Tags: 2012 IHE Report


Governor's Teaching Fellows - Reunite

Betz Kerley Representing 24 colleges from across the state of Georgia, 63 alumni of the Governor’s Teaching Fellows (GTF) program gathered together at Meigs Hall for a one-day reunion conference on January 20, 2012. Dr. Marguerite Koepke, director of the Institute’s GTF program led the group in a lively discussion about the latest topics concerning the higher education professors. Established in 1995, the GTF provides Georgia’s higher education…


Graduate Fellow Named - Barrett Taylor

Elisabeth Hughes A graduate student working with Dr. Sheila Slaughter, the Louise McBee professor of higher education, Barrett Taylor was the recipient 2011-2012 of the Zell and Shirley Miller graduate fellowship. The fellowship, established in 2005, honors former senator and Mrs. Miller for their many contributions to higher education and is awarded to the graduate student who shows great promise for a future career in higher education. Taylor…


Teaching Leadership from the Top Down: Charles Knapp Is the Executive Ed.D. Program in Higher Education

Betz Kerley The Executive Ed.D. Program in Higher Education is a two-year program taught in Atlanta to senior managers looking to gain a competitive advantage, learn new leadership skills, and achieve a global perspective on higher education. Dr. Charles B. Knapp (director, Executive Ed.D. Program and president emeritus of the University of Georgia), hosts a leadership series that brings a speaker with a vast range of experience to each meeting…


Outstanding Alumni – Tracey Ford (EdD, 2002)

Betz Kerley How many professional hats can one person wear? If you’re Tracey Ford – the answer is 18. As director of the Center for Academic Excellence at North Carolina A&T State University, this go-getter must never sleep. “As the director, I provide leadership for several programs including: new student success courses, academic advising, tutorial programs, supplemental instruction, student athlete academic enhancement, Project MARCH and…


IHE Fellows 2012

Fellows from a wide variety of disciplines and institutions enrich the multi-disciplinary intellectual community at the Institute Christopher Cornwell, Professor of Economics Houston Davis, Executive Vice Chancellor, University System of Georgia Jerry S. Davis, Education Research and Policy, Analysis Consultant Elizabeth DeBray-Pelot, Associate Professor, Program of Educational Administration and Policy Delmer Dunn, Vice President for…


Students Beyond the Classroom - 2012

Elisabeth Hughes The achievements of the Institute’s graduate students over the past year once again underscores how productive and talented they are. From appointments to state education commissions, to numerous publications in leading journals and presentations at higher education conferences, to directing a nationwide seminar series with leading scholars on college access, persistence, and completion, to conducting webinars on online teaching…


Outstanding Alumni – Jennifer Frum (PhD 2009)

Betz Kerley Jennifer Frum (PhD, 2009) 2012 has been quite a year for Dr. Jennifer Frum. It all began in January when, after a national search, UGA named her vice president for public service and outreach (PSO). She is the first female vice president to lead the university’s service mission. In June, Dr. Frum was named one of Georgia Trend Magazine’s 2012 Power Women – one of four women in the state to make this list. The magazine reports that…


At Home at IHE: 2012 International Scholars

Elisabeth Hughes In 2012, International scholars from China, Croatia, Finland, Lebanon, and South Korea made themselves at home at the IHE. Dr. Lijing Yang, a graduate of the University of Michigan, is in her second year as a postdoctoral researcher focusing on higher education access, institutional finance, faculty issues, and international and comparative higher education. Yang, who “loves Athens’ weather and southern culture,” believes that “…


Education Policy Seminars 2011-2012

“Understanding and Measuring How College Faculty Include Diversity into Their Courses” Tom Nelson Laird teaches in the Higher Education and Student Affairs program of the Indiana University School of Education. Since 2003, Dr. Nelson Laird has worked on the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) and its related surveys. Currently, he is the Project Manager for the Faculty Survey of Student Engagement (FSSE) and studies teaching and…


Outstanding Alumni – Ron Newcombe (EdD 2011)

Betz Kerley When Dr. Ron Newcomb became president of Chattahoochee Technical College in February of this year, he knew he was taking on a sizeable undertaking. CTC is the largest technical college in Georgia. The college provides classes in more than 70 degrees, diploma and certificate areas at its eight campuses and online. Serving six counties and with eight campus locations, the college also provides many other students with learning…
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