Kudos to our faculty, student, and alumnae
Schmidt receives Sarah H. Moss Fellowship from UGA’s Center for Teaching and Learning
Julianne Schmidt, associate professor in the Department of Kinesiology and co-director of UGA’s Concussion Research Lab, received a 2020 Sarah H. Moss Fellowship to support her research on concussions.
Since 1987, the fellowship, administered by UGA’s Center for Teaching and Learning, provides funds for travel and related expenses for tenure-track faculty pursuing advanced scholarship, research, and study in institutions of higher learning. Schmidt’s research will explore head impacts during boxing and will also develop educational materials that encourage athletes and military personnel to seek out medical care for concussions.
“This award allows me to relocate to Colorado Springs for the summer to continue a strong collaboration with my colleague at the United States Air Force Academy,” she said. “I get to immerse myself in concussion research, just as I do here at UGA, but the environment and collaboration allow me to aim this work toward helping military service members.”
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Abraham edits handbook that explores human imagination
A new handbook edited by Anna Abraham, director of the College’s Torrance Center for Creativity and Talent Development, casts a spotlight on how human imagination manifests in different forms.
By bringing together experts across several disciplines, the “Cambridge Handbook of the Imagination” successfully questions what human imagination is. Prior to this book, which was published by Cambridge University Press on July 16, no single volume had showcased multidisciplinary views on human imagination.
“The word ‘imagination’ is associated with many different meanings depending on the disciplinary approach being adopted and the specific phenomenon of focus to the scholar,” Abraham said. “The way I use my imagination when I engage in a creative task, like composing a new song, is quite different compared to when I merely visualize something I have never seen before, like a purple elephant.”
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deMarrais and others receive Society of Professors of Education Outstanding Book Award
A book by professor Kathleen deMarrais, assistant professor T. Jameson Brewer, research professional Brigette A. Herron, assistant professor Jamie C. Atkinson, and associate professor Jamie B. Lewis, with contributions by professor John Dayton, received the 2020 Society of Professors of Education Outstanding Book Award.
“Philanthropy, Hidden Strategy, and Collective Resistance” examines the ideologies behind the philanthropic efforts in education from the 1970s to today. The book also focuses on specific strategies philanthropists have used to impact both educational policy and practice in the U.S., as well as the legal and policy context in which these initiatives have thrived.
Pace receives American Psychological Association Student Excellence in Practice Award
Shawntell Pace, a second-year doctoral student in the Department of Counseling and Human Development Services, was awarded the 2020 American Psychological Association (APA) Division 29 Student Excellence in Practice Award.
The award is presented to the candidate who best demonstrates a commitment to the practice of psychotherapy and exemplary achievement in clinical work. Pace will receive a prize of $500 to be presented at the annual APA convention.
Toliver receives National Council of Teachers of English Fellowship
Stephanie Toliver (Ph.D. ’20), an alumna of the Department of Literacy and Language Education, received a 2020 National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Cultivating New Voices Fellowship to support her research on Black girls and speculative fiction texts. Her two-year fellowship begins in August.
For more than 100 years, NTCE has recognized dedicated scholars helping to guide their research in substantial ways. Toliver’s research interests include reading education, literature, and language arts specifically in science fiction literature. As a fellow, Toliver will attend workshops and conferences and visit institutions to enhance her research.
“This fellowship supports new voices and helps us learn our process as we plan and conduct research as part of the English education community,” she said. “The goal is to do this work on our own.”
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Liu receives Leon Bradley Scholarship to continue work in anti-racist education
Elaine Liu (B.S.Ed. ’20), an alumna in the Department of Educational Theory and Practice, received the 2020 Leon Bradley Scholarship to continue her work in anti-racist education and promote well-being in elementary school classrooms.
The scholarship, provided by the American Association of School Personnel Administrators, was established to encourage more minorities and persons of color to enter the field of teaching and school leadership. Each year, two scholarships of $3,500 are awarded to assist a minority candidate seeking initial teaching certification endorsement.
“It first starts with educating yourself, which the College’s program does such a great job of doing,” said Liu, who was a First Honor Graduate. “It’s uncomfortable, but you can’t grow unless you’re uncomfortable.”