Graduate earns diploma, regional award for innovation as media specialist
Two weeks before participating in 秋葵视频鈥檚 virtual graduation in May to earn an Ed.S. in instructional technology from the College of Education, Dixie Shoemaker became the recipient of the 2020 East Georgia Regional Library Media Specialist of the Year award from the Georgia Library Media Association. The honor recognizes K-12 library media specialists whose instructional collaborations foster student engagement and achievement through innovative programs.
Georgia Southern student research shows Georgia doing well in stopping spread of COVID-19 but is still home to 4 of the nation鈥檚 10 highest counties for mortality rate
Graduate students in the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health at 秋葵视频 analyzed mortality data to reveal that southwest Georgia is dealing with deaths from COVID-19 at a rate higher than most other counties in the country.
Georgia Southern student research shows Georgia doing well in stopping spread of COVID-19 but is still home to 4 of the nation鈥檚 10 highest counties for mortality rate
Graduate students in the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health at 秋葵视频 analyzed mortality data to reveal that southwest Georgia is dealing with deaths from COVID-19 at a rate higher than most other counties in the country.
Research experience opens doors for graduate student
Alex Allmond recently secured an internship in Gwinnett County Public Schools, the largest school district in the state of Georgia, to complete the requirements for an Ed.S. in school psychology from 秋葵视频. While her exceptional academic performance no doubt helped Allmond become a candidate of consideration, she says it was her research experience that made her stand out from other candidates.
Research experience opens doors for graduate student
Alex Allmond recently secured an internship in Gwinnett County Public Schools, the largest school district in the state of Georgia, to complete the requirements for an Ed.S. in school psychology from 秋葵视频. While her exceptional academic performance no doubt helped Allmond become a candidate of consideration, she says it was her research experience that made her stand out from other candidates.
A tale of two cities: How one respiratory therapist combated COVID-19 鈥� and his own fears 鈥� in Savannah and Boston
When the first cases of the novel coronavirus arrived in Chatham County, Georgia, alumnus Rafael Agosto (’03), who has been a respiratory therapist at St. Joseph鈥檚/Candler Hospital in Savannah for 17 years, had to recalibrate his approach to lung care.
A tale of two cities: How one respiratory therapist combated COVID-19 鈥� and his own fears 鈥� in Savannah and Boston
When the first cases of the novel coronavirus arrived in Chatham County, Georgia, alumnus Rafael Agosto (’03), who has been a respiratory therapist at St. Joseph鈥檚/Candler Hospital in Savannah for 17 years, had to recalibrate his approach to lung care.
WCHP faculty receives grant from United States Center for Coaching Excellence
Jody Langdon, Ph.D., associate professor of exercise science and coaching, was awarded more than $2,900 in funding from the United States Center for Coaching Excellence (USCCE) for her project, 鈥淯tilizing motivational theory to assess how coach developers shape the behaviors of coaches.鈥�
The USCCE Research Grant will help Langdon support the project鈥檚 first phase of development of a comprehensive coach assessment system for United States Lacrosse.
鈥淚n this phase, we are going to observe coach trainers and coaches in order to see how much of what is learned in training clinics is transferred to coaching athletes,鈥� Langdon said. 鈥淭he grant money will help us video record United States Lacrosse coach trainers and coaches, provide feedback and determine how well coaches transfer behaviors and create motivational climates that are beneficial to athletes.鈥�
Langdon has served as a faculty member in the Department of Health Sciences and Kinesiology for 10 years. Her research interests include enhancing student or athlete motivation, coaching education, psychological response to injury, and scholarship of teaching and learning.
WCHP faculty receives grant from United States Center for Coaching Excellence
Jody Langdon, Ph.D., associate professor of exercise science and coaching, was awarded more than $2,900 in funding from the United States Center for Coaching Excellence (USCCE) for her project, 鈥淯tilizing motivational theory to assess how coach developers shape the behaviors of coaches.鈥�
The USCCE Research Grant will help Langdon support the project鈥檚 first phase of development of a comprehensive coach assessment system for United States Lacrosse.
鈥淚n this phase, we are going to observe coach trainers and coaches in order to see how much of what is learned in training clinics is transferred to coaching athletes,鈥� Langdon said. 鈥淭he grant money will help us video record United States Lacrosse coach trainers and coaches, provide feedback and determine how well coaches transfer behaviors and create motivational climates that are beneficial to athletes.鈥�
Langdon has served as a faculty member in the Department of Health Sciences and Kinesiology for 10 years. Her research interests include enhancing student or athlete motivation, coaching education, psychological response to injury, and scholarship of teaching and learning.
Georgia Southern student wins Next Generation of Campus Rec writing contest
Working with Campus Recreation and Intramurals (CRI) at 秋葵视频 not only inspired Samantha Estep to pursue a degree in exercise science, but it also encouraged her to write an article that was selected as the grand prize winner of the inaugural Next Generation of Campus Rec writing contest.