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Oct 23, 2009, 14:55:00 Ed psych professor Stacey Neuharth-Pritchett elected president of GAYC
Educational psychology professor Stacey Neuharth-Pritchett has been elected president of the Georgia Association on Young Children (GAYC), a non-profit membership organization that promotes quality early care and education for young children.
She will serve a two-year term beginning in January 2010.
Samdahl
Oct 14, 2009, 10:27:00 Counseling professor elected president of Academy of Leisure Sciences
Counseling professor Diane Samdahl has been elected president of the Academy of Leisure Sciences, a national organization dedicated to the intellectual advancement of leisure sciences.
Sep 23, 2009, 14:06:00 Douglas Kleiber recognized by national parks and recreation group
Recreation and leisure professor Douglas Kleiber will receive the Society for Park and Recreation Educators’ Distinguished Colleague Award—the group’s highest recognition—during the National Recreation and Parks Association Congress in October.
Powell
Aug 10, 2009, 15:56:00 Counseling prof Gwynn Powell receives award from Russian republic
Counseling professor Gwynn Powell, who pioneered UGA’s first Study Abroad Program in Russia, was recently honored for her work by the Mari El Republic, where the summer camp program is based.
May 20, 2009, 13:47:00 Education professor Hilary Conklin receives NAE/Spencer Fellowship
Social studies education professor Hilary Conklin has received a National Academy of Education/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship to continue her study of the two major pathways into middle school teaching and how these pathways influence teachers’ practice in their first two years of teaching.
Hill
May 11, 2009, 14:45:00 Education prof Roger Hill receives two awards at international conference
Education professor Roger Hill was named the 2009 Technology Teacher Educator of the Year and received the Wilkinson Meritorious Service Award at the annual conference of the International Technology Education Association.
Preissle
May 5, 2009, 11:08:00 Education professor Judith Preissle named AERA Fellow
Education professor Judith Preissle has been named a Fellow of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) in recognition of her outstanding accomplishments in education research.
Stitt-Gohdes
Apr 29, 2009, 10:33:00 Education prof named NBEA Collegiate Teacher of Year
Education professor Wanda Stitt-Gohdes received two top honors at the recent National Business Education Association convention: Collegiate Teacher of the Year and the John Robert Gregg Award. She is the first individual to receive both awards in the same year.
Apr 13, 2009, 14:27:00 Gayle Andrews, an associate professor in elementary and social studies education, who received the Richard B. Russell Award for Teaching, and two other COE faculty members -- Melissa Freeman and Kevin Ayres -- will be recognized as outstanding teachers at UGA's Honors Day on April 22.
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Campbell
Apr 13, 2009, 10:48:00 Counseling prof Linda Campbell receives Georgia State alumni award
Counseling professor Linda Campbell has been selected to receive the 2009 Georgia State University Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award for outstanding professional achievements as an educator and researcher.
Singh
Apr 6, 2009, 13:24:00 Counseling prof receives AMCD Human Rights Award
Counseling professor Anneliese Singh has received the 2009 Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development Kitty Cole Human Rights Award.
Mar 30, 2009, 13:58:00 Jennifer Graff receives national Dissertation of the Year Award
Faculty member Jennifer M. Graff has received the 2009 Dissertation of the Year Award from the International Reading Association for her research concerning young girls and their book preferences.
Mar 17, 2009, 12:14:00 Counseling professor receives national social justice advocacy award
Counseling professor Pamela Paisley has received the 2009 Reese House Social Justice Advocate of the Year Award for her dedication to social justice advocacy among K-12 students and in the field of school counseling.
Kilpatrick
Mar 11, 2009, 10:05:00 Regents Professor Jeremy Kilpatrick named inaugural AERA Fellow
Regents Professor of mathematics education Jeremy Kilpatrick has been named an inaugural Fellow of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) in recognition of his outstanding accomplishments in education research.
Feb 23, 2009, 08:29:00 Wisconsin Athletic Department honors Chepyator-Thomson
University of Georgia professor of kinesiology and University of Wisconsin Hall of Fame track athlete Rose Chepyator-Thomson was honored by the UW Athletic Department during its celebration of Black History Month.
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