The Council on General Education and Interdisciplinary Programs (CGEIP) has selected Dr. Rhonda Stanton and John Turner for the 2017 General Education Assessment Award for their leadership in assessment for improvement and for employing effective and innovative practices to help students achieve success in general education. Stanton was recognized for the course English 321: … [Read more...] about Stanton, Turner recognized with General Education Assessment Award
Melanie Dreyer-Lude is a recipient of the 2017 Excellence in Study Away Programming Award Melanie Dreyer-Lude was recognized for excellence in Study Away programming, specifically within the category of community engagement. Dreyer-Lude drew upon her professional knowledge, academic focus and passion for cultural learning to develop Experiencing Uganda: Service Learning in … [Read more...] about Melanie Dreyer-Lude recognized with Award for Excellence in Study Away Programming
Dr. LeAnn Brazeal is a recipient of a 2017 General Education Assessment Award The Council on General Education and Interdisciplinary Programs (CGEIP) has selected Dr. LeAnn Brazeal for the 2017 General Education Assessment Award for her leadership in assessment for improvement and for employing effective and innovative practices to help students achieve success in general … [Read more...] about LeAnn Brazeal recognized with General Education Assessment Award
The Council on General Education and Interdisciplinary Programs (CGEIP) has selected Dr. Mitzi Kirkland-Ives for the 2017 General Education Assessment Award for her leadership in assessment for improvement and for employing effective and innovative practices to help students achieve success in general education in ART 274: Survey of Asian Art. In 2016-2017, CGEIP reviewed … [Read more...] about Mitzi Kirkland-Ives recognized with General Education Assessment Award
Shelby Morrison First-generation college students – those who are first in their family to go to college – face many hurdles in their quest for a higher education. For Shelby Morrison, the biggest struggle was the financial burden. “I’ve had to pay for college solely on my own, so I’ve taken out quite a bit of student loans for my degree,” said Morrison, a senior from Wood … [Read more...] about Overcoming obstacles as a first-gen student