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Technology Awards

The University of North Georgia (�й�Pվ) offers two technology based awards: The Innovative Use of Technology and the Excellence in Online Teaching Award. Both awards are facilitated by �й�Pվ's .

Innovative Use of Technology Award

This award recognizes a �й�Pվ faculty or staff member whose innovative use of technology has improved teaching and or other work environments in achieving stated goals and objectives.

Excellence in Online Teaching Award

This award recognizes a �й�Pվ faculty member whose creative, innovative, and well-designed course facilitates learning and engagement while meeting course objectives. In addition, the nominee will have had taught a minimum of 12 credit hours of fully online instruction at �й�Pվ across the fall, spring, and summer semesters. The recipient will be the �й�Pվ nominee for the Regents’ Teaching Excellence Award for Online Teaching.

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Statement on concerns about textbook

Recently, questions have been raised about a passage in a course textbook. After fully reviewing the concern, we want to be clear: the reference in question was not describing Christians or Christianity. The passage refers to an extremist group that misuses Christian symbols to promote hate.

In today’s world, misunderstandings can travel quickly. But our foundation at the University of North Georgia remains steady. We respect people of all beliefs. We reject hate. And we are committed to preparing students to think critically, lead with integrity, and serve in communities across our state, nation, and world.

Education is not about avoiding difficult words or ideas — it is about teaching students to navigate them with context, discernment, and respect. The world is complex, and we are developing students to lead in both these times and what lies ahead. That is what this course, and this university, are about.

We also recognize that learning and scholarship sometimes touch on sensitive, complex, or controversial ideas. That is not a weakness of higher education — it is its strength. Our responsibility is to provide the context, freedom, and support that allow both students and faculty to engage with these ideas thoughtfully. Academic freedom allows us to remain true to our values: protecting freedoms, honoring all beliefs, rejecting hate in every form, and preparing leaders who can meet a complex world with courage and integrity.

While one line in a textbook can get lost in translation, our values have never wavered. For 152 years, the University of North Georgia remains committed to building leaders through debate, dialogue, and learning. That is who we are. And that is what we will continue to do.