GEORGIA COUNCIL OF GRADUATE SCHOOLS 2015 SPRING CONFERENCE & MEETING APRIL

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1 Advancing Graduate Education in Georgia GEORGIA COUNCIL OF GRADUATE SCHOOLS 2015 SPRING CONFERENCE & MEETING APRIL 23-24, 2015 Dahlonega Campus

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3 April 23, 2015 Welcome to Dahlonega, Georgia s Gold City! The University of North Georgia is delighted to host the 2nd Annual Spring Conference of the Georgia Council of Graduate Schools. We hope that next time you are in northeast Georgia you are able to visit one of UNG s other campuses in Gainesville, Cumming, or Oconee County. In its second year of existence, the Georgia Council of Graduate Schools has increased institutional membership from fifteen to twenty-three (by 53%!). Members, both public and private, enjoy opportunities for sharing ideas, engaging in professional growth, networking, and continually refining common goals for the advancement of graduate education in Georgia. We hope that this year s conference programming delivers on all fronts, and serves to enhance a collective vision for the GCGS. We owe a debt of gratitude to Dr. Maureen Grasso, first president of the GCGS, and, essentially, the organization s founder. We are thrilled that Maureen has taken time from her busy schedule as Dean of the Graduate School at North Carolina State University in order to participate in this year s conference. In addition, we are delighted that UNG President Bonita C. Jacobs and Regent Philip A. Wilheit, Sr. join us as keynote speakers. In order for the GCGS to achieve its aim of building awareness of the benefits and value of a graduate degree to the students and citizens of Georgia, the support of our state educational leaders is essential. President Jacobs and Regent Wilheit are advocates who understand the pivotal role graduate education plays in research and economic development in our state and beyond. Enjoy your time on UNG s Dahlonega Campus. We hope your experience at the 2nd Annual GCGS Spring Conference lives up to a gold standard. Cheers, Eric Skipper Eric Skipper, Ph.D. President, Georgia Council of Graduate Schools CEO, s Oconee Campus 3

4 SPECIAL THANKS Thank you to the for hosting our event. 4

5 ABOUT GCGS Graduate education has a central role in providing individuals with the advanced knowledge, skills, and abilities essential to guaranteeing Georgia s and our nation s economic and social prosperity. The Georgia Council of Graduate Schools builds awareness of the benefits and value of a graduate degree to the students and citizens of Georgia. Established in 2013, the Council was founded to represent graduate education in the state of Georgia with four goals: to share knowledge of graduate education among its members; to advocate for the improvement and advancement of graduate education through appropriate channels; to review and implement policies related to graduate education within the state; and to enhance communication with stakeholders. The Council is governed by elected officers that form the Executive Committee. The members of the committee include the president, a vice president/president-elect, secretary, treasurer, and immediate past president. The Council meets twice each year, once during the spring semester and once during the fall semester. The spring meeting is planned as a conference for administrators and staff. The annual business meeting is held during the spring conference. The fall meeting allows administrators to carry forward the work initiated by the Council. Membership in the Council is open to nonprofit institutions of higher education, which have a physical location in the state of Georgia and offer graduate programs/degrees. Member institutions must be accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). Others, such corporations, nonprofit organizations, and individuals, may join as associate members. To join the Council of Georgia Graduate Schools, please contact Marla Bruner, Treasurer, at [email protected] for additional information. For more information about the Georgia Council of Graduate Schools, please visit our website, www. gacgs.org. GCGS Officers: Eric Skipper - President ( ) Charles Patterson - Vice President ( ) Georgia Southern University Marla Bruner - Treasurer ( ) Georgia Southern University Nikki Palamiotis - Secretary ( ) Kennesaw State University GCGS Conference Committee: Kendra Russell - Co-Chair Georgia College & State University Jennifer Allen - Co-Chair Marla Bruner, Georgia Southern University Judy Milton University of Georgia Nikki Palamiotis, Kennesaw State University Eric Skipper, 5

6 KEYNOTE SPEAKER Phillip Wilheit, Sr., was appointed by Governor Nathan Deal to the University System of Georgia Board of Regents in January 2011, and is the president of Wilheit Packaging and Marketing Images. Regent Wilheit serves on the Georgia Department of Economic Development Commission and the Commission for a New Georgia. He is a member of the Georgia Chamber Transportation Commission and the Georgia Chamber Advisory Committee on School Board Governance. In addition to his service on the State Board of Education from , Regent Wilheit served for more than 40 years on the board of the Greater Hall County Chamber of Commerce with one year as chairman and more than 20 years on the Georgia Chamber of Commerce with one year as chairman. He also served as treasurer for Congressman Nathan Deal for 28 years and served as the Statewide Chairman of the Deal for Governor campaign. Regent Wilheit received a B.A. in English from the University of the South- Sewanee in He and his wife Mary Hart have two adult children and three grandchildren. CLOSING REMARKS Bonita C. Jacobs, Ph.D., is president of the, which was formed in January 2013 through the consolidation of Gainesville State College and North Georgia College and State University. She took office as the 17th president of North Georgia College and State University in July She was the University s first woman president and is only the second to lead one of the country s six Senior Military Colleges. In 2014, Jacobs was named as one of the 100 Most Influential Georgians by Georgia Trend Magazine and as one of the Top Education Leaders in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle in 2013 and Jacobs received bachelor s degrees in Spanish and history and a master s degree in counseling from Stephen F. Austin State University. She earned her doctorate in educational administration from Texas A&M University. Prior to coming to the, Jacobs served as executive director of the National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students ( ), vice president for student development ( ), and as professor in counseling and higher education at the University of North Texas. She currently serves on the College Board s Community College Advisory Panel. 6

7 SCHEDULE Thursday, April 23, 2015 Time Session Event Room Speaker(s) 1:00-2:00 PM Registration - Dining Hall Building 2:00-2:20 PM Welcome Banquet Hall Patricia Donat Provost, Sr. Vice President Academic Affairs 2:20-3:30 PM Session #1: Enhancing Graduate Student Success Through Mentoring Banquet Hall Eric Skipper CEO, Oconee Campus Maureen Grasso Dean of the Graduate School North Carolina State University Andy Novobilski Associate Provost for Research Chief Research Officer 3:30-3:50 PM Transition to Rooms A&B/Refreshments - Adjacent to Breakout Rooms 3:50-5:00 PM Session #2A: Supporting the Needs of a Changing Student Population through Services Networking Room A David Bamburowski Director, Office of Graduate Studies Georgia Institute of Technology Session #2B: State Authorizations and SARA Updates for Georgia: Staying on Top of Information and Out of Trouble Room B Ellen Roberts Director of the Graduate School Columbus State University Michael S. Rogers Assistant Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs Board of Regents Irene Kokkala Director for Distance Education and Technology Integration 7

8 Time Session Event Room Speaker(s) 5:15-6:45 PM Dinner Banquet Hall Keynote Address: Graduate Education s Impact on Georgia s Economy 7:00 PM Tour of Cavendar Creek Vineyards (Optional) Philip A. Wilheit Sr. Regent, University System of Georgia Friday, April 24, 2015 Time Session Event Room Speaker(s) 8:00-9:00 AM Breakfast Banquet Hall Roundtable Discussions: Student Data Systems SWOT Analysis Development and Philanthropy Centralization vs. Decentralization Facilitators: Susan Perry Leslie Sharp Georgia Institute of Technology Maureen Grasso North Carolina State University Nikki Palamiotis Kennesaw State University 9:00-9:10 AM Transition to Rooms A&B 9:10-10:20 AM Session#3A: Non-traditional Graduate Students Room A Lisa Griffin Director, School of Health and Human Performance Georgia College & State University Kendra Russell Director, Macon Graduate Center Georgia College & State University Shanda Brand Graduate Admissions Advisor College of Education Georgia College & State University

9 Time Session Event Room Speaker(s) 9:10-10:20 AM Session #3B: Affordable Care Act Room B 10:20-10:35 AM Break/Refreshments - Adjacent to Rooms A&B 10:35-11:45 AM Session #4A: Graduate Recruitment in Georgia: Reports from the Field Session #4B: Advocacy and Graduate Education 12:00-1:30 PM Lunch and Closing Remarks Room A Room B Banquet Hall 2:00-3:00 PM GCGS Business Meeting - Banquet Hall - Closed Session Charles Patterson Interim President Georgia Southwestern State University Lisa Sperling Director of Recruitment and Initiatives University of Georgia Nat Hardy Director of Graduate Studies Savannah State University Kathleen Anderson Director of Graduate Enrollment Management Piedmont College David Baugher Assistant Dean, Graduate College Kennesaw State University Leslie Sharp Associate Vice Provost Georgia Institute of Technology Bonita C. Jacobs President SAVE THE DATE! Fall Administrative Meeting Wednesday, October 7, 2015 Georgia College-Macon Graduate Center 9

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11 GEORGIA COUNCIL OF GRADUATE SCHOOLS MEMBER INSTITUTIONS Albany State University Armstrong Atlantic State University Brenau University Columbus State University Fort Valley State University Georgia College and State University Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia Regents University Georgia Southern University Georgia Southwestern State University Georgia State University Kennesaw State University LaGrange College Mercer University Piedmont College Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah State University Southern Polytechnic State University University of Georgia University of North Florida University of West Georgia Valdosta State University 11

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