The Tulane University School of Professional Advancement (SoPA) hosted its annual Faculty Convocation on Friday, March 26, during which recipients from both 2020 and 2021 were recognized for their outstanding accomplishments in the classroom.
“This convocation is about recognizing the contributions you make to our students and to our school,” said SoPA Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Ilianna Kwaske to the faculty. “In the midst of so many uncertainties, challenges, and changes, you all have persevered in your commitment to our students.”
The 2020 event, typically held in March at Tulane’s 1834 Club, was canceled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. During this year’s virtual convocation, both faculty and students tuned in to show support for the recipients.
2021 Faculty and Staff Awards
April 21, 2021
The Excellence and Innovation in Teaching Award is awarded to a faculty member who demonstrates a commitment to enhancing student learning through inter-disciplinary connections, who utilizes creative and effective teaching strategies, and who demonstrates a genuine care and concern for Grand View students
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This year’s honoree is Dr. Jaclyn Easter, Assistant Professor of Education (Science).
Dr. Easter takes pride designing innovative pedagogical practices that best support deep student learning. She uses a unique, standards-based approach to designing her courses. They are rigorous and model practices that her students, who will be future teachers, will see in their K-12 classrooms. One of her students shares, “I appreciate how Dr. Easter uses a standardized grading method. It encourages broad thinking and understanding of complex topics. It also allows students to apply the concepts being taught to their lives and varying situ
Arnett C. Mace Jr., former UGA provost and Warnell School dean, dies
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Arnett Mace
Arnett C. Mace Jr., who served as the University of Georgia’s senior vice president for academic affairs and provost and was previously dean of the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, died Monday at the age of 83.
Mace served as provost from 2003 to 2010 and spearheaded several initiatives that promoted excellence in instruction at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The Task Force for General Education and Student Learning that he charged, for example, led to several enhancements to the learning environment and an increased use of technology in the classroom and innovative teaching techniques.
UGA announces 2021 Alumni Awards recipients
February 8, 2021
Outstanding alumni and friends recognized by the UGA Alumni Association
The University of Georgia Alumni Association has announced eight recipients of the 2021 Alumni Awards, an annual program dating back to 1936 that recognizes individuals and organizations who demonstrate a commitment to the university. The 2021 honorees are:
Chester Davenport, Alumni Merit Award
The Honorable Brian P. Kemp, Alumni Merit Award
Bonney Shuman, Alumni Merit Award
Dr. Libby Morris, Faculty Service Award
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center, Friend of UGA Award
St. Mary’s Health Care System, Friend of UGA Award
The Paris Family, Family of the Year Award