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UGA’s First Fully Online Doctoral Degree to Launch in Learning, Design, and Technology
August 11, 2025The University of Georgia’s Mary Frances Early College of Education is introducing the online Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Learning, Design, and Technology, the university’s first fully online doctoral program. Starting Fall 2026 but accepting applications now, this 51-credit program is designed for experienced administrators, educators, and instructional design professionals looking to lead technology-enhanced learning initiatives in P-12 schools, higher education, healthcare, and industry.
How Tommy Thrasher’s Journey as a Parent Led Him to UGA’s Online M.A.T. in Special Education
August 11, 2025Tommy Thrasher (online M.A.T. ’25) and the world of special education are inextricably bound. In fact, his experience with individualized education programs and specialized instruction began long before joining the M.A.T. program at UGA.
Brains, games, and VR frames: How UGA researchers are rewriting the rules of learning
August 7, 2025Virtual reality simulations that teach residents how to prepare and react to natural disasters. Game-based systems that help unlock neurodiverse kids’ problem-solving skills and interest in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics). Artificial intelligence programs that help people with epilepsy remember to take their medicines. These are the kinds of innovative educational tools University of Georgia researchers are developing to revolutionize how teachers teach and students learn.
UGA Online Team Attends D2L Fusion Conference
July 24, 2025UGA Online team members Todd Hollett, Steve Balfour, Duncan Lord, Christy Rich, Rachel Cassity, Tianyi Zhang Ulyshen, and James Castle at D2L Fusion 2025 (left to right) Several members of the UGA Online team recently attended the D2L Fusion conference in Savannah, Georgia, joining university teams from across the…
Emily Chen-Bendle joins the McBee Institute as Associate Director of Distance Learning
July 10, 2025The Louise McBee Institute recently announced that Dr. Emily Chen-Bendle has joined the Institute as associate director of distance learning. In this position, Dr. Chen-Bendle will support and advance the Institute’s Executive Ed.D. in Higher Education Management, Online M.Ed., and Governor’s Teaching Fellows programs.
Dr. Garing leads effort in acquiring new X-ray Micro-CT housed at the GEM facility
June 30, 2025Dr. Charlotte Garing, an assistant professor in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences department of geology and instructor in the online Master of Science (M.S.) in Environmental Geology program, is the principal investigator in UGA’s Georgia Electron Microscopy (GEM) core facility's acquisition of an X-ray computed microtomography (micro-CT) scanner, a powerful tool for non-destructive, three-dimensional imaging that greatly expands the unit’s imaging capabilities.
New Online M.S. in Environmental Geology Prepares Professionals for the Future of Sustainability
June 16, 2025The University of Georgia’s Franklin College of Arts and Sciences is launching a fully online Master of Science in Environmental Geology, designed for professionals in environmental consulting, resource exploration, or regulatory compliance. Starting Fall 2025, this 30-credit graduate program offers the flexibility to continue working full time while advancing your skills in a rapidly growing field.
New Online M.S. in Applied Data Science Launches at UGA
June 16, 2025UGA's Franklin College of Arts and Sciences is expanding its online graduate offerings with a new fully online Master of Science in Applied Data Science, launching Fall 2025. Designed for working professionals, the 30-credit program offers academic flexibility and can be completed in just two years.
Franklin College Launches Three New Online Master’s Degrees
June 13, 2025Franklin College of Arts and Sciences is expanding its online offerings with three new fully online master’s programs: the Master of Science in Applied Data Science, the Master of Science in Environmental Geology, and the Master of Art Education.
MFA Director Moni Basu Reports on a Southern Farmer’s Search for a Better Way
June 9, 2025In her article for The Bitter Southerner, UGA professor and journalist Moni Basu takes readers deep into the Carolina Piedmont, where the landscape is lush, and the future of farming is uncertain.