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Gong and Toutkoushian Research
Gong and Toutkoushian Research Degree Expectations among High School Students

by Jewel Caruso An article by Hee Jung Gong (PhD 2021) and Robert Toutkoushian, McBee associate director, appears in the Educational Policy January 2024 issue. Their article, titled "High School Students' Expectations and College Aspirations: Causes and Consequences," explores the factors that influence high school students' educational aspirations and expectations and the impact on student enrollment in postsecondary institutions.…

Alumni for GA Trend
McBee Alumni Recognized in Georgia Trend Magazine

by Jewel Caruso Marion Ross Fedrick (EdD 2021), 10th president of Albany State University, was recognized in Georgia Trend Magazine as one of Georgia's Most Influential Leaders in Education. Under her leadership, ASU's grant activity has more than doubled which includes a 2.9 million dollar Connecting Minority Communities Program federal grant. Fedrick plans to use the money to build a global campus for ASU.  "We want more degree…

Ambrose Book Title
Ambrose Writes Book on Financial Crises and Exigency in Higher Ed Institutions

by Jewel Caruso Chuck Ambrose (EdD 1989) co-wrote a new book with Michael Nietzel, Colleges on the Brink: The Case for Financial Exigency, released on December 15th.  Ambrose and Nietzel explore the financial crises that colleges are facing in the post-pandemic era and ways to help resolve the problems. They further discuss and give tools for institutions to regain their financial health, establish financial exigency, and how to overhaul…


Summer and Fall Graduates 2023

Rob Clark (PhD) is the senior director for Finance and Administration at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine. Previously, he served as the director of operations, maintenance, and projects at UGA’s Facilities Management Division. Clark is also a retired US Navy Officer. Jillian Morn (PhD) currently works as a research scientist in the Office of Educational Assessment at the University of Washington. Her research interests…

Bedsole Troy University
Bedsole to Lead Enrollment Management at Troy

by Jewel Caruso Blake Bedsole (EdD 2013) will assume his new position of associate vice chancellor for enrollment management at Troy University effective January 1, 2024.  “I am excited and grateful for the opportunity to serve as Troy University’s associate vice chancellor for enrollment management,” Bedsole said. “TROY provides a wonderful college experience and unlimited opportunities for its students. I look forward to working with the…

Keith Co-Edits Trends in Assessment
Keith Co-Edits Second Edition of Trends in Assessment

by Jewel Caruso Caleb Keith (PhD 2017) has recently co-edited the second edition of Trends in Assessment: Ideas, Opportunities, and Issues for Higher Education, a book published by Routledge. This second edition was released in early October and delves into the historical, current, and future directions of assessment in higher education. The wealth of information for Trends in Assessment was derived from sessions hosted by the Assessment…

Arndt Neoliberalism
Arndt Finds Neoliberalism Pervasive in College Student Government Campaigns

An article co-written by Alexa Arndt (PhD 2023) appears in the Journal of Campus Activities Practice and Scholarship. The research presented in the article, “College Student Government Elections and the Espousal of Neoliberalism in Campaign and Platform Discourse,” found neoliberal elements were “present in almost every platform and at every institution” in the study sample. Based on their findings, the authors formulated recommendations to help…

Daniel Featured in Georgia Trend 40 Under 40
Daniel's Public Service Recognized in Georgia Trend's 40 Under 40

by Jewel Caruso Jeremy Daniel (MEd 2016) was one of the professionals honored in Georgia Trend's 2023 40 Under 40 list. Daniel currently serves as the assistant to the director for Strategic Initiatives for the Carl Vinson Institute of Government at the University of Georgia. Daniel helps the Vinson Institute maintain its mission to promote excellence in government to help serve the public.  Georgia Trend’s 40 Under 40 list highlights…

Gándara Faculty of Color Policy Study
Gándara Offers Recommendations to Improve Policy Engagement Among Faculty of Color

by Jewel Caruso Denisa Gándara (PhD 2016) recently co-authored a research study with four colleagues that investigated how colleges and universities can improve their support of engagement in public policy discourse among faculty of color. The article, “Supporting Public Policy Engagement for Tenure-Stream Faculty of Color,” was published in Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning. The coauthors asked a subset of faculty members, who indicated…

Fuchko Dalton State
Fuchko Named President of Dalton State College

by Jewel Caruso Effective October 5, John Fuchko III (EdD 2019) has been named the president of Dalton State College. Fuchko had been serving as its interim president since June of this year.  USG Chancellor Sonny Perdue expressed his commitment to position the college to build on its reputation for positive student experiences, “In John, we have just such a leader," said Chancellor Perdue. "He has spent decades in service to public higher…
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