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2016 ISSUE ONE PAGE 16 WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Our alumni stay in touch through events, awards and UGA honors. PAGE 40 CLASS NOTES Professional updates and news from alumni throughout the years. PAGE 43 OUR SUPPORTERS Donors to the College of Education. PAGES 4-7 COLLEGE UPDATES Profiles Alumni panels give students a glimpse of the real world, buildings get a digital upgrade and kinesiology celebrates its 10th anniversary. PAGE 19 Find out what’s changed in your department. Matt Tanner knows his way around an organization—and frozen desserts. PAGE 8 LETTER OF PAGE 24 First grade is part songs, part college RECOMMENDATION dreams for Bynikini Frazier. Rebecca Hendrix’s memories of her first UGA football game became an example for her students. PAGE 28 PAGE 10 NFL lineman Fernando Velasco leads STUDENT LIFE and off the field. Today, students are giving back no matter what degree they’re pursuing, getting involved in the PAGE 32 college as new Student Ambassadors and even In Evan Glazer’s high school, showing off their baking skills for a worthy cause. freshmen are already planning their research projects. PAGE 12 FOCUS ON PAGE 36 FACULTY Talent and training guide Tonya Cornileus’ days at ESPN. Meet the next generation of scholars from the College of Education.

2 2016 Alumni and Friends Magazine The College of Education Insider is published annually by the University Letter from the editor of College of Education’s It’s the hard work of school focused on science Office of College Advancement. individuals—our faculty, and technology to conduct students and alumni— college-level research (see © 2016 all rights reserved. that makes the College of page 32). Education a leader across These are just a few Georgia and the country. examples of the ways our And with this inaugural 60,000 alumni lead every issue of the College of day. We are proud to claim Education Insider, we every one of them as our Managing editor: Kristen Morales celebrate those who inspire own, and to know that what Contributing writers: Elizabeth Gaughf, Kathryn leadership. they learned at the University Kao, Kristen Morales, Jen Williams For example, our faculty of Georgia and the College Graphic design: Kris Barratt continue to push the of Education continues to boundaries both in and resonate. Cover illustration and design: Kris Barratt out of the classroom; the The College of Education Contributing photographers: John Carrington, College’s recent No. 3 Insider is meant to honor and Dorothy Kozlowski, Mark Mirko, Kristen Morales, ranking from U.S. News inform our alumni and friends. Robin Nathan, Matthew Rakola, Jeff Siner, Andrew and World Report for online We created it to share the Davis Tucker, Cassie Wright, Wingate Downs education among all colleges stories of the many graduates of education is one measure who are leading by making of this leadership. Similarly, a difference in Georgia and Postmaster: Send address changes to The University of our students show they are across the world. Please Georgia College of Education, 110 Carlton St., G3 Aderhold Hall, Athens GA 30602. leaders through national enjoy, share with others and awards, new research and be proud to be a . To update your contact information with the making a difference in UGA Alumni Association, please visit alumni.uga.edu and click on “Update your information.” our community. Thaurice Milloy’s efforts to launch the University-wide Minorities in Education organization is one of the many ways our Craig H. Kennedy, Ph.D. students are reaching out and Dean and professor changing lives (see page 10 706-542-6446 for her story). It makes sense, then, that coe.uga.edu the achievements of our faculty and students would be ugaCOE echoed by our alumni. Tonya Harris Cornileus (M.Ed. ’04, uga.COE Ph.D. ’09) is helping guide the talent at the nation’s ugaCOE top sports broadcaster (see page 36). Evan Glazer (Ph.D. ’03) is leading teenagers in the country’s top high

www.coe.uga.edu 3 Catching up with news and changes around Aderhold, Ramsey New monitors now welcome students and others to the College. and River’s Crossing College gets a digital upgrade Students and visitors to the also outside each department’s College of Education’s three office. buildings on the Athens campus Along with the new signs— can now find where they are which can be updated on New research center going thanks to new flat-screen demand and eliminate the need monitors. The digital directories for new paper signs throughout focuses on autism, are part of a College-wide the year—several classrooms technical upgrade that replaced now have upgrades to support behavioral analysis the old paper signs on each floor, new, technology-based teaching across from the elevators, and methods. In the fall of 2015, the College of Education launched a new research center devoted to the study of autism and behavioral analysis. Called CABER, the Center for Autism and Behavioral Education Real-world advice Research pools resources from existing clinics in the College to provide autism-related assessments and And other lessons learned from alumni panels evaluations for area children. The center also serves as a training ground for Last year, the College launched chosen to represent various graduate students who plan to work in schools its first alumni panels, which facets within the College, such and clinical settings, combining resources from give students a chance to hear as teacher certification, health the Applied Behavior Analysis Clinic, the School from alumni about what life is and human services and sport Psychology Clinic and the College’s Board-Certified like after graduation. management. Behavior Analysis Program. These panels cover a range Last year was the first time of topics and degrees—and the College organized these even delve into the merits of panels, but they will continue getting a graduate degree—all The new Center for Autism and Behavioral through the academic year. Education Center is one of several centers in in a fun, informal environment. Would you like to be part of the College that combine training, research and Jill Naylor, associate director an upcoming panel? You may clinical practice. Other centers include: of student programs in the take part in Athens, or if you live College’s Office of Student out of town you can be part of a • The Speech and Hearing Clinic Services, says the panels have conference/video call. Either way, • The Center for Counseling and Personal Evaluation received a lot of attention from it’s a great opportunity to share • The Center for Latino Achievement and Success in Education students. In fact, the “What your real-world experiences with They Don’t Teach You About current students. • The Center for Physical Activity and Health Teaching” panel in September To get involved, contact • The Georgia Center for Assessment drew 65 students and put the Nancy Butler, associate director • The Torrance Center for Creativity and Talent Development room at capacity. of alumni relations, at nhbutler@ Naylor says topics are uga.edu.

4 2016 Alumni and Friends Magazine One decade later and still in great shape Kinesiology celebrates anniversary with ‘Research Day’

It’s been 10 years since the department Kirk Cureton’s exercise science program was first graduate students. combined with two others— The event brought dozens of physical education and sport alumni back to campus for tours studies—to create the department and a chance to catch up. of kinesiology. To mark the Department head and Triple milestone, the department hosted Dawg Janet Buckworth noted the its first Kinesiology Research year was also significant for the Day during UGA’s Homecoming Ramsey Center, which turned 20 weekend this past fall. years old in 2015. The event included a lab open “The Ramsey Student Center house, poster displays from under- gave us state-of-the-art facilities graduate and graduate students, a for teaching and research,” she student awards ceremony and the says. “Our inaugural Distinguished Kinesiology Distinguished Alumni Alumni Lecture and Research Day Lecture. provided alumni, faculty, staff, The lecture, the centerpiece of and students the opportunity to the day’s events, featured alumnus celebrate two anniversaries and Janet Buckworth (left) kinesiology department head, stands with Phil Sparling (Ph.D. ’79), professor the long record of accomplish- Michael Penland, endowment donor (second from left), College of emeritus at the Georgia Institute ments and fellowship that brings Education Dean Craig H. Kennedy (right) and other faculty and students of Technology and one of former home.” from kinesiology during Kinesiology Research Day.

Two new ways to celebrate our alumni and friends Board of Visitors, Alumni Board offer guidance to the College Now entering its second year, the of Education), it’s become clear that a Are you interested in being a part of College of Education’s Board of Visitors second group is needed, focusing on the either of these vibrant new groups? is a group of 30 alumni and friends who needs of alumni. So this spring launched Whether you are interested in helping are working together to strengthen the the College of Education Alumni Board, a to secure the College’s financial future goals and mission of the College. group of 30 alumni who are dedicated to or want to have a say in how we With the first successful year under its shaping how the College connects with communicate with our alumni, email belt (including raising thousands of dollars students after graduation, through service Nancy Butler, associate director of for the Board of Visitors Scholarship Fund, projects and alumni events. Members of alumni relations, at [email protected] which is earmarked for students with the both boards serve for two years with the or visit coe.uga.edu/about/leadership/ greatest financial need in the College option to repeat a term. board-visitors for more details. Members of the Board of Visitors and the new Alumni Board gather during an event early last year.

www.coe.uga.edu 5 Catching up with news and changes around Aderhold, Ramsey and River’s Crossing

Career and Information Studies Communication Department head: Sciences and Robert Branch (2013-2016) Counseling and Special Education Human Development Services Department head: Department head: Brian A. Glaser (2014-2017) This department encompasses Cynthia O. Vail (2015-2018) degrees in two main areas: learning, This department combines academic, clinical design and technology; and career This department and practical experiences to create one of and workforce education. Programs focuses on new and the top counseling programs in the country. emphasize creativity and innovation emerging approaches to Degree programs emphasize social justice, in learning and instruction. teaching, learning and underserved populations and access communication, with and inclusion. Fun fact: Faculty and graduate outreach and research students are working with schools to conducted through Fun fact: This department is home to eight create STEM-based curriculum using the UGA Speech and programs that cover the fields of student affairs robotics. This department also recently Hearing Clinic and administration, professional counseling (school established the RAIL Center (Research the Applied Behavior and community) and counseling psychology. for the Advancement of Innovative Analysis Clinic. Learning), which develops new lessons in line with emerging trends and Fun fact: Educational Psychology technologies. Faculty and students in Department head: this department provide Stacey M. Neuharth-Pritchett (2013-2016) comprehensive services, such as audiology and speech-language This all-graduate-student department focuses on pathology, to members of leading in the fields of teaching, learning, human the community through development and behavior. This department also the UGA Speech and works closely with research centers such as the Hearing Clinic, which School Psychology Clinic, the Georgia Center for also provides clinical Assessment and the Torrance Center for Creativity training opportunities for and Talent Development. graduate students. The clinic recently marked its Fun fact: Faculty in this department recently teamed 60th anniversary and is up with the department of communication sciences the oldest clinic on the and special education to launch an autism-focused UGA campus. research center (see the story on page 4).

6 2016 Alumni and Friends Magazine Educational Theory and Practice Kinesiology Department head: Cynthia B. Dillard Department head: (2015-2018) Janet Buckworth (2014-2017) Faculty in this department integrate research, teaching and service With more than a through community engagement. dozen labs that Programs specialize in early study movement childhood, middle grades and and its effects secondary social studies education. on the body, this department offers Fun fact: This department is home to undergraduate and the Red Clay Writing Project, which graduate degrees in is funded by a grant through the physical education, Lifelong Education, Administration National Writing Project and provides exercise science and and Policy professional development to teachers sport management. Department head: Kathleen P. DeMarrais (2013-2016) who want to hone their skills in writing and teaching social justice issues. Fun fact: Kinesiology This department features graduate-level recently celebrated its programs in four main areas: adult education, 10th anniversary (see learning and organizational development, story on page 5) with qualitative inquiry and educational administration. an open house during UGA’s Homecoming Fun fact: This department recently launched a Weekend. new doctorate in qualitative research, preparing graduates to expand their research knowledge and expertise in an educational, government or corporate setting.

Mathematics and Science Education Department head: Barbara Crawford (2014-2017)

A national research leader in mathematics and science education, this department comprises one of the largest and most respected groups of mathematics and science educators in the world.

Fun facts: This department is home to a collection of replica skulls from the late professor of science education Norman Thompson. This collection is loaned out to science teachers across North Georgia.

Language and Literacy Education Also, mathematics education celebrates its 50th Department head: Anne Marcotte (2015-2017) anniversary this year.

This department focuses on three main areas of education: English education, literacies and children’s literature, and TESOL and world language education.

Fun fact: This spring, faculty member Melisa Cahnmann-Taylor launched a community-wide reading of poetry by Robinson Jeffers. The months-long event includes discussions by visiting authors and artists made possible through a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts’ “Big Read” program.

www.coe.uga.edu 7 LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION Editor’s note: Rebecca Hendrix is a sixth- By Rebecca A. Hendrix grade English/language arts (B.S.Ed. ’08, Ed.S. ’14) and reading teacher at Ashworth BIGGER Middle School in Calhoun, Georgia. She wrote this story about her first football game experience at UGA to demonstrate the concept of a theme to her students.

Lonely.than Very lonely. Will I and skirts and stuff,” me men- larger issues I had faced dur- black skirt I have, and I have make it here? Do I fit in tioned Kimberly, another ing my first three weeks living a red tank top. That should here? Creswell resident. Our group on campus at the University be OK for the first game. But “So, what are you going on the hall was a mix of la- of Georgia. I felt as if college I’m not wearing heels. No to wear to the football game dies from all over the coun- was the middle school of my way!” We agreed that flip- on Saturday, Becca?” asked try, each very individual but up-and-coming adult life. I flops were a must. Leigh, who lived across the somehow the same. GAME DAY. I awoke that hall from me in Creswell. I “Seriously? I would never In my mind, football Saturday morning to sounds thought it was a silly ques- have thought that! Gosh, I equated hot dogs, disrupting the calmness in tion. In my mind, football don’t even like dressing up the dorm. It was just after meant hot dogs, hamburgers, for church.” My response hamburgers, sweat, 10 a.m. and still quiet in a sweat, and T-shirts, tried to shake off the fact that shorts and T-shirts. building where many resi- and an all-around laid-back, I was actually very nervous dents had only gone to bed exciting time. about the game on Saturday. didn’t know anyone. I was hours before. I heard sounds “Um, I don’t know, I guess This would be my first college still trying to figure out how to of a crowd, the bustling and a Georgia shirt and shorts?” I football game, and I was be- not get lost every day on the movement that comes from didn’t have a creative answer yond excited. But this whole bus routes. And now, I was large groups of people. to this one. Honestly, I hadn’t what-to-wear debate was going to have to worry about I climbed down from my put that much thought into it. just a smaller example of the wearing the wrong thing to a bed and peeked out the win- “I heard that a lot of girls football game? dow to see tents of red and dress up for the games. I “I guess I could wear this black covering the landscape. heard that they wear dresses Already, the smell of brat- Rebecca Hendrix with wurst on the grill filled the air some of her and permeated my window. students at Somewhere in the distance, Ashworth the band was warming up, Middle School. and I could hear the energetic cadence of the drums and the blasts of the trumpets. This is wonderful! This is going to be a wonderful day! For a moment, it didn’t mat- ter if I was alone or not. The atmosphere awaiting me out- side caught me in a whirlwind of excitement. I dressed up in my awk- ward little gameday outfit and made my way outside. Walking down the hill to Tate Plaza, I breathed in the life that was all around me. With

8 2016 Alumni and Friends Magazine every step closer to the sta- inhabitants. Nearly 100,000 dium, closer to this thing that people were packed like had brought so many people sardines, now standing proud to campus, I felt my heart and tall. It was almost me- What pound with anticipation. This thodical, as if the announce- say is bigger than football. There ment was synonymous with is something deeper here. the “please rise” in a court- others The crowd thickened at the room as a judge entered. gates to and A highlight reel commenced We’re thankful for our network of alumni across the country my anticipation gave way to on the big screen, and the and the world, and now it’s even easier to stay connected anxiety. I felt alone again in scratchy voice of legendary through social media. Follow the College of Education on this huge crowd, an ocean of announcer Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and share your COE love! red and black with the sights summarized the events: and sounds of college football And now, as we come for becoming all-consuming. another meeting between the “I’m so grateful for the “Goooooooooo Georgia hedges, extraordinary mentoring and Bulldogs!” I finally emerged Let all the Bulldog faith- support that I’ve gotten from from the crowd at the gate ful rally behind the men who amazing people like Drs. and caught my breath before now wear the red and black, Peter Smagorinsky, Juanita I began the steep climb up With two words—two Johnson-Bailey, Kathleen the steps to the 600 sec- simple words—which express deMarrais, Kathy Roulston tion — all the way at the top, the sentiments of the entire and Melissa Freeman. with the rest of the fresh- Bulldog Nation ... And I’m so very thankful Journal of Language & men. As I climbed, I glanced There was a pause, and for the many incredible Literacy Education and momentarily through each of then ... opportunities provided the Language and Literacy the tunnels and could only GOOOOO DAWGS!!!!! through the language Education Graduate capture brief snapshots of It is strange how those and literacy education Organization.” the field, the turf manicured two words could translate department, including the Stephanie Shelton (Ph.D. ’18) with freshly painted lines, into something more than ready for action. football, something more “Thanks to my UGA COE experience, At last, my tunnel num- than pride in my school I’m now in my 15th year of teaching! ber appeared and I walked team. It is strange how those Best profession there is! (And thankful through to a sight now two words, spoken by other that by the time I graduated, I figured burned into my memory. The freshmen around me as we out the different entrances and floors ocean of red and black that looked down on older alumni in Aderhold!)” clogged the gates to the and fans, seemed to melt Amber Wickham (B.S.Ed. ’01) stadium was now a rolling away the loneliness. At that wave of fandom encircling moment, I no longer felt out the Georgia G on the field. of place or lost at the univer- There is something bigger sity. I was part of something “I’m so grateful to Dr. John here. It’s bigger than me. It’s bigger: a part of traditions, Dayton and his colleagues bigger than football. a part of pride, a part of a in the College of Education. “IT’S SATURDAY AFTER- family. I knew I could make it; I could not have made the professional achievements I NOON IN ATHENS!” My that I belonged. have without that experience peaceful awe was disrupted Yes, I get it now. There and training. They definitely by the cheer of the stadium’s is something bigger than “I remember walking into prepared me for my time as football here. Bigger than all the College of Education a school leader, a scholar and these people, bigger than me. Do you have a story or a for the first time, feeling faculty member, and for my memory you would like to It’s comfort. It’s life experi- overwhelmed by the entirety current role as department share about your time at UGA ence. It’s real. And one day, of college life. However, my chair at a prestigious or in the College of Education? many days from now, I’ll know favorite memory is from when university.” Email Kristen Morales that somehow, in this whole I moved my tassels from my ([email protected]) to share wide world, I learned how to right cheek to my left and I Kevin Jenkins it with your fellow alumni! thought to myself, ‘I did it!’” (M.Ed. ’96, Ed.S. ’97, replace fear and loneliness Ed.D. ’99) with confidence and joy. Drew Keim (B.S.Ed. ’15)

www.coe.uga.edu 9 In good taste Communication sciences organization reaches out to students (and your sweet tooth)

On various mornings “This year we are striving to throughout the year, reach the gold level,” says students, faculty and staff chapter president, Madison are greeted in the lobby of Owensby (B.S.Ed. ’16). Aderhold Hall with tables of baked goods. These Snapshots from the cookies, brownies, bagels students’ world and bars are part of an ongoing fundraiser for the UGA chapter of the National Student Speech Language and Hearing Association, or NSSLHA. Encouraging Volunteer efforts include serving as “reading buddies” new voices for first-graders and organizing Through Minorities in Education, organizers the annual Ready, Set, Speak hope more students of diverse backgrounds feel 5K race each spring. Money welcome in the College from the race, bake sales and other events help fund the UGA As much as she enjoyed her early childhood education The organization is for Speech and Hearing Clinic. classes, Thaurice Milloy (B.S.Ed. ’15) felt a disconnect. students interested in studying One of the best-selling items There seemed to be one main narrative among her communication sciences and at the NSSLHA bake sales is fellow students’ discussions, and she wanted to find disorders, and outreach by the pumpkin cupcakes with a way to open up the dialogue and bring in different members has garnered the cinnamon cream cheese voices and viewpoints. organization a silver level for frosting. Want to make your So, she got organized. Specifically, she founded a new NSSLHA Chapter Honors. own? Follow the recipe below: student organization, Minorities in Education. With the help of friends and her faculty advisor, Stephanie Jones, Milloy went through UGA’s process and Pumpkin Cupcakes with began calling meetings every couple of weeks. The idea Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting: was to create a set of seminars and special guests who Ingredients: Directions: could explore a range of ideas and let members know 1 box of yellow cake mix (plus Preheat oven to 350 degrees. they weren’t alone. ingredients listed on back minus the Prepare a cupcake tin with liners. “It’s not just minorities in terms of race, but also water) Prepare cake mix as directed on the religious, sexual orientation, things of that nature,” says 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice box, but add pumpkin pie spice and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon substitute pumpkin puree for water. Milloy. “We would have different people coming to speak 1 teaspoon vanilla Add vanilla and cinnamon. and forums to open the floor to have a dialogue about the 1 15-ounce can pumpkin puree Pour batter into cupcake liners in things we see.” muffin tins and bake for 17-20 Milloy, who graduated in December, handed the torch Frosting: minutes. Meanwhile, combine off to several friends who have committed to keeping the 8-ounce bar of cream cheese, ingredients for the frosting in a organization going. It’s bittersweet to start something of softened medium bowl and beat until smooth. 1/4 cup butter, softened When cupcakes are solid in the importance and leave it behind, she says, but given the 1 teaspoon vanilla middle, remove from the oven and positive response she’s received, she knows she’s leaving 2 cups powdered sugar let cool completely. Pipe or spread Minorities in Education in a good place. 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon the frosting on top and decorate Candy pumpkin (for decoration) with a candy pumpkin if desired.

10 2016 Alumni and Friends Magazine How can we help you? New Student Ambassadors group connects to students, events and guests

You may see them sitting at a table to sign you in to an event. Or, you might find one hanging out in the Office of Student Services, ready to answer questions from their peers. They are members Students in Kevin McCully’s Introduction to Wellness with Individuals with Disabilities class create individualized of the Student training programs to help clients with goals such as losing weight or gaining strength. Andrew Davis Tucker Ambassadors, a group of 30 College of Education students selected to be A part of the community the official hosts and representatives of the Other students spend time each One of the ways the College of A sporting experience College. Launched a little week with a local athletic team— Education’s programs are so Other students work with chil- more than a year ago, the either high school or college— special is how they connect dren or adults through exercise ambassadors fill several as part of the athletic training students with the community. programs at the Ramsey Center. special needs, such as program. That’s because so much of what Some work with adults who have giving building tours, is learned within the walls of our disabilities to help them develop a meeting with prospective classrooms is also best taught in fitness regimen; others work with Clinical outreach students, helping with the real world—and our students children to help develop motor and Home to a number of research- orientation activities are happy to be a part of it. developmental skills. These and based clinics, College of Education and supporting events other opportunities give students a students also serve as a resource such as College open Working in, out of classrooms chance to train in the real world. in areas such as counseling, houses, convocation and Students in teacher-prep programs speech and hearing evaluations, welcome-back events. spend part or all of their days work- autism and learning difficulties. Our ambassadors ing alongside veteran teachers at For example, counseling students also serve as advisors local schools. work with clients in the Athens to administrators on Others, many before they have area and around the state, tackling student issues and offer even declared a major, are already both individual and organizational input on new initiatives. volunteering at after-school, mentor challenges, as part of the Center for Students may also talk to and tutoring programs throughout Counseling and Personal Evalu- an ambassador about an the area. Some of these opportuni- ation. Through the UGA Speech Graduate students in communication issue or an idea, knowing ties are for class credit, while oth- and Hearing Clinic, our students sciences and special education their voice will be heard ers are part of our students’ lives programs get extra experience conduct thousands of screenings by a peer. simply because they want to help through the Summer Communication in local schools each year. Summer local children. Intensive workshops. Dorothy Kozlowski programs support both children Other students work with and adults with speech difficul- Experience UGA, a partnership “For physical therapy majors, it’s ties. And our students in college between the College, UGA and the invaluable because they have to student affairs administration and Clarke County School District that get clinical observation hours and human resources and organization brings children to campus once have an opportunity to interact with development spend time working a year to integrate an aspect of children with special needs,” says with organizations around the state college life into their classroom Ashley Fallaize, a doctoral student to improve organizational processes learning. studying motor behavior. while honing their skills.

www.coe.uga.edu 11 The next

The College of Education is home to several faculty members who received generationtheir degrees from the . Now, they get to help shape the direction and research for the next generation. Here, meet a few of our young scholars and future alumni, and the professors who inspire them.

Laine P. Bradshaw (B.S. ’07, M.Ed. ’07, Ph.D. ’11) Assistant professor, department of educational psychology

Q: Laine, how does your research influence your students? A: My goal is to help students develop state-of-the- art technical skills to pursue inquiries that are critical to assessment in our schools. To accompany these skills, I try to give my students the utmost confidence that their own ideas are worthy of pursuit. I want my students to pursue their research with the urgency of knowing that their work can, and will, positively impact our educational system on a national level.

Matthew Madison Ph.D. candidate, quantitative methodology; M.S., statistics

Q: Matthew, where do you want to take your research after graduation? A: My ultimate goal is to make educational assessments more useful for teachers, thereby helping them to affect student learning in a positive way. In the future, I plan to continue researching the development and application of innovative assessment methods. I feel my work has the potential to support wide-scale advances in educational assessment. Photos by Wingate Downs

Tina Anderson, a clinical assistant professor in the Sandi Bass-Ringdahl is a clinical assistant New Faculty department of communication sciences and special professor in the department of communica- education, is teaching special education at our tion sciences and special education. She Griffin campus. Her interests include co-teaching, specializes in early speech development, 2016 specialized instruction and IEP development. hearing loss and cochlear implants.

12 2016 Alumni and Friends Magazine Kirk Cureton Professor emeritus, former kinesiology department head and Ellen Evans’ advisor while she was pursuing her doctorate

Q: Kirk, as Ellen’s advisor, how do you think your own kinesiology knowledge shaped her path to where she is today? A: I hoped to give my graduate students strong funda- mental knowledge and lab skills in the field of exercise physiology and how that knowledge is applied to problems related to human performance, fitness and health. In addition, I hoped they acquired knowledge and skills related to doing research. Through ongo- ing research in my lab, all were quite involved in doing research throughout their graduate programs and most left UGA with a number of publications and with an appreciation for the importance of research and the ability to pursue their own research agenda, if their subsequent position involved research.

Ellen Evans (Ph.D. ’98) Professor and exercise and sport science coordinator, department of kinesiology; director, Center for Physical Activity and Health

Q: Ellen, how has Kirk professional contributions influenced your research? are also multi-dimensional. A: As my Ph.D. advisor who has remained my mentor Q: What was he like and academic counsel for as an advisor? about 20 years, Kirk has A: Kirk was traditional, lin- influenced me in more ear, fair, trustworthy, highly than the research aspect invested in my success and of my career. Even at an constantly setting a high early stage in my career, I standard. He was then, and recognized how complex continues to be, my biggest his professional life was critic and also my strongest because of the many “hats” advocate. The greatest he wore so well—research, gifts he’s given me over the teaching, mentoring, years have been permission administration, professional to be ME and the belief that service, etc. Kirk once told I could “think like the best me, “You are the land- of them.” Most importantly, grant mission,” and I have I consider him a treasured followed his path in that my friend.

Kevin Burke is an assistant professor in Dan Capps is an assistant professor in Chris Mojock is a clinical the department of language and literacy the department of mathematics and sci- assistant professor in the education. His scholarship focuses on ence education. His research focuses on department of kinesiology who religion and education, gender and instructional design to support learning studies the effects of exercise sexualities and queer theory. in scientific modeling and argumentation. and nutrition on performance.

www.coe.uga.edu 13 Kevin Ayres (B.A. ’98, M.A. ’00, Ph.D. ’05) Professor, department of communication sciences and special education; co-director, Center for Autism and Behavioral Education Research

Q: What is it like to work with graduate students at the College of Education after being one yourself? A: It is very reinforcing. They bring new ideas, challenge you. Push you to be able to explain your science.

Q: Is there any part of your own research that you hope students can take and expand upon as they move on with their careers? A: On a very fundamental level, I hope my students value using science to help solve problems. I’d like to think they leave UGA and our program and have an insatiable curiosity for understanding human behavior and how, by better understanding it, we can improve people’s lives.

Sara M. Snyder Doctoral candidate and graduate assistant

Q: How has Kevin’s guidance influenced your own work? A: Kevin gives me a great deal of latitude to pursue my own interests. He provides balanced, thoughtful research and professional advice. We don’t always have the same point of view, but he always encourages my ideas. He is the first person to say, “Go for it,” even when the idea is really big or a little crazy. If I hit a road bump in my research or professional development, he very rarely tells me how to fix it. Instead, he asks questions to help me determine the solution for myself.

Amy Murphy is a Joel Ringdahl is an Elizabeth Rahul Shrivastav is vice clinical assistant assistant professor Saylor is a president for instruction professor in the in the department clinical assistant at UGA and is a professor department of of communication professorKevin inAyres & inSara the M. department Snyder of educational theory and sciences and the department communication sciences practice with a focus on middle special education. He studies the of educational theory and and special education. His research grades education. She specializes assessment and treatment of severe practice. Her research focuses focuses on speech-language disorders, in culturally relevant classroom behavior problems by persons with on social justice, feminist cochlear implants and mobile phones, management. autism spectrum disorder and other theory and critical theory. and creating diagnostic and screening neurodevelopmental disabilities. tools for Parkinson’s disease.

14 2016 Alumni and Friends Magazine Beth Tolley (B.S.Ed. ’73, M.Ed. ’75, Ed.S. ’78, Ed.D. ’98) Clinical associate professor, department of educational theory and practice; professor-in-residence at Fowler Drive Elementary School

Q: You coordinate a and their self-determination Maymester study abroad in order to navigate unfamiliar trip to schools in Italy. What cultural spaces. One student kind of influence can a explained that the experience study abroad experience “allowed me to see the have on a college student’s beauty in uncertainty,” education? which helped her in pushing A: Study abroad experiences forward with her studies. force students out of their My students return with a comfort zones and require new sense of self, renewed that they pull from their priorities and stronger talents, their prior knowledge commitments to their goals.

Marisa Williams Recent B.S.Ed. graduate and new master’s candidate, elementary education

Q: You have now made Q: How do you think this several trips to Italy as will affect your career? part of Beth’s program. A: My experiences in How did your experiences Modena most certainly there change the course made me a better teacher. of your studies? I was able to put myself in A: Studying abroad in the shoes of the countless Italy allowed me to enter students who are learning into new experiences with English in American public a more open mind and schools. Suddenly, I was heart. Being immersed in a the one who struggled to culture different from mine communicate with those helped me to appreciate the around me. Because of this differences that each person study abroad experience, offers. The early childhood I better understand education program how to create learning challenges you to consider environments in which multiple ideas. I know that English-language learners my time in Modena helped can thrive. me rise to this challenge!

Richard Welsh is an Kara Wunderlich Sami Yli-Piipari assistant professor is an assistant is an assistant in the department of professor in the professor in lifelong education, department of the department administration and communication of kinesiology. policy. He researches K-12 policy, sciences and special education His work includes children’s school choice policies, educational who specializes in autism and physical activity and fitness, and equality and the economics of applied behavior analysis. school and community health education. promotion.

www.coe.uga.edu 15 Alumni Awards set new record with 9 honorees The College’s annual Donor the successes of alumni, donors Appreciation and Alumni Awards and supporters of the College of recently marked another successful Education. year by honoring nine alumni and friends. This event, which takes Our winners are listed below; for place in spring at the UGA Hotel full bios, visit coe.uga.edu/alumni/ and Conference Center, recognizes awards.

From left, Timothy Puetz, Jessica DeCuir-Gunby, Ryan Akers, Erin Hames, Craig H. Kennedy, Catherine Bradshaw, Kimberly Bearden, Philip Lanoue, J. Alvin Wilbanks and Cindy Darden. Photo by Wingate Downs

help Georgians live healthier and more school and educator training facility in LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT meaningful lives through education, , Bearden is known for instilling AWARD therapy, mentorship and leadership. joy in her students by helping them She currently consults with behavioral understand the world around them J. Alvin Wilbanks (B.S.Ed. ’64, M.Ed. ’68) health agencies after a career working and the importance of giving back to Chief executive officer and superintendent, with correctional institutions, county their community. She has been the Gwinnett County Public Schools extension agents and university-level recipient of numerous awards, including behavioral and mental health services. Cobb County Teacher of the Year, the J. Alvin Wilbanks came to Gwinnett Most recently, she served as clinical Making a Difference Award and the County Public Schools 20 years ago, and director and then CEO for Advantage InfluenceHER Award. during his tenure his school district has Behavioral Health Systems, where she become one of the best in the country. successfully led the agency through Jessica DeCuir-Gunby (Ph.D. ’03) He was also instrumental in Georgia’s severe budget cuts; today it is one of Associate professor of educational successful bid for a federal Race to the the most respected community service psychology, North Carolina State University Top grant in 2010 and, during the same agencies in Georgia. year, was recognized when Gwinnett As a University Faculty Scholar in UNC's schools won the prestigious Broad Prize OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR department of teacher education and for Urban Education; the school district AWARD is now one of only two districts in the country to have won the prize twice, after Kimberly S. Bearden (B.S.Ed. ’87) winning again in 2014. Co-founder, executive director and language arts teacher, Ron Clark Academy Cindy A. Darden (B.S.Ed./M.Ed. ’77, Ph.D. ’91`) Independent behavioral health consultant Known for her creativity, Kim Bearden teaches curriculum in new and During the past 36 years, Cindy inspiring ways. In her role at the Ron Darden has made it her mission to Clark Academy, an innovative middle

16 2016 Alumni and Friends Magazine learning sciences, Jessica DeCuir-Gunby in and outside of academia. As a has influenced hundreds of teachers, developmental psychologist and counselors, principals, superintendents youth violence prevention researcher, BULLDOG 100 and education researchers. She serves Bradshaw is primarily focused on Five College of Education alumni- as a faculty mentor with the inter- how aggressive behavior develops owned businesses were honored institutional Center for Developmental in adolescents and school-based on UGA’s most recent Bulldog 100 Science and is an active researcher prevention. She has also collaborated list. The annual honor recognizes of critical race theory, racial identity on a number of research projects the fastest-growing businesses development and emotions in education. supported by the National Institutes of owned or operated by UGA In 2012, she was inducted into the North Mental Health, the National Institute on alumni. Carolina State University Academy of Drug Abuse and the Centers for Disease This year’s winners with College of Outstanding Teaching. Control and Prevention. In addition, Education ties include BOS Staffing, Bradshaw helps develop programs Breda Pest Management, Hairbow OUTSTANDING YOUNG and policies to prevent bullying for the Supplies Etc., Social Empowerment ALUMNI AWARD Maryland Department of Education. Center and Southern Tradition Tailgating. This is the second Ryan Akers (Ph.D. ’07) Erin Hames (B.S.Ed. ’02) year in a row that based Social Assistant extension professor, Founder, ReformEd Empowerment Center, Breda Pest Mississippi State University Management and Southern Tradition After serving in two gubernatorial Tailgating have made the list. Ryan Akers is focused on enhancing administrations, Erin Hames took her For more on each company, individual, family and community educational policy experience into the visit coe.uga.edu/Bulldog100. preparedness for the people of private sector to launch the consulting Mississippi. In his role at Mississippi firm ReformEd, which focuses on State, Akers researches statewide and improving educational opportunities regional community preparedness and and outcomes for children. Prior to this disaster management initiatives for the initiative, she spent nearly a decade as College of Education state's Extension Service. In 2014, two the senior policy advisor for governors 40 Board of Visitors of the many programs he's created were Sonny Perdue and Nathan Deal, with a UNDER secretary Cara named among the top in the country, and stint in between as chief of staff to the Turano was among Akers was invited to speak about youth state school superintendent. She has 40 the honorees named preparedness at the White House. had a major role in educational policies to UGA’s 2015 40 that include preserving the HOPE Under 40 list. The program, now Tim W. Puetz (Ph.D. ’06) Scholarship and Georgia PreK programs in its fifth year, recognizes alumni Operations manager, and creating REACH, Georgia's first 40 and younger who have made National Institutes of Health's Clinical Center public-private needs-based scholarship. great strides in their personal and professional endeavors and In his role at the world's largest hospital SERVICE AWARD maintained a lifelong commitment devoted entirely to clinical research, to the University. Tim Puetz is responsible for developing, Philip Lanoue Turano is vice president of designing and improving programs of Superintendent, sales for software developer clinical care, management and support Clarke County School District CaféX Communications. After services at the hospital. Prior to joining attending UGA and graduating NIH, he served in the U.S. Army's Medical Under Philip Lanoue's leadership, from the College of Education Service Corps and Infantry, which Clarke County has been honored as in 2001, Turano went on to included a tour in Afghanistan. a Title I Distinguished District for its graduate school at success in closing the achievement the University of PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT gap between disadvantaged and North Carolina AWARD non-disadvantaged students. Lanoue at Chapel Hill has also helped foster a variety of and began Catherine Bradshaw (Ph.D. ’03) local, state and national partnerships, her career at Associate dean for research and faculty including the award-winning the regional development, University of Virginia Professional Development School consulting District partnership with the College of firm CTS. Catherine Bradshaw's career has Education. Last year, he was named the brought her to several places, both National Superintendent of the Year. Giving societies Hitting the road This past year, the College of Education traveled across Georgia Alumni and friends (and to New York City) to connect with alumni in a variety of ways. of the College who donate $1,000 or more a year are part of the Dean’s Club, a select Evenings group of donors who represent the top with the Dean tier of the College’s supporters. Members Throughout the past year, Dean of the Dean’s Club are Craig H. Kennedy hit the road to invited to a fall tailgate host events across Georgia. At at the home of Dean these “Evening with the Dean” Kennedy. events, alumni and friends could Donors at this level reconnect and get updates from also become members the College. Events took place in of the UGA President’s Savannah, Albany, Lawrenceville, Club, which includes a Atlanta, Macon and Athens. reception in Athens. New this year is the 1908 Club, an Alumni receptions initiative that aims to link younger alumni with Similar to Evenings with the Dean, our the College through a alumni receptions are a chance to con- recurring gift program. nect with alumni and the College. These Along with a monthly events are hosted by alumni throughout contribution of $19.08, Georgia and across the country. members of the 1908 Sometimes, these events are also linked to Club also have access a larger University of Georgia-related event. to exclusive events and For example, last spring alumni and friends other perks as a way gathered at ABC studios in Manhattan in to say “thank you!” for advance of the annual Peabody Awards. staying connected and Hosted by Tonya Harris Cornileus (M.Ed. and caught a stunning view of the New York supportive. ’04, Ph.D. ’10), vice president of learning and City skyline. Our kinesiology department also For more information organizational development at ESPN, guests hosted alumni and friends during an anniver- on the 1908 Club, visit mingled on the 23rd floor of ABC’s building sary celebration last fall. coe.uga.edu/giving.

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Did you know the College of Education has nearly 60,000 alumni around the world? For decades, the College didn’t have dedicated alumni programs to keep Elizabeth Marie Gaughf Nancy H. Butler Meredith Metcalf our graduates consistently connected with Director of development Associate director Associate director the College—until now. Meet our team, and alumni relations of alumni relations of development which is focused on building relationships [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] with the College of Education. 706-542-2893 706-583-0390 706-542-2267

1818 2016 Alumni and Friends Magazine Matt Tanner left the corporate world of financial services for a chance at helpng his friend’s ice pop company get off the ground. How

sweetAn online master’s degree prepared Matt Tanner for life beyond corporate America, working for Atlanta frozen treat maker King of Pops

it Story isby Kristen Morales Matt Tanner’s life is a whole lot Photos by Robin Nathan sweeter now than it used to be. And as a bonus, he gets to work alongside ice pops in flavors such as chocolate sea salt, Key Lime pie and strawberry lemonade. Tanner (B.B.A. ’02, M.Ed. ’11) is director of operations and general manager of King of Pops’ Atlanta headquarters, the start-up Popsicle company known across the Southeast for its fun, natural, fruity flavors. Launched six years ago by brothers Steven and Nick Carse, Tanner, who has known Nick since the third grade and roomed with him during their undergraduate years at the University of Georgia, joined the team a year later. CONTINUED ON PAGE 20

www.coe.uga.edu 19 Today King of Pops can be he learned his company was Right place, right time found in seven cities, and the ‘This is not shutting its doors. But rather “The reason I got my degree brothers have expanded the than feel dread, he was was because in my past, the operation to include a farm only cool and relieved—finally, a way out of training and development that grows some ingredients. the corporate drudgery the piece was my specialty,” But at the time of the fun, but it’s job had become. And yet he says Tanner. “I went back to company’s launch, the three made one more concession: school because a part of my friends were going through a legitimate stay on to help with the financial services job that I professional turmoil. company’s liquidation, and liked the best was training “I was enrolled in this grad business.’ he could receive a severance and development; I wanted school program and working package equal to a year’s to branch out and do that, for a financial company. he adds. “After about six salary. either at my organization or Steven was working at months to a year, I was just It was too good to pass up, somewhere else.” AIG and got laid off,” says helping him do some basic he thought, and so he bit his As it turned out, his move Tanner, who came back to stuff, and I was looking lip, finding an outlet through to King of Pops put him in UGA for a master’s in human around and said, ‘Wow, this the graduate program and by the perfect spot to match resources and organizational is not only cool and fun, but watching his friends come his newly honed skill set development through the it’s a legitimate business.’ up with ice pop flavors. with a company ready to College of Education’s and I approached him about As soon as he graduated, grow. In the four years he’s Department of Lifelong making it full time.” Tanner turned his attention been with the company, he Education, Administration Tanner was to helping the fledgling has overseen training and and Policy. When Steven dealing with his company continue to development across seven got laid off, Tanner says, he own professional grow. cities and continues to help began making ice pops. crisis. In 2009, in “I thought it was a cool the throes of idea but thought he was the Great On any given day, Matt Tanner can be found taking orders, packing product or even selling ice pops from a walk-up window at the going to do it as a hobby,” Recession, company’s headquarters in Atlanta’s Inman Park neighborhood.

20 2016 Alumni and Friends Magazine plan its organizational reports, designing a training development. program for new employees Tanner says they view or even selling ice pops the business as a through the walk-up start-up, not just an ice window at the company’s pop company. It just headquarters, located in a happens to have a product restored brick warehouse in fun flavors. And it’s this in Atlanta’s Inman Park innovative way of thinking neighborhood. that makes Tanner an ideal Because Steven and leader, says one of his Nick have been working to former professors, Laura expand and diversify the Bierema. business, Tanner says he’s “In our program, we hope now in an ideal situation, people will go on to create despite the many hats he healthy organizations,” wears. And the brothers say says Bierema, the Tanner has been an asset to College’s associate dean the team. for academic programs “He’s very nice but also who specializes in human willing to make difficult resource and organizational business decisions,” says development, adult Steven. “We’ve leaned on education and learning and him—he’s done a lot of organization. “It seems like things that free Nick and he’s been able to move me up; he’s one of the few to an organization that is people we trust to make viable. He’s found a way decisions when we’re to practice ideal human gone.” resources and create an Tanner is also approach- organizational system that able, and because he has we would advocate for.” trained and groomed so The master’s program, many new, young vendors, available both in-person it’s as if he now has an and online, is designed army of ice pop sellers and for working professionals distributors who are also fo- who want to expand cused on a larger, business- their skills in managing minded picture. organizations. Classes “We came from a focus on group problem corporate background, solving, talent management, but there’s a lot of things team development and we didn’t like about that. customized training, among There’s good and bad other topics. things about those types of organizations,” he says. A new day “But we learned a lot about Tanner has gone from a set how to run a company job in a room of cubicles when we were there; to a Jack-of-all-trades in we kept pieces we liked the world of frozen treats. — structured meetings, On any given day he can for example — and also be delivering pops to a did more radical things customer across Georgia, that more buttoned-up looking though sales organizations wouldn’t do.”

The inspiration for King of Pops came from Steven and Nick Carse’s experiences traveling through Latin America. The tropical influences turned into the basis of some of the company’s most popular flavors.

www.coe.uga.edu 21 Our College of Education alumni are spread far and wide, not only across the but also throughout multiple continents. Take a at where our alumni live across the country, as well as other countries with ties to the College.

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Afghanistan 1 Jordan 1 Australia 8 Malawi 1 Bahamas 4 Malaysia 14 681 Bermuda 4 Mexico 2 Botswana 1 Netherlands 2 Brazil 7 New Zealand 3 British Virgin Islands 1 Nigeria 5 Cameroon 1 Pakistan 2 Canada 22 Peru 1 Cayman Islands 2 Phillippines 5 183 64 China 34 Portugul 3 Colombia 3 Principe 1 Comoros 1 Romania 1 Cyprus 2 Saudi Arabia 1 Czech Republic 1 Scotland 1 Denmark 1 Singapore 2 Dominica 1 Slovak Republic 1 Dominican Republic 1 South Africa 4 869 Ecuador 1 South Korea 27 Egypt 4 Spain 1 France 1 Sudan 1 Germany 3 Sweden 1 Ghana 1 Syria 3 Greece 1 Taiwan 65 Guatemala 1 Thailand 11 Hong Kong 4 Turkey 4 Iceland 4 Ukraine 1 India 5 United Arab Emirates 2 Indonesia 2 United Kingdom 4 Ireland 4 Uraguay 1 Israel 4 Venezuela 2 Italy 1 Vietnam 1 42 Jamaica 1 Yemen 1 Japan 11 Zimbabwe 2

22 2016 Alumni and Friends Magazine THE UGA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION CONTRIBUTES $370.8M TO GEORGIA'S ECONOMY every year

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www.coe.uga.edu 23 A chance to

changeFirst-graders in Bynikini Frazier’s class learn more than reading and math— they also learn their futures include college Story by Kristen Morales Photos by John Carrington lives

Bynikini Frazier teaches first grade at Sarah Mills Hodge Elementary School in Savannah, the same school she attended as a child.

24 2016 Alumni and Friends Magazine Bynikini Frazier buzzes more words that match the who I am today,” says from student to student, sounds. Frazier, who also attended ensuring they have sorted Named Chatham County’s Hodge Elementary. “And also their short-a and short-i 2015 Teacher of the Year and to know that I am making words into the correct ‘It’s an honor and a with accomplishments such a difference in the lives sides of their trees. as being named high school of children who are often On this Friday morning wonderful pleasure class valedictorian and a overlooked and made to at Sarah Mills Hodge to give back to the member of the University of feel they are less than their Elementary School in Georgia’s “40 Under 40” list counterparts.” Savannah, the word work school district and for 2015, as well as finishing Frazier relishes turning the focuses on short vowel the very school that her UGA degree in less than tables, impressing upon her sounds. And as Frazier four years, Frazier says students not only the desire (B.S.Ed. ’08) moves I credit to making teaching is in her blood. Both to go to college, but also the about the class, the first- her mother and grandmother idea that of course they can graders hang off her every me who I am today.’ were teachers—in fact, her go to college. “It's wonderful encouraging word. mother continues to serve to flip that script and tell “I love your bright smiles,” as the parent involvement them you can and you will go she tells the class once they coordinator at Hodge to college. It gives them hope are settled on the floor for a Elementary—and after and it gives their families group lesson. “Give me a graduating from UGA, Frazier hope,” she adds. “I've had woot woot!” says she knew her place parents come to me and say, “Woot woot!” the kids was in a classroom serving ‘You've inspired me to go yell in response. Then they students in Savannah’s inner- back to school.’” sit, rapt, while she explains city neighborhoods. Her mother, Esther the sound of “a” in “apple” “It's an honor and a Perkins Frazier, also works and asks them to identify wonderful pleasure to give as an evangelical minister back to the school district and raised Frazier with an and the very school that I understanding that the right credit to making me thing to do is to help people. In her family, that means spending weekends handing out and food to those who are homeless; during the holidays, it’s finding gifts for all the children who would otherwise go without.

www.coe.uga.edu 25 “When she was about to readers. graduate from UGA, she “It's the perfect called and said, ‘Mama, combination where children I’m coming to teach in the come to you wanting to inner city,’” said Esther, who read, and with the most is called “Mama Frazier” opportunity and chance for by students, parents and growth,” she says. “And administrators at the school. at the same time, they're “I taught (my children) it’s growing physically and very important to give back. morphing into these kids, Has she been a blessing to and they are so cute and this school? Yes.” they love life and they feed off your energy.” A fan from the start Frazier is constantly moving A culture of learning about the classroom — “I need your attention, she jokes that she tried I’m getting jealous,” to get rid of the rocking says Frazier as the class chair near her electronic excitedly gathers before board because she never walking around to share Bynikini Frazier realized she wanted to attend the University of Georgia uses it. But that makes during a campus visit when she was in high school. Today, her classroom each other’s work. She sense, considering much holds hints of college life, such as a miniature Edudawg. whispers, leaning in toward of her schooling centered the group, “Where’s your on dance. She auditioned had to take out a small go to college. “So to have teacher…?” for her middle school’s amount of loans. Because kids who are living in the The small faces turn, eyes competitive arts program her mother and godparents depths of poverty, and up at Frazier in her red and where she went on to major wanted Frazier to treat having the conversation black polka-dot dress. It’s in dance, and when she UGA like a job, she focused about degrees, and what time for the class to do a came to UGA, she planned on her schoolwork and I'm going to major in, those “gallery walk,” admiring to study both education and classroom experiences, are powerful conversations each other’s work. “Do dance. building a network of friends that could possibly change you run in a museum?” Frazier is the kind of UGA in Athens who made the city their families and change she asks. (“No!” replies the alumna who bleeds red and a second home. their lives.” class in unison.) “Do you black; she realized this even shout in a museum?” (“No!” before she was a student at ‘The family and the relationships replies the class.) UGA. While on a trip to visit “That’s right, you look the Athens campus in high I built while at the University of with your … EYES!” they school, sitting on a swivel all say together, before chair in the Georgia Center, Georgia transformed my life.’ admiring their word bubbles she thought to herself, “This and trees. is it. This is where I want to “The family and the After graduation, Frazier At one point, as first- go.” relationships I built while at began teaching third grade graders are apt to do, the But then she had to the University of Georgia at Hodge; five years ago, quiet murmurs turn into convince her mother. transformed my life,” she she moved to first grade boisterous chatter. Frazier “I knew more than says. “It truly was destiny. and now has a room where takes notice. anything that I was smart It all goes back to those kids can read to a stuffed “Classity class?” and I was willing to write to swivel chairs.” Uga and spell out G-E-O- “Yessity yes!” get the money,” she says. And now, she relishes R-G-I-A as they sing the “Bring … down … the … “I remember telling her in sharing that passion for school's fight song. volume.” the bookstore at the time, UGA with her students. Overall, she says, she And again they are calm, 'Mom, I'm going. Somehow, With nearly all qualifying feels it's a perfect fit. She watching Frazier as she some way, I'm going to the for free or reduced-price loves teaching children to gives her unwavering, quiet University of Georgia.'” lunch, Frazier makes a read, and first grade gives approval, and they return to She applied for grants point to instill in them the her the opportunity to help the carpet for the next part and scholarships and only desire and the capacity to her students grow into of the lesson.

26 2016 Alumni and Friends Magazine Bynikini Frazier balances group lessons with individual time with each student. She relishes this age, she says, because “children come to you wanting to read and with the most opportunity and chance for growth.”

www.coe.uga.edu 27 Story by Kathryn Kao More than a Photos by Jeff Siner Off the football field, Fernando Velasco’s passion for education launches a new foundation for kids game

Fernando Velasco was a key back-up lineman during his time on the field for the University of Georgia. After graduation he was signed by the Tennessee Titans.

28 2016 Alumni and Friends Magazine Fernando Velasco is Responsibility’s mission to living out his dream as teach underserved boys how an NFL player, although to be personally and socially he still makes room in responsible struck a chord his schedule to pursue with Velasco, who dreamed his passion of helping of leaving a positive impact underserved children on today’s youth. Through achieve their goals in life, the program, the kids tackled both academically and dummies, played football and athletically. spent time with Velasco and After graduating from a few other Georgia football the College of Education, players. Velasco (B.S.Ed. ’08) went “Velasco went out there on to play for the Tennessee and he was leading it,” says Titans and the Pittsburgh McCullick. “I stepped aside Steelers before signing on and just watched him. He led with the Carolina Panthers the whole thing and started last fall. He just wrapped up talking to the kids about his eighth season with a trip listening and doing the right to Super Bowl 50 against the things. It was serendipitous Denver Broncos. how well it worked out.” “Playing in the NFL has During his senior year, always been a dream of while other players focused mine,” says Velasco. “But I solely on preparing for the also knew that I wanted to draft, Velasco completed Fernando Velasco (61) came close to achieving his dream this past season, have something to fall back his student teaching playing in Super Bowl 50 for the Carolina Panthers. on. My main objective was if requirements at Peachtree I’m going to college, I want to Ridge High School in make sure I get my degree, Gwinnett County. He signed Velasco developed a free so that I can eventually go with the Tennessee Titans summer camp where ‘I’m able to into my passion of helping after graduation. boys ages 8-15 receive understand kids.” fundamental football training Connecting with kids from UGA players, high the children’s Finding his footing Despite the demands of school football coaches Velasco played high school his pro football schedule, and current and former NFL needs and use football in Louisville, Velasco still found time to players. UGA cheerleaders Georgia, and often looked pursue his passion of helping teach skills and techniques to my knowledge to his coaches and physical kids. In 2010, he founded the girls at the camp. to help them.’ education teachers for the Right C.H.O.I.C.E.S. Velasco works closely encouragement, feedback (Christ, Humility, Opportunity, with these kids, even and advice. Like his mentors, Integrity, Character, planning out daily lessons. he wanted to merge physical Education, Success) “I’m able to understand the activity and sports with Foundation with his wife, children’s needs and use my education to inspire kids. Tieashia Velasco, an alumna knowledge to help them,” To accomplish this goal, of South Carolina State he says. “I understand their Velasco decided to pursue University and Western strengths and weaknesses, a degree in health and Kentucky University. The and my goal is to help them physical education from the foundation, which promotes grow and develop.” kinesiology department after academic excellence and The camp ends with a day he was recruited by UGA. character development for the children and their In college, Velasco also through athletics, provides families to enjoy inflatable took part in an outreach programs, scholarships, and toys, dunking machines, ice program led by physical experiences to Jefferson cream and popcorn. Last education professor County youth. summer, more than 400 boys Bryan McCullick. Project Through his foundation, and girls took part in the

www.coe.uga.edu 29 ‘So many kids look up to and served meals at homeless shelters. The life of a pro me as a positive influence, In 2012, Velasco joined the Pittsburgh Steelers and I try to keep this but ruptured his Achilles tendon in a game against the Baltimore Ravens. He spent nine months opportunity going.’ recovering at a rehabilitation center in Athens. “Now, I’m fine and I don’t have any problems,” he camp, which is now in its seventh year. says. “But it was definitely a trying time.” “That’s the whole purpose of the camp—to He then signed with the Carolina Panthers for make it a community event,” says Velasco. “It’s one year before rejoining the Titans, but he was been a blessing because I come from a really released by the team last August and returned to small hometown and to give back and influence the Panthers. The timing was nearly perfect—the kids in a positive way helps make an impact on team went 15-1 in the regular season before their lives.” making its way to Super Bowl 50, where the While playing in the NFL has fulfilled one of Panthers lost to the Denver Broncos 24-10. Velasco’s biggest childhood dreams, it has also “Signing back with the Carolina Panthers has given him a platform on which he can teach been kind of an up-and-down whirlwind,” he and mentor young students. says. “I’m just blessed to be playing the game “So many kids look up to me as a positive that I love.” influence, and I try to keep this opportunity Despite his on-the-go lifestyle, Velasco has one going. When I get a chance to talk to kids more goal he wants to accomplish before his time … that’s the fun part, whether that’s signing on the field is over; something he came very an autograph or having a kid ask me real-life close to with this most recent season. questions about football, life or college.” “I’d like to win a Super Bowl ring… I’m This past year, Velasco’s organization blessed to have been playing football for eight spearheaded a new initiative, 61 Days years, and I just like to play the cards that I of Giving, focused on supporting local was dealt to the best of my ability,” he says. organizations and nonprofits. The foundation “I just want to stay positive and not look at partnered with agencies in Georgia, South things in a bad way because I feel like I can Carolina, North Carolina and elsewhere to learn something from every situation—whether instill a sense of giving. Volunteers donated to it’s getting hurt or being cut, that’s something canned food drives, drives, turkey drives that I can learn from.”

Fernando Velasco serves as a positive role model both on and off the playing field.

30 2016 Alumni and Friends Magazine “I feel like I can learn something from every situation,” says Fernando Velasco, who has played for the Tennessee Titans, the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Carolina Panthers.

www.coe.uga.edu 31 Story by Kristen Morales

Photos by Matthew Rakola

Evan Glazer’s role as principal blends administration and curriculum with cutting-edge research, technology and community partnerships

Walking the halls at Thomas Jefferson High from the Washington, D.C., area, he has also School for Science and Technology, you cultivated a community of mentoring and can hear the quiet hum of work in progress. giving back that strikes a chord with That’s because here, teenagers build solar teenagers as well. panels, engineer robots that understand and “Our school has a curriculum that react to situations, develop tests for genetic has always supported student diseases and create ways to improve artificial research. For example, a first- intelligence. They’re deconstructing, too— year biology class is something genes, cancer cells and subparticles are the to get them out of the school, subjects of just a few research projects. collecting stream samples, Of course, some of the noise might be and give them an orientation coming from the seven-year, multimillion-dollar into research,” says Glazer. capital project now expanding the Alexandria, “At the end of the year, we Virginia, high school. But no matter—even have a symposium. We bring the “under construction” areas are part of the in corporate, government curriculum; students are encouraged to use and university partners to offer temporary drywall and exteriors of portable presentations and have panel classrooms (aka, “learning cottages”) as space discussions for the kids. It’s a day to to calculate and create. celebrate research in general.” The man behind this sea of constant exploration and change is Evan Glazer A space to explore (Ph.D. ’03), now in his 10th year as principal The new construction enhances this goal of the award-winning high school. The way by adding 14 labs in which students can Glazer sees it, his school isn’t so much about explore and hone their ideas into fully classwork as it is about experimenting, push- formed senior-year research projects. For ing boundaries and asking questions. And example, the engineering design lab allows thanks to strong professional partnerships students to design parts on computers, then

32 2016 Alumni and Friends Magazine Evan Glazer watches as a student demonstrates a robot programmed to follow a path in the school’s robotics lab.

www.coe.uga.edu 33 manufacture them using 3-D printers or rehabbed and recycled parts. Solar- paneled cars and robots sit corralled in its center, reminders of past success- ful projects or work that continues with current students. In an adjoining lab, students test their creations and make modifications based on their results. Admittedly, the curriculum is demanding, and the admissions process is extremely competitive—all courses are taught at the gifted, honors, AP or post-AP level, and the list of colleges attended by graduates reads like a who’s who among top universities across the country. Thomas Jefferson consistently ranks among the best high schools—if not THE best—in the country. On top of the academics, Glazer says one-eighth of the school day is dedicated to pursuing something not for a grade, but as a passion. The school is home to nearly 200 student-led organizations focused on culture, religion, government, the environment, athletics and more. The organizations are one more way the curriculum blends the humanities and creative thinking with science and technology. That’s because, Glazer adds, future scientists and engineers need to be articulate, inspirational and communicate their passions in a variety of ways to a variety of audiences. But the teachers are up to the chal- lenge. Mark Hannum, director of the neuroscience research lab and a physics teacher who also manages the school’s science and technology division, says his job isn’t as much about being an expert in everything as it is to guide students in their own exploration. “It’s a lot of reading. We also have a strong relationship with professionals in the area,” he says. “Then, students provide a necessary bridge to the real world. ... My role is to try and support that growth as much as possible, and

Students have access to more than a dozen labs outfitted with technology that’s on par with college-level learning and allow students to explore topics such as autocad (right), microbiology, 3-D printing and manufacturing.

34 2016 Alumni and Friends Magazine being open to things that to help people be the best Thomas Jefferson students. the political superstructure of work and don’t work.” they can be through informed James Ellenbogen, chief the county, as well as national The labs are boggling development.” scientist for nanotechnology magazines and newspapers. to even the average adult. and emerging technologies at And I’m just amazed at how Glazer’s goal is to give the Giving back the MITRE Corporation, has he handles it.” students an experience There is also a sense, Glazer been working with Thomas equivalent to that of walking says, of giving back to their Jefferson students since Continuing to innovate into any college-level or community. This helps guide 1991 as part of a program As he walks through the professional lab, and the the students’ research. the company created to hire school, Glazer smiles as his result is an impressive lineup “One important (school) val- students interested in the eyes settle on a familiar object of outfitted spaces: the ue is social responsibility. They field. in the engineering lab. It’s biotechnology lab supports have a responsibility to give “The school does a terrific Artie, a robot designed by research on cancer and back,” he says. “It’s not just job of preparing them,” he a junior who won a national genetics; in the neuroscience about research that’s socially says. “There are so many robotics competition last lab, students use brain waves responsible. We want them to dedicated teachers there, year. While the student got to control how a wheelchair build a sense that when you and I have so many great to visit London as part of her moves. Other labs cover have certain privileges in life, relationships with them, and prize, what makes Artie truly oceanography, quantum special is what it does—it physics and optics, robotics uses brainwaves to move and and mobile app development. ‘One important (school) value is complete tasks. Glazer is in his element It’s these breakthroughs as he walks through the social responsibility. They have that propel Glazer through lab spaces and hallways. a responsibility to give back.’ days packed with conference The school is peppered calls, new projects, parent with spaces that encourage and alumni volunteers, collaboration—with the you have a responsibility to they call and let me know corporate donations and construction adding more build capacity with others in about some students coming administrative details. While outside—and Glazer plugs in your community.” up.” he sees himself as a high to the students’ energy. And it works on all different Jim Zimbelman, a school principal—a “jack of With a doctorate in learning, levels. Glazer is finishing planetary geologist with the all trades” as he refers to the design and technology, Glazer a Web-based project that Smithsonian, recruits a few job title—the mission and the says the degree gave him connects Thomas Jefferson students a year to help him specialized focus of Thomas insight not just into teaching, students to younger students sift through the thousands of Jefferson prompt him to but also into interdisciplinary who share the same interests, images he gets of the surface tackle things in different ways. inquiry. “There’s an as well as professionals of Mars. “Usually just saying And seeing the end interdisciplinary aspect and working in that field. The the word Mars lights up their product, created by a approach to teaching and online forum allows for more eyes,” he says. teenager, which could learning that not only taught collaboration among the ages Glazer’s leadership, El- compete on a professional me to teach, but also to lead and extends the reach of the lenbogen adds, has been a level, is what makes it all a school that focuses on students beyond their school. key part in the success of the worthwhile, he says. research and learning.” The school is also connected school and the students. “I think my degree in But never did Glazer see with parents—on any given “I’ve seen several instructional technology himself as the principal of day, a dozen or so parents generations of administrators helped me foster an one of the top STEM-focused are helping out around the at the school and watched understanding of how schools in the country, col- building—and alumni. how its public image has to design programs and laborating with renowned “Alumni are a valuable grown,” he says. “He’s been learning environments to scientists for the benefit of legacy to our school,” he just a great principal. He nurture the expansion of his students and fundraising adds. “They teach here, they manages both the technical possibilities,” he says. to get the latest equipment serve as mentors, present at aspects of the job, the broad “Whether it’s virtual advising for the labs. “I saw myself in our research symposium, of- administrative responsibilities or creating special events a position to lead progress fer a career fair and constantly and this extensive building or creating opportunities and to support research and visit during their breaks.” project. And there’s a to connect projects with innovation,” he says. “You’re Professionals, too, value tremendous amount of public mentors. All that is spurred focusing on capacity—trying their mentorships with the interest from the parents and through my work at UGA.”

www.coe.uga.edu 35 At ESPN, Tonya Cornileus helps balance diverse I WANT THE programming with a culturally aware workplace

WORLD TO “What are you going to do with professed overachiever, it’s hard for KNOW THAT I your one and only life?” her to feel completely satisfied with WAS HERE AND This daunting question, delivered her success. “I’m always looking for THAT I CARED. by the mother of Viola Davis’ the next thing,” she says. “Maybe character in the 2012 film “Won’t that’s the learner in me.” Back Down,” froze Tonya Cornileus’ In 2004, when she was the director world. She contemplated the of executive development and question and came up with a simple organizational effectiveness at Turner response: “I want the world to know Broadcasting System, Cornileus Story by Kathryn Kao that I was here and that I cared.” yearned for a deeper understanding Photos by Mark Mirko Every day, Cornileus (M.Ed. of adult education to improve her ’04, Ph.D. ’09) plays a key role performance as a senior leader. With in restructuring how employees a wealth of practical experience, around the world communicate Cornileus decided to expand her their goals and aspirations. As knowledge of human resources the vice president of learning and and organization development by organizational development at pursuing both her master’s and ESPN and a consultant to ESPN doctoral degrees at the University of president John Skipper and his Georgia College of Education. leadership team, Cornileus examines “I felt that the doctoral program company and employee growth while would open up options for me,” she enhancing the talent of those who says. “There’s a researcher inside of make the company successful. me, as well as a writer and teacher. In her six years at ESPN, Cornileus I want to stay connected to the has established many initiatives to academic side of my career.” accomplish these tasks, ranging from talent management to organizational development. However, as a self- CONTINUED ON PAGE 38

36 2016 Alumni and Friends Magazine Tonya Cornileus is vice president of learning and organizational development at ESPN.

www.coe.uga.edu 37 millennials. Workers are not uniform, so organizational developers need to consider implementing culturally relevant initiatives in the workplace, she says. By the time Cornileus received her doctorate in 2009, she was already working for one of the biggest cable networks in the world. At ESPN, she could meld her knowledge as a teacher, academic and educator while focusing on the company’s continued growth and development. One of her first initiatives required all ESPN employees to develop their own Tonya Cornileus’ office at ESPN’s Connecticut headquarters holds mementos that inspire her both professionally individual development and personally. plans. This tool fosters career conversations As Cornileus moved up in strategies to negotiate the between managers and WHAT I REALLY her profession, she noticed impact of racism. their employees and among that fewer and fewer African- “It’s hard to think of her peers. By encouraging LEARNED IS THAT American men seemed to as a student because she employees to record their THERE’S NOT A move up the ranks with was so engaged and bright,” career aspirations, as well ONE-SIZE-FITS- her. She was curious if this says Guy. “She came to us as their plans for achieving was a growing trend across as a successful person with them, Cornileus could ALL CAREER the country and decided to a very mature and insightful assess what developmental DEVELOPMENT. focus her research on the outlook on organizational needs were lacking and how impact of racism on African- development, adult learning customized options could American men in corporate and so forth. I learned enhance learning function America. as much from her as she and employee morale. With the help of associate learned from me.” “ESPN has a very open professor Talmadge Guy in Since she was already culture,” she says. “We have the department of lifelong working at Turner more formal and informal education, administration Broadcasting System, mentoring programs, and and policy, Cornileus Cornileus could immediately anyone can meet with collected data and apply her research to the anyone. An entry-level conducted various group workplace. “It’s always employee can get on the interviews to compare the good when you’re studying schedule of the president, experiences of African- something that you’re and that’s why learning is so American men in corporate seeing, so you can do organic at ESPN.” America to the experiences something about it,” she Cornileus also manages of both white men and says. “With the dissertation, the company’s talent and African-American women. what I really learned is that succession planning, which She discovered both there’s not a one-size-fits-all aims to preserve the culture personal and cultural identity career development.” and knowledge established played a role in influencing In fact, Cornileus has by its long-time employees. the career development made it her mission to Many of ESPN’s leaders of professional African- gear her programs at have been with the company American men and that ESPN to a diverse group of since its creation in 1979, many of them must learn people, including women, and as more baby boomers how to employ a range of African-Americans and start retiring, the company

38 2016 Alumni and Friends Magazine must codify the knowledge they love of education and learning. have gained over the years, she In fact, after graduating from WHEN YOU ARE ON says. UF, Cornileus started her career Through this initiative, Cornileus teaching English at an inner-city A JOURNEY TO BE and her team can identify the middle school in Miami. Today, characteristics that make ESPN she continues to teach and SUCCESSFUL, THINGS unique and successful. “We inspire students to pursue their LINE UP IN THE are taking the things that we’ve educational goals by volunteering learned and applying them to how with the Hartford Consortium for UNIVERSE, AND THAT’S we attract and acquire talent,” she Higher Education, a nonprofit EXACTLY HOW I FEEL. says. “It’s so important to learn organization committed to that knowledge and keep it inside increasing college persistence and the company.” retention in underserved students. Cornileus attributes her success Cornileus says she thrives and achievements to her mother, on ESPN’s fast-paced culture who passed away when she was because it keeps her engaged studying as an undergraduate and curious. Plus, she is an avid at the . “I sports fan like her two children. have such a loyalty to honoring Because her life goal is to make my mother and grandmother an impact, Cornileus wants to who were instrumental in raising continue innovating and making me,” she says. “I had such sure her company’s leaders are strong women role models who the best at what they do. overcame so many obstacles and “The universe does conspire were successful in their careers, for your success,” she adds. At ESPN, Tonya Cornileus encourages so it just gives me a sense that I “When you are on a journey to be employees to create their own individual can do the same.” successful, things line up in the development plan. This helps her customize Cornileus says her parents, who universe, and that’s exactly how the company’s developmental needs and were both teachers, sparked her I feel.” contribute to overall morale.

www.coe.uga.edu 39 WANT MORE NEWS Stroud Elementary School in named to UGA’s 40 Under ABOUT COLLEGE OF Athens, Georgia. 40 list for 2015. Turano, EDUCATION ALUMNI? vice president of sales for Visit coe.uga.edu/alumni 1990s software developer CaféX Joyce Alexander (MED ’90, Communications, is also the PHD ’92) has been named secretary of the College of Class the dean of the College Education’s Board of Visitors. of Education and Human Development at Texas A&M Melissa Varley (EDD ’01) University. was named superintendent of the Florham Park School Notes Boen Nutting (BSED ’92), district in New Jersey. 1950s of the department’s first- principal at Mt. Mourne Cecile Cohen Waronker ever Research Day, which School in Mooresville, North Lori Flint (PHD ’02) was (BSED ’57), a retired elemen- was celebrated during Carolina, came to campus to recently elected chair of the tary school teacher, recently Homecoming Weekend and serve on a panel for students Counseling and Guidance came to campus to speak on included an open house, interested in applying to Network. a panel for students in teach- tours and demonstrations. graduate school. er-preparation programs. Margaret Carmody Hagood 1980s Scott Hardister (BS ’93, (PHD ’02) was recently 1960s Sally Krisel (MED ’82, EDD MED ’99) is assistant head promoted to full professor at Julia Clark, (MED ’68), ’00) was elected president- for strategic implementation the College of Charleston in was selected to receive a elect of the National at Marin Country Day School Charleston, South Carolina. 2016 Distinguished Service Association for Gifted in Corte Madera, . She is in her fifth and final Award from the Rutgers Children. year of editing the Journal of University Graduate School Jan Moore (BSED ’93, MED Adolescent & Adult Literacy of Education’s alumni Brad Brown (BSED ’84), ’98) was among the winners and was also recently association. This award executive director of in Georgia’s Innovation in selected as the recipient follows her selection in 2012 personnel for the Hall County Teaching competition. Her of the 2015 Distinguished as recipient of the NSF (Georgia) School system, lesson, “Exploring Writing, Teaching Award, a campus- Director’s Distinguished came to campus to speak Math and Social Studies with wide honor at the College Award for Public Service. on a panel for students Paul Revere,” won in the First of Charleston. She is now in teacher-preparation Grade category. using her sabbatical leave 1970s programs. to spend time in Granada, Tom Poland (MED ’75) is Jason Branch (BSED ’97) Spain, conducting research now a featured columnist Rebecca Jill (Palmer) was named a finalist for and writing papers stemming for the Edgefield Daily in Pittman (BSED ’85) was Georgia Superintendent from her recent research Edgefield, South Carolina. selected to a cohort of 30 of the Year by the Georgia at an urban Charleston U.S. principals as an America School Superintendents elementary school. Cathy Tillman (BSED ’75), a Achieves Fellow. Association. Branch is retired middle school teacher, superintendent of Oconee Hillary Meeler (BSED ’02) returned to campus to speak Allen McCannon (BSED County Schools. has been named principal as part of a panel, “What ’87, MED ’93, EDS ’97) was of Honey Creek Elementary They Don’t Teach You About named a finalist for Georgia 2000s School in Conyers, Georgia. Teaching.” Superintendent of the Year Tara Star Johnson (MA ’01, by the Georgia School PHD ’05) recently began Carolyn Stone (BSED ’02) Phil Sparling (MED ’76, EDD Superintendents Association. her term as co-editor of was named a finalist for ’79) gave the Department McCannon is superintendent the NCTE journal English Columbia County, Georgia, of Kinesiology’s inaugural of Madison County Schools. Education, the council’s School District’s Teacher of Distinguished Alumni teacher education journal. the Year award. Stone teaches Lecture in October. The Marsha Thomas (BSED ’88) seventh grade at Greenbrier lecture was the centerpiece has been named principal at Cara Turano (BSED ’01) was Middle School near Augusta.

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40 2016 Alumni and Friends Magazine School in Suwanee, Georgia; Grow Food?,” and Frazier’s and Evan Tighe (BSED ’08), lesson, “Bringing Vocabulary assistant director of student to Life: Using our Words to programs for the UGA Help Homeless Children,” Alumni Association; came to won in the First Grade campus to serve on a panel category. Swanagan’s lesson, for undergraduate students “Hands-On Applications titled, “Life After COE: Real of Modeling Geometry World Advice.” Mathematics,” won in the Ninth to 12th Grades Amy Long (MED ’07) has category. been named director of technology for the Wilkes Sara Hendley (BS ’08, MED County (Georgia) School ’12) marked her 30th birthday Randy Kamphaus (Ph.D. ’83; second from right), dean of the University of Oregon System. by running 30 miles through School of Education, returned to campus last fall for the UGA Graduate School’s the streets of Atlanta. She alumni awards. He is joined by (from left) Graduate School Dean Suzanne Kazuya Takahashi (MED also raised $3,500 for the Barbour; Lindsey Boring, chair of the Graduate School Enhancement Board; and ’07) was recently named a nonprofit Action for Healthy Gordhan Patel, former dean of the Graduate School. Nancy Evelyn finalist for the Global Teacher Kids. Prize. Katy Ravensberg (BSED Leah (Franklin) Cutright Tia Williams (BS ’05, MED Michelle Zoss (PHD ’07), ’09, MA ’15) is a school (BSED ’03) was recently ’13) was featured as one of assistant professor of middle reading specialist in St. named Teacher of the Year GO Magazine’s “100 Women and secondary education, Louis, Missouri. for Buford (Georgia) City We Love” in the summer was recently awarded tenure Schools. 2015 issue. at Georgia State University. Jonathan McGavin (MED ’09) was recently named Torian White (BSED ’03), Trevis Killen (MSW ’06, Bryna Bobick (EDD ’08) is Griffin- County principal at Southeast EDS ’07) of Warner Robbins, associate professor of art Schools Teacher of the Year. Bulloch Middle School in Georgia, is now the executive education at the University of Brooklet, Georgia, came to director of student services Memphis. 2010s campus to speak on a panel for the Jones County School Laura Bragg (BSED ’10, for students in teacher- System in Gray, Georgia. Katie Carmody (BSED ’08) MED ’12), speech-language preparation programs. and Caroline DeCelles pathologist at Landmark Kimberly Osborne (PHD ’06) (BSED ’08 MED ’10) have Hospital in Athens, came to Lisa Sheehy (BSED ’89, returned to the United States distributed more than campus to serve on a panel MED ’95, PHD ’04), a last year after serving as chief 300,000 earplugs through for undergraduate students teacher and e-mathematics strategic communications their nonprofit, We’re hEAR titled, “Life After COE: Real course developer at North advisor to the Afghan National For You. The organization World Advice.” Hall Middle School in Security Forces in Kabul. In offers free hearing screenings Gainesville, Georgia; and Ric June she was selected to the at live music events and Sarah Pittard (BSED White (BSED ’08), a seventh- Fulbright Specialist roster supplies free earplugs to ’10, MS ’13), physical grade teacher and cultural and recently began as the music venues, recording education teacher at Athens experience coordinator at inaugural C-SPAN endowed studios and festivals across Academy; Danielle Free Cliff Valley School in Atlanta, chair at the Brian Lamb the country. (BSED ’11, MED ’13), a returned to the College of School for Communication at training specialist for the Education to speak as part Purdue University. Amanda Cavin (MED ’08), Office of Advancement of a panel, “What They Don’t Bynikini Frazier (BSED Services at UGA; and Teach You About Teaching.” Mary Boyce (BSED ’07), ’08) and Brian Swanagan Danielle Hubbard (MED business and computer (MED ’08, EDS ’08, PHD ’14), school counselor at Latinda Dean (AB ’05) was science teacher at Carver ’12) were among the winners Collins Hill High School in named a finalist for Teacher Middle School in Monroe, in Georgia’s Innovation Suwanee, Georgia, came to of the Year for the Dougherty Georgia; Emily Costine in Teaching competition. campus to serve on a panel County School District in (BSED ’08), Spanish teacher Cavin’s lesson, “How Does for students interested in Albany, Georgia. at Level Creek Elementary Weather Impact the Way We applying to graduate school.

www.coe.uga.edu 41 Debbie Mitchell (MA ’10, Kristen Bagwell, (BA/BSED Amber Simmons (PHD working with the Office of PHD ’13), agriscience ’12) was named Newton ’12) was named the 2015 the President at Georgia teacher at Clarke Middle County Teacher of the Year Founders’ Emergent State University. Stephens School in Athens, Georgia, by the Newton County, Scholar Award winner by is associate vice president was noted in a Washington Georgia, School District. the Language Studies of public affairs at Georgia Post column for her Bagwell teaches American Foundation. As part of the Gwinnett College. Her sustainability efforts. literature and composition award, she is invited to speak article, “A Primer on Public- in addition to serving as her at the organization’s 2017 Private Ventures,” was Peg Holland (BSED ’11, school’s English-language conference in Honolulu, published in the June issue MED ’14), a seventh-grade arts department chair, the and her dissertation will of NACUBO’s Business special education teacher school’s English-language be published in the journal Officer and is based on her at Clarke Middle School in arts content specialist for Critical Inquiry in Language dissertation. Athens, and Chelsea Palmer the district, and Alcovy High Studies. She teaches AP (BSED ’11, MED ’12), a School’s career readiness language and composition Christie Ward-Ritacco fifth-grade teacher at Rocky teacher leader. and 11th grade American (PHD ’13) recently accepted Branch Elementary School in literature at Brookwood High a position as assistant Watkinsville, Georgia, came professor in the department to campus to speak on a of kinesiology at the panel for students in teacher- In memoriam University of Rhode Island. preparation programs. Among the alumni and faculty His legacy lives on in the form we lost in the past year was of the Ray E. Bruce Academic Samaad Wes Keys (PHD Jamie McFarland (BSED Dr. Ray Bruce, professor Support Award. ’14) is associate director ’11) and Rikki Chandler emeritus who specialized in Like Bruce, any faculty, of programs and policy for (EDS ’14) were among curriculum and supervision student, staff, alumnus Achieving the Dream, an the winners in Georgia’s in the department of lifelong or friend of the College of organization which aims to Innovation in Teaching education, leadership and policy. Education may create a increase access and non- competition. McFarland won Bruce passed away last summer memorial scholarship as part of governmental reforms for in the category of special at the age of 87. Since his a planned gift. This is one way community colleges. education for his project arrival at the College in 1968, to ensure that you will have a “Fall Trees and Apples” while Bruce advised many students at lasting effect on the College. Adam Rosen (PHD ’14) Chandler’s lesson won in the the specialist and doctoral levels For details, please contact is a faculty member at the fifth-grade category and was who went on to become leaders Elizabeth Gaughf at University of Nebraska— titled “Wonder Novel Study.” in schools, districts, and state 706-542-2893 or Omaha and is now principal and professional associations. [email protected]. investigator on two grants Caroline Brooks Seay related to the study of ankle (EDD ’11) is CFO and vice instability. president of finance and Graham Fletcher (EDS School in Snellville, Georgia. operations at Young Harris ’12) recently served as the Jacob Lindheimer (PHD College in Young Harris, keynote speaker for the Nicholas Gist (PHD ’13) is ’15) is an Associated Health Georgia. National Council of Teachers a professor and director of Fellow in the War-Related of Mathematics regional the department of physical Illness and Injury Study Amy Wilson-Lopez (PHD conference in Nashville, education at the United Center training in Orange, ’11) is the first author of Tennessee. States Military Academy at New Jersey. His training an article accepted for West Point. will also take him to the publication in the Journal Danny Glassman, (PHD University of Wisconsin— of Engineering Education. ’12) is now associate dean Christy Land (PHD ’13) has Madison. She is principal investigator of students at the University been named to an assistant of a grant funded by the of Tennessee, Knoxville. professor position in the Bryan Loy (PHD ’15) is National Science Foundation Last fall he contributed a University of West Georgia’s a postdoctoral trainee in the Discovery Research chapter to the publication school counseling program. examining alternative K-12 program and is in her “Who Really Speaks For medicine topics with the second year as an assistant Justice: Raising Our Voices Jennifer Stephens (PHD Department of Neurology professor at Utah State in the Noise of Hegemonic ’13) is an American Council at the Oregon Health and University. Education.” on Education Fellow for the Sciences University in 2015-2016 academic year, Portland, Oregon.

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Calhoun Jr. and Mr. Charles E. Dumas “Education Mr. Scott G. Schamberger Dr. Mary L. Calhoun Mr. James M. Dupree and unlocked so WHY I Southern Nuclear Operating Co. Mr. Kevin F. Callahan and Mrs. Cheryl A. Dupree The Athens Chapter of the Links, Inc. Mrs. Joyce Callahan Mr. William B. Edmonds and many doors for GIVE The National Bank of Georgia Mr. Alfred A. Camp and Mrs. Nancy Camp Mrs. Virginia Edmonds me as a person Mr. Ronald W. Tidmore and Dr. Stephen B. Cannon Mr. Robert T. Efurd Jr. and and a professional, it is only Mrs. Karen Tidmore Dr. Dawn Newman Carlson Mrs. Charlotte E. Efurd natural that I want to help United Way of Larimer County, Inc. Mr. Bert K. Carmichael III and Mr. Joseph W. Elder and Mrs. Tracy A. Elder Dr. Lelia Vaughan Mrs. Kaye Carmichael Mr. Wayne D. Ervin and Mrs. Kay J. Ervin others unlock their own doors. Zaxby’s Franchising, Inc. Mr. Lonnie J. Carter and Miss Harriett S. Finney Giving to the UGA College of Mrs. Deborah K. Carter First American Bank and Trust Company Education allows me to give $100-$499 Mr. Richard J. Carter Mr. Edward J. Flannery and back to a College that gave Mrs. Livy Abele Dr. Kyle R. Carter and Mrs. Sarah Carter Mrs. Edlyn A. Flannery Dr. Sergei Z. Abramovich and Mr. Terry F. Caven and William P. and Marihope Troutman Flatt me so many opportunities and Mrs. Nataly Abramovich Ms. Sherry W. Caven Mr. Gary S. Floyd and Ms. Brenda Floyd helped shaped my career.” Ms. Jeanene B. Adams Mr. James R. Chambers Jr. and Miss Minnie C. Foster Ms. Angela S. Akins Mrs. Nell Chambers Mr. James M. Fowler and Mrs. Mary Fowler Vasti Torres Mr. James A. Allen and Ms. Betty J. Allen Mr. James W. and Ms. Hannah M. Frady Dr. Lewis R. Allen and Dr. Joyce E. Allen Dr. Peggy Champion Miss Frances C. Franklin MED ’86, PHD ’97 Mrs. Jeanette Arogeti Mr. F. J. Chasteen and Mr. Bradley Fricke and Ms. Jennifer L. Still AT&T Foundation Mrs. Sallie B. Chasteen Mrs. Jane M. 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Croker Dr. Sherry L. Guice Dr. Kent L. Gustafson Dr. Lorraine C. Braswell Mrs. Dolly E. Crosby Ms. Helene P. Halstead Mr. Phil and Mrs. Carol Hendrickson Mr. Max Braun and Mrs. Linda Braun Mr. Charles M. Cross Jr. and Mr. Benjamin H. Hames and Jackson Spalding, Inc. Mr. Adam E. Braxton and Mrs. Nancy Cross Ms. Erin E. Hames Mr. Patrick Juliana and Ms. Denise A. Juliana Ms. Kimberly Braxton Dr. John W. Culbreath and Dr. Terrence M. Hammill and Dr. Jacob T. Klerlein Dr. Bryant S. Brazeal and Dr. Ian C. Barrett Mrs. Barbara W. Culbreath Mrs. Martha L. Hammill Mr. Davis P. Knox and Mrs. Gena Knox Ms. Lesley M. Broadwell Mrs. Kelsey C. Dalene Mr. Steven D. Harris and Mrs. Jessica Harris Mr. Robert W. Krueger and Lt. Col. John T. Brock and Mr. Walter E. Dance Jr. Mr. Thomas Y. Harris III Mrs. Carol Krueger Ms. Jackie R. Brock Miss Jackie L. Daniel Ms. Kay L. Harris Romaine Ms. Cybele E. Lange Mr. Kevin M. Broderick and David and Anne Dantzler Mr. L. J. Harrison and Mrs. Mable Harrison

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Lunsford Mr. Jerry K. Poythress and Mrs. Cynthia Schmidt Dr. James J. Hirstein and Mr. Jerry K. Mahrenholz Ms. Debora L. Poythress Ms. Helene M. Schwartz Ms. Cheryl J. Hirstein Mr. Robert H. Mair III and Mrs. Andrea K. Mair Ms. Patricia E. Price Mrs. Mary A. Scogin Mr. Hershell E. Hitchcock and Mrs. Rita C. Manning QC & LK Interests, LLC Mr. Julian H. Scott Mrs. Katherine Hitchcock Ms. Tara N. Marshall Mrs. Marie E. Seigler Mr. Michael R. Hoffa and Ms. Renata J. Hoffa Dr. James D. Marshall Dr. Jackie A. Sellers and Mrs. Brenda Sellers Mr. Jerry C. Hogan and Mrs. Renee Hogan Mr. Ben D. Martin and Mrs. Donna Martin “I’m grateful for Sertoma, Inc Mrs. Cecilia W. Hooten* Dr. Roy P. Martin and Dr. Janet L. Martin Ms. Debera L. Sharpe my career at WHY I Ms. Amy P. Horak Mr. Reed A. Martin Jr. and Dr. Barry E. Shealy and Mrs. Laurie Shealy Dr. Cheri A. Hoy Mrs. Janice L. Martin the College and GIVE Ms. Nancy A. Shealy Mr. Mark A. Hoyt and Mrs. Joanie Hoyt Dr. J. L. Martin and Mrs. Penny L. Martin the University, Dr. Mark S. Shearer Dr. Yi-Ming Hsu and Mrs. Pi-Lan S. Hsu Mr. Charles Maynard Jr. and and the support Mr. Jay F. Shinn and Mrs. Catherine M. Shinn Mrs. Julie Hudak Mrs. Rebecca Bush Maynard Mrs. Karen Shockley given to our democratic school Dr. Joan Humphries Dr. Patrick C. McCaskey and Dr. Eleanor K. Sikes Ms. Kathleen Hunsinger Mrs. Rebecca McCaskey partnership initiatives. Sara and Ms. Suzanne Simpson Mr. David J. Hutchinson Mr. Robert Lamar McClure and I established an endowment for Mrs. Judy Camp Sloman Mrs. Marianna Hynson Ms. Pamela Elrod McClure current faculty to have the same Mr. Mark W. Slonaker and Mr. Joseph G. Impink Mr. Daniel T. McCollum and Mrs. Kathleen B. Slonaker opportunities.” Mr. Harold P. James and Dr. Grace James Dr. Patricia McCollum Dr. Elizabeth Sloop Dr. Stephen G. Jennings and Mr. Earl V. McCorkle and Mr. Thomas W. Smith and Mrs. Sarah Jennings Mrs. Shirley S. McCorkle Carl and Sara Glickman Mrs. Elizabeth Smith Mr. Stephen D. Jessup and Mrs. Nora Jessup Mr. Edward L. McDaniel and Mr. Daniel P. Smith and Mrs. Anita Smith Dr. George W. Johnson Mrs. Calva A. McDaniel Mr. William V. Smithwick Jr. and Carl is professor emeritus in Ms. Sondra C. Johnson-Young Dr. Thomas F. McDonald and Mrs. Leslie Smithwick Mr. Thomas B. Jones Jr. and Mrs. Lori Jones Mrs. Barbara McDonald the department of lifelong Dr. Walter R. Snow and Dr. Sue E. Snow Mrs. Ethelene Jones Mr. William M. McDonald and education, administration and Dr. Helena Solodar Ms. Alpha B. Jones Mrs. Anne McDonald policy Mr. James A. Sommerville and Mr. Clifton M. Jones and Mrs. Sheila Jones Mr. Thomas F. McWhirter Jr. and Mrs. Frances D. Sommerville Mr. Dale A. Jones and Mrs. Hanna C. Jones Mrs. Rae McWhirter Mr. John Phinizy Spalding and Dr. Joan A. Jordan Ms. Phyllis J. Means Mrs. Mildred Cross Spalding Mr. Maurice E. Kancel and Ms. Rita N. Kancel Miss Diane E. Miles Ms. Kitty T. Speed Professors William H. Kazez and Mind the Gap Mr. Charles F. Spence and Sybilla Beckmann-Kazez Dr. Sam M. Mitchell Mrs. Vickie V. Spence Mrs. Betty Kelley Mr. Anthony L. Mock and Dr. Lisa E. Sperling Dean Craig H. Kennedy and Mrs. D’Nena Brown Mock Mr. James H. Clark and Ms. Tiina Hyvönen Mr. John H. Mooney and Dr. Rosemarie Stallworth-Clark Mr. Thurmon Kent Jr. and Dr. Sophia Kent Mrs. Helen B. Mooney Mr. Albert T. Steegmann Jr. and Mr. Thomas L. Kenyon and Mrs. June Moore Mrs. Ruth M. Steegmann Mrs. Karen J. Kenyon Mr. Joe S. Moore and Mrs. Martha E. Moore Mrs. Nancy Stelljes Mrs. Sarah H. Killgore Dr. Abner G. Moore and Mrs. Carol Moore Mr. Bobby N. Stephens and Dr. Yvonne M. King Dr. Robert C. Moore and Mrs. Lois E. Moore Mrs. Lynda S. Stephens Ms. Sarah J. Morgan Mr. Joe M. Stepp and Mrs. Shirley E. Stepp Dr. Cheryl Kish Mr. Bernard J. Quinn and Mr. James A. Mosteller and Mr. Lewis A. Stewart Jr. Dr. Douglas A. Kleiber and Mrs. Johnnette Quinn Mrs. Linda Mosteller Dr. Randall W. Stowe Dr. Pamela Kleiber* Mr. Thomas D. 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www.coe.uga.edu 45 Ms. Natalie Tucker Ms. Vicki L. Velie Mrs. Patricia Williams Ms. Sharquinta M. Tuggle Dr. Ivan G. Wallace Mr. J. B. Williams Jr. and Mr. Michael T. Tuley and Mrs. Therese Tuley Ms. Jody Wallace Mrs. Catherine M. Williams Ms. Cara M. Turano Mr. Richard W. Walters and Miss Judy E. Winn Mr. Huie L. Turner Jr. and Mrs. Marilynn Walters Mr. Frank C. Winstead Mrs. Sonya Turner Mr. Larry E. Warnock and Mrs. Marie Woodward Dr. Susan M. Turner Mrs. Jacqueline Warnock Mrs. Beverly G. Wooten Mr. David H. Turner and Ms. Linda L. Turner Dr. Karen E. Watkins Mr. Rod R. Wright and Mr. Gary S. Turner and Mrs. Sherry Turner Mr. Stephen C. Watson and Mrs. Barbara A. Wright Mr. Jeffrey Ubois and Dr. Li Ubois Mrs. Betsy Watson Dr. Robert L. Wrisley and Ms. Mary Whitten Van Atta Mr. Michael G. Weaver and Dr. Mary E. Wrisley Mr. Douglas J. Van Ryn and Ms. Leah Townsend Weaver Mr. John Wyle and Mrs. Barbara Wyle “My father passed Mrs. Agnes J. Van Ryn Dr. Sherry Weeks and Mr. Roy J. Yelton and away in 1983, WHY I Mr. Joseph T. Vance and Mrs. Karen Vance Mr. William E. Weeks Mrs. Charlotte A. Yelton Mr. David N. Vaughan Jr. and Wetlands Folly, Inc. Mr. James A. Zoll and Ms. Laura Zoll and immediately GIVE Ms. Susan Vaughan Mr. Robert E. Wiezorek and afterward I started a Mrs. Sibley Veal Mrs. Shelby Wiezorek scholarship fund in his name—the David. J. Mullen Sr. Memorial Corporate Sponsors Fund. It was my way of continuing my father’s influence beyond his The Athens Chapter of the Links, Inc. The National Bank of Georgia passing, in a positive way, and Catholic Health East AP Shared Services National Student Speech Language Hearing influence students at the College Association of Education.” Classic City Roaster Commercials on Hold Regions Financial Corporation Dave and Cynthia Mullen Dusoul Company Inc. Southern Nuclear Operating Company Fortson, Bentley, & Griffin, PA Trinity Accounting Dave’s father was a professor of Tri-State Florist education in the department of Georgia Transplant Foundation, Inc. lifelong education, administration Heyward Allen Motor Company, Inc. United Way of Larimer County, Inc. and policy Jackson Spalding, Inc. Williams & Associates Land Planners, PC Member, Dean’s Club Zaxby’s Franchising, Inc. Heritage Society

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46 2016 Alumni and Friends Magazine LAURA ADAMS KNEW IT WAS IMPORTANT TO FINISH COLLEGE But when she enrolled in UGA after A child of working-class parents, college, moving to Atlanta from California, the she says, always seemed out of reach. costs kept piling up. She was paying But now, set to graduate in December, out-of-state tuition, and the daily Adams feels a boost of confidence commute from East Atlanta to Athens from the award and is looking was eating a hole in her wallet. forward to teaching at a Title I As a recipient of the first Board of school where she can help more Visitors Scholarship, Adams now feels students discover college. less weight on her shoulders. “It’s so important for me to have that education, and I want to teach “I’m able to afford gas ... at one point, other students who don’t get that at I was sleeping in my car. Now that I home. That’s what the scholarship helped me to can go home to my husband every do—keep my eyes on night, I can focus on my studies.” the prize.”

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Laura Adams, 31, is a dual major in sociology and English education.

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