2008 Post-Secondary World Languages Teacher of Excellence

Jana D. Sandarg,
Augusta State University (GA)

Jana directs the study abroad program in Salamanca, Spain for Augusta State University and for the University System of Georgia. This program, which has developed from a six-week program to a year-round study abroad opportunity, includes a special teachers program sponsored in conjunction with the ASU College of Education. 

Highlight Activities

Professional Presentations: Since 1983, Jana has presented over 70 papers and 100 lectures at the local, state, regional and national levels. 

Committees: Jana has served on dozens of committees including the Teacher Education Council, the Board of Regents’ Academic Committee of Foreign Languages and the International Affairs Committee

Publishing: Jana has been published numerous times in national journals (e.g., Hispania), her state’s journal (Journal of the Foreign language Association of Georgia), as well as in Dimension.     

Highlight Awards:

Outstanding Teacher Award, Augusta State University (2005-2006); Senior Faculty Award for Internationalization, GA Consortium for International Studies (2006); FLAG Leadership in Foreign Languages Award (2005); AATSP National Professor of the Year (1999); AATSP-GA Professor of the Year (1998)