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UGA Social Work Professor Takes on New Role
September 18, 2019Michael Robinson, an Associate Professor in the School of Social Work, is also taking on the role of Admissions Coordinator for the new Master of Social Work (MSW) Online program. In 2015, Robinson joined the University of Georgia staff and calls his position at UGA his “dream job.” One…
Children Who Participate in Music Lessons Are Better Able to Problem Solve and Manage Their Time
September 16, 2019For children, studying and playing music includes benefits far beyond the mere learning of playing a musical instrument, and its ripple effects result in happier, healthier, more balanced children. A July 2019 online study commissioned by the Guitar Center has found that music lessons benefit children by improving time…
Uncovering Inconsistency in Financial Risk Assessment
September 11, 2019Our economy is ever-changing, and you never know what your financial future may hold. When it comes to risk tolerance and profiling, consistency is key. Dr. John Grable, an online M.S. in Financial Planning professor, has found through his research that when it comes to assessing financial…
5 Dangers of Following Fad Diets
September 2, 2019With so much information readily available and new fad diets popping up what seems like every other week, it is hard to know what to believe. New fad diets endorsed by celebrities and filling your social media feeds makes them hard to ignore. However, many of these diets are…
Professor Spotlight: Katy O’Brien
August 28, 2019Katy O’Brien, an assistant professor in the College of Education, teaches classes in the communication sciences and disorders program, which primarily serves students training to become speech-language pathologists. She also teaches online classes for the Graduate Certificate in Pre-Professional Speech Language Pathology, a graduate certificate available…
Local Journalist Graduates MFA Program
August 15, 2019Studying in a graduate program while working a demanding job is no small undertaking. Add the demands of becoming a first-time father, and for many students, that would be a recipe for disaster. But, not for Matt Pearl. “That’s one of the advantages of this program,…
Accessibility In the Arts
July 26, 2019Accessibility is a large part of education and online learning. Here at UGA the Office of Online Learning work with professors to create an inclusive learning experience for students, regardless of the program. The digital platform allows for an increased flexibility and awareness to different types of students. This…
The Demand for Financial Planners
July 25, 2019The Master in Financial Planning is an increasingly high in demand program in its online capacity. The ease and mobility of online learning is one draw, but the pragmatic subject matter is another highly coveted feature. The master program is now accepting a second cohort in the…
Hadjii Hand Returns to Mentor MFA Students
July 24, 2019One of Henry “Hadjii” Hand’s personal missions is always trying to get better…and he is trying to encourage his students to do the same. Hand is one of the mentors in the screenwriting track of the Narrative Media MFA program offered at Grady College, an in-depth program with a…
John T. Edge On The Power of Narratives
July 18, 2019The words “story” and “narrative” are in most responses from John T. Edge when he is asked about what students learn in Grady College’s MFA in Narrative Media Writing. It is a simple reminder of the essence and foundation of the low residency graduate program. Edge has taught…