Faculty
Staff
Students
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To learn more about research, internship and volunteer opportunities available through TSREG, contact us at [email protected].
Alumni
Below is a list of some of the faculty, staff and students who contributed to the research conducted in the Traffic Safety Research and Evaluation Group during their time at the University of Georgia.
| • Carol Poe, PhD |
• Darrell Robinson, MS |
| • Ash Warnock, Ph.D. cand. |
• Amanda McGill, MA |
| • Stuart Barnes, MPH |
• Daniel Dallas, MPH |
| • Breanna Miller, MPH/MSW |
• Jeffrey Porter |
| • Lauren Littleton, MPH |
• Sarah Shelnutt, BSHP |
| • James Barlament, MA |
• Ian Horvat, BSHP |
| • Lauren Littleton, MPH |
• Courtnee Edgerston |
| • Whittney Clark |
• Chrissy Proctor, MPH |
| • Laurie Lofton, BSFCS |
• Karen Christenberry |
| • Stu Fors, Ph.D. |
• Marilyn Romando |
| • Pearman Parker, MPH |
• Jennifer Mitchell, BA |
| • Maggie Benson, MPH |
• Erin Kirkbride, MEd |
| • Diane Cronin |
• Brook Snoody, MPH |
| • Wayd Walker, JD, M.Ed. |
• Jane McDonald, M.Ed. |
| • Colleen McCoy, BS |
• Diana Vernisi, M.Ed. |
| • Elizabeth Yound, Ph.D. |
• Lauren Bland, BSFCS |
| • Kelli Magee, MPH |
• Rimo Carneiro, Ph.D. |
| • Allison Grimes, BS, OTR/L |
• Rebecca Glover-Kudon, MSPH |
| • Michael Spencer, M.Ed. |
• Wendy Riser, M.Ed. |
| • Jessica Middlebrooks, M.Ed. |
• Ansley Kasha, MPH |
| • Elliot Daimler |
• Sara Dietrich, MPH |
| • Lila Ralston, MPH |
• Sloane Sengson Russell, MPH, CHES® |
| • Alyssa Wright, MSW, MPH |
• Kennedy Camp, MPH |
Rural Roads Evaluation (Washington County): TSREG is conducting a multi-year Rural Roads Evaluation to assess the needs, barriers, and opportunities of all road users (motor vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians) in five Georgia counties. During FFY 2026, TSREG is evaluating how community stakeholders and residents travel into, through, and out of Washington County. The evaluation results will be shared with stakeholders, residents, and GOHS to inform effective community traffic safety programs in rural Georgia.
Georgia Roadway Fatalities Database: TSREG is responsible for maintaining an annual Georgia Roadway Fatalities Database. Daily roadway fatality data is sent to TSREG from the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) and cross-referenced with the Georgia Electronic Accident Reporting System (GEARS) for more complete reporting. The Preliminary Georgia Roadway Fatality Report is produced each year and delivered to GOHS. Check out our most recent report below (scroll down)!
Statewide Attitudinal Survey: In FFY 2026, TSREG is conducting a statewide survey to assess knowledge, attitudes and behaviors of Georgia road users on occupant protection (child safety seats). Our findings following data collection and analysis will be delivered to GOHS to utilize for strategic planning of education and enforcement programming for the state.
UGA Vulnerable Road User Working Group: TSREG serves as a member of this group by regularly attending meetings and providing data and subject matter information as needed. We are proud to have contributed to the group’s successful Safe Roads and Streets For All (SS4A) grant application.
Task Teams: Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) has identified key emphasis areas for reducing crashes, serious injuries, and fatalities in Georgia. TSREG works collaboratively on ideas and future projects with the task teams and provides data support on request.
TSREG is involved with the following GOHS traffic safety task teams:
- Young Adult Drivers (under 21 years)
- Motorcycle Safety
- Distracted Driving
- E-Micromobility
- Vulnerable Road Users
- Older Drivers (55+ years)
- Traffic Records Coordinating Committee
- CODES (Crash Outcomes Data Evaluation System) Data Team
FFY 2025
Rural Roads Evaluation (Dooly County)
For Year Four of our five-year project, TSREG interviewed community stakeholders representing EMS/EMA/fire, transit, law enforcement, and county government. On the basis of these interviews, we identified high volume/dangerous locations, where we conducted traffic observations. We also surveyed members of the public who reside and/or work in the county.
Presentations
The TSREG team presented to the 2025 State of the Public’s Health Conference at UGA, the GOHS Highway Safety Conference in Savannah, and the Rural Roads Summit in Laurens County.
Events
TSREG participated in UGA’s Operation Safe Drive in February, the AAA Distracted Driving Forum and the Normaltown Community Health Fair in April, and UGA’s Watch for Dawgs event in August.
Collaborations
TSREG collaborated with seven state task teams, the UGA VRU working group, the IPRCE Transportation Safety Task Force, the Shepherd Center’s rural roads project, and the Transportation-Public Heath Leadership Program. Lila Ralston served as a subject matter expert for a NHTSA project to design training materials for state driver’s license office staff to identify at-risk older drivers.
Data Support
In FFY 2025, TSREG offered data support to GOHS and GDOT employees, task team members, members of the public, researchers and colleagues throughout the year.
FFY 2024
Rural Roads Evaluation (Clay County)
As requested by the Georgia GOHS Director Allen Poole, TSREG has designed and is conducting a multi-year Rural Roads Evaluation to assess the needs, barriers, and opportunities of all road users (motor vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians) in five Georgia counties. During FFY 2024, TSREG evaluated travel patterns and hazards in and around Clay County. Evaluation results were shared with GOHS, stakeholders and residents to inform effective community traffic safety programs and enable safe active transportation in rural Georgia.
Presentations
The TSREG team presented to the CODES and Young Adult Task Teams, the Lifesavers national traffic safety conference and the Federal Highway Safety Administration’s regional Rural Road Safety Peer Exchange.
Events
TSREG participated in UGA’s Operation Safe Drive and Watch for Dawgs, various state task team meetings, and the state Strategic Highway Safety Plan Summit.
Collaborations
TSREG members partnered with the UGA Vulnerable Road User Working Group, the CDC HOP Grant team, the Clearinghouse for Older Road User Safety, and the Embrace refugee birth support organization.
Data Support
TSREG provided data support to GOHS task teams, UGA researchers, the VRU working group, county planners, rural stakeholders and private citizens.
FFY 2023
Rural Roads Evaluation (Calhoun County) – During FFY 2023, TSREG evaluated how community stakeholders and residents travel into, through, and out of Calhoun County. The evaluation results were shared with stakeholders, residents, and GOHS to inform effective community traffic safety programs in rural Georgia.
UGA Bike and Pedestrian Day – In partnership with the UGA Office of Emergency Preparedness and UGA Transportation and Parking Services, TSREG participated in a Bike and Pedestrian Safety Day where we helped create a collaborative and supportive environment for folks on campus to receive education, acquire safety resources and engage in conversation about traffic safety on campus. Read more here: https://watchfordawgs.uga.edu/
FFY 2022
Rural Roads Evaluation (Stewart County)
During FFY 2022, TSREG evaluated how community stakeholders and residents travel into, through, and out of Stewart County. The evaluation results were shared with stakeholders, residents, and GOHS to inform effective community traffic safety programs in rural Georgia.
UGA Bike and Pedestrian Day
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