The Inspiring Journey of GSU student Ariana Blaize is set to play out in the heart of McDonough Georgia on June 15, 2024. Ariana is a full time student at Georgia State University and works for one of the nations leading hospitals in their fertility unit. A local student known for her charm, intelligence, advocacy work and captivating presence, she is set to compete in the prestigious Miss Georgia USA pageant owned and operated by Kim Greenwood. Ariana aims at representing not just her beauty but her community’s spirit and aspirations. The journey to the Miss Georgia USA stage for Ariana ..read more

"Dr. David Johnson is simply the best! He is incredibly thoughtful and encouraging of difficult dialogue in the higher education space. Often, we have to insert ourselves being part of the small but mighty higher education administration concentrations, but not with Dr. Johnson. He is brilliant and such an advocate for higher education policy change with the power of empirical evidence to support it. Thank you to our bright and shining star, Dr. Johnson!" -Leslie Gillett, educational leadership doctoral student ..read more

In 2019, the Office of Adult Education (OAE) and Adult Literacy Research Center (ALRC) at Georgia State University received a grant from the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) to establish the Georgia Partnership for Adult Education Research (GPAER). The overall goal of this partnership was to broaden the understanding of adult education learners and services. Initial research questions focused on identifying key factors at the site, teacher, and student level that influence retention rates and learning gains in Adult Education programs across Georgia. Other research projects during the gra ..read more

"Thank you, Dr. Laura Meyers, for being the most supportive, kind and amazing professor and advisor. Your unwavering support through this past year and as I try to figure out where I will go next have helped me believe in myself and gain confidence that I am worthy of the things I achieve. You are a source of inspiration for me and everyone you touch. Thank you for all you do!" -Annalise Paul, creative and innovative education master's student ..read more

"Dr. Lauren Boden has been a tremendous help to me during my time at Georgia State University. Her eagerness to see all students do their best and find every way for them to be successful is admirable. She is one of the reasons I brag about this education program to everyone!" -Delisha Searcy, special education undergraduate student ..read more

"I have to send a special shout-out to Dr. Chantee Earl. She is the absolute best, and she is the reason why I continue to persevere even in the face of many adversities. She never gave up on me and would not allow me to give up on myself." -Karen Armstrong, social studies education master's student ..read more

“Dr. Rhina Fernandes Williams' class was one that pushed me out of my comfort zone. We held a variety of discussions based on our readings and class work, which included topics such as inequalities, how culture and education interact, educational policy and critical pedagogy. Sharing my thoughts with my peers was something I have always had a hard time with, but Dr. Williams was able to cultivate an environment where I felt extremely comfortable in doing so. She is a professor I will never forget because I always knew that she genuinely believed in and cared for me. If anyone ever has her as a ..read more

“I am fortunate enough to have Dr. Janie Copple introduce me to the world of qualitative methodologies. Her class on Thursday evenings remains a therapeutic space for me and my colleagues as we address our interview participants, research inquiries, reflexivity and subjectivities. I have enjoyed my conversations with Dr. Copple in the track changes of my assignment documents. She makes me feel every word I say is paid attention to and valued, every effort I make is recognized and every question I ask is responded to with her expertise.” -Hongjjie Guan, educational policy studies doctoral stude ..read more

“I am grateful for the presence of Dr. Min Kyu Kim in my academic journey. His role as a professor, mentor and advisor surpasses mere competence; it embodies excellence and genuine care. Dr. Kim masterfully combines his academic expertise with a supportive approach, encouraging a learning environment rich in scholarly advancement and emotional and mental well-being. His devotion to our comprehensive growth – treating us with the care one would show their own children – goes far beyond the conventional scope of academic duties. As an international student, Dr. Kim's support has been transformat ..read more

“The course materials we have engaged with in Dr. Kristina Brezicha's class are both academically and emotionally challenging. However, she successfully created a safe community space for the eight of us to critique, reflect, laugh and sigh together. With Dr. Brezicha's guidance and leadership, we feel closer to each other as ‘academic accountability buddies’ (in Dr. Brezicha's words) and emotional supporters.” -Hongjjie Guan, educational policy studies doctoral student ..read more