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  • Ƶ State students dig through archives to grasp educational landscape for Black teachers

    Ƶ State students dig through archives to grasp educational landscape for Black teachers

    February 17, 2025

    Three Ƶ State students in the First-Year Scholars Program are learning how information found in the past can serve as guideposts for the future. The program is designed to introduce first-year students to the undergraduate research experience at Ƶ, pairing them with a faculty mentor to oversee the process. Students also have an opportunity to present their findings at discipline-specific conferences and at the Ƶ Symposium of Student Scholars.

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  • Jessica Stephenson Reaves

    Ƶ State assistant professor earns National Center for Science Education fellowship to improve science literacy

    February 05, 2025

    Ƶ State University assistant professor Jessica Stephenson Reaves has been named to a prestigious two-year National Center for Science Education (NCSE) fellowship focused on science literacy.

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  • Ƶ State University

    Ƶ State's online degree programs nationally ranked by U.S. News

    January 21, 2025

    Ƶ State University online degree programs have been ranked by U.S. News & World Report as among the best in the nation in the publication’s 2025 Best Online Programs list. Two of Ƶ’s programs have been recognized as top 20 nationally, seven are among the top 50, and two other programs have ranked in the top 100.

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  • Bagwell College of Education

    Ƶ State, Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement partnership will expedite career advancement for educators

    January 14, 2025

    A new partnership between the Bagwell College of Education and the Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement (GLISI) will expedite degree completion for educators pursuing a first-of-its-kind educational leadership degree at Ƶ State University. Established last spring, Ƶ’s Master of Education in Teacher Leadership and Educational Leadership became the first in Georgia to offer the combination of teacher leadership and Tier I educational leadership certifications, the latter of which is required for educators to obtain leadership positions in school systems across the state.

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  • Bagwell College

    Ƶ State education program included in funding for school system grants

    September 23, 2024

    A partnership with a school system in Georgia has provided a Ƶ State University education program the opportunity to benefit from a grant to prepare students for careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. As part of multi-year grants of up to $8.6 million from the Toyota USA Foundation to Fulton County Schools (FCS), the iTeach program in the Bagwell College of Education at Ƶ State will provide enhanced professional development for teachers around STEM topics.

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  • Bagwell College

    Ƶ State partners with Marietta City Schools to deliver new dual-certification master's program

    September 20, 2024

    A new partnership between Ƶ State University’s Bagwell College of Education and Marietta City Schools (MCU) seeks to develop the next generation of teacher-leaders. The Department of Educational Leadership at Ƶ State University's Bagwell College of Education has launched an innovative partnership with Marietta City Schools aimed at preparing classroom teachers for leadership roles.

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  • President Kathy S. Schwaig speaks at Launch 24.

    Ƶ State maps path to growth, increased national prominence

    August 08, 2024

    Ƶ State University leaders have unveiled “Taking Flight,” a new strategic plan that embraces the institution’s status as an emerging top public research university, while expanding its impact through excellence in teaching, relevant research, and community partnerships that benefit the region, state, and nation.

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  • Sohyun An

    Ƶ State professor awarded $3.5 million Spencer Foundation Grant

    July 30, 2024

    In conjunction with an ongoing effort to address the dearth of Asian American studies in K-12 school curriculums, Ƶ State University professor Sohyun An is among a group of researchers recently awarded a prestigious $3.5 million Transformative Research Grant from the Spencer Foundation. The first of its kind awarded by the foundation, the grant supports a robust collaborative research effort focused on supporting the integration of Asian American studies in the classroom.

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  • Ƶ State, DeKalb Schools partner for pipeline of highly trained educators

    Ƶ State, DeKalb Schools partner for pipeline of highly trained educators

    May 16, 2024

    Through a new partnership with Ƶ State University, a group of DeKalb County educators will receive specialized training and earn a master’s degree to assist with their district’s student needs. The Inspiring Greatness and Normalizing Innovation in Teacher Education (IGNITE) Teacher Residency Program aims to bolster teacher retention and combat a shortage of educators, while providing them with no-cost professional development. DeKalb County Schools launched the program in January, but the new partnership with Ƶ will expand it to specifically address a need for special education teachers.

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  • Bagwell College

    Ƶ State first in Georgia to offer master's in teacher and educational leadership

    March 28, 2024

    Ƶ State University is launching a Master of Education in Teacher Leadership and Educational Leadership, providing education professionals an opportunity to elevate their leadership skills and advance their careers. The new master’s degree in the Bagwell College of Education will be the first in Georgia to offer the combination of teacher leadership and Tier I educational leadership certifications.

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