College of Education alumna, staff member selected as a Google Innovator
This summer, Georgia Southern University alumna and staff member Hollie Sisk (‘01,’05) became one of only 1,700 individuals in the world and 14 in the state of Georgia who are Google for Education Certified Innovators.
School psychology graduate student attends advocacy institute in Washington, D.C.
Throughout her graduate education at Georgia Southern University, Courtney Smith has become an advocate for her future career field of school psychology.
Georgia Southern College of Education professor helps students reach for the stars at Isle of Hope K-8 School
Georgia Southern University College of Education (COE) professor Barbara Serianni, Ph.D., is partnering with Isle of Hope K-8 School in Savannah, Georgia, to help their students reach for the stars.
Georgia Southern’s Child Development Center earns three-star, Quality Rated accreditation from Bright from the Start
Bright from the Start has awarded Georgia Southern University’s Child Development Center (CDC) the highest possible accolade, a three-star rating, on its quality assessment report, Quality Rated.
Georgia Southern University hosts the 27th Annual National Youth-At-Risk Conference
The 27th Annual National Youth-At-Risk Conference, hosted by Georgia Southern University’s College of Education and the Division of Continuing Education, will be held in Savannah March 6-9. The conference trains adults who serve youth to create safe, healthy, caring and intellectually empowering educational environments that foster the well-being of children and adolescents by offering more than 120 sessions with nationally and internationally recognized presenters to more than 1, 200 conference participants from across the United States.
Georgia Southern’s College of Education hosts forum on testing and educational accountability
The College of Education at Georgia Southern University is partnering with Bulloch County to host “Common Concerns: Education, Testing and Accountability,” a one-day education forum on Oct. 31, to address the needs of the community for information on testing and educational accountability. The forum is open to the public and will take place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the College of Education’s auditorium, 275 College of Education Drive.
Georgia Southern researchers work with at-risk youth in Bulloch County
The National Youth-At-Risk Center (NYAR) has awarded a research grant to two Georgia Southern University professors for a study titled “The Impact of CrossFit Intervention for Youth-At-Risk at the Boys and Girls Club of Bulloch County.”
Georgia Southern’s Master in Early Childhood Education Degree Makes Top 25 Programs by The Best Schools
Georgia Southern University ranked No. 6 on The Best School’s “25 Best Online Master in Education in Early Childhood Education Degree Programs.” TheBestSchools.org is a leading resource for prospective students seeking a college or university degree.
University’s College of Education Ranks Top 75
“We’re pleased to be in the top 100 tier,” said Thomas Koballa, Ph.D., dean for the College of Education. “The College of Education continues its commitment to offer high-quality online graduate programs which provide students with the cutting-edge skills they need to increase their employment options. We have a committed faculty trained to teach distance learners, and students from across the region and state know they will be engaged in a rigorous graduate program that furthers their career as an educator in many professional settings.”