Strategic Planning Committee Named
Strategic Planning Committee Named
President M. Brian Blake and Nancy P. Kropf, Senior Vice President for Strategic Initiatives, announced members of the committee for the next strategic plan on April 21, 2022.
The EPIC Program: Innovation in the Core Curriculum
The EPIC Program: Innovation in the Core Curriculum
As advancing technologies change the career landscape students enter on graduation, higher education continues to examine how best to provide a curriculum that prepares students to thrive. At Georgia State, a provost-led, cross-university team has been working to re-examine elements of the university’s core coursework with a focus on ensuring Georgia State’s students have opportunities to develop foundational skills to help them become adaptable problem-solvers, overcoming the academic challenges they face in their studies and creating solutions to the issues they’ll tackle as they graduate into their professions and lives.
The team has developed EPIC (Experiential, Project-based and Interdisciplinary Curriculum). In fall 2019, Georgia State will pilot EPIC, with elements including a number of highly-connected Freshman Learning Communities (FLCs) and Project Labs.
Achieving Goal 1: New York Times and CNN Highlight the Georgia State Story
Achieving Goal 1: New York Times and CNN Highlight the Georgia State Story
Georgia State has long prided itself on the uncommon grit and determination of its students and graduates.
Three news stories that have appeared in recent days have amplified those essential elements of the Georgia State culture by highlighting the remarkable achievements of graduates Shantil Jones and Larry Johnson, who epitomize the hard work, determination and commitment of so many of our students. These are stories well worth reading.
Summer Institute for International Students
Summer Institute for International Students
The Summer Institute is a four-week program designed specifically for international students who will live in on-campus housing and attend classes with Georgia State students. All institute scholars take two three-credit courses. This program provides an insightful learning experience for international students and has many advantages including the opportunity to earn credits toward graduation, experience U.S. culture, thrive in an English-speaking environment, and learning how to plan for your future studies in the U.S.
Diversity is the Key to Possibilities
Diversity is the Key to Possibilities
The Office of Diversity Education Planning (ODEP) is pleased to announce its certificate program in Workplace Inclusion & Global Competency. This certification is designed to engage staff and administration in courses and projects about the various dimensions of diversity identified in the University’s Diversity Strategic Plan (DSP) 2011-2016. Participants who complete the program within a two-year period will receive certificates of completion.
A New Launch: Cooperative Education at Georgia State University
A New Launch: Cooperative Education at Georgia State University
We are excited to announce the approval of GSU’s Cooperative Education Program (Co-Op) which will kick off this fall with students from the Computer Science and Computer Information Systems degree programs.
Cooperative education is a full-time, paid, rotational, field based experience that is a critical component of a student’s academic program for which they receive credit. Students will have the opportunity to apply skills learned in the classroom to related work experiences, giving them a competitive edge once they enter the workforce on a full time basis.
From Study to Practice: Student Trial Lawyers Prepare for the Big League
From Study to Practice: Student Trial Lawyers Prepare for the Big League
Georgia State University prides itself in cultivating exceptional leaders who are equipped with the knowledge and skills to take on major roles within top tier organizations and companies world-wide. The College of Law’s Trial Advocacy Program is offered each spring and prepares students for the transition into prosecution and state leadership positions, supporting Goal 2 of the strategic plan.
You're Hired!: Providing Intern Experiences That Work
You're Hired!: Providing Intern Experiences That Work
Sure, you’ll get a great workout, enjoy a game of racquetball, and possibly make time for a good swim. But that’s not all Georgia State University’s Recreational Services has to offer. An internship site for the Nutrition department and employer to six graduate students from Exercise and Nutrition, Recreational Services continues to make active strides toward achieving the key goals of the university’s strategic plan.
You’re Hired!: Providing Intern Experiences That Work
You’re Hired!: Providing Intern Experiences That Work
Sure, you’ll get a great workout, enjoy a game of racquetball, and possibly make time for a good swim. But that’s not all Georgia State University’s Recreational Services has to offer. An internship site for the Nutrition department and employer to six graduate students from Exercise and Nutrition, Recreational Services continues to make active strides toward achieving the key goals of the university’s strategic plan.
A Cut Above The Rest: When Education Meets Experience
A Cut Above The Rest: When Education Meets Experience
As Georgia State University students work diligently to obtain their degrees, many are also seeking opportunities to gain related field experience which would give them an advantage in our nation’s competitive workforce. Making strides toward becoming a national model in helping students achieve academic and career success at exceptional rates, it should come as no surprise that GSU provides several of those employment opportunities right here on campus.