Dr. Charles Ubah, professor of criminal justice, recently published a new book titled, "Offender Rehabilitation Issues: Critical Lessons for Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Public Policy." Using a critical approach, Dr. Ubah's research fills a gap in the research by highlighting the offender rehabilitation programs that continue to divide scholars, policy makers, correctional practitioners, students and the public. This book demonstrates and reaffirms that offender rehabilitation...
Drs. Charles Ubah and Jebessa Mijena took a group of 14 Georgia College & State University students to the 2023 Southeast Model African Union at Kennesaw State University from Nov. 9 through 11. The University System of Georgia Africa Council organizes a simulation of the annual meeting of Heads of State of the African Union (AU). The simulation, which takes the form of a three-day conference hosted by one of the universities/colleges in the System, is known as SEMAU or the Southeast...
Dr. Amy Johnson, assistant professor of anthropology, recently had two different publications published in peer-reviewed journals. "Settler Sensibilities and Environmental Change: Unmaking Malarial Landscapes in Nepal" will appear in an upcoming edition of "The Journal of Asian Studies" 82(4): 639-662. In addition, another academic journal recently published Dr. Johnson's article, “Mapping Local Federalism in Nepal: An Exercise in Constitutional Cartography.” This article will appear...
On Nov. 10-11 2023, the Mock Trial team competed at the Second Annual Wildcat Invitational Tournament in Davidson, North Carolina. The team performed admirably, defeating the University of Kentucky and Davidson College. Additionally, Stelios Spirou, the Mock Trial team captain, won an Outstanding Attorney Award, which was given to the top four of approximately 35 competing attorneys. The team, which is coached by Assistant Professor Adam Lamparello, will compete next at the Queen City...
We are delighted to announce that Vivian Cassaniti, a dedicated political science major, under the mentorship of Dr. Min Kim, has been honored with the prestigious Pajari Best Undergraduate Research Paper Award at the recent Georgia Political Science Association Annual Meeting. Vivian's research delves into the systematic examination of gender differences in attitudes toward public policy issues and their profound impact on American politics. Her work offers invaluable insights into...
War continues in the Ukraine. Widespread conflict threatens the Middle East. Around the world—according to a study released this month by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA)—democracy is on the decline. Amid this turmoil, a voice from Georgia College & State University cries out this warning: “Don’t go down that path.” “In an autocracy, you got to go with the program. There’s no room for independent views,” said Dr. George Kieh, Georgia College’s 2023...
War continues in the Ukraine. Widespread conflict threatens the Middle East. Around the world—according to a study released this month by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA)—democracy is on the decline. Amid this turmoil, a voice from Georgia College & State University cries out this warning: “Don’t go down that path.” “In an autocracy, you got to go with the program. There’s no room for independent views,” said Dr. George Kieh, Georgia College’s 2023...
Dr. Cook's students are conducting a raffle to raise funds for youth recreation scholarships in the community through Dec. 1. This is a delinquency prevention initiative. Consider donating to this great cause if you have the means to give.
Dr. George Kieh, Georgia College & State University’s 2023 Coverdell Visiting Scholar in the Department of Government & Sociology is hosting a symposium on “Democracy in the World” Friday and Saturday, Nov. 10-11, in the Pat Peterson Museum Education room in Ina Dillard Russell Library. Friday’s symposium will be 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday’s event will be 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Kieh is on sabbatical from Texas Southern University in Houston, where he was dean of the Barbara...
