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Dr. Rhonda Amerson - Certified in Elementary Education (P-5), Middle Grades Education - Math, ELA, & SS; Gifted Endorsement; Georgia Master Teacher
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| Office Hours: | Fall Semester Monday - Thursday 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (Macon campus) * Also available by appointment. |
| Biography: | Rhonda Amerson, Ed.D. is an associate professor of education and the Chair of the Department of Teacher Education and Social Work. Dr. Amerson earned a Bachelor of Science in Middle Grades Education (1994) from Armstrong State University. She completed her graduate work at Georgia Southern University, earning a Master of Education in Middle Grades Education (1997), Education Specialist in Middle Grades Education (2004), and a Doctor of Education in Curriculum Studies (2012). Dr. Amerson joined the Teacher Education Faculty at MGA in 2014 after teaching at the elementary and middle grades levels, in both public and private school settings. A highlight of her 20 plus year career in K-12 was being named as a Georgia Master Teacher in 2011. When Dr. Amerson is not teaching or doing her administrative duties as the department chair, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Ben, and her grandson. Her hobbies include shopping, fishing, and traveling. Areas of Expertise/Interest: Teaching At-Risk Students Instructional Strategies Integrated Curriculum Supporting New Teachers During the Induction Phase Math Anxiety in Teachers Aspirations of Rural White Males |
| Courses: | Fall Semester 2025-26 ESE 4588 Clinical II EDUC 5006 Clinical |
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| CV: | Ed. D. in Curriculum Studies 2012 Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia Concentration: Teaching & Learning - Teacher Leadership Dissertation title: “Understanding the Occupational Choices of Rural White Southern Males†Ed. S. in Middle Grades Education 2004 Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia Concentration: Social Studies and Math Thesis title: “Single Sex Grouping in Exploratory Classes†M. Ed. in Middle Grades Education 1997 Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia Concentration: Language Arts and Social Studies B. S. Ed. In Middle Grades Education 1994 Armstrong State University, Savannah, Georgia Concentration: Language Arts and Social Studies Contact Info: 100 University Parkway, Macon, GA 31206; 478-757-2544; rhonda.amerson@mga.edu Teaching and Research Interests - International Experiential Learning; Investigations to improve the teacher preparation programs at MGA and to better support MGA graduates during their induction phase with an emphasis on teacher efficacy, teacher retention, and the effectiveness of professional growth plans. Recent Scholarship: Amerson, R., Causey, K., Ochoa, K., and Causey, K.(2025). Communicating with Empathy: Stepping into Another’s Shoes. MGA Student Leadership Conference. Amerson, R. (2025, February). From diverse careers to classrooms: Understanding the journey of career changing teachers. Georgia Association of Teacher Educators Conference, St. Simons Island, GA. Haislip, T. and Amerson, R. (2025, February). MGA’s experiential learning initiative. Georgia Association of Teacher Educators Conference, St. Simons Island, GA. Amerson, R., Ochoa, K., Cole, W., and Biek, D. (2024, October). Lighting the way through the Ignite residency program, Hilton Head Island, SC. |
| Professional Experience: | ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ 2014-present Associate Professor ECSE Day Track Program Coordinator (Jan. 2018 - present) Clifton Ridge Middle School Middle Grades Teacher 2008-2014 Taught 7th grade language arts (gifted and regular education) and math (gifted and inclusion classes), provided math remediation during Academic Support, served as team leader, & annually served as a host teacher for students from Georgia College and State University Jane Macon Middle School Middle Grades Teacher 2006-2008 Taught 7th grade language arts (gifted and inclusion classes) Frederica Academy Elementary Teacher 2000-2006 Taught 5th grade – integrated curriculum Needwood Middle School Middle Grades Teacher 1998-2000 Taught gifted social studies for 6th, 7th, & 8th grade and remedial math C. B. Greer Elementary Elementary Teacher 1994-1998 Taught 4th and 5th grades – integrated curriculum |
| Organizations: | Professional Association of Georgia Educators Reading Association of Georgia Georgia Association of Teacher Educators The Georgia Council of Teachers of Mathematics Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development |
| Awards and Honors: | Chancellor's Learning Scholar 2018 Georgia Master Teacher 2011 Bell South Mini-Grant Award - Using Measurement in Archaeology 1996 |
| Publications: | Amerson, R., & Carter, J. (2019). Partnering with Parents Requires ACTion, New Teacher Advocate, Kappa Delta Pi Publication. Carter, J. & Amerson, R. (Fall, 2019) 4C's and mathematics. Reflections, Vol. X, No. 3. Georgia Council of Teachers of Mathematics. |
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