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Mentoring: A Rewarding Relationship
Dr. Donna Gessell is a professor of English and the recipient of the 2017 Distinguished Teaching Award. “We all need mentors, for every stage of our lives.” My dissertation director…
Teaching Abroad: Reflections on Teaching Music Theory in China
Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of blog posts in which UNG faculty will report on their experiences teaching abroad. Dr. Gabriel Fankhauser is Associate Professor of Music…
UNG Program and Department Awards 2019
The History, Anthropology, and Philosophy Department won two University of North Georgia awards for Programs and Departments in 2019: the Momentum Award for Excellence in Teaching and Curricular Innovation, and…
New faculty joining UNG
As a new school year begins, the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Leadership (CTLL) welcomed approximately 70 new faculty members during the Fall 2019 New Faculty Orientations (NFO). Highlights from…
Activate Your Students’ Learning
With spring fever in full bloom and summer practically just around the corner, keeping students fully engaged both in and out of the classroom can be a job easier said…
Teaching Information Literacy without a Computer Lab
In January 2016, the Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) adopted the Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education, which states in its introduction that it “grows out of…
Calling for applicants to participate in Faculty Learning Communities
Application Deadline: Monday, December 17, 2018 The University of North Georgia is participating in the Chancellor's Learning Scholars program initiated by the USG to provide additional faculty development opportunities across state…
A Different View of Plagiarism
Our UNG English department had an interesting faculty development workshop right before classes started, and I thought its message would be helpful for readers of this blog. The workshop was…
UNG Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award 2018
Scholarship of Teaching & Learning Award The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award recognizes faculty who demonstrate valuable contributions to the scholarship of teaching and learning. The awardee engages in…
UNG Distinguished Scholarship of Teaching & Learning Award 2018
Distinguished Scholarship of Teaching & Learning Award This university-wide Distinguished Scholarship of Teaching & Learning Award recognizes one faculty member annually whose teaching and research demonstrates sustained, exemplary engagement with…