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The Â鶹´«Ã½ (Â鶹´«Ã½) Press released "The Â鶹´«Ã½: 150 Years of Leadership and Vision" on Jan. 6, the anniversary of the university's first classes in 1873.

The collection of essays celebrates Â鶹´«Ã½'s growth from the North Georgia Agricultural College to the Â鶹´«Ã½, a five-campus institution of higher education, a designated state leadership institution, and the Military College of Georgia. Throughout these changes, Â鶹´«Ã½'s students, faculty and staff continue to exemplify leadership, civic engagement, and cultural enrichment in such fields as business, dramatic arts, cybersecurity, education, government, health sciences, and the military.

"This book traces Â鶹´«Ã½'s consistent commitment to students and community, excellence and leadership over its 150 years of growth, diversity and change," Dr. BJ Robinson, Â鶹´«Ã½ Press director, said. "The number and variety of the book’s contributors and subjects show the dynamic vision and diverse areas of distinction that will shape Â鶹´«Ã½'s next 150 years."

This work not only represents Â鶹´«Ã½, but is composed by Â鶹´«Ã½ people. The contributors of these chapters represent Â鶹´«Ã½'s leaders who worked across disciplines and departments to highlight some of Â鶹´«Ã½'s greatest accomplishments and to create a vision for the future of Â鶹´«Ã½.

Dr. Katherine Adams

Â鶹´«Ã½ Ed.D. program coordinator

"This work not only represents Â鶹´«Ã½, but is composed by Â鶹´«Ã½ people. The contributors of these chapters represent Â鶹´«Ã½'s leaders who worked across disciplines and departments to highlight some of Â鶹´«Ã½'s greatest accomplishments and to create a vision for the future of Â鶹´«Ã½," Adams said. "Of the 36 contributors, 10 are students or alumni of Â鶹´«Ã½'s doctoral program in higher education leadership and practice. The inclusion of our students in producing this book showcases Â鶹´«Ã½'s commitment to creating future leaders, and in this collaboration, reminding them that Â鶹´«Ã½ will always be home."

Adams is an assistant professor in the College of Education at Â鶹´«Ã½, where she leads the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in higher education leadership and practice program. Her research areas include boundary spanning, community engagement, higher education leadership, and student research communication.

Lanford is an assistant professor in the Ed.D. program at Â鶹´«Ã½. His research explores the social dimensions of education, with specific attention to equity, globalization, institutional innovation, organizational culture, and qualitative methods.

Mayernick is an assistant professor in the Social Foundations & Leadership Education Department in the College of Education at Â鶹´«Ã½, where he teaches courses in foundations and teacher preparation. His current scholarly projects include the organization of LGBTQ teachers in K-12 schools during the 1970s and the educational programs of reformatories and industrial schools throughout the 20th century.

The book costs $19.99 and is a 6-inch-by-9-inch perfect-bound paperback. Wholesalers can purchase copies from Ingram; individuals can purchase copies from their favorite college or independent bookstore and other major retailers.

The Â鶹´«Ã½ Press is a scholarly, peer-reviewed press that serves as an extension of its sponsoring university, Â鶹´«Ã½. Its primary function is to promote education and research with a special emphasis on innovative scholarship and pedagogy. Through its partnership with Affordable Learning Georgia and eCore, the Â鶹´«Ã½ Press is the leading press in Georgia for producing open educational resources and open textbooks.