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US News Ranks UGA Online Programs Among Nation’s Best
February 7, 2024U.S. News & World Report released their 2024 Best Online Programs rankings with several of the University of Georgia online programs in the top 10.
Educator pursues M.Ed. to foster passion, expand teaching strategies
January 28, 2021Currently, Chris Evans spends his time teaching life science to 7th grade students in Cumming, Georgia. Evans will complete a Master’s of Education in Middle Grades Education from the University of Georgia’s Mary Frances Early College of Education this fall. Fresh into his first year of teaching, Evans hopes…
UGA Professor Discusses Latest Book
March 18, 2019Bettina Love is an associate professor in the UGA College of Education’s online MEd in Middle Grades Education program who was recently featured on the WABE-FM program “Closer Look with Rose Scott” to discuss her latest book, “We Want to Do More than Survive.” Dr. Love discussed the…
Amazing Online Students: Brittany Colquitt Finally Able to Attend Her Dream School, UGA
October 18, 2016“As a teacher, I know a true educator never stops their love for getting an education,” expressed online student Brittany Colquitt. Her story truly reflects that sentiment. After getting her undergraduate degree at Kennesaw State University, Colquitt taught 7th grade social studies in Cherokee County for nine years. Now, while maintaining her job as a middle school teacher, she is advancing her education by getting her Master’s degree in Middle Grades Education online, so she can advance the education of others and continue to pass on her love of learning to her students.
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 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.
UGA Nationally Reaffirmed as a Top Military School
April 19, 2016Once again, the University of Georgia has been nationally reaffirmed in 2016 as Military Friendly, Best for Vets and a Top Military College/University. Since the establishment of the Student Veterans Resource Center (SVRC) in the spring of 2013, UGA has made significant progress in connecting student veterans to one another, as well as to campus and community resources. UGA continues to maintain active affiliation with both the Student Veterans of America and the Got Your Six campaign, where faculty and staff attend a training session to become certified as veteran-friendly.
Strategies for Successful Graduate Students
April 7, 2016Years spent in graduate school are undoubtedly a stressful and anxiety provoking period in a person’s life. There are academic pressures, family pressures, career pressures and the pressure to balance it all. We know how much more complicated this all gets that you are achieving your degree online. Below are some…
Order Items Online, Come To Graduation In Person!
March 31, 2016As we all know, graduation is coming up, and spring and summer graduates are gearing up for this special day. At UGA Online, we are of the firm opinion that our online students should have the same graduation experience as in-person students.
UGA Online Faculty Involved in College of Education’s Georgia Children’s Book Awards
March 24, 2016A picture book about bears who awaken from their slumber to go sightseeing and a chapter book about a young girl and her once-magical town are the winners in this year’s Georgia Children’s Book Awards, sponsored by the College of Education at the University of Georgia.