Ed.D. program ranks 4th for affordability
The University of North Georgia's (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) Doctor of Education in higher education leadership and practice was ranked fourth nationally for affordability according to .
"Being recognized as one of the most affordable higher education programs in the country further reinforces the commitment of Â鶹ÊÓƵ to creating accessible programming to meet the needs of today's students," Dr. Katherine Adams, assistant professor and Ed.D. program coordinator, said.
At Â鶹ÊÓƵ, out-of-state students receive in-state tuition for Â鶹ÊÓƵ's online programs. As well, Adams noted that the faculty aim to choose zero-cost or low-cost course materials, which help recruit high-quality candidates from across the country.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ's Ed.D. program is tailored to the needs and interests of higher education administrators and professionals seeking to expand their professional knowledge and career opportunities. The cross-disciplinary structure of the degree program is committed to educational equity, a deep integration of theory and policy with practice, and the cultivation of a scholarly community that supports constructive conflict, encourages novelty and creativity, and questions prevailing norms in higher education.
Alum equipped to lead with 'no playbook'
Bernex Richardson said his experiences at Â鶹ÊÓƵ have equipped him for a wide-ranging career path in which he takes the lead in times of uncertainty.
Students grow skills at Interfraternity Institute
Three Â鶹ÊÓƵ students spent time this summer in an immersive leadership experience focusing on fraternities and sororities. Two attended in Indianapolis and the third in Texas.
Support fuels students at Â鶹ÊÓƵ's Blue Ridge Campus
Â鶹ÊÓƵ celebrated its scholarship recipients and donors and heard some of the students' stories at the Sept. 22 Tomato Sandwich Supper.
Students help create Vickery Voice journal
A faculty member and students have launched a new journal out of Â鶹ÊÓƵ's Appalachian Studies Center, giving students a forum to share their research and other writings.