Deedee Southerlin named Continuing and Professional Education director
Deedee Southerlin, Ed.D., has been named director of Georgia Southern University’s Division of Continuing and Professional Education (CPE).
Georgia Southern professor to host virtual program on ancient Jerusalem
Georgia Southern University associate professor of religious studies Dan Pioske, Ph.D., will host an hourlong virtual learning experience that will retrace Jerusalem’s history from its earliest settlement until its destruction by the Babylonian Empire in 586 BCE.
How to become a more culturally competent health professional
Health professionals looking to broaden their cultural competence and gain skills for their line of work can benefit from “Cultural Competence 101: The Health Perspective,” a course taught by Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health’s (JPHCOPH) Associate Professor Stacy Smallwood, Ph.D., via Zoom on March 26 from 9 to 11 a.m.
Georgia Southern hosting Youth Mental Health First Aid certification course
The Georgia Southern University Division of Continuing Education is hosting Youth Mental Health First Aid, a six-hour certification course for adults who work with youth. The virtual course will be taught by school-based therapist and licensed professional counselor Vanessa Brown on Feb. 15.
Georgia Educational Research Association invites proposal submissions for its 45th annual conference
The call for proposals is open for the 45th annual Georgia Educational Research Association (GERA) conference, taking place on Oct. 2. The priority deadline for submissions is Aug. 30.
Georgia Southern Division of Continuing Education, Department of Public and Nonprofit studies to offer new certificate program
A new certificate program will be offered on the Georgia Southern University Armstrong Campus as part of a partnership between the Division of Continuing Education and the Department of Public and Nonprofit Studies. The certificate will be awarded upon completion of the Nonprofit Management and Leadership Workshop Series, which will take place October 5-9, at the Armstrong Center.
Proposals open for Georgia Southern Southeast Coastal Conference on Languages and Literature
Proposals are being accepted for Georgia Southern University’s Southeast Coastal Conference on Languages and Literatures until Nov. 15. The conference is sponsored by the Department of Foreign Languages and will be held at the Embassy Suites and Hampton Inn & Suites in downtown Savannah April 9 through 10.
Proposals are accepted on a range of topics from Afro-Hispanic studies to second language acquisition, Spanish, Arabic, French and others. A comprehensive list of guidelines and possible topics can be found at GeorgiaSouthern.edu/conted/seccll/callforproposals. Those interested in attending may register at the early bird rate until Jan. 9.
Call for proposals open for 19th annual National Cross-Cultural Counseling and Education Conference for Research, Action and Change
Proposals are being accepted for the 19th annual National Cross-Cultural Counseling and Education Conference for Research, Action and Change, hosted by Georgia Southern University’s College of Education. Proposals must be submitted by Sept. 30.
Former meteorologist to speak at inaugural community lecture series on Armstrong Campus
Former WTOC meteorologist Pat Prokop will be leading the first-ever Evening at Armstrong community lecture event, hosted by the Georgia Southern University Division of Continuing Education, on Sept. 12 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Armstrong Center. Tickets are $20.
Georgia Southern Division of Continuing Education to host youth technology camps this summer
Children ages six through 14 will have a chance to grow their knowledge of technology while creating new worlds at various Black Rocket programs throughout the summer hosted by the Georgia Southern University Division of Continuing Education.