Kudos: Luft named 2023 Fellow by AERA; Stefaniak receives Regents’ Teaching Award in Online Learning; Gifted and creative education program recognized by publications
Luft named 2023 Fellow by the American Educational Research Association
Julie Luft, the Athletic Association Professor of Science Education and Distinguished Research Professor in the Department of Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies Education, was recently selected as a 2023 Fellow by the American Educational Research Association (AERA).
This year, the AERA Fellows Program honored 24 scholars for their exceptional contributions to, and excellence in, education research.
“This is a wonderful professional honor,” said Luft. “But like any honor, it is not an accomplishment of one. This honor has its foundation in my parents, who were both science teachers, and it is a result of the many curious and passionate graduate students I have worked with over the years.”
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Stefaniak receives Regents’ Teaching Award in Online Learning
Jill Stefaniak, associate professor in the Department of Workforce Education and Instructional Technology, received the 2023 Regents’ Teaching Excellence Award for Online Teaching. She is a nationally recognized leader in her field of instructional design and a respected instructor who creates meaningful online learning experiences.
“Dr. Stefaniak’s contributions begin with direct impact on each of her students and extend to colleagues both within and beyond the campuses of UGA,” said S. Jack Hu, the university’s senior vice president for academic affairs and provost.
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College’s gifted and creative education program recognized by publications
The University of Georgia was recently included among the most productive institutions internationally in the field of gifted and creative education by publication researchers.
Housed in the UGA Mary Frances Early College of Education, the gifted and creative education program stresses the importance of tailoring education to students’ specific needs and that giftedness and creativity are expressed in diverse ways among people.
“This recognition is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and passion of our faculty, students and alumni who continue to innovate and lead in the field of gifted education,” said Sakhavat Mammadov, associate professor in the Department of Educational Psychology. “Our program’s commitment to scholarly productivity and support for gifted students is unwavering, and we are thrilled to be recognized among the most productive institutions internationally in the field.”