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...
When her friend was diagnosed with a learning disability in high school, special education major Ileana DeJesus was ignited with passion for children with learning disabilities—and supporting them in the classroom. “I wanted to be a doctor, and it’s kind of a funny story, because I was horrible at biology in 9th grade,” she said. “Now, I teach high school biology, so I’ve come full-circle.” Right now, the Henry County native is a student teacher of biology at Jones County High School...
Kamdyn Radake What’s your degree? My degree is Middle Grades Education with concentrations in Language Arts and Mathematics. Why were you interested in that area of study? From a young age, I was interested in teaching, and I had several family members who were teachers that I was able to look up to. Additionally in high school, I participated in my school's education pathway where I fell in love with teaching. Where are you from? I am from Cumming, Ga. Why did you choose to attend...
It’s hard to know what career path to take as a young adult. In many cases, students face challenges understanding what a specific job entails and therefore have a hard time visualizing themselves in that career. To respond to those challenges and help bridge the teacher shortage gap, Georgia College’s John H. Lounsbury College of Education along with the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) partnered to bring nearly 200 high school students to campus to see first-hand...
Defined as a language-based learning disability, dyslexia can take on many forms. Traditionally, it’s thought of as flipping similar letters like b and d. Georgia College junior early childhood majors recently learned it’s much more than that. In small groups, they filtered through stations presenting different challenges associated with dyslexia. In one scenario, students had to cover their non-dominate hand and use the reflection from a mirror to write certain things. At another...
Virtual reality sets. 3D printers. Drones, robotics and an engraving machine. This isn’t your typical technology classroom. It’s for future educators. Georgia College’s John H. Lounsbury College of Education recently opened a new Maker Space. It brings multiple new technologies into the hands of teacher candidates to help them educate their students. “A Maker Space is a place where people can come together and create things and learn different technologies,” said Dr. Joseph Peters,...
Reading is a skill known as a building block of life and fundamental to society. Teachers work hard to help children read early in their education, but many students face obstacles in their learning. It helps when they receive extra guidance and understand that anyone can face similar challenges with reading—even a famous furry friend. Georgia College junior education majors spent several sessions during their spring semester working on-site at Lakeview Academy in Baldwin County...
Libbie Rawdin Where are you from? Griffin, Georgia. What activities have you been involved with during college? At Georgia College, I have enjoyed completing the Emerging Leaders Program my first year, and I have loved being involved with BCM. BCM has given me the amazing opportunity to have a community and grow as a person. What was your favorite class/professor and why? My favorite professor has been Dr. Olha Osobov. She has been my cohort leader for the past two years, and I cannot...
