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Julie Posselt Named the Louise McBee Distinguished Professor of Higher Education

The Louise McBee Institute of Higher Education is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Julie Posselt as the Louise McBee Distinguished Professor of Higher Education, effective January 1, 2027. A nationally recognized scholar and leader in the field of higher education, Posselt will join the McBee Institute from the University of Southern California (USC), […]

In Memoriam: Professor Emerita Sylvia M. Hutchinson

Sylvia M. Hutchinson, professor emerita of higher education and reading education, passed away on August 15, 2026. Hutchinson served as a faculty member and director of the Postdoctoral Teaching Fellows program at the Institute of Higher Education from 1999 until her retirement in 2002. Following her retirement, a bench in the Scholars Garden in front […]
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Nathan Moore and Maggie Parker Appointed to Chief of Staff Roles at UGA

The Louise McBee Institute of Higher Education congratulates two of its PhD alumni, Nathan Moore (PhD, 2020) and Maggie Parker (PhD, 2022), on their recent appointments as chief of staff for the Office of the President and Office of the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, respectively.  Moore was appointed by President Jere […]

Accepting Applications for IT System Support Associate

This position is responsible for managing IT core infrastructure and functional processes and maintaining additional security measures and proactively engages in project management/coordination for the McBee Institute of Higher Education faculty, staff, advisers, and students. See full job posting here.

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