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How UGA Students Can Access LinkedIn Learning for Free
March 20, 2015All University of Georgia students, faculty, and staff have free access to LinkedIn Learning (formerly lynda.com), an online training resource with more than 16,000 courses in software, business, communication, and creative skills. It’s a practical way to develop skills online that support both your coursework and your career, as well as building up your LinkedIn profile.
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…
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, 2014updated 4/9/2026 1. 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…
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…
UGA to Launch Online Teaching English as a Second Language Graduate Certificate.
November 6, 2014updated 4/13/2026 In Summer 2015, UGA’s first Online Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages program (TESOL) will begin. This program will be great for a variety of students. It was designed with working professionals in mind who may not be able to go back to school…