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Dr. Roy I Jones
Blazing New Pathways for Future Educators

Dr. Roy I. Jones (EdD 1981) has the distinction of being the Institute of Higher Education’s first African American graduate as well as an outstanding alumnus. He has an impressive and impactful career including his present appointed position, provost distinguished professor (2019-2023), a special designation awarded by the provost to recognize outstanding scholars who are highly productive and build a national reputation for Clemson University…

Libby V. Morris
Morris Receives Faculty Service Award

The University of Georgia Alumni Association recognized Libby V. Morris, director of the Institute of Higher Education, with the 2021 Faculty Service Award. The award is presented to a faculty or staff member "who has shown remarkable leadership in higher education." Since 1989, Dr. Morris has been a faculty member in the University’s Institute of Higher Education and has served as its director since 2006; she also holds the Zell B. Miller…
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Brookey & Cranford
IHE Welcomes Two MEd Students

Welcome to Brian Brookey and Annie Cranford, who recently joined our Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Higher Education Administration program. Brian currently serves as the regional director of development for the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at the University of Georgia. Brian graduated from the University of Oklahoma with his Bachelor of Arts in History. Annie is a recent graduate from the University of Georgia with a…

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IHE Welcomed EdTrust Panel

On Wednesday, December 16, Wil Del Pilar and Kayla Elliott, leading higher education policy experts at The Education Trust, shared recent research on race conscious policies and objectives-based funding (OBF) with the IHE community. Dr. Del Pilar, vice president of higher education policy and practice, drew from findings in Hard Truths, published earlier this year. This report, part of the State of Higher Education…

Student award recipients
IHE Recognizes Outstanding Students

The Institute of Higher Education is pleased to announce our 2020-2021 fellowship and award recipients. While pursuing their degrees, our students continue to make an impact in our field and mark great accomplishments. We recognize four of our outstanding students in this ceremony. We also celebrate the people for whom our awards are named and our generous donors, who make these awards possible every year. We truly hope to grow our ability to…

Nolan Cabrera
Cabrera Offered Reflections on Race

Nolan Cabrera shared his experiences in higher education, particularly as he researched his book, White Guys on Campus, with members of the IHE community on Wednesday, November 3. He unpacked the differences between "white privilege" and "white immunity" as he discussed some of the more illuminating personalities and responses that he encountered while researching systemic racism across the United States. Cabrera also spoke…

Greg Wolniak
Wolniak Leads Discussion on Value of College Experience

Greg Wolniak drew on his research into which types of collegiate activities and programs most positively affect students' outcomes to open a conversation around which opportunities to prioritize during a pandemic. He shared economic and non-economic returns on investment and high-impact practices that empirically have been shown to benefit students and society most broadly. While acknowledging health and economic factors (including calls for…
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Webber Led Data Analytics Discussion

Karen Webber led a conversation of purposes and uses of data analytics in higher education on Monday, August 31. Two dozen graduates, current students, and friends of the Institute from across the United States participated in the event. They represented a variety of backgrounds, institutions, and current roles in higher education administration and research. This presentation was the fifth in a series of IHE roundtable…
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Meredith Billings
Billings Elected CPPHE Vice Chair

Meredith Billings (postdoctoral associate, 2017-2019) has been elected vice chair of Council on Public Policy in Higher Education (CPPHE) by her ASHE peers. CPPHE is open to all members of ASHE and promotes research on public policy in U.S. higher education and seeks to help inform decision making in the public policy arena. Read more about CPPHE at: https://www.ashe.ws/cpphe  Billings is currently an assistant…

2020 students
IHE Welcomes New Students

The Institute is pleased to welcome a large and accomplished incoming class of PhD and MEd students this fall! Our new graduate students bring a variety of backgrounds and professional experiences. Please take a moment to review their bios on our website. New Ph.D.:  Jonathan Barefield Bijana Birač Shellby Branch Collin Case  Emily Chen-Bendle Matt Colvin Courtney Cullen Matt Grandstaff Monica Maldonado Alex Monday Mary Kate…
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