Dear Graduates and Friends,

These first months of 2023 are an exciting time as we host prospective PhD students in Athens, ramp up our recruitment efforts for the eighth Executive EdD cohort, interview candidates for the McBee Professorship, welcome guest speakers, and prepare students for spring graduation.

In the middle of it all, we pause to mark the two-year anniversary of Louise McBee's passing. We continue to embrace her commitment to promoting fairness and excellence in all our efforts. Join us in raising a glass to Dr. McBee and her adroit vision and leadership.

With gratitude,
Jim Hearn

Interim director and Professor of Higher Education

Executive EdD Recruitment

The application call for our Executive EdD Cohort 8 will open on April 1 (coursework to begin January 2024). If you know talented professionals who are considering a doctorate, recommend our program and have them reach out to Cate Crowe for more details. Here are some key points:

• 2-year program (including dissertation)
• cohort based
• taught by the distinguished core faculty at the Institute
• domestic and international study-away opportunities
• leadership seminars with noted figures in higher education
• competitively priced and high-value 

Libby V. Morris currently serves as the executive director of the program, and Charles B. Knapp is the senior program advisor. Cate Crowe provides program staff support.

"This program is really about people and purpose. We want to bring a diverse cohort together to learn from each other and from our internationally recognized faculty in order to address the problems and purposes of colleges and universities." -Libby V. Morris

Refer  to our site for more information

Nominate Your Colleagues

UGA Development and Alumni Relations will be accepting 40 Under 40 nominations until March 15. The program recognizes young alumni leading the pack in their fields.

Eligibility:

• Earned undergraduate or graduate degree from UGA
• Are younger than 40 as of September 1, 2023
• Uphold the principles manifested in three Pillars of the Arch (wisdom, justice, and moderation). See description of each in the UGA Code of Conduct.
• Demonstrate a commitment to maintaining a lifelong relationship with UGA
• Are willing to submit an application and headshot (if requested)

Last year we celebrated with our 40U40 honoree Samaad Wes Keys (PhD 2014).

Learn more about the program

Support College Access in Georgia

The Georgia College Advising Corps places recent college graduates into Georgia high schools to help students understand their postsecondary options and navigate application processes. Demand for our college advisers outstrips our ability to support new positions. The average student-counselor ratio in Georgia is 490:1!

On March 30, the 2023 Dawg Day of Giving, we ask you to support our GCAC staff and advisers with a gift. Special promotional incentives will be announced on March 30 or you can get an early start and make a gift to support GCAC today!

• $50 funds snacks at a scholarship application workshop
• $250 provides supplies and food for a family financial aid night  
• $600 supports a school’s Decision Day, a festive culminating event that celebrates all students’ postsecondary plans 

Read more about our advisers' successes

Upcoming Events

Amy Stich recently presented with McBee Scholar Davonte' Biggers and students from Georgia State University

Monday March 27 at 12noon   Lisa Wolf-Wendel - Gaslight, Gatekeep, Girl Boss: How Women's Roles in Academia Have Changed (or Not).   
Register for in-person & Zoom

Thursday, April 8   Ken Redd - At NACUBO, Redd oversees the annual Tuition Discounting Study and the NACUBO-Commonfund Study of Endowments.
More details

Wednesday, April 12   Ashley Clayton - In this Conversation with Scholars, a former postdoc, now on faculty at LSU, talks informally with current students about scholarly publishing and the job market.

Friday, April 28  Demetri Morgan - As an associate professor at Loyola University in Chicago, Morgan explores the relationship between postsecondary education institutions and political and democratic implications for minoritized groups.

Monday, May 1 at 11AM   President Garnett Stokes - Louise McBee Lecture in Higher Education and reception are open to all!  More details

Conference presentations!  Meet up and support McBee Institute community members at professional conferences. We'll post information on sessions led by our community members about a week before each meeting.

Learn more about our upcoming events

Alumni Notes

The McBee Institute featured two of our presidents during February

Watch for more alumni highlights on our website and social media accounts throughout the year. We are also seeking volunteers to host a Zoomtable this summer. Reach out if there's a topic you'd like to discuss in a salon-style exchange with other MIHE graduates, faculty, and current students.

Below are some recent appointments...

Jim Morrison (EdD 2011) - named Chief Strategy Officer at the University of Oklahoma

Hee Jung Gong (PhD 2021) - appointed assistant professor at the University of Alabama

Danielle Buehrer (EdD 2021) - elected to SACSCOC Board of Trustees

Art Malloy (EdD 2019) - became the vice president for student affairs at the University of North Dakota

Tracey Ford (EdD 2002) - selected as Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at The University of Texas System

Lindsey Coco (PhD 2015) - named inaugural University Alliance Fellow for the University of Utah

Torie Johnson (EdD 2017) - joined Baylor University as the associate vice president for strategic communications and initiatives

If we missed any news, please let us know. We love sharing your successes!

Catch up on other graduates

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