We are deeply saddened to learn of the death of James “Jim” B. Rosebrook, retired faculty of the Department of Occupational Studies, known now as Workforce Education and Instructional Technology, in the College of Education.
Since onboarding with UGA in 1978, in addition to teaching and inspiring countless students, Jim coordinated the New Trade and Industrial Teacher Institute summers and operated a State Occupational Testing Center. He retired in 2000 as an associate professor, after receiving local, state, and national recognition for his professional contributions to the field of vocational education.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, April 13 at the Presbyterian Village of Athens Chapel. Interment will be at a later date in Mt. Vale Cemetery, Galax, Virginia.
For more information, please read his full obituary. Join us in keeping his friends and family in our thoughts.
- Date: Monday, March 30
- Time: 2 p.m.
- Location: Aderhold Hall Room 206
We invite all students, faculty, and staff to attend a presentation by John Mativo, Josiah Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor in the Department of Workforce Education and Instructional Technology, who is interviewing for the position of Associate Dean for Outreach and Engagement, on Monday, March 30. As part of the interview process, Mativo will share his vision and priorities for outreach and engagement within the College.
A recording of the presentation will be made available following the event for those who are unable to join in person.
Individuals interested in participating in the Southeastern Conference Academic Leadership Development Program (SEC ALDP) should email coefss@uga.edu regarding nominations no later than Monday, April 13 at 5 p.m.
The University of Georgia’s SEC ALDP Fellowship allows faculty to gain valuable knowledge and experience in academic leadership. To be eligible, a nominee must be a tenured faculty member or have a standing appointment as service or administrative faculty. The program is part of a broader initiative involving the academic initiative of the Southeastern Conference, known as the Academic Leadership Development Program. The mission of the SEC ALDP is “to identify, develop, prepare, and advance faculty and early career administrators from within the Southeastern Conference universities.”
The goal of UGA’s ALDP is to expose faculty interested in administration to the challenges and rewards of such institutional service and to prepare them for potential leadership positions within the academy. Among UGA’s various leadership development opportunities for faculty, this program is the most externally focused, offering an in-depth look at the operations of other SEC schools.
Up to four outstanding individuals are selected each academic year to serve as UGA ALDP Fellows. During the fellowship year, they gather at monthly intervals to meet with senior campus leaders and participate in leadership development activities tailored to the interests of the cohort. In addition, Fellows attend two SEC ALDP workshops hosted by different SEC schools in October and in February.
This is an advanced leadership program, and most successful candidates have had some administrative experience at the department-head level or above.
The Mary Frances Early College of Education’s Staff Representative Group (SRG) needs your help! Join us as a voting member, serve on a committee, help make a difference, and build community in the College! Committee opportunities include:
- Brain Boost
- Communications
- Social Events
- Staff Advocacy
- Staff Professional Development
- Staff Retreat
We are currently seeking individuals to self-nominate to represent their department, office, or unit as a voting member in fiscal year 2027. Voting members should commit to serving a one-fiscal year term (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027), attending regular SRG meetings once per month (currently held every third Monday at 11 a.m.), and must be support staff working in the College at no less than 50% time. New members will be confirmed by vote of the outgoing members in the June SRG meeting.
We are seeking one representative from each of the following units:
Academic departments:
- Communication Sciences and Special Education
- Counseling and Human Development Services
- Educational Psychology
- Educational Theory and Practice
- Kinesiology
- Language and Literacy Education
- Lifelong Education, Administration, and Policy
- Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies Education
- Workforce Education and Information Technology
Administrative offices:
- Academic Programs
- Business Office
- Dean’s Office (one representative to represent the following four offices):
- Marketing and Communications
- Development and Alumni Relations
- Outreach and Engagement
- Faculty and Staff Services
- Office of Clinical Practice
- Office of Information Technology
- Office of Undergraduate Advising
- Office of Research and Graduate Education
Research and outreach units:
We are seeking one representative to represent all of the following units:
- Center for Autism and Behavioral Education Research
- Center for Latino Achievement and Success
- Center for Counseling and Personal Evaluation
- Center for Multilingual-Learner Education, Research, and Innovative Teaching
- K-12 Assessment Solutions
- Innovation in Teaching and Technology
- Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
- Speech and Hearing Clinic
- Torrance Center for Creativity
- Any other College of Education center or unit as determined by SRG
Self-nominees: Please also let us know if you are interested in serving in a leadership role within SRG (chair, co-chair, or archivist). New leadership will be guided by outgoing leadership! Please self-nominate by Wednesday, April 15. If there is more than one self-nominee per unit, we will proceed via elections.
If you have any questions about committees, serving, or if you are interested in self-nominating for FY27, please email coesrg@uga.edu.
- Registration deadline: Wednesday, April 1
We’re excited to begin planning the Mary Frances Early College of Education staff retreat and request you to RSVP. Please take a moment to complete the survey, so we can finalize food catering and activity head counts. Your response is greatly appreciated and will help us ensure a smooth and enjoyable retreat for everyone.
Thank you, and we hope to see you there!