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Dear Graduates and Friends, As impressive as this past year has been, it's hard not to gaze ahead to the promises of 2024 when the McBee Institute community celebrates its 60th anniversary and looks to welcome a new director.
Whether you graduated decades ago or you walked across the dais on Friday, thank you for continuing to write the Institute's story and being part of its legacy. Through your gifts, activities, publications, talks, mentorship, and emails, our students know that they are part of an impressive, dynamic, and supportive community. Wishing you a happy and safe holiday season and joining you in hopes for peace throughout the world. With gratitude,
Suzanne Graham, Administrative Manager |
Hearn's Distinguished Career Recognized |
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Interim director Jim Hearn received the prestigious Howard R. Bowen Award in recognition of his career devoted to the improvement of higher education through scholarship, leadership, and service.
The Association for the Study of Higher Education celebrated Jim at a special ceremony during the organization's annual conference in November. During the event, a colleague described Jim as approaching all aspects of his work with "care, compassion, and rigor." His commitment to higher education has made a difference in our field, and many of us have been the beneficiaries of his caring, compassionate, and rigorous mentorship. |
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GCAC Advisers Improve College Access |
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College Advising Corps advisers at UGA make an impact locally and nationally. Gabriel Smallwood, Adanna Onwuka, and Preciosa Bulauan presented at the annual CAC Summit in San Diego earlier this month.
Back at home, the advisers are busy encouraging high school students and their families to complete the FASF while the program staff are laying the groundwork for a successful fall, too. They have hosted several adviser recruitment events since November.
If you know of any recent or May 2024 graduates who have a passion for college access work, kindly direct them to the website for more details on the ways that advisers make an impact.
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Summer and Fall 2023 Graduates |
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The Faculty of the McBee Institute proudly announces our newest graduates. |
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New Symposium Series Launched |
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The McBee Institute will host its first Momentum & Barriers symposium this February. We invite participants with research portfolios, program experience or policy and advocacy work to join colleagues to share insights on ways to improve college access and success. February 8-9, 2023
University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel
Athens, GA
Opening panels will introduce areas of momentum and key barriers in college access programs in high schools, in success programs in postsecondary institutions, and in financial aid and support initiatives.
President Marion Ross Fedrick, Albany State University, will deliver the keynote address. Fedrick (EdD, 2020) recently was named to GeorgiaTrends 500 Most Influential Georgians list for 2023. Under her leadership, ASU has grown to the largest HBCU in the state, in part through its access and success initiatives.
Read more and register for the symposium |
The McBee Community On the Move |
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Chuck Ambrose (EdD 1998) is a senior education consulting at Husch Blackwell
Alexa Arndt (PhD 2023) joined the Appalachian College Association as the project director of an NSF ADVANCE Partnership project
Sean Baser (PhD candidate) was named a senior policy analyst at SHEEO Blake Bedsole (EdD 2013) will head enrollment management at Troy University John Fuchko III (EdD 2019) was appointed president of Dalton State College (had served as interim)
Rod Guajardo (PhD student) became the special assistant to the UGA president for student affairs, inclusive excellence, community relations, and executive communications
Claire Major (PhD 1998) leads the new teaching center at the University of Alabama, the UA Teaching Academy
Nathan Moore (PhD 2020) became deputy chief of staff at UGA
Dominique Quarles' (PhD 2019) portfolio at Georgia Southern University expands to associate vice president for organizational effectiveness, leadership development, and inclusive excellence
Greg Wolniak (Professor) transitions to Mathematica Policy Research, a research and data consultancy in January |
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Recent Publications by McBee Faculty, Students, and Graduates |
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Chuck Ambrose (EdD 1989) has a new book on financial exigency, available now for pre-order
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Alexa Arndt (PhD 2023) researched messaging in college student government campaigns
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Pearson Brown (PhD student) produced a SHEEO report on lottery funding for higher education
- Denisa Gandara (PhD 2016) studied policy engagement among faculty of color
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Caleb Keith (PhD 2017) co-edited a book on higher education assessment trends
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Erik Ness (Professor) co-edited comparative higher education policy book
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Michael Tidwell (PhD student) investigated student support in the graduate admissions pipeline
- William Walker (PhD student) was featured in a Chronicle article on the impact of the Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action in college admissions
If we missed any news, please let us know. We love sharing your successes!
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If you aren't already a supporter of the McBee Institute students and programs, our 60th anniversary is a great time to join your peers.
A recurring gift of $50 each month grows to $600 a year. Call or email if you have questions about our funds or would like to explore creating new possibilities at the McBee Institute.
Your gift is important to us and helps support important opportunities for students and faculty alike, including seminars, travel support, and events that augment the classroom experience. |
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