By: Al WestonGeorgia College & State University special education associate professor Dr. Rob Sumowski is a gifted educator, much loved by current students and alumni. The walls of his office proudly show photos of him with his students, including ones of him serving as wedding officiant for multiple College of Education alumni. Sumowski has also served on the University Senate, even as a presiding officer for the 2023-24 school year, the highest role in the Senate. Sumowski’s gifts...
GC THRIVE is excited to host a student and employee Karaoke event for all to enjoy. Please join us Thursday, Oct. 17, from 3 until 4 p.m. in the Atrium of Kilpatrick and take the "stage" individually or with friends to sing your favorite songs. Whether you are a great singer or can't carry a tune, we want you to come enjoy an afternoon of singing, laughter and joy! An enthusiastic audience is needed.Please sign up using the QR code attached below or just show up and show out!
GC THRIVE is excited to host a student and employee Karaoke event for all to enjoy. Please join us Thursday, Oct. 17, from 3 until 4 p.m. in the Atrium of Kilpatrick and take the "stage" individually or with friends to sing your favorite songs. Whether you are a great singer or can't carry a tune, we want you to come enjoy an afternoon of singing, laughter and joy! An enthusiastic audience is needed.Please sign up using the QR code attached below or just show up and show out!
The student-led Collegiate Middle Level Association is sponsoring their 20th annual Summit, a one day education conference in Kilpatrick Hall on Oct. 11 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. This year's theme is 'Navigating the Educational Landscape: A Roadmap for Future Educators.' Justice Verda Colvin of the Georgia Supreme Court will be the keynote speaker. Join us for the keynote or register for the conference using the QR code located on the attached flyer.
Dr. Cynthia Alby, professor of secondary education, is the 2024 winner of the Charles Dunn Award. The Dunn Award is given by the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC).“Dr. Alby’s work exemplifies the value of attending a place like Georgia College & State University,” said Dr. Cole Woodcox, executive director of COPLAC. “On behalf of the 30-member COPLAC Board of Directors, I want congratulate Dr. Alby on this recognition of her exceptional work to advance students' success...
Dr. LeAnne Salazar-Montoya has had a varied path through education. As a public servant and an educator in New Mexico and later in Nevada, she brings a message of equity and success for the marginalized. Her research spans the areas of liberal arts, women in education and leadership, Latino culture and the changing roles of Latinos in society, the importance of diversifying leadership in K-12 schools, the power of mentorships and lessons on belonging and overcoming barriers. She also...
Did you like the headline?What about:· Preparing for an AI-Accelerated World· Adapting to a Changing Landscape: Professors, AI, and the Future of Education· A Glimpse into the Future of Teaching and the Tangled Webs of TechnologyThey were all written by artificial intelligence.In fact, who’s to know any more if what we’re reading was written by human brainpower or machines and software? How do we know what’s real? Will the definition of ‘real’ change?How can we be sure,...
Promise and potential? Or peril and pitfall?These days, the subject of artificial intelligence is rife with the headiness of what it can accomplish versus people’s fear of the unknown. Will this rapidly evolving technology take over, destroying jobs and shoving humans aside?In particular, how will it impact higher education?Universities nationwide are turning to Georgia College & State University’s Professor of Secondary Education Dr. Cynthia Alby for answers.She started with a workshop...
Story and photos developed by University Communications. In a recent class assignment, everyone in Betsy Short’s arts and literacy class expected Maddie to volunteer for an acting role. But, as parts were doled out, she never raised her hand. Until the leading role, that is. That’s when Maddie’s hand shot up. She got the part and “performed brilliantly,” said Dr. Nicole DeClouette, interim associate dean and professor of Special Education. Madelyn St. John of Milledgeville is one of...
Story and photos developed by University Communications. Alumni of the John H. Lounsbury College of Education are everywhere in Central Georgia. They are superintendents, principals and teachers. Some come back to Georgia College & State University (GCSU) after graduation as pre-education instructors to help shape tomorrow’s instructors. Next week, many will return to their alma mater for what they consider their most important task: hiring new teachers. Many education majors will...
