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Read more about Georgia State's pioneering, innovative and impactful faculty who are a key part of the university's growth as a national model for student success, interdisciplinary research and scholarship, and innovation in teaching and learning.

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Georgia State University American Sign Language Program Teaches Fluency and Cultural Awareness

Georgia State University American Sign Language Program Teaches Fluency and Cultural Awareness

When considering world languages, for some, European languages might be the first the come to mind.

However, Perimeter College at Georgia State University also offers an associate’s degree in a pathway focusing on American Sign Language (ASL), providing an in-depth understanding and using those skills in allyship for the deaf community. Rick Robinson, the Associate Chair of Humanities who works with world languages which houses the ASL department.

“The deaf community has their own culture, and then they have their own language and they’re underrepresented” said Rick Robinson, Associate Chair of the Humanities Department at Perimeter. “People are often afraid to approach deaf people because they are afraid of not knowing the culture.”

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Associate Professor Advocates Positive Influence of Political Rap Music

Associate Professor Advocates Positive Influence of Political Rap Music

Dr. Lakeyta Bonnette-Bailey, Associate Professor of Africana Studies and the pre-Ph.D. faculty associate for CASA (Center for Advancement of Students and Alumni), is writing a book tentatively entitled “What’s on Your Radio? Rap Music and Racial Attitudes” that will observe the relationship between exposure to political rap music and racial attitudes.

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Political Science Faculty Member Researches the Legislative Branch of the Federal Government and What Strengthens Democracy

Political Science Faculty Member Researches the Legislative Branch of the Federal Government and What Strengthens Democracy

Dr. Jeffrey Lazarus is a Professor of Political Science at Georgia State University. His focus is on how the interpersonal environment between members of Congress impacts their decision making. Through his research he aspires to spread awareness of the political process, resulting in more informed and active participants in the political process.

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Public Policy Faculty Member Investigates Policies Affecting Educational Equity

Public Policy Faculty Member Investigates Policies Affecting Educational Equity

Dr. K. Jurée Capers, an Associate Professor in the Department of Public Management and Policy at Georgia State University, is investigating the connection between social and racial equity in the world of politics. Through approaching this overlap with the lens of racial equity Capers examines impact in historically marginalized populations with a focus on education.

“I come from a family of educators, and I also grew up in a rural area [of South Carolina] where the quality of education differs significantly from what you experience in a more urban and suburban areas,” she said.

When the education systems that are available to students are different in quality, this drastically alters the students’ competitiveness prior to setting foot in the wider world and job market.  She became aware of how to have an impact on the problem from living in it.

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Faculty Spotlight: A Q&A with Cynthia Lester, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at Perimeter College

Faculty Spotlight: A Q&A with Cynthia Lester, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at Perimeter College

Cynthia Lester, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at Perimeter College, has a passion for bringing needed change in STEM — bringing in underrepresented groups into the field.

For this edition of Faculty Spotlight, Dr. Lester describes what inspired her to enter the field, how others have helped to shape her path, and what we can do to advance diversity and inclusion in the field.

To read the Q&A interview, click the link.

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