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Wolniak
Wolniak Tracks Impact of Social Exclusion in the Arts

by Jewel Caruso Gregory Wolniak, associate professor at the McBee Institute, explores social exclusion in the arts with Amy Whitaker, assistant professor of visual art representation at NYU Steinhardt. In their article, "Social exclusion in the Arts: The dynamics of social and economic mobility across three decades of undergraduate arts alumni in the United States," they highlight the acute diversity disparities in outcomes that persist among…

Cain
Cain and Hevel Publish Article on Pioneering LGBTQIA+ Advocate

by Jewel Caruso Professor Tim Cain co-authored an article with University of Arkansas faculty member Michael Hevel that appears in the Journal of Women Gender in Higher Education. The article, "The queer student affairs career of Stephen Lenton, 1970-1980" explores Lenton's efforts on behalf of LGBTQIA+ students. They extensively examined and drew from Lenton's papers to reconstruct his advocacy while he was a student affairs professional…

Toutkoushian
Toutkoushian Weighs In on Student Loan Forgiveness Debate in Latest The Hatchet Article

by Jewel Caruso President Joe Biden recently announced a massive student loan forgiveness plan which led to much debate throughout the country, especially in the higher education community. Robert Toutkoushian, associate director of the McBee Institute, weighed in on the debate and was quoted in The Hatchet article. Toutkoushian said the government should take responsibility for automatic eligibility decisions for borrowers rather than make…

Toutkoushian announced as associate director
Toutkoushian Named Associate Director of MIHE

by Jewel Caruso Robert Toutkoushian, professor of higher education, has been appointed associate director of the McBee Institute.  The role of associate director provides leadership for the Institute's evaluation and assessment activities. Toutkoushian will also be providing leadership to faculty promotions, tenure reviews, mentoring assignments, tenure reviews, and searches for new faculty and postdoctoral associates. Interim director…

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…
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