The Governor’s Teaching Fellows (GTF) program celebrated its 30th anniversary with a special reunion at Meigs Hall on April 11, 2025. The event gathered more than 50 fellows, past and current, to celebrate the impact of the GTF program over its three decades of existence. Established in 1995 by Governor Zell Miller, the program provides […]
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Governor’s Teaching Fellows Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Garza Calls GTF Program a Transformative Experience
by Jewel Caruso Valdosta State University recently published an article on Linda de la Garza, associate professor of chemistry at VSU, for her transformative experience with the Governor’s Teaching Fellows Program offered at the McBee Institute. De la Garza’s recent participation in the GTF program helped her renew passion for teaching, and she learned valuable […]
Governor’s Teaching Fellows Alumna Named an ACE Fellow
Rosaria Meek, assistant professor of Spanish and president of the Georgia Association for Women in Higher Education, joins the 2022-2023 cohort of American Council on Education (ACE) Fellows program. In the fall, Meek will begin her placement with the College of Charleston. The ACE Fellows Program is a competitive national leadership development program that places […]
Gordon Takes MIHE Experiences in New Direction
Leslie S. Gordon announced that she will leave the McBee Institute and begin pursuing new professional goals full time on July 31. For nearly seven years, Gordon has shared her wide-ranging experience in pedagogical innovation, faculty development, and program management and assessment with the Institute. Gordon became the associate director of the Executive Doctoral Program […]
Caughran Uses GTF Lessons to Engage Students
Tashia Caughran was honored to be part of the Summer 2021 Governor’s Teaching Fellows Program (GTF). Caughran is a senior lecturer of Chemistry at the University of North Georgia, Oconee Campus and was interviewed for a recent UNG blog post by the Center for Teaching, Learning and Leadership about her GTF experience. She said, “My […]
Governor’s Teaching Fellows Return to Athens
The Institute of Higher Education hosted a new cohort of the Governor’s Teaching Fellows (GTF) in Athens for a two-week intensive summer program in May. The Institute had decided to defer the summer 2020 cohort to 2021 but still offered a virtual meet and greet last year to get the fellows acquainted and excited about […]
High Impact Practices Discussed by GTF Panelists
The Association of American Colleges and Universities hosted a webinar on March 4, featuring Cynthia Alby and Hasitha Mahabaduge. The webinar shared experiences and lessons learned through implementation of Georgia College’s GC Journeys, a faculty-driven HIPs initiative. GC Journeys asks students to complete five high-impact practices during their undergraduate experience and maps their core curriculum […]