May 2023
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
CEPS STUDENTS EARN CERTIFICATION
Congratulations to our preservice teachers for earning their Google Level 1 certification upon completion of 21st Century Teaching and Learning II. They are already demonstrating their commitment to innovative teaching practices and using technology to enhance learning for their future students. We are so proud of their accomplishments and can't wait to see how they will continue to grow as educators.
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Prior to spring commencement, JSU recognized our 2023 Honor Recipients and those receiving the Daugette Forney Awards.
The following CEPS students were recognized with honors awards for graduating Summa Cum Laude (4.0 GPA):
Emma Kristen Bagby
Savanna Meri Barnard
Cassie Alexandra Black
Chloe Elizabeth Brasher
Nissi H. Clingan
Hannah A. Cornett
Luis Angel Elizarraras
Makenzie L. Hill
Logan Brooke Irwin
Matthew Riley Morrison
Sarah Ann Quinn
Dawson Wade Streety
Madison F. Watson
Mattie Elizabeth Womack
In addition, the Mary C. Forney Award was presented to Sarah Ann Quinn (pictured with Dean Kimberly White).
Congratulations to all!
Floyd County Schools in Georgia held their annual Future Educator Signing Day today. Dr. Christie Calhoun and Ms. Maria Hayes welcomed future Gamecock, Klarissa Carver, and presented her with a Gamecock Success Scholarship award. We can’t wait to see you in the CEPS, Klarissa!
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CEPS ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS ATTEND CONFERENCE
The CEPS administrative professionals enjoyed a day at the Continuing Education Administrative Professionals conference held recently at Oxford Lake. This was a great opportunity to freshen up office etiquette and professionalism. A bit of chair yoga was introduced as well.
REGIONAL INSERVICE CENTER TO OFFER WORKSHOP ON ALABAMA CORE TEACHING STANDARDS
Teachers- in order to perform well for the ATOT, you need to make sure you understand how to implement the Alabama Core Teaching Standards. Come learn how all of this works together.
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Congratulations to Mrs. Aimee Weathers, Dr. Barbie Norvell, and Mrs. Connie Stancil. All three were honored by the Gadsden/Etowah Chamber of Commerce with an excellence in education award at their annual ceremony today. Also pictured with CEPS faculty and staff is Dr. Cynthia McCarty who was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
STAFF SPOTLIGHT - MRS. SUNSHINE WILLIAMSON
Sunshine Williamson is the Administrative Assistant in the Office of Clinical Experiences. She is thankful to be at Jax State and is an Alumni of the College of Education and Professional Studies with a degree in Elementary Education. She loved teaching middle school math and science before she came home to homeschool her two daughters for 12 years. Since she began working in the OCE, she has gained quite a love for excel tricks and finding extensive ways to use mail merge.
Sunshine is passionate about her family and looks forward to time together. She has been married to Scott for 27 years and they have two daughters, Mabrey and Ensley, son-in-law, Payton and future son-in-law, Ethan. She and Scott live on a farm in Hokes Bluff and call themselves empty nesters though their home is rarely empty. She enjoys kayaking, hiking, knitting, sewing and square dancing. Singing around the firepit with friends and family while drinking maple coffee is probably her favorite kind of evening. Sunshine worships at Church of the Highlands in Gadsden where she leads the Baptism Team and Small Groups, and she loves to serve with Sleep in Heavenly Peace. Her favorite bible verse is Proverbs 3:5-6. Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
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