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UGA Students Can Use Lynda.com for More Online Learning
March 20, 2015All University of Georgia students have access to the online training site, lynda. Lynda has over a thousand videos that teach everything from coding, to business skills. Any online students are encouraged to take advantage of this resource during their time at UGA. Dr. Lloyd Rieber, Professor in the…
One Online Student Spends Time in Classrooms, But Not as a Student!
March 18, 2015Online Bachelor of Science in Special Education student, Nancy Kimbrell, still spends a lot of time in a classroom. Kimbrell might not be taking classes on campus, but she is a full time employee with Gwinnett County School Systems and she is also student teaching.
Online MFT Faculty Member Receives Meigs Professorship
March 4, 2015Dr. Mark Harrison, Program Lead for Online Master of Food Technology program, was given a Meigs Professorship. The Josiah Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professorship is UGA’s highest award for excellence in instruction. He is one of four professors to share this honor for 2015. During his time at…
Online Special Education Professor Earns Recognition in Community and State
February 20, 2015Dr. Allison Nealy, a professor in the Bachelor of Science in Special Education online program, has been earning a lot of praise lately. She was a nominee for the first Board of Regent’s Excellence in Online Teaching Award. Every year, the Board of Regent’s at the University of Georgia select professors from several universities in the state. She was the representative for UGA.
Financial Planning Student Finds Balance with UGA Online Learning
February 3, 2015Joseph Paoletti, online Master of Financial Planning student, has found a fit in online learning at UGA. After earning his undergraduate degree, he planned on getting his masters degree one day, but was not able to go back after going to work. That was until he found UGA Online…
Deadlines are Approaching for Online Undergraduate Summer Programs.
January 23, 2015Deadlines for the summer online undergraduate programs are quickly approaching. The deadline to apply to the Bachelor of Science in Special Education is February 15. On March 1st, the applications for the Online Bachelor of Business degree will be due. If you would like to start your degree in either…
UGA Online Faculty Member to Collaborate with Department of Defense Research
January 13, 2015A UGA Online faculty member, Dr. Bonnie Cramond, is involved with research with the Department of Defense. Cramond is an educational psychology professor and will be part of a team from the University of Georgia College of Education that analyze gifted education programs in US Department of Defense schools. The…
Invention by MFT Faculty Member is Part of Food Technology History
December 19, 2014Dr. Aaron Brody, Master of Food Technology faculty member, has made many contributions to the world of food technology, including the the strain gage denture tenderometer. In Dr. Brody’s graduate school days, he created the device that demonstrates how different kinds food are chewed. Dr. Brody said that “The device…
5 Resources The Library Offers for Online Students!
December 10, 20141. Request a Book. There are several library texts and books online, but some are only available in print at the library. If you need a resource, but cannot make it to the library, you can fill out a form to have it sent to you. This…
MFT Professor Helped Create “Starburst” Candy!
December 8, 2014UGA Online faculty member, Aaron Brody, Ph. D., was on the product development team for M&M’s Candies (now part of Mars), while many of the candies we know and love today were being developed. Dr. Brody shared the story of his role in the development of “Starburst”. The team had…