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Ness
Ness Featured in UGAToday

by Jewel Caruso Erik Ness, professor and graduate coordinator at MIHE, was featured in UGAToday highlighting his path that led to his work in higher education policy. The article discusses Ness' professional preparation, approach to teaching, hobbies, and his start at UGA. When a job at the Institute opened, he said, "My dream job opened up. I've always admired UGA from that visit." Ness' position at UGA has given him the opportunity to instruct…

Webber TENNAIR
Webber as Keynote Speaker for 2022 TENNAIR Conference

by Jewel Caruso Karen Webber, professor emerita and president of the Association for Institutional Research (AIR), was a keynote speaker at the Tennessee Association for Institutional Research (TENNAIR).  The 35th Annual TENNAIR Conference held in Nashville, that ran from August 3 to August 5, was themed around Strengthening Data Ethics in IR. The major purposes of TENNAIR are to foster cooperation among professionals in institutional…

Leslie Gordon
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 in Higher Education Management in December 2015, just before the launch…

NonCampus Career Panel
Beyond Academia: Graduate Panel Shares Lessons from Careers

The McBee Institute welcomed four graduates back into the classroom virtually on July 21 to speak to students about their preparation for and experiences in noncampus roles. The panel consisted of Rachel Burns, senior policy analyst at SHEEO; Patrick Crane, vice president of strategic initiatives in the North Carolina Community College System; Samaad Wes Key, program officer for postsecondary success at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation; and…

Samaad Wes Keys
Keys Selected for UGA's 2022 40 Under 40 class

by Jewel Caruso Samaad Wes Keys, PhD 2014, was selected for UGA's 2022 40 Under 40 class presented by the UGA Alumni Association. Currently, Keys is a program officer for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Prior to his current position, Keys was recruited to the Southern Education Foundation where he helped build higher education programming and has worked at various higher education organizations such as the Association of Public and Land-…

Wolniak
Wolniak Co-authored Article Published in Research in Higher Education

by Jewel Caruso Associate professor Greg Wolniak co-authored an article that appears online in Research in Higher Education. The article, "The Long-Term Role of Undergraduate Experiences: Predicting Intellectual and Civic Outcomes," was written in collaboration with Nicholas Bowman, Tricia Seifert, Kathleen Wise, and Charles Blaich. Along with Wolniak, they explored the connection between college experiences and post-college outcomes. Their…

Hearn Interim
Hearn Appointed Interim Director

James C. Hearn, associate director and professor in the Louise McBee Institute of Higher Education, has agreed to serve as the Institute’s interim director, effective July 1, 2022.  Libby V. Morris, the Zell B. Miller Distinguished Professor of Higher Education and University Professor, announced in February that she would step down from her role as director of the McBee Institute and return to the faculty. Morris had served as director…

Burnside takes new position at USM
Burnside Takes New Position as Director at USM

by Jewel Caruso Ashley Burnside (EdD 2019) has been named the director of the center for student success at the University of Southern Mississippi starting July 1, 2022. She will lead projects on the success and retention-based initiatives, student outreach, staff operations, and retention-based scholarship awarding. When asked what drew her into this new position at USM, Burnside said, "Having been at a small institution, I was eager to spread…

Morris Stepping Down
Thank you, Dr. Morris!

Thank you, Libby Morris! Your vision and mentorship led the MIHE community, collectively and individually, to new heights. As you step down as director and return to the faculty, we look forward to your continued impact. Read more on the announcement: https://t.uga.edu/8bQ

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Quarles Named Associate Vice President & Chief Diversity Officer at GS

by Jewel Caruso Dominique A. Quarles (PhD 2019) has been named Georgia Southern University's associate vice president for inclusive excellence and chief diversity officer starting August 1, 2022. The institution has committed to making inclusive excellence a strategic pillar and a core value. Quarles' position is essential to achieving that goal. Quarles is an alumnus of GS, earning his B.S. and M.Ed. in Statesboro, and received his Ph.D. at the…
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