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UGA Online’s Sharon Shannon selected to participate in Women’s Leadership Program
May 13, 2021Sharon Shannon, the Office of Online Learning Student Support Services and State Authorization Coordinator, was selected to participate in the Women’s Staff Leadership Institute (WSLI). Launched in 2017, WSLI is an annual program that offers a select group of current University of Georgia employees the opportunity to explore…
Dyslexia certificate builds instructor’s confidence
May 11, 2021Laura Betgevergiz (Ed.S. ’20) began her career in 2005 teaching kindergarten. In 2015, she specialized in reading instruction, reading intervention and English to speakers of other languages. To continue her education, specifically in reading intervention, Betgevergiz enrolled in the online Graduate Certificate in Dyslexia at the University of…
International professional uses a certificate in nonprofit management as a stepping stone to a master’s degree
May 4, 2021With a clear vision of his future, Mark Donahue chose to enroll in the UGA Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management and Leadership to help propel his career and impact as a nonprofit leader. Having grown up in Zimbabwe to parents who worked in the international development sector, Donahue…
UGA Race, Ethnicity, and Community initiatives are making significant progress
April 29, 2021New programs established by the Presidential Task Force on Race, Ethnicity, and Community are already making an impact on the UGA campus. Over the last year President Jere W. Morehead committed $1 million in private resources from the UGA Athletic Association to implement 16 initiatives to foster a more…
Experienced music teacher discovers a passion for research through online program
April 27, 2021Music educator, Kristen Lynch, taught elementary music for 18 years before pursuing a graduate degree in the Online Master of Music Education program. Benefits Lynch experienced from the program included improved teaching skills, expanded field knowledge, and a newfound interest in research. Lynch chose the University of…
Meal prep can mean healthier meal plans in times of stress
April 22, 2021Daily stress can chip away at healthy eating habits. For families, that could mean a stressed-out caregiver gives in to a quick, easy, but probably unhealthy meal. But parents can fight back against that urge with a little extra preparation. Meal prepping the night before can help parents stick to healthy…
Professor and Online Learning Faculty Fellow Jonathan Peters receives Richard B. Russell Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
April 20, 2021Jonathan Peters, associate professor of journalism and Online Learning Faculty Fellow, is one of three University of Georgia faculty members named a recipient of the Richard B. Russell Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching. The award recognizes outstanding instruction by faculty members early in their academic careers. Peters…
South African student appreciates the flexibility of distance learning
April 14, 2021After completing his bachelor’s degree in graphic design in 2010 and working in the field, Hannes Visagie accepted a position at the North-West University (NWU) in South Africa as a multimedia designer for NWU’s Centre for Teaching and Learning in 2014. NWU provided Visagie the opportunity to attend…
Families may struggle to find new normal after deployment
April 13, 2021Videos of service members returning home to joyously reunite with their families are social media gold. The heartwarming clips garner thousands of likes, shares and sobbing reactions. But what happens when the cameras stop rolling and military personnel are thrust back into their everyday lives? New research from…
UGA named top institution for veteran students
April 1, 2021The University of Georgia has been named the top tier one research institution in the nation in Victory Media’s Military Friendly Schools 2021 rankings.The designation recognizes the university for its outstanding commitment to programs for student veterans and their families. UGA was last named the top institution…