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Bagwell College of Education hosts 2026 Georgia Elementary Science Olympiad
June 15, 2026
Kennesaw State University’s Clarice C. and Leland H. Bagwell College of Education recently welcomed nearly 1,300 elementary school students representing 63 schools for the Georgia Elementary Science Olympiad State Tournament.
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'Triple Owl' turns passion for teaching into doctoral success
June 11, 2026
For high school chemistry teacher Ashley Thomas, coming back to Kennesaw State University to earn a third post-graduate degree was an easy decision. A science teacher in DeKalb County Schools, Thomas is now a ‘Triple Owl,’ having previously earned a master's and education specialist degree in instructional technology, and now a Doctor of Education in Instructional Technology. So for her, KSU – in particular, the Clarice C. and Leland H. Bagwell College of Education – felt like home.
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Kennesaw State, Fulton County Schools teaming to create pathways into teaching careers
April 14, 2026
Kennesaw State University and Fulton County Schools are partnering to create new opportunities for high school students to accelerate their college education and pursue careers in teaching. Through the dual enrollment initiative, Fulton County students can earn college credit while in high school, gain early classroom experience, and have a streamlined admissions process into Kennesaw State’s Clarice C. and Leland H. Bagwell College of Education. Leaders from Fulton County Schools and Kennesaw State signed the agreement during a ceremony on Tuesday at KSU.
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NSF-funded project explores the use of AI-powered chatbots to prepare future educators
April 01, 2026
Funded by a three-year, $300,000 National Science Foundation grant, Associate Professor of Instructional Technology Dabae Lee developed an AI-powered agent system that simulates student interactions. The aim is to give pre-service teachers practice in “responsive teaching,” which is the ability to elicit and interpret students’ thinking and to extend their mathematical ideas by questioning.
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Associate professor, CrossFit athlete finds strength in motion while navigating multiple sclerosis
March 13, 2026
About ten years ago, Jennifer Wells stepped off a boat while visiting Robben Island in South Africa. She immediately felt what she describes as ‘pins and needles’ in her feet, a pervasive pain she thought was due to her cramped sitting position on the vessel. She thought it would go away in a few hours, but it didn’t. The symptoms only got worse, leading to numbness. For Wells, an associate professor of higher education and student affairs at Kennesaw State University, that episode marked the beginning of her journey with multiple sclerosis (MS), a journey of resilience that has taken her to the world stage as a CrossFit adaptive athlete.
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Marrielle Myers elected next president of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators
February 27, 2026
Marrielle Myers was recently elected president of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMTE), the largest professional organization devoted to improving mathematics teacher education. AMTE includes more than 1,000 members, including professors, researchers, and policy experts, who focus on the professional development of K–12 mathematics teachers.
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Georgia Highlands College and Kennesaw State University expand transfer pathways
February 25, 2026
Georgia Highlands College (GHC) and Kennesaw State University (KSU) are expanding their LINK partnership, a collaborative initiative to create seamless transfer pathways and expand academic opportunities for students.
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Kennesaw State among nation's top universities for online degrees in U.S. News rankings
January 29, 2026
Continuing its rise as a leading provider of online education, Kennesaw State University earned national distinction in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Online Programs. KSU also ranked first in Georgia in two categories, Best Online MBA and Best Online MBA for Veterans.
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KSU researcher using VR to improve STEM education
January 28, 2026
Preethi Titu spent her adolescence preparing to become a doctor, but from a young age she knew she was more interested in teaching. She enjoyed standing at the front of the classroom teaching small topics to her peers and was praised by her teachers in high school for that skill. Ultimately, all students learn differently, and all teachers teach differently. Now, Titu is using advanced technology to equip future teachers with the skills needed to engage all learners in meaningful scientific discourse.
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Kennesaw State alumnus nominated for National Superintendent of the Year honor
January 23, 2026
Kennesaw State University alumnus Marc Feuerbach ‘07, who is Cartersville City Schools Superintendent, will represent Georgia at the national level in February at the American Association of School Administrators (AASA) meeting in Nashville. Named 2026 Superintendent of the Year recently by the Georgia School Boards Association (GSBA) and Georgia School Superintendents Association (GSSA), Feuerbach is the state’s nominee for National Superintendent of the Year, an honor the AASA will announce Feb. 12.