Division of Academic Enhancement at The University of Georgia

Gara B. Field

Assistant Professor

Dr. Gara B. Field earned her Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the University of Connecticut in 2007. Her research interests include investigating the impact of Internet-based technology on reading fluency, reading comprehension, and student achievement, as well as studying the relationship between sports participation, academic success, and leadership abilities among girls and women.

In June 2004, Gara earned a Master's degree from the School Leadership Program at Harvard University's Graduate School of Education. She spent nine years as a high school educator and administrator at New Hampton School (New Hampton, NH) and Pace Academy (Atlanta, GA) where she also coached varsity soccer and basketball. Gara, a proud New Hampshire native, spends her summers on Lake Winnipesaukee’s Bear Island in Meredith, NH, rooting for the Red Sox, and catching as many concerts as possible.

Recent Research:

"The Effects of the Use of Renzulli Learning on Student Achievement in Reading Comprehension, Reading Fluency, Social Studies, and Science"