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Former Football Player Has New Game Plan to Finish His Business Degree
December 5, 2016Rennie Curran is recognizable to many people in many ways. College and professional football player. Public speaker and author. Business owner and entrepreneur. He’s also a first-generation American – the son of Liberian immigrants – as well as the proud father of his 8-year-old daughter. But there…
Tips for Acing Your Online Finals
December 1, 2016By: Dr. John Grable Professor in the online Master of Financial Planning degree program December snuck up fast on all of us. It seems just like yesterday that the semester was beginning and the long days of summer would never end. Now the days are shorter, and if you…
The Benefits of Online Students Coming to Graduation in Person
December 1, 2016Graduation is coming up, and our fall 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. Although the December 16 graduation ceremony will be broadcast live on Channel 15 of the University Cable System and Channel 181 of the Charter Cable System, and streamed live on The University Channel, we would love for you to attend in person. Graduation gear can be purchased easily over the phone or online.
Community, Connection and Commitment: The Value of Conference Attendance
December 1, 2016This January, the Hugh Hodgson School of Music at the University of Georgia has five music education faculty presenting at the Georgia Music Educators Association’s In-Service Conference. Why is nearly an entire area of a music school devoting time and effort at the start of a semester to not just attending, but presenting at a conference?
Meet the Faculty: Bonnie Cramond, Educational Psychology, Gifted and Creative Education
November 28, 2016“With a unique curriculum and extensive research on creative and gifted children, I want to make a difference in the lives of many students,” explained Bonnie Cramond, a professor in the online Educational Psychology, Gifted and Creative graduate programs at the University of Georgia. She is particularly interested in the identification and nurturance of creativity, especially among individuals considered at risk because of their different ways of thinking, such as those misdiagnosed with ADHD, emotional problems, or those who drop out.
Stressing Over Finals? There’s an App for That!
November 22, 2016You are tenacious and focused, tackling the challenges of earning your degree from a prestigious university and we see you. Finals are looming and we know they can be stressful. So UGA’s online learning team tracked down five stress management and study apps to help you feel anxiety-free as you study for your online exams and prepare for the upcoming season.
Helping Student Veterans Succeed. That’s Our Commitment.
November 17, 2016The University of Georgia is nationally recognized for being a veteran-friendly school. Part of what makes UGA so welcoming to student veterans are the programs offered through the Student Veteran Resource Center (SVRC). Among them are the Student Veteran Transition and the Readiness Coaching programs, now also available to online student veterans. Transition coaching is focused on support for students transitioning into UGA, while readiness coaching is geared more towards career preparation.
Amazing Online Student and Lifelong Bulldog Fan Applies Knowledge Gained to His Job at CDC
November 15, 2016As an undergrad, Michael Crawley bounced between colleges and did a stint in the Navy. But he still rooted for the Dogs. “I’ve been a Bulldog fan since I’ve been old enough to even know what football was!” Crawley said with a laugh.
Summer Hanson Schedules an Online Business Degree into her Itinerary
November 9, 2016When Summer Hanson was offered a job as a flight attendant with Delta Air Lines, she felt that it was a once in a lifetime opportunity. Fewer than one-tenth of one percent of applicants received an offer, and she was thrilled to be selected. However, Summer had a year of classes left in her campus-based program before completing her business degree, and she was concerned that a constantly on-the-move lifestyle would prevent her from earning her BBA.
Emotion in Music — Teaching Eclectic Styles and Improvisation
November 8, 2016Musical improvisation encourages individual expression and a deeper relationship with music. Teaching improvisation however, requires training. Research by Taylor and Georgia State University’s Martin Norgaard, uncovered a need for pre-service teacher training in the art of fostering improvisational skills and creativity. “The benefit of teaching improvisation in the classroom is that it provides the opportunity for students to develop the art of musical expression through articulation, phrasing and inflection” says Skip Taylor, Music Education faculty at the University of Georgia, Hugh Hodgson School of Music.