National education award presented to KSU professor
The Association of General and Liberal Studies‚ a national organization that advocates for…
Georgia (Nov 4, 2002) — National education award presented to KSU professor
Karen Kennedy
Abstract
The Association of General and Liberal Studies‚ a national organization that advocates
for undergraduate general and liberal arts education‚ recently presented one of three
nationwide faculty awards to Dr. Gail Schiffer‚ biology professor and general education
science coordinator at Kennesaw State University.
Dr. Schiffer was recognized by the association for her work in developing and implementing
new general education science curricula and for her support of the general education
program at KSU.
This year marks the first time this award has been presented. Dr. Schiffer received
it at the October AGLS conference in Louisville‚ Ky. For more information about AGLS‚
visit: http://www.bsu.edu/web/agls.
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Kennesaw State University is a comprehensive‚ residential institution with a growing
student population of 15‚600 from 118 countries. The fifth largest out of 34 institutions
in the University System of Georgia‚ KSU offers 55 undergraduate and graduate degree
programs.
A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State University offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its more than 41,000 students. With 11 colleges on two metro Atlanta campuses, Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia and the second-largest university in the state. The university’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the region and from 126 countries across the globe. Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 6 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.
