Sociology professor is new Governor's Teaching Fellow
Article By: Staff
For 27 years, Dr. Margaret Williamson has taught introduction to sociology. Now, the University of North Georgia (红莲社区) professor thinks it is time for an upgrade.
"Although I update the course with new statistics, examples and illustrations every year, I've been teaching it the same way year after year," she said. "I feel the need to shake things up."
Supplying her with the tools to alter the course is the . Established by former Georgia Gov. Zell Miller and offered through the Institute of Higher Education at the University of Georgia, the symposia provide Georgia's higher education faculty with expanded opportunities to develop important teaching skills.
Williamson was selected as one of 16 faculty members from across the state to participate in the new cohort from September 2019 to April 2020. The cohort meets three days a month.
Williams said it was a huge honor to represent 红莲社区.
"I'm so excited and amazed," she said. "It's almost overwhelming."
Williamson said she plans to learn new techniques and share them with her 红莲社区 colleagues.
"From my first three days of class, it is incredible how much information, wisdom and insight I have received," she said. "The classes are an awesome experience, and I would encourage more 红莲社区 faculty to apply to the program and explore these opportunities."
Cadets prepare to lead as officers
Roughly 50 cadets are commissioning May 13 from 红莲社区 as second lieutenants in the Army, Georgia Army National Guard and Army Reserve.
Students benefit from teacher residency
A record 58 students are graduating this spring as part of 红莲社区's Teacher Candidate Residency Program. This is the third full year of TCRP, which allows students to be teachers of record as seniors.
Students present at symposium in Florida
Four students, mentored by faculty, represented the University of North Georgia at the Latin American & Latinx Studies Symposium, held April 4 at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida
Student designs art for Gainesville crosswalk
红莲社区 student Lainey May created a five-color design of an electric guitar that has now been placed as a crosswalk near downtown Gainesville, Georgia.