Author Archives: Noel Hahn
HIP Academy: Learning to Teach in the Big Leagues
Efren Velazquez is an assistant professor of psychological science. I have always enjoyed watching the sport of baseball, ever since I was an adolescent. In baseball, there are different levels…
Mastery Grading – A Tool for Improved Learning and Higher Student Motivation
Ted Forringer is Assistant Department Head of Physics. The Challenges with the Standard Grading System: Ted Forringer As faculty, we are all familiar with what I would call the “standard…
What is Service Learning?
Carly Redding is an associate professor of sociology and human services. Editor’s note: This is the fifth in a series of posts called HIPs Implementation about the ongoing USG-directed effort to document and promote HIPs…
“Where’s my coffee??”: When work-based learning is and is not “High-Impact”
Lindsay Linsky is an associate professor of middle grades education. She is also a member of the UNG HIPs Implementation Team. Editor’s note: This is the fourth in a series…
What are Capstone Projects?
Donna A. Gessell is a professor of English. She has long taught the capstone course for students earning the BA in English with Teacher Certification. Editor’s note: This is the…
What is Undergraduate Research?
Esther Morgan-Ellis is an associate professor of music. She is also a member of the UNG HIPs Implementation Team. Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of posts…
UNG and the HIPs Implementation Process
Bryan Dawson, Professor of Psychological Science Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of posts called HIPs Implementation about the ongoing USG-directed effort to document and promote HIPs at UNG. Over the past few…
Munoz receives USG Regents’ Award
Upon learning of receiving USG’s Regents’ Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award, Dr. Caroline Muñoz, Associate Professor of Marketing, said it was an honor and a career highlight. Dr. Caroline Muñoz After receiving UNG’s Distinguished Scholarship of…
Dr. Michele Hill receives prestigious honor
Dr. Michele Hill, Associate Professor and Associate Department Head of Psychological Science, wasn’t expecting to be awarded the USG Felton Jenkins, Jr. Hall of Fame Faculty Award. In fact, she…
Call for nominations for UNG Faculty/Staff Awards
The Center for Teaching, Learning, and Leadership facilitates faculty and teaching staff awards in multiple areas, including Leadership; Program and Department; Research and Creative; and Teaching. See a snapshot of…