Augusta State University College of Education

Welcome to the Augusta State University Student Georgia Association of Educators (SGAE) Chapter, an affiliate of both the Georgia Association of Educators and the National Education Association.

Our campus SGAE advisor is Dr. Paulette Harris who may be reached in the ASU College of Education at (706) 729-2045 and pharris@aug.edu.

To join SGAE please go to the www.sgae.org website and list Augusta State University as your college/university.

Benefits of joining ASU SGAE/NEA include:

Representation for members at local, state, and national levels.
$1 million in liability insurance coverage-at no extra cost
Monthly subscription to the GAE and NEA publications
Events and workshops that are relevant to future educators
Access Discount Card-provides savings at restaurants, hotels, and retailers

The goal of SGAE is to provide Augusta State University students with leadership building experiences through service.

Opportunities abound for SGAE members to build collaborative relationships on the ASU campus and throughout the state and nation with other college/university students who are interested in education as a career.

Leadership experiences in SGAE include:

Attendance and active participation in an annual spring retreat serving as the master planning session for all of our SGAE activities for the coming year.
Literacy service learning opportunities through the ASU Literacy Center where SGAE provides books for a community of new readers.
A diversity exchange project with a Historically Black College in our area in February.
A Children's book drive-with donation box at the ASU Literacy Center.
Active participation in NEA's Read Across America in March.
Attendance and active participation in the GAE Student state-wide program conference in April.
Support and guidance from the Richmond County Association of Educators (RCAE), the county level affiliate of the Georgia Association of Educators (GAE) and the National Education Association (NEA). This mutually beneficial relationship allows the ASU-SGAE chapter access to seasoned professionals who are dedicated to assisting college/university students in reaching their academic and professional goals. The RCAE members serve as mentors to SGAE members and provide many innovative workshops hosted by SGAE on topics such as legislative updates that impact education.
Professional development opportunities are available through your membership in SGAE to include GACE workshops free of charge to SGAE members.