11/11/2025
A peaceful spot to unwind on a beautiful day. A haven where butterflies flit among the flowers. A living classroom where students identify monocots and dicots. A point of pride to share with visiting parents. Since its creation in 2018, the UNG Pollinator Garden on the Oconee Campus has taken on all these identities and more. Incorporating the garden into my classes as a High-Impact Practice (HIP) has been a challenge filled with many rewards.
Read more on CTLL's Blog: https://ung.edu/center-teaching-learning-leadership/blog/teaching-and-learning/2025/oconee-pollinator-garden.php
11/03/2025
The Georgia Appalachian Studies Center is pleased to announce its new Appalachian Research Bureau, which will offer support to UNG faculty, students, and community members at all stages of research, from identifying a project through to publication. Our mission is to make Appalachian Studies research possible for anyone with an interest and to help budding researchers get their findings out into the public sphere. But what is Appalachian Studies research?
Read more on CTLL's blog: https://ung.edu/center-teaching-learning-leadership/blog/scholarly-productivity/2025/introducing-the-appalachian-research-bureau.php
10/09/2025
Simulations are experiential learning tools that are context-based and require students to role-play specific actors that have peculiar constraints and unique available actions. In both the club and class, I have developed simulations to provide hands-on training to my students as they prepare for Model UN conferences.
Read more on CTLL's blog: https://ung.edu/center-teaching-learning-leadership/blog/teaching-and-learning/2025/simulations-strengthen-student-engagement.php
10/08/2025
“Take me to your leader…” Make plans to Zoom in this Friday, October 10th, at noon as our very own Dr. Diana Edelman shares insights on her personal leadership journey and lessons learned as English Department Head. It’s all part of the UNG Center for Teaching, Learning, and Leadership’s 2025 UNG Leadership workshop series. After Diana’s presentation, an open discussion will follow. These interactive workshops are open to faculty at all levels and academic administration. Register here: https://ung.edu/center-teaching-learning-leadership/programs/academic-leadership/ung-leadership-series.php
