Multicultural Student Resources

In order to support 51�Թ��’s mission to prepare students who can be leaders in a diverse and global society, the College of Education strives to create an inclusive and socially just environment in which students, staff, and faculty are challenged to respect diverse backgrounds, experiences, and differing perspectives as strengths in the development of an academic environment that promotes equity, ensures access, and supports personal growth.

Moreover, the College of Education seeks to establish community partnerships in which students, teachers, faculty, and staff can support diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We aim to do this by:

Supporting underrepresented students in pursuit of an education or kinesiology career
Enhancing outreach efforts in schools with diverse populations
Providing faculty mentorship and support for incoming students of color

Assisting students with exploring funding opportunities
Boosting collaborations with other 51�Թ�� departments, school districts and community organizations
Increasing participation in bilingual education & TESOL programs

Underrepresented Student Scholarships

A variety of scholarship providers are excited to reward your dedication and hard-work through well-earned scholarships. Many of these scholarships are reserved for minority students, so check out the scholarships listed here to make your college experience more affordable and your dream of higher education a reality.

Special ed lab aids future educators

During the fall semester, future educators from 51�Թ�� took part in a special education lab in which they worked with a software tool that helped them assess students, craft education plans and receive immediate

Future educators learn about teaching

51�Թ��'s College of Education co-sponsored Future Georgia Educators Day Oct. 31 to identify, recruit, prepare, and retain the next generation of Georgia's teachers.

Student wins Farm Bureau award

51�Թ�� junior Torrie Reed has won the Georgia Young Farmer and Rancher Collegiate Discussion Meet Award and will represent Georgia at the American Farm Bureau Foundation FUSION conference.

Scholarships help prepare educators

51�Թ�� and the Consulate General of Mexico in Atlanta are providing scholarships to 14 51�Թ�� students of Mexican or Latinx descent, with recipients primarily in the College of Education.

Grad students present in Ed Tech Summit

Two 51�Թ�� graduate students presented to fellow educators at 51�Թ��'s inaugural Educational Technology Summit.

51�Թ�� helping lead education groups

Faculty and staff members in 51�Թ��'s College of Education have recently taken on leadership roles in a variety of organizations.

Ed.D. students excel in research efforts

51�Թ��'s Doctor of Education students are having exemplary success with finding avenues to publish and present their research.

51�Թ�� cuts ribbon on Cumming expansion

51�Թ�� cut the ribbon on its Cumming Campus expansion July 30 with an array of state and local leaders on hand to celebrate the occasion.

Preservice teachers gain classroom experience

More than 80 elementary and middle school students participated in 51�Թ��'s 2024 Summer Scholars STEM Institute.

Education students explore virtual reality

Students in a middle grades science education course were able to use virtual reality goggles to explore the world and learn how to use technology to aid their teaching.

Student learns from Jordanian educators

Junior Bridgette Donnaud's required classroom observation class had an international flair thanks to a conference for Jordanian teachers of English.

Payne earns math educator scholarship

Recent graduate Lauren Payne was the first recipient of the Dr. Sidney Benton Endowed Mathematics Educator Scholarship.

Slemons named Fulbright UKSI scholar

Sophomore Emilyn Slemons has been named a 2024 Fulbright UK Summer Institute scholar. In addition, she was named a 2024-25 Newman Civic Fellow.

Groups partner to enhance cadet performance

Groups aim to enhance cadet performance

A variety of departments at 51�Թ�� are teaming up to help provide the best medical care possible for members of 51�Թ��'s Corps of Cadets.

NSF grant funds 40 STEM scholarships

Forty 51�Թ�� students in STEM degree programs are now each receiving up to $10,000 per academic year in scholarships thanks to a $1.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation.

Vision
The College of Education at the University of North Georgia strives to support the university’s commitment to diversity in the areas of inclusion, innovation, and excellence. Our faculty and staff recognize the significance of preparing our students for success in a diverse and global society. This is particularly significant for our future educators; these teachers will be influencing, guiding, and serving as role models for generations of children in our schools at home and abroad. To that end, we seek to provide an inclusive environment that recognizes and appreciates the cultural backgrounds of our students. We seek to develop and maintain community partnerships that provide our students opportunities to work with groups and individuals of varying ethnic origins, heritage languages, socioeconomic statuses, sexual orientations, and exceptionalities. Finally, we seek to provide our students a sound foundation in cultural competencies from which to build successful careers in the field of education. Our students will not only graduate with exceptional academic knowledge and pedagogical skills, but also the compassion and empathy required to make a positive impact both in and outside of the classroom.

In order to support the mission and vision, the College of Education has developed strategic goals which include:

Recruiting a more diverse faculty, staff, and student body.

Retaining a more diverse faculty, staff, and student body.

Creating an inclusive environment that values diverse views, abilities, and backgrounds amongst faculty, staff, and students.

In the College of Education at the University of North Georgia, our definition of diversity stems from our alignment with the Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC) in Teacher Education and our alignment with the Commission on the Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CaATE) in Kinesiology.

We view diversity as:

"Individual differences (e.g., personality, interests, learning modalities, and life experiences) and

group differences (e.g., race, ethnicity, ability, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, nationality, language, religion, political affiliation, and socio-economic background)” (InTASC Model Core Teaching Standards, p. 21).

In light of this definition, “we seek to ensure our students develop cultural competence necessary to work respectfully and effectively with diverse populations and in a diverse work environment” (CaATE 5th Edition Competencies).

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