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Emily Chen-Bendles joins McBee Institute as Associate Director of Distance Learning
Emily Chen-Bendle joins the McBee Institute as Associate Director of Distance Learning

The Louise McBee Institute is proud to announce that Dr. Emily Chen-Bendle recently joined the Institute as associate director of distance learning. After a successful defense of her dissertation, Dr. Chen-Bendle assumed her new role in April 2025.  In this position, Dr. Chen-Bendle will support and advance the Institute’s Executive Ed.D. in Higher Education Management, Online M.Ed., and Governor’s Teaching Fellows programs. Her appointment…

Kim DuMont Presents to Faculty and Students
William T. Grant Foundation’s Kim DuMont Visits McBee Institute to Share Research Funding Opportunities

On Monday, May 12, the Louise McBee Institute of Higher Education welcomed Dr. Kim DuMont, Senior Vice President of Programs at the William T. Grant Foundation, for an engaging presentation on the Foundation’s mission and research funding opportunities. Speaking to faculty and students, Dr. DuMont offered valuable insights into how scholars whose work aligns with the Foundation’s goals can secure support for impactful research.  Dr. DuMont…

Karen Webber Honored with John Stecklein Distinguished Member Award from AIR
Karen Webber Honored with Prestigious John Stecklein Distinguished Member Award from AIR

Dr. Karen Webber, Professor Emerita at the Louise McBee Institute of Higher Education, has been named the 2025 recipient of the John Stecklein Distinguished Member Award by the Association of Institutional Research (AIR). This prestigious honor recognizes AIR members whose professional careers have significantly advanced the field of institutional research (IR) through exemplary leadership, service, and scholarship.  From her 15-…

Governor's Teaching Fellows Reunite
Governor's Teaching Fellows Celebrates 30th Anniversary

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 Georgia’s higher education faculty with expanded opportunities for developing and improving classroom…

Ginger Fay Named VP of Enrollment Management at Oglethorpe University
Ginger Fay named Vice President of Enrollment Management at Oglethorpe University

Ginger Fay, current Ed.D. student, was recently named Vice President of Enrollment Management at Oglethorpe University, effective June 1, 2025. Reporting directly to the president, Fay will join the Senior Administrative Leadership Team (SALT) and will be instrumental in developing and implementing strategies to attract and enroll a diverse and talented student body for Oglethorpe’s undergraduate and MBA programs.  With over 25 years of…

Students presenting at the Collaborative Research Showcase
Faculty and Student Showcase Collaborative Research

McBee Institute faculty and students presented several collaborative research projects as part of a research showcase for prospective PhD students on February 28. Three research teams shared ongoing projects, providing insights into the design, methodologies, and some preliminary research findings. It was a wonderful opportunity for our current students to demonstrate how they have developed their research acumen through participation in these…

Dr. Stephanie Aguilar-Smith
Aguilar-Smith Joins the McBee Institute

The Louise McBee Institute of Higher Education is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Stephanie Aguilar-Smith as assistant professor of higher education effective July 1, 2025. She joins the McBee Institute from the University of North Texas, where she has served on faculty since 2021.   Dr. Aguilar-Smith's research focuses on higher education policy, organization, and governance with particular attention to Hispanic-Serving…

Jaden Mikoulinskii, first-year doctoral student
Jaden Mikoulinskii Receives 2025 Louise McBee Scholarship

Jaden Mikoulinskii, current first-year PhD student, was recently selected as a recipient of the 2025 Louise McBee Scholarship sponsored by the Georgia Association for Women in Higher Education (GAWHE). This prestigious award, honoring Dr. Louise McBee, supports educational enrichment for women displaying strong leadership potential in the field of higher education. Mikoulinskii joins fellow doctoral student Carlie Cooper as this year’s…

Haixia Xu, PhD 2009
McBee Spotlight: Haixia Xu, PhD 2009, Visiting Scholar

The McBee Institute of Higher Education is proud to spotlight Haixia Xu, PhD 2009. Dr. Xu is an IHE graduate and current visiting scholar from the Chinese Ministry of Education to conduct research studies for their Digital Learning unit.  Xu began her journey with the McBee Institute in 2001 as a Ph.D. student from China. Having only applied to two universities, she wanted to attend the University of Georgia because it was described to her…

Carlie Cooper Receives Louise McBee Scholarship
Carlie Cooper Receives 2025 Louise McBee Scholarship

Carlie L. Cooper, current PhD student, has been selected to receive the 2025 Louise McBee Scholarship sponsored by the Georgia Association for Women in Higher Education (GAWHE). Honoring Dr. McBee, the Louise McBee Scholarship supports educational enrichment for women exhibiting leadership potential in a higher-education field.    “I have been in awe of and inspired by Louise McBee's work and legacy since I joined the Louise McBee…
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