College of Education

Small improvements key to big success — in sports and life — says alumna coach

News Story Monday, May 12, 2025

By Margaret SchellWhen Georgia College & State University alumna Melanie Stephens Walls (’96, ’98) first picked up a basketball in fourth grade, she was hooked. She discovered her competitive spirit, which she still taps into daily in her role as associate head coach of the Tennessee Tech University’s Women’s Basketball Team.“I love to win no matter what,” Walls said. “In doing so, I've failed a ton. As I've gotten older and having coached for 26 years, it's not about being afraid...

Graduation student speaker: Mark Higginbotham, Jr., educational leadership

Announcement Friday, May 9, 2025

Mark Higginbotham began his college career as an engineering major, but after over two years studying biochemistry, physics and engineering, he came to a realization: He felt most fulfilled when he was helping his classmates work through complex concepts to understand the course material. Maybe he was meant to be an educator.After earning his undergraduate degree, Higginbotham took a year off from classes to serve as a paraprofessional. It was during this time that he fell in love...

Georgia College targets critical teacher shortage at statewide summit

News Story Wednesday, April 23, 2025

By Mike CavaliereThe Georgia Professional Standards Commission hosted the inaugural Teacher Pipeline Summit today at Georgia College & State University, in Milledgeville, with the goal of addressing the critical need for K-12 teachers throughout the state. Organized by Gov. Brian Kemp, the summit tasked education leaders to design a plan to elevate the profession and attract new teachers to the field by providing multiple career pathways, as well as boosting teacher retention.“We cannot...

Event Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Join the Deal Center for our next Virtual Learning Series session — "Language as the Missing Link" — where we will learn about the relationship between language and literacy development! Emily Rubin will lead our discussion, share how close the relationship between language development and literacy development is and provide freely accessible resources and tools to better help support that connection. Learn how to integrate and sustain a proactive approach to language learning and...

Spring Karaoke with GC THRIVE

Announcement Friday, March 28, 2025

Join the GC THRIVE students for an afternoon of singing and laughter. Everyone loves karaoke and we would love for you to come sing individually or as a small group. Faculty, staff and students are invited to come celebrate spring through song! This session will take place in Kilpatrick Atrium in Kilpatrick.

Spring Karaoke with GC THRIVE

Event Thursday, April 10, 2025

Associate Dean Candidate Presentation and Open Forum

Announcement Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Georgia College & State University faculty and staff are invited to attend the presentation and open forum of Dr. Karis Clarke, a candidate for College of Education's Associate Dean, Thursday, Feb. 20, at 2 p.m. The presentation will be held in the Kilpatrick Conference Room.Clarke will speak for 45 minutes on "Aligning accreditation and standards with evolving best practices: How can the College of Education meet both accreditation requirements and internal quality benchmarks while...

Associate Dean Candidate Presentation and Open Forum

Event Thursday, February 20, 2025

CANCELED: Feb. 4 at 2 p.m. — Associate Dean candidate presentation and open forum for the College of Education

Announcement Tuesday, February 4, 2025

The presentation and open forum for the position of the John H. Lounsbury College of Education Associate Dean scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 4, at 2 p.m. is canceled.

Associate Dean Candidate Presentation and Open Forum

Announcement Thursday, January 30, 2025

Georgia College & State University faculty and staff are invited to attend the presentation and open forum of Dr. Doyin Coker-Kolo, a candidate for College of Education's Associate Dean, today at 2 p.m. until 2:45 p.m. The presentation will be held in the Pat Peterson Museum Education Room.Dr. Coker-Kolo will speak for 45 minutes on "Aligning accreditation and standards with evolving best practices: How can the College of Education meet both accreditation requirements and internal...

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