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Fall on a college campus is full of new beginnings. This is certainly true for the McBee Institute this year. Meigs Hall is as bustling as ever. We welcomed new Ph.D. and master's students, new faculty and staff members, new advisers in the Georgia College Advising Corps, and new fellows in the Governor's Teaching Fellows program. After years of planning and preparation, we also launched an asynchronous online master's program and our inaugural cohort has already completed their first course.
As we look ahead to this academic year, the McBee Institute will continue several efforts to promote the value of higher education. I had the honor of leading our Executive Ed.D. cohort to Washington D.C. this summer, where we met with several experts and agencies who participated in the Momentum & Barriers symposium last spring. We learned about current policy efforts and laid the groundwork for continued engagement with these long-standing partners and, hopefully, a few new ones.
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In addition to these collective efforts, our faculty, staff, and students continue to add value to higher education through their innovative research projects, rigorous scholarly publications, constructive professional engagement, and supportive mentoring. You will read about some of these efforts in this issue and can learn more in the coming weeks in the 2025 McBee Report.
Thank you again for your engagement and support. Please continue to share your news with us and we look forward to seeing you back on campus, at the ASHE conference, or elsewhere in the months ahead.
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McBee Institute Launches Online M.Ed. Program in Higher Education Administration |
The Louise McBee Institute of Higher Education launched its new Online Master of Education (M.Ed.) program this August, marking an expansion to its graduate offerings. Building on the foundation of the Institute's traditional in-person master's program, the McBee Institute worked with UGA's Office of Online Learning to develop the online asynchronous format of the program, with an aim to support a broader population of students who have an interest in higher education. |
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McBee Institute's Executive Ed.D. Cohort Explores National Higher Education Policy in Washington, D.C. |
This summer, the Louise McBee Institute of Higher Education's eighth cohort of the Executive Doctorate (Ed.D.) program embarked on a week-long study away experience in Washington, D.C., focused on exploring higher education policy at the national level. The immersive trip offered students the opportunity to engage with leaders and experts who are shaping the future of post-secondary education. |
| Hailu Awarded Spencer Foundation Small Research Grant to Explore Refugee Cultural Heritage Use |
Dr. Meseret Hailu, assistant professor of higher education at the Louise McBee Institute of Higher Education, has been awarded a $50,000 Small Research Grant from the Spencer Foundation to support her project, Narratives of Persistence: A Postcolonial Exploration of Black African Refugee Post-Secondary Students’ Cultural Heritage Use. |
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The 2025 McBee Report is almost here!
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| The 2025 issue of the McBee Report, the annual magazine of the Louise McBee Institute of Higher Education, is currently in production and will be released this month!
The McBee Report highlights student, alumni, and faculty achievements and news, and shines a spotlight on Institute programs and initiatives from the year. We can't wait to share this new issue with you soon! |
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We're always showcasing the McBee Institute's movers, shakers, and headline-makers!
Explore the latest achievements from our community. |
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Corey Dortch Elected Alumni Board President at the University of Georgia
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Corey Dortch, Ph.D. 2011, was elected the 79th president of the University of Georgia Alumni Association Board of Directors. Dortch has served on the alumni board since 2016 and began his tenure as president on July 1.
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William Redding Selected as Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) Doctoral Scholar |
The Louise McBee Institute of Higher Education congratulates William Redding, current Ph.D. student, on his recent selection as a Doctoral Scholar by the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB). |
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We want to hear from you!
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Submit your professional milestones, new positions, awards, research or other recent accomplishments with us. Please use the link below to complete a short form where you can tell us more. We love celebrating our McBee community! |
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The Louise McBee Institute of Higher Education is now accepting applications for both our M.Ed. in Higher Education (Online) and Ph.D. in Higher Education programs. Please share these calls for applications with colleagues and friends who may be interested in joining the McBee community! |
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Application Deadline:
November 15, 2025 |
| Application Deadline:
December 15, 2025 |
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Ed.D. students visit Howard University as a part of their Washington D.C. study away.
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| Incoming Ph.D. students attend an orientation session led by Dr. Amy Stich, Jad El Ladiki, and Megan Waters Holloway. |
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Dr. Meseret Hailu and Dr. Amy Stich chat with incoming Ph.D. student Sa'ada Abdulkadir at the Welcome Reception. |
| The 2025-2026 Governor's Teaching Fellows cohort held its first session of the year in early September.
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Dr. Joy Gaston Gayles, Department Head and Distinguished Graduate Professor at North Carolina State University, met with over 15 graduate students before delivering an educational policy seminar to McBee students, faculty, and staff.
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Corey Dortch, Ph.D. 2011, offers an address at the Welcome Reception. |
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McBee Institute students, faculty, and staff participate in UGA's Dawg Day of Service, volunteering with Keep Athens-Clarke County Beautiful to pick up litter near Howard B. Stroud Elementary School.
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