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Dr. Lisa Osbeck to Accept Arthur Staats Award

Dr. Lisa Osbeck to Accept Arthur Staats AwardSince 1997, the American Psychological Foundation has given the Arthur W. Staats Lecture Award for Unifying Psychology to an individual who has displayed an outstanding knowledge in the subject matter of unifying within the field of psychology. The Arthur W. Staats Award was named after the father of Peter Staats, Ph.D., who, like his father, is an achieved psychologist.

This year, the University of West Georgia has the pleasure to announce that Dr. Lisa Osbeck, professor of psychology, will be accepting this year’s Arthur W. Staats Award at the American Psychological Foundation Conference this August in Toronto, Canada. Dr. Osbeck will obtain the award this year, and will then deliver her lecture the following year. Read more ...


Daniel Garner Wins Award at SAS Conference in Athens

Daniel Garner Wins Award at SAS Conference in AthensDaniel Garner, a sophomore in the University of West Georgia’s anthropology program, was recently selected as the 2015 Undergraduate Paper Prize Winner for the Southern Anthropological Society. Daniel is the first UWG student to win the prestigious Paper Prize and will be recognized with a monetary award, book allotment award, and publication of his paper on the SAS website.

The prize was announced following the Southern Anthropological Society's 50th anniversary meeting in Athens. Daniel was awarded the opportunity to present the research paper at the UWG Anthropology Spring Awards Dinner. Read more ...


Time, Talent, Treasure: Creating The Dr. N. Jane McCandless Leadership Award

Time, Talent, Treasure: Creating The Dr. N. Jane McCandless Leadership AwardThe Prevention and Advocacy Resource Center (PARC) recently renamed its annual volunteer award The Dr. N. Jane McCandless Leadership Award. The name change served to honor Dr. N. Jane McCandless for her two-decade long service to the community through the organization. PARC is a nonprofit organization that works closely with the University of West Georgia to prevent sexual violence and assist those who have experienced sexual assault. Dr. McCandless, who works as the dean of the College of Social Sciences (COSS) at UWG, has served as a chair of the board at PARC in the past and currently serves as a board member. Read more ...



The First Southerners: Creeks and Cherokees in Early Georgia

The First Southerners: Creeks and Cherokees in Early GeorgiaThe Irvine S. Ingram Library’s Penelope Melson Society at the University of West Georgia recently hosted a lecture, “The First Southerners: Creeks and Cherokees in Early Georgia,” featuring Dr. Ben Steere, associate professor of anthropology. Dr. Steere used his years of archeology experience living and working in Cherokee, North Carolina, and his academic know-how to highlight ways the two tribes lived and eventually adapted to the biological, economical, political, and social changes of the Colonial period.

Although the tribes were of similar origins, the arrival of Europeans in the 1500s set the winds of change in motion and their paths diverged. Read more ...


Things that Go Bump in the Night

Things that Go Bump in the NightFor more than 40 years, Edgar Cayce, also known as “The Sleeping Prophet,” would enter sleep-like states and experience a variety of psychic phenomena. While in these unconscious states, he was reportedly able to diagnose illnesses, recall past lives, and even foretell of events to come. This ability helped him to become the most documented psychic of the 20th century.

Fascinated by all aspects of human spiritism, University of West Georgia Assistant Professor of Psychology Dr. Christine Simmonds-Moore used Cayce as an example of exceptional experiences (ExE) during her lecture, “Things that Go Bump in the Night (And Day).” If real, Dr. Simmonds-Moore stated, ExEs could challenge the way society views the mind and the capacity of consciousness. Read more ...


Learning while Working with Students at UWG Summer Orientation

Learning while Working with Students at UWG Summer OrientationWhen I was first asked by a former classmate of mine if I was interested in being a College of Social Sciences academic leader for summer orientation, I was a little hesitant to say yes. Not having much experience with what I thought the job would require and already having other commitments, I was unsure if I could do it. However, I took a chance, said yes, and attended the academic leader training session.

After meeting with Dr. Amber Smallwood, associate dean for the College of Social Sciences, and other academic leaders at the training session, I began to worry that I would not be able to do a good enough job. My primary responsibility was to be something of an ambassador for the Department of Political Science to incoming students. Read more ...


UWG Developing Program for Adults to Earn Credit for Prior Learning

UWG Developing Program for Adults to Earn Credit for Prior LearningOn April the 29, 2014, Governor Nathan Deal and Chancellor Hank Huckaby announced a new state-wide campaign, “Go Back. Move Ahead,” that is specifically designed to encourage students that have some college to return and complete their degrees. This campaign attempts to address a significant problem within the state of Georgia that affects our ability to remain economically competitive and to attract the best and highest paying jobs to the state. It is estimated that by 2020, more than 60 percent of the jobs within the state will require at least a college degree of certificate. Currently, only 42 percent of the state meets these requirements. Since it is estimated that over 1.1 million working-age Georgians or 22 percent of the state’s populations have some college credit but no degree, this is an obvious resource that could potentially be utilized. Read more ...


The WOLF Internet Radio Wins Big at 2015 IBS Awards

The College of Social Sciences on “Race and Racism”The WOLF Internet Radio won a golden microphone award for the best use of social media at the 2015 Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS) Golden and Silver Microphone Awards of Excellence in radio, television, and webcasting. The station was a finalist in the following categories: best promo series, best celebrity/artist interview, best blog, best use of social media, and best online college station.

“Winning the golden microphone was a major accomplishment for the station and especially for myself and the department,” said The WOLF’s Social Media Director Kayla Morris. “Being the first social media director for the station was a big undertaking, but it's all worth it when I see the fruits of my and my department's labor.” Read more ...


The WOLF Internet Radio 2015 IBS Finalist

The WOLF Internet Radio 2015 IBS FinalistThe WOLF Internet Radio at the University of West Georgia is a five time finalist for the 2015 Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Golden and Silver Microphone Awards of Excellence in radio, television, and webcasting. The station is a finalist in the following categories: best promo series, best celebrity/artist interview, best blog, best use of social media, and best online college station.

“Words pale in comparison to the epic pride I feel towards all of the students at The WOLF,” said Operations Manager Shawn Isaacs. “They sink all they can into this station, and it feels good to see us get recognized.” Read more ...


The College of Social Sciences on “Race and Racism”

The College of Social Sciences on “Race and Racism”In response to recent discussions across the university about how societal issues are discussed on university email lists, the College of Social Sciences recently hosted a conversation about ‘Race and Racism’ in the Campus Center Ballroom.

Recognizing a real opportunity to share information and perspectives, the gathering presented a chance to lead courageous conversations necessary to engage social change in communities and on campus, and the College of Social Sciences seized the moment and took the leap to engage in this brave and needed conversation. Read more ...



UWG Announces New Additions to Study Abroad Program

UWG Announces New Additions to Study Abroad ProgramThe University of West Georgia has three new opportunities for students to spend a semester abroad while earning credit towards their UWG degrees. This fall, the institution signed exchange agreements with universities in the Netherlands, Ireland, and Australia that will provide students in a variety of disciplines the chance to gain global experience while customizing their degree programs.

Exchange programs allow students from UWG to study with a partner school in another country for a semester or a year. In turn, students from the partner school come here to study. UWG thus benefits in two ways: by giving its students the opportunity to gain new cultural and academic experiences abroad and by having the campus culture enriched by the presence of students from its partner campus. Read more ...


Why The West Georgian Still Matters

Why The West Georgian Still MattersA couple of weeks ago I was faced with a baffling circumstance while giving a lecture in my Intro to Mass Media class. I asked my students what kind of content they saw when they accessed newspapers online. My hoped-for reply was that they saw several kinds of content—not just text. Instead, my question was met with blank stares, puzzled looks and, finally, the ugly truth. “We don’t look at newspapers.”

Why The West Georgian Still MattersWhile I wasn’t exactly blown away by this response, I did take pause. After all, I had 49 students in the class. Surely someone looked at newspapers? Read more ...


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