 2026Dr. Rongjie Liu, an assistant professor in the University of Georgia’s Department of Statistics and a faculty member in the online Master of Science (M.S.) in Applied Data Science, has been awarded an Interdisciplinary Seed Grant from the UGA Institute of Artificial Intelligence.