Augusta University College of Education Prepared, able, and responsive

Dr. Steven Page, chair of the Department of Kinesiology, and his incredible team organized another amazing interactive discussion on Friday, Nov. 2. More than 130 attended the annual interactive simulcast from Texas A&M on a rainy Friday afternoon, marking the largest attendance so far in the event’s history. Mark your calendars …

AUGUSTA, GA. – New faculty members often feel overwhelmed by change when they start their careers. There are colleagues to meet, research agendas to set, classes to manage, students to mentor, committees to chair and more. That first year can wreak havoc on their lives. “No matter what support system …

Dr. Renee Sasser was recently honored by the Office of Faculty Development and Teaching Excellence with the Caught in the Act Of Great Teaching Award. The award honors faculty for excellence in teaching acts, large or small, that inspire students and exemplify teaching excellence.

AUGUSTA, GA. – A new competition, the first of its kind in Georgia, gave students in grades 4-8 the opportunity to apply the things they’re learning in the context of either engineering or art on Oct. 6 at Augusta University. Conceptualized by Dr. Ashley Gess and made possible by the contributions of …

Augusta University alum Samantha Booker, a teacher at Deer Chase Elementary School, was named Richmond County Schools’ Teacher of the Year. Booker will be honored as part of Education Day on Dec. 6 at 11 a.m. at Christenberry Fieldhouse.

AUGUSTA, GA. – Elementary Education in the Department of Teaching and Learning in the College of Education was recently honored at the Augusta University Teaching Excellence Awards for Program Teaching Excellence. The honor is given to a program or department that “promotes, supports and recognizes excellence in teaching and in service to students.” Elementary Education was noted for innovation and …