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College of Education moves up in minority Ph.D. rankings
 The College
of Education increased
the number of minority students graduating from its Ph.D. programs, according
to a set of national rankings released this year.
The COE is the eighth producer of African-American Ph.D.
graduates and the 13th producer of minority Ph.D. graduates in education
nationally, according to "Diverse: Issues in Higher Education"
magazine. These rankings place GSU's College
of Education among other leading
universities, such as the University
of North Carolina, Yale University,
Columbia University
and Texas A&M University.
"This recent increase in our rankings has really set
the stage for us to join those aspirant universities," said Gwen Benson, COE
associate dean of school and community partnerships. "We're serving
a very diverse population of students, both graduate and undergraduate, and I
think the doctoral level candidates are seeing Georgia State
as the place to continue their education."
The college's strategic action plan places an emphasis on
diversifying its faculty, staff and students - a goal that may have contributed
to the college's increase in Ph.D. graduates.
"Because our college's new educator preparation mission
is centered on equity and diversity, we appeal to individuals from diverse
cultures," said Joyce Many, the COE's executive associate dean of academic
programs.
In 2009, the college was the 11th producer of
African-American doctorates and the 16th producer of minority doctorates in
education.
To read the entire story, click here.
For more information on the rankings, visit www.diverseeducation.com/top100.
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Georgia State delegation talks future of education at
nation's capitol
 Representatives from Georgia State
University's College of Education
traveled to the nation's capitol in June to talk with congressional leaders
about the COE and the future of education.
The COE representatives attended
the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education's annual Day on the
Hill June 16-17, a two-day event in Washington,
D.C. that allows educators from
around the country to provide recommendations to policy makers on current
legislation and showcase what their colleges do to prepare future teachers.
"If officials are to have an
accurate understanding of the impact of colleges of education, they need to
have firsthand information from those of us who are working in their districts
and who are shaping the work of teacher education in the field," said Joyce
Many, COE executive associate dean of academic programs.
Many attended Day on the Hill with
Gwen Benson, COE associate dean of school and community partnerships; Terry
Fisher, COE clinical assistant professor; Carolyn Hall, COE alumnus and
principal of L.O.
Kimberly Elementary
School; and Yasaman Dehnavi, a recent COE
graduate.
To read the entire story, click
here.
Photo caption: (l to r) Carolyn Hall, Joyce Many, Yasaman Dehnavi, Terry Fisher and
Gwen Benson
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