Profiles Archive

November 2011

Sideline Support

Jessica Hemsley and Jacob Keller, first-year graduate students in the Department of Kinesiology and Health’s sports medicine program, make sure the GSU football players are in tip-top shape for practices and games. More »

October 2011

Why I Give

Vesta Jones (M.Ed. '73) offers her thoughts on why she gives to the College of Education at Georgia State University. More »

Meet Kristen Buras

Kristen Buras, who has been appointed a visiting assistant professor in the Department of Educational Policy Studies, has spent the past five years researching school reform in her hometown of New Orleans. More »

September 2011

Meet Judith Emerson

Judith Emerson, a new clinical assistant professor in the COE's Department of Educational Psychology and Special Education, discovered at age 17 that she wanted to work with students who are deaf and hard of hearing. More »

Living His Dream

Ping-Tung “P.T.” Chang (Ph.D. ’77), mathematics professor at Mat-Su College in Palmer, Alaska, was named a 2010 U.S. Professor of the Year -- an honor given to only four professors nationwide each year. More »

Meet Maggie Renken

Maggie Renken, who has been appointed an assistant professor in the Department of Educational Psychology and Special Education, has always been fascinated by how people learn. More »

August 2011

Staff Spotlight: Nancy Keita

Nancy Keita works with students, faculty and staff to interpret university policy, offer academic advisement and help students navigate the graduation and certification processes. More »

Professor Asa Hilliard, remembered

Asa Hilliard, who served as the COE's Fuller E. Callaway Professor of Urban Education, passed away on Aug. 13, 2007, but his teachings and research still influence faculty, staff and students on campus today. More »

Transitioning to Teaching

Alumnus David Sousa left his career as a software designer to pursue his lifelong dream of becoming a teacher -- a transition that was aided by the College of Education's TEEMS program. More »

July 2011

Staff Spotlight: Stacey French-Lee

Stacey French-Lee has mastered the art of being a Georgia State University student, faculty member and staff member, all at the same time. More »

Adaptive Learning

A registered nurse and professor in the Department of Educational Psychology and Special Education, Kathryn Heller shows COE students how to work with children with physical or health disabilities. More »

Following the Path to Education

COE alumnus Devin Thornton watched the Academy for Future Teachers program grow and change from the time he was in high school, and he believes it has only improved since its inception. More »

Mapping Atlanta's Urban Trail

Helen Davis (M.Ed. '80) and her husband, Ren, have an impressive roster of books mapping Atlanta's urban trails to their credit, a remarkable part-time hobby that dovetails perfectly with their joint passions for history and education. More »

In My Own Words

Carver Early College High School student Nicole White visited France and Spain with the College of Education's Early College Program and returned home with a new appreciation for the opportunities afforded to students in the U.S. More »

Staff Spotlight: Eshe' Collins

Eshe' Collins, coordinator of the Jumpstart program, recently sat down to discuss her job, her academic career and the benefits of working with teachers, leaders, students and children in Atlanta. More »

June 2011

A Sports Fan's Dream

As director of the Ivan Allen Jr. Braves Museum and Hall of Fame at Turner Field, Carolyn Serra (M.S. ’93) lives and breathes all things Braves. More »

Engaging in English Education

With her commitment to connecting with her students in the classroom and her dedication to helping them earn advanced degrees, it’s no surprise that Peggy Albers was one of the recipients of the COE’s 2011 Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award. More »

Reaching the International Community

As a doctoral student in the COE's Social Foundations of Education Program, Jeremy Cole is studying the philosophy and practice of education and how it links to broader social and educational issues. More »

Addressing Children's Health

Elgin Andrews is taking what he learned as a former high school science teacher and coach and applying it to what he’s learning in the COE's exercise physiology doctoral program. More »

A Unique Approach to History

The hard work Associate Professor Philo Hutcheson puts into his teaching and his relationships with his students paid off this year when the COE named him one of the recipients of the 2011 Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award. More »

Motivating Change

Karin Korb (M.S. ’03) use her notoriety as a springboard to promote physical and spiritual wellness as a public speaker and motivational leader. More »

May 2011

The Importance of Advocacy

Through her work in the Crim Center and in her program studies, Alicia Lenon has worked with a number of teachers, parents, faculty and students, gaining insight not only into how to work with children with disabilities but also how to advocate for their rights. More »

Dr. Science

Brian Williams uses his degrees in physics and mechanical engineering to enhance his doctorate work in educational studies, and now he inspires other teachers and students to embrace science literacy. More »

Distinguished Alumnus: Sandra Hofmann

Throughout her career, College of Education alumnus Sandra Hofmann has taken her leadership skills from the classroom to the corporate world. Her efforts have earned her numerous awards over the years, including the COE's Distinguished Alumnus Award. More »

Aiming High

Kyle Henson graduated this month with a bachelor’s degree in middle level education and received the Roy M. Hall Award, an honor given annually by the college to the senior with the highest scholastic average in teacher education courses. More »

Managing Stress in the City

As founder and director of the Anxiety and Stress Management Institute in Atlanta, Rebecca Beaton (M.S. ’95, Ed.S. ’97 and Ph.D. ’00) is in the business of helping people reduce their anxiety levels. More »

GSU-GPC partnership produces its first early childhood education graduating class

The first cohort to go through the GSU@GPC-Newton Program, an early childhood education program offered by the College of Education at Georgia Perimeter’s Newton campus, graduated this month. More »

Staff Spotlight: Bobbie Turner

Bobbie Turner, administrative coordinator, sat down to talk about her job and her most recent honor – receiving the College of Education’s 2011 Outstanding Staff Service Award. More »

April 2011

Learning from other cultures

COE Assistant Professor Iman Chahine’s passion for education blossomed in Lebanon, where she observed the kinds of lessons people learn outside of the classroom. More »

Math Education Online

When Bob Little started looking into master’s degree programs, an online degree program through Georgia OnMyLine seemed like a perfect fit for someone with such a busy schedule. More »

The College of Education Principals Center

Clearly, the world has changed a lot during the Principals Center’s first 25 years, but one thing has not: its ongoing commitment to giving principals the tools they need for the times they live in. More »

Teaching and learning abroad

Early Childhood Education student Janna Gibson used a website to raise money for a COE study abroad trip to China this spring, where she'll teach, learn about their pedagogy and see how their children learn. More »

March 2011

Finding the formula to help students succeed

Looking back on his first year of teaching math through the Teach for America program in Atlanta, Adam Kho admits that, for him, the experience has been as much about learning as it has been teaching. More »

Laures-Gore receives Clinical Achievement Award

College of Education Assistant Professor Jacqueline Laures-Gore is this year's recipient of the Clinical Achievement Award from the Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association. More »

Staff Spotlight: Alison Norsworthy

Alison Norsworthy recently sat down to discuss her role in the Educational Research Bureau, the college's external funding advances and what she enjoys most about come to work every day. More »

February 2011

COE students see benefits of inclusion firsthand through internship

Students in the COE's Department of Early Childhood Education see an educational approach called inclusion firsthand through their internships with the Adaptive Learning Center. More »

Noyce Scholars take passion for science to the classroom

The College of Education is working with other area schools and universities to improve science education and literacy by increasing the number of high-quality science teachers in the Atlanta area. More »

January 2011

Deron Boyles: Putting the "Ph" in Ph.D.

Educational Policy Studies Professor Professor Deron Boyles looks at education through the lens of philosophy and challenges his students to truly reflect on the material they’re learning. More »

Staff Spotlight: Bryan Murray

Bryan Murray, business affairs coordinator for the Crim Center, sat down to discuss his job, his volunteer work and his most recent honor – receiving the 2011 Staff Torch of Peace Award from GSU. More »