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March Advisor Spotlight
- GTAAN Updates
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Recruiting for VP of Communications - New!
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Register for Best Practices - New!
- GTAAN Best Practices Submissions Open
- Spring 2023 GTAAN Meetings
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FASET Update - New!
- GA Legislative Requirement Update
- Upcoming Events & Deadlines
- Applying to Grad School Week: Mar. 28-30
- GT Career Coaching Network Event: Mar. 30
- Considering a Change: Mar. 30
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QEP Townhall: Mar. 30 - New!
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GA Legislative Requirement Revision Session: Mar. 31 - New!
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Diversity in Intellectual Property Panel: Apr. 3 - New!
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Peace Corps at GT: Apr. 4 - New!
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CM Change of Major Meeting: Apr. 6 - New!
- College & Departmental Updates
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Carbon Reduction Challenge - New!
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International Affairs Change of Major Information - New!
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Seeking Oxford Group Leaders for Summer 2023 - New!
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GT Athletics is Hiring Peer Tutors - New!
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Be a Commencement Volunteer! - New!
- School of Psychology Summer 2023 Courses
- Honor's Program Assessment and Resource
- Exploratory Advising Drop-In Hours
- HMED Minor Updates and Advisor Resources
- Nunn School Outreach & Recruitment Student Assistant Hiring
- CIEE's Student Challenge
- GA Tech Honor's Advisory Council
- New Tutoring Option for CoE Students
- Job Openings
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Academic Program Manager 1 (Hybrid) - New!
- Assistant Director of Peer Tutoring Programs
- BME: Academic Advisor I
- Advising & Advisor Resources
- Getting a Headshot with GT Communications
- GTAAN Canvas Course
What would you like to see featured in the GTAAN Weekly? Let us know at gtaan@gatech.edu!
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Anastasia Lagmay
Department: School of Modern Languages
Title: Academic Program Manager
Hometown: Honolulu, HI
Alma Mater(s): Clayton State University (B.S.) and Georgia State University (M.A.
Degree(s): BS in Communication and Media Studies; M.A. in Mass Communications
Q: What are some of your favorite activities and hobbies?
A: Being from Hawaii, my favorite activity is going to the beach with my family and friends. I also love watching movies, going hiking, and trying new restaurants with my partner and kids.
Q: What is the best part of your job?
A: My favorite part of my job is working with students! I genuinely enjoy speaking with the students, helping them discover final project ideas and planning their semesters. I also love learning about each student and hearing about their future goals and aspirations.
Q: Where is your favorite place on campus?
A: My office is located in the Swann building, so I’m located in the old main campus. I love the feel of the historic part of campus and enjoy the short walk from Swann building to the library, especially during the fall.
Q: Unique/exciting thing you bring to Georgia Tech?
A: The School of Modern Languages works with international students from all over the world, so I think I am able to connect with students from different geographic backgrounds because of the diversity in Hawaii. Hawaii is considered a melting pot, with individuals from everywhere, so I’ve grown up meeting people from different cultures and perspectives. This has taught me to be more open-minded, patient, and understanding when working with students from overseas.
Q: Anything else that you would like for the GTAAN Community to know about you and/or your role at Tech?
A: I am fairly new to GA Tech and joined the university in February 2022. I am excited to meet more people on campus and being part of the GA Tech Community!
Thanks for letting us shine the spotlight on you this month, Anastasia!
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Recruiting GTAAN VP of Communications
GTAAN is looking for the next Vice President of Communications! If you like to build and send newsletters, connect with your fellow advisors, and develop marketing materials, then this is the position for you! This is a 2 year commitment, beginning in January 2024. There's also a training period for the incoming VP of Communication from August to December 2023--so that you can see how everything works. To nominate yourself or a colleague, please complete this form by May 1, 2023.
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Please join us this year's Best Practices Conference on May 22 to learn how colleges and universities in Georgia and beyond are fostering student growth in this year's theme of Focusing on a Growth Mindset.
Register for GTAAN Best Practices Conference
GA Tech early bird registration cost is $20 (until April 1. After April 1, the cost will increase to $35). Not payable via PCard.
Register Here.
GTAAN Best Practices Submission Proposal are Open!
Want to submit a Session Proposal? Submissions can be added here.
Proposal Deadline: Mar. 31
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Spring 2023 GTAAN Meetings
Please join us for the remaining spring 2023 GTAAN meetings. To see past meeting presentations, please go to the Canvas Course.
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April 20 from 11am-12pm in in Clough Room #102 or via Zoom
- This meeting will feature Tegra Myanna from GA Tech's LGBTQIA Resource Center, Stacey Doremus from GA Tech's Leadership Education and Development Program, and Andrew Stochel who will share about CARE/QPR Resources
Spring 2023 GTAAN Connections Dates
- April 4 from 12-1pm in Savant #308
- Please join GTAAN and Mitsuko Ito for a mini-workshop on Tapping, a sensory based stress reduction technique.
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FASET Advising Listserv Moving to Microsoft Groups
NSTP is moving the FASET advising listserv to the Microsoft groups. Please click this link to be added to the group. If there is someone on your team who academically advises new students and you think they should be receiving FASET advising updates, please share this email with them. Thank you.
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GA Legislative Requirement Update | |
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Updates On The Georgia Legislative Requirements Canvas Courses
The Office of Undergraduate Education, Office of the Registrar, and Canvas implementation team are working together to launch the Canvas courses for students who need to complete some/all of the Georgia Legislative Requirements (U.S. history, U.S. Constitution, GA history, GA Constitution). Please see this pdf for some information and reminders about this process. If you ever have any general questions or inquires about specific students, please don't hesitate to email me and/or refer to the information in the Undergraduate Advising Canvas course.
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Upcoming Events & Deadlines | |
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Advisors: Please share with students.
Applying to Grad School Week
- Come to as many events as you can!
- All events are virtual.
- For all Georgia Tech students and alumni
Wed., March 29 | 3pm – 4pm ET | Zoom
Writing Statements of Purpose
Learn about the statement of purpose for grad school applications.
Thurs., March 30 | 11am – 12pm ET | Zoom
Life of a Grad Student
Chat with Georgia Tech students about their experiences and lives in grad school.
Questions? Susan Belmonte, sbelmonte@gatech.edu
RSVP by Sun., March 26, 2023 at 11:59pm https://b.gatech.edu/3KWZIrQ
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For Georgia Tech Faculty and Staff.
Georgia Tech Career Coaching Network
You are cordially invited to join the Georgia Tech Career Coaching Network. The Career Coaching Network is a partnership between the Georgia Tech Career Center, faculty, and staff to address common student career concerns through a 3-hour training and 1-hour career conversations. All Georgia Tech faculty and staff are invited to participate.
Supporting Students Struggling with their Job Search
Thurs, March 30 from 11am-12pm
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Virtual (please RSVP by March 22)
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Advisors: Please share with students.
Considering a Change
These workshops are hosted by the Exploratory Advising team and are designed to help students understand the value of exploring options, to make good decisions regarding changing their major, as well as to help advising units by educating students about the processes required to make a change. These workshops do not take the place of departmental info sessions, Canvas modules, or meetings with unit advisors.
- Thurs., Mar. 30 from 11-11:45AM in Clough #325. Coffee included!
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Advisors: This one is for you.
QEP Town Hall
Georgia Tech is seeking input, feedback, and ideas from faculty, staff, and students to select a topic for its next Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), a key part of the Institute’s reaffirmation of accreditation with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). As defined by SACSCOC, the Institute’s new QEP must be a carefully designed course of action that addresses a well-defined topic or issue related to enhancing student learning and student success. Georgia Tech’s next QEP topic will be tied closely to the Transformative Teaching and Learning goals identified in the Institute strategic plan.
There will be two town halls this week to discuss the three options for Tech’s next Quality Enhancement Plan: academic advising, transformative learning experiences, and experiential learning (full topic abstracts are attached).
Thursday, March 30, 2023
QEP Staff Town Hall [Virtual]—click above for Teams link
3-4 p.m.
Virtual - Microsoft Teams
Open to all Georgia Tech staff.
For more information, please visit the QEP website.
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Advisors: This is for you.
GA Legislative Requirement Revision Session
Important news: Georgia Tech has just approved revisions to its implementation of the Georgia Legislative Requirements (GLRs).
Please join Amy D’Unger and me at 9:30am on Friday, March 31 (on Teams) for an advisors’ session on the new revisions. At the meeting, we will explain these revisions (these are changes to the current plans), work through the implications for advisors and advisees, and welcome your questions. Click here for the link to the meeting: GLR Advisor Meeting
(since it is impossible to find a time that works for everyone, this session will be recorded)
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Advisors: Please share with interested LST and Pre-Law students.
Diversity in Intellectual Property Panel Discussion
Apr. 3 from 12:30-1:15pm in the Student Success Center's Clary Theater
If you are interested in Intellectual Property Law (Patents, Copyrights, Trademarks, Trade Secrets) – please join the LST Program and our co-host Jones Day for this exciting panel discussion followed by lunch!
Please register in advance here so we know about how many people to expect:
https://gatech.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dhQqmq431zvtoyO
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Advisors: Please share with students.
CM Change of Majors Meetings
The CM Change of Major Meetings have been set as follows:
All Thursday’s 11am, virtual. The site here has been updated.
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College & Departmental Updates | |
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Advisors: Please share with students.
Carbon Reduction Challenge
The Carbon Reduction Challenge, An initiative of the GT College of Sciences and, Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business, in collaboration with the Georgia Climate Project, is a competition focused on empowering students to become part of the climate change solution. Interning and co-op students work with an organization, during their internship, on a project that achieves significant reductions in carbon emissions and yields cost savings. While the program is based out of Georgia Tech, we welcome all students. Students are guided by GT professors throughout the summer and culminate in Final Expo in August where the top three teams win cash prizes!
If you want to talk to one of our team members to learn more, check out our website(https://www.carbonreductionchallenge.org/), or email us here.
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Advisors: Please share with International Affairs students. | |
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Advisors: This is for you.
Seeking Oxford Group Leaders for Summer 2023
The Oxford Program
The Georgia Tech’s Oxford Program takes place every summer and is composed of two sections: travel & in-residence. During the first half of the program, students journey by bus to multiple European cities. Each group consists of 55 students, 2 professors, 1 European Tour Guide and 1 GT Group Leader. Students take 2 courses during this portion of the program; they attend lectures and visit numerous sites that enhance and contribute to their courses. After spending 1 week studying in Atlanta and 5 weeks learning on the road, students complete their COA & MUSI coursework and head for Oxford, England for the second portion of the program. When the students arrive in Oxford, the duties of a group leader conclude and responsibilities for the traveling portion are over.
Group Leader Responsibilities:
- Assist the on-site logistical expert (European Tour Guide) for the travel portion of the program
- Help check the group into hotels, museums, restaurants, etc.
- Assist in coordinating transportation to excursions & cities
- Assist professors with classroom set up and breakdown
- Serve as the on-site liaison between OIE & the Dean of Students
- Monitor and help with issues regarding student health, discipline, safety, and well-being
- Assist faculty members
- Accompany students on international flight to 1st destination city
- Maintain professional conduct and uphold Georgia Tech policies & procedures at all times
Important Dates:
- Mar 31, 2023 - Group Leader application deadline
- Spring semester: Group Leaders must be available to attend a minimum of 5 training sessions and meetings (TBA)
- May 23, 2023 - Depart for Europe with students
- June 25, 2023 - Conclude your Group Leader duties
How to Apply:
Apply here: https://oxford.gatech.edu/content/group-leader-application
The application will require you to submit the following material:
- Current Resume
- Personal Information & Short Essays
- Departmental Signature of Approval Form
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Two Reference emailed by the person giving the reference to oxford@oie.gatech.edu
Application deadline: Mar. 31, 2023.
For more information, contact Nefi Lopez-Chen (oxford@oie.gatech.edu) or visit here
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Advisors: Please share with interested students.
Georgia Tech Athletics is hiring student Peer Tutors
GT Athletics is hiring student Peer Tutors, for the ‘23-‘24 academic year! An upcoming information session will be held before the Spring Football Game on April 15th. Please stop by the GTAA Academics booth for some GT swag and a quick Q&A. More information to come!
If students are interested in this great opportunity please scan the QR code (attached) or reach out to GTAA Tutors at gtaatutors@athletics.gatech.edu
Please visit the website for more information and subjects wanted: https://ramblinwreck.com/tutoring-services/
Go Jackets! GTAA
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Advisors: Please consider volunteering!
Be a Commencement Volunteer
The Georgia Tech Commencement Office is looking for enthusiastic faculty and staff who want to take part in one of the biggest days for Georgia Tech students. Volunteering for Commencement is a fun and gratifying experience to help make a graduate’s day a great one. This website is a resource for all Commencement volunteers, providing event updates and other volunteering tips.
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Advisors: Please share with students.
School of Psychology Summer 2023 Courses
The School of Psychology wants to ensure students from other majors are aware of our course offerings in case they have an interest in pursuing a minor, certificate, or just exploring psychology. Please click here to learn more.
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Advisors: This is for you.
Honor's Program Assessment and Resources
Dear Academic Advisors,
My name is Amy D'Unger and I'm the Associate Director of the Honors Program. In my role, I handle all of the program assessment for HP and one of our goals is to empower academic advisors across campus to assist the Honors Program students in their majors. In order to do this, we've created an informational video about advising HP students. I'm reaching out to you—hopefully before things get too crazy when the schedule of classes goes online—to ask if you could assist in reviewing this content.
The entire process takes about 15 - 20 minutes and includes a 10-question multiple choice pre-test (about 3 - 5 mins), an "explainer" video (9 mins), and a 10-question multiple choice post-test (about 3 - 5 mins). These three items are located a module titled "Honors Program Advising" in BOTH the Undergraduate Academic Advising and GTAAN Canvas sites (please complete it only in one place).
I would ask that, before you begin, you do NOT review any websites or information about the HP. We really want to get a baseline assessment on the pre-test of advisor knowledge about the Honors Program (it's an anonymous survey on Qualtrics, so no grade shaming!). Please go through the items in order (pre-test, video, post-test) and only complete the module in the UG advising or GTAAN site, but not both. I'm putting it in both places, as there are some folks who are members of one but not the other.
The result of this effort is we'll get a better sense of how helpful the video is, where knowledge gaps might be, and about other items that might be helpful. For example, I have a document all about HP advising that will be added to the module after data collection is completed. We want to build a connection between the HP and academic advisors, make sure advisors have the information needed to share with their students, and assess the state of HP advising (or lack thereof) on campus. It should benefit advisors and the HP in the long run.
Thank you so much for your time and please don't hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions about this process or about advising HP students in your major(s). I am happy to help at any time.
Regards, Amy
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Advisors: Please share with students.
Exploratory Advising (In-Person) Drop-in Hours
Thursdays, 9:00-10:30 and 2:00-4:00
CULC 283
Appointments are also available in Advisor Link
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Advisors: This is for you.
HMED Minor Updates and Advisor Resources
As advising for Summer and Fall approaches, please take a few minutes to become familiar with the popular HMED Minor (Health & Medical Sciences). Due to changes in staffing, major advisors will need to oversee their advisees interested in this minor.
Dr. Mary Peek has prepared several great resources for advisors:
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HMED Minor Advising Checklist: A writable-PDF checklist that advisors may use to help with the rules for the minor. The HMED Minor confuses a lot of people because it is interdisciplinary and is restricted to courses within the College of Sciences only. The initial version of the checklist is attached.
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Spring 2023 HMED Minor Information Sessions: There are still 2 upcoming Spring 2023 sessions via Zoom for students who are considering the minor and want to learn more. Advisors are also welcome to attend as well to get any questions answered and/or to learn more about the minor.
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Advisors: Please share with students.
Nunn School Outreach & Recruitment Student Assistant Hiring
The position has a starting pay rate of $15/hour. The schedule is flexible, up to 20 hours a week, as a hybrid position. Start date is ASAP and we are asking for a commitment through the Spring 2023 semester, with an option for continuing on in future semesters. Position announcement link.
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Advisors: Please share with 2nd & 3rd year students.
CIEE's Student Challenge
Students are encouraged to register in teams for CIEE's Student Challenge for the Global Internship Conference in June with the chance to win a trip to Berlin! This student competition allows teams of 3-4 to compete in a case competition to collaboratively solve a real challenge presented by industry partners.
Learn More
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Advisors: This one is for you.
GA Tech Honor Advisory Council
The Georgia Tech Honor Advisory Council is looking to recruit new undergraduate advisors. Our mission is to promote the honor code and academic integrity around campus. Officers work on advising small groups, presenting ethics seminars, and hosting fun events (games, goody-bag giveaways, arts & crafts). This organization is a great way to build leadership skills, build connections on campus, and volunteer at local nonprofits. I’ve linked some resources to learn more below. We will review applications on a rolling basis.
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Advisors: Please share with CoE students.
New Tutoring Option for CoE Students
We are pleased to share a new tutoring option for engineering students this semester. TAS has partnered with Knack, an app-based tutoring platform, to deliver peer tutoring for engineering courses. Please help us promote this option to your students! Tutoring is free, online, and can be scheduled at the convenience of the student + tutor. Students can sign up to be a tutor for courses in which they have earned an A at Tech, and completely manage their work hours. This provides much more flexibility than a current tutor position with TAS, and we hope it allows us to offer more tutoring in engineering. If our spring pilot goes well, we will expand to the full campus course directory. Students can request a tutor or sign up to be a tutor at gatech.joinknack.com.
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Academic Program Manager 1 (Hybrid)
Position #255915
This is an Academic Program Manager I for COE. This position will collaborate with the Associate Deans for Academic Affairs and Inclusive Excellence to support the transfer pathways and Dual Degree Engineering Transfer Pathway Program between the College of Engineering and our partners. Furthermore, the position will collaborate with Student Services to monitor, assess, and enhance the experience, retention, and performance of students that transfer to the College of Engineering.
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Assistant Director of Peer Tutoring Programs
Position #255759
We are excited to welcome applications for the Assistant Director of Peer Tutoring Programs in Tutoring & Academic Support at Georgia Tech. Please see details in this job description.
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Biomedical Engineering: Academic Advisor I
Position # 253918
Application Open: Until filled
Provide information and counsel to undergraduate and graduate students within an assigned area regarding their academic pursuits and progress. Prepare and maintain associated student records. This position will interact on a consistent basis with: current and potential students, parents, faculty, staff, and general public. This position typically will advise and counsel: students
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Getting a Headshot with GT Communications
Did you know that GT Communications offers faculty and staff free professional headshots? Headshot portraits for Georgia Tech faculty and staff are scheduled by appointment only on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. and are taken in the photography studio of the William C. Wardlaw Center.
To schedule a headshot, please email headshots@gatech.edu with your name and department name in the subject line:
- Let us know If you prefer a specific time slot on a specific Tuesday. Otherwise, you will be offered the next available appointment.
- Please confirm the appointment promptly, as time slots are offered first come, first served.
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The GTAAN Canvas course is the perfect place for collaboration and we want to invite you to add to it! Join the course below and email gtaan@gatech.edu to submit material that you think will benefit other advisors! | |
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Did you miss any GTAAN Meetings?
View the recordings of our previous GTAAN meetings in the GTAAN Canvas Course.
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