Media mentions: Ellis featured in UGA's 'Focus on Faculty;' kinesiology student highlighted on UGA homepage; Love quoted on rapping lesson plans
Amy Ellis, an associate professor in the Department of Mathematics and Science Education, came to UGA a year ago. She was drawn to the program’s international reputation, which is recognized as one of the leaders in mathematics education.
In her role, she says she enjoys teaching both graduate students and undergraduates.
“It’s exciting to see doctoral students grow in their understanding of theory and research methods, and I also enjoy working with pre-service mathematics teachers who are just beginning their programs,” she says. “One of my favorite courses is problem solving in mathematics, which addresses the teaching and learning of problem solving.”
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As an Army ROTC cadet and student ambassador for the College of Education, Cory Amick is learning first-hand the leadership skills that will take him into service for our country. After that, he’ll put his physical therapy education to work by helping others recover from injury.
“As a student ambassador for the College of Education, I have had the unique opportunity to be the first face that prospective students meet when they come on visits, as well as a liaison between the students and faculty of the college,” said Amick. “Being a student ambassador continues to provide me with relationships and experience that will further my development as a student and leader.”
Bettina Love, an associate professor in the Department of Educational Theory and Practice, was recently quoted on the use of hip-hop as a teaching tool by NBC News.
While several teachers have recently been featured for connecting music to education, Love is quick to point out that African-Americans have been using this technique for decades.
“This goes way back; this goes back to our ancestors who used Negro Spirituals as a means of delivering coded messaging to get out of bondage,” she said. “It is the way our ancestors taught and they called it good teaching. Black teachers used rhymes and encouraged their kids to express themselves—to tell the stories that were important to them.”