The Active Learning Advisory Committee meets monthly during the academic year to provide input on the Active Learning initiative. Each member promotes a vibrant culture of active learning across UGA’s campus.
Grace Ahn Associate Professor Department of Advertising and Public Relations Grady College of Journalism
Jan Barham Associate Dean of Students Division of Student Affairs
Erin Benson Director of the Disability Resource Center Division of Student Affairs
Drew Benson Assistant Professor Department of Poultry Science College of Agr. & Environmental Sciences
Angela Birkes Director of Broadening Participation in STEM Office of Institutional Diversity
Julia Butler-Mayes Director of Academic Advising Services Office of the Vice President of Instruction
Tina Carpenter Professor J.M. Tull School of Accounting Terry College of Business
Erin Dolan Professor Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Franklin College of Arts and Sciences
Alex Drahos Executive Chair Active Learning Ambassadors Program
Jessica Fernandez Assistant Professor College of Environmental Design
Maryan Gallagher Senior Lecturer Department of International Affairs School of Public & International Affairs
Julia Kopp Vice Chair of Committees Active Learning Ambassadors Program
Peter Jutras Director of the Hugh Hodgson School of Music Franklin College of Arts and Sciences Zach Martin Vice Chair of Committees Active Learning Ambassadors Program
Marisa Pagnatarro(Chair) Vice President of Instruction Office of the Vice President of Instruction
Lance Palmer Professor Fin. Planning, Housing, and Cons. Econ. Colleges of Family and Consumer Sciences
Amanda Rugenski Lecturer Odum School of Ecology
Hillary Tanner Senior Lecturer College of Engineering
Allan Tate Assistant Professor Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics College of Public Health
Tiffany Washington Associate Professor School of Social Work
Gretchen Thomas Dept. of Workforce Education and Instructional Tech. College of Education
Henry Young Professor & Department Head Department of Clinical and Administrative Pharmacy College of Pharmacy
Active Learning’s Impact on Students: Fast Facts
More than 29,000 students will benefit from enhanced active learning classrooms in the Fall semester.