Seats are open in a unique course designed for International Plan students.  This course meets the Legislative/History Requirement for all majors.  Please share this option with your International Plan students!

IP/INTA 1200: American Government in Comparative and Global Perspective

This course, which fulfills the American History and American Government requirement, is designed specifically to the interests and needs of the IP students across all majors. The course provides an added value that while studying U.S. government in comparative and global perspective, the organizational and thematic content of the course encompasses some of the core learning outcomes of the International Plan such as: gaining comparative, global knowledge about the world’s socio-political systems and cultures of other countries and world regions and introducing and applying the key concepts of intercultural sensitivity and an ethno-relative worldview structure.

Additional benefits of the course from an institutional perspective include offering the only opportunity for IP students from multiple disciplines to enroll in the same course intended to help them acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to make the most of their unique IP experience.  As the course will be exclusively for IP students, it serves as a convenient and appropriate vehicle for administering pre-departure cross-cultural competence assessments as well as for efficient, comprehensive delivery of information pertaining to the vast array of curricular, work and study abroad opportunities that Tech has to offer to help students plan their specific IP trajectory.  The main purpose of the course is to present students with a sustained and rigorous approach to intercultural learning concepts as they apply to understanding how the U.S. political system works, how it is similar or different from other polities, and how globalization impacts the role and power of the United States and its interaction with other societies through commerce, trade and multilateral organizations as well as educational and cultural exchanges.

Dr. Vicki Birchfield, Associate Professor in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, will be the instructor of record for the course. She brings seven years of experience directing GT’s study abroad program on the European Union and Transatlantic Relations, teaching courses on comparative politics, globalization and offering team-taught courses in the language-across-the-curriculum program, instructed entirely in French on topics of European and global affairs. 

This course will be taught FALL 2008.

T/TH, 3:05 - 4:25pm

IC 107

CRN 88637

For a permit, please contact Stephanie Jackson at stephanie.jackson@inta.gatech.edu.

As we get ready for FASET, I wanted to point out that I will do Pre-Health Advising (med/dental/pharmacy/etc.) on the second day of each FASET session at 2pm in room 319 of the Student Center.  It's on the FASET schedule, but if you could remind your pre-health students that you advise, that would be great!

We have almost 300 incoming freshmen that are pre-health, covering just about every major!  Successful applicants to health profession schools start working towards their goals during their freshmen year.

Jennifer Steffen Kimble, M.Ed.
Director, Office of Pre-Health Advising
Georgia Institute of Technology
A. French Building, Room 202
Mail Code: 0740
Atlanta, Georgia  30332-0740
jennifer.kimble@carnegie.gatech.edu
404.385.2475 (office)
404.385.0748 (fax)

JOB POSTING

The College of Management is seeking applications for an Academic Advisor I position opening in our office.

Please share this position opening with any colleagues, both on and off campus, you think might be interested. I've included the position posting below.

I am happy to answer any questions about the position. Interested candidates should apply through the GT Office of Human Resources website. A cover letter is required. http://www.ohr.gatech.edu/. I'm looking forward to receiving some great apps! Thanks for spreading the word.

ACADEMIC ADVISOR I
College of Management
Georgia Institute of Technology
Job #: CEW7290

Duties: Provide academic advising to approximately 300-400 undergraduate management majors in a variety of forms including individually, in group sessions and via email, focusing on degree completion, course options, institute policies, and academic success strategies. Assist the Director with advising readmitted students on probation (approximately 30 per year). Advise students on program requirements at a variety of functions, including freshman orientation, change of major meetings, registration meetings, and prospective student events. Provide input and assistance on planning of events related to advising, registration, change of major and prospective students. Provide advising support such as, but not limited to, assisting with scholarship selection, reviewing transcripts, pulling reports from Banner and AFACTS, updating undergraduate email lists and referring students to appropriate campus resources.

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business, Education and/or Psychology related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience: Three or more years of counseling work related experience. Computer experience: Windows XP, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Experience in accounting/business preferred. University experience desired. Selection process will include completion of a background screening including substance abuse screening. Additional requirement: Cover Letter Must be Included with Application.

The School of LCC is pleased to announce its new advising lineup:

Katie Raczynski will serve as the new advisor for the Computational Media program.  Katie joins us from earlier advising and career services positions at Reinhardt College and Georgia State University. 

JC Reilly will take over as the full-time advisor for the STAC program.  Many of you know JC already from her experience in the last year as a part-time member of the STAC advising team.  She will now assume the primary advising responsibilities for the major.

Shannon Dobranski will continue as associate director of undergraduate studies and will coordinate the STAC and CM programs to bring student services within the two majors into closer alignment.

Dawn Jackson will continue her fine work supporting the STAC program by maintaining student records, processing degree petitions, and answering questions related to registration and scheduling.

LCC faculty and staff extend their sincere appreciation to outgoing Director of STAC Lisa Yaszek, who, after three years of tremendous contributions to the development of the major, will return to full-time teaching and scholarship.

INTA is adding a second section of INTA 3110 - US Foreign Policy. This second section does not have a major restriction, but does have American History or Government as a prerequisite. See OSCAR for the exact details. 

The course is taught by Dr. Robert Kennedy and will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:05-4:25p.

This course examines the evolution of U.S. Foreign Policy principally from World War II to the present.  Students will study the effectiveness of political, economic, and military instruments of power in promoting U.S. national interests.  Throughout the course, students will examine and develop an understanding of contemporary foreign policy issues through the following questions:

What is U.S. Foreign Policy?   Where?  When?
Who makes U.S. Foreign Policy?   How?

Note from CS regarding Fall FASET Registration

The College of Computing is anticipating a high demand for seats in freshman CS courses this fall.   There is the possibility of not being able to accommodate all students into CS 1301 and CS 1371.  To be proactive we have created measures to make sure that the necessary majors will be able to have first opportunity to register for the CS course.  We are placing restrictions and giving priority for majors who have scheduled the computing course in the first semester of the freshman year.  

However, if you have the introductory computing course listed first year fall in your curriculum but it is not an absolute necessity for them to take the first term then please let Cathy Dunnahoo know by calling her at 404-894-9638 as soon as possible.  Letting us know this information will open more seats for students who absolutely need it first term. 

If you did not have CS 1371, CS 1301 and CS 1315 listed to be taken the first year fall term in your major curriculum then your students will not be permitted into the course during the early registration period.  However, please note that restrictions will be lifted on August 15 and this will allow all students regardless of major a chance to register for any remaining seats. 

Any questions or concerns please contact one of our advisors – Kathy Earwood 5-6518 or Cathy Dunnahoo at 4-9638.

Thank you.

Please take a minute to complete this survey on Experiential Education! 

This survey is targeted at faculty and academic advisors in departments with optional co-op and internship programs. 

This survey will take approximately 5 – 10 minutes to complete.  The results from this survey will be compiled and presented at the 2009 ASEE CIEC Conference. Additionally, we would be happy to provide survey results to participants once compiled. 

Click here to begin the Experiential Education Survey:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=GZKbF_2bDE0QYbJchCSwKWgg_3d_3d

Thanks in advance for your valuable feedback!

Good evening,

Summer freshmen who scored 640 or lower on the math SAT exam were preregistered in MATH 1113 today.  We strongly encourage these students to stay in the summer precalculus refresher course to better prepare them for MATH 1501, 1711 or 1712.  

Please note that there is a new procedure for dropping precalculus. A student no longer needs an approval from the School of Mathematics or the instructor to drop precalculus.  If a student wishes to drop the class, he or she must contact Jeremy Gray in the Registrar's Office. 

For more information, see the 1113 FAQ page at www.newstudents.gatech.edu/plugins/content/index.php?id=15 .

I will be out of the office on June 5-19.  If you have questions about math courses for FASET students, please e-mail math.faset@math.gatech.edu .  If you have other math questions, please e-mail ugcomments@math.gatech.edu .

-Rena Brakebill

Dear Colleagues:

The GT Office of International Education sent me to Singapore during spring break to learn about the higher education system in Singapore and the study abroad opportunities available to our students. Please join me to hear about my experiences in Singapore and learn more about participating in these types of staff abroad programs in the future. Please see Zeb Simpson's announcement of the event below. Hope to see you there!

- Nancy Gimbel

The Office of International Education invites you to learn more about Higher Education in Singapore

Brownbag Seminar

Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 12:00noon

Piedmont Room, Student Center

Nancy Gimbel, Director of Undergraduate Programs in the College of Management, recently visited Singapore to learn more about the higher education system and to visit the three major universities that Georgia Tech has exchange agreements with in Singapore.  Please join us on Wednesday, May 21 at 12:00 noon in the Piedmont Room of the Student Center to hear about her experience.

Have you ever wondered what the higher education system is like in Singapore?

During this informative brownbag, Nancy will share with you what she learned about the university system in Singapore from her visits to Nanyang Technological University, National University of Singapore, and Singapore Management University.

This visit was sponsored by the Office of International Education to provide an opportunity for Georgia Tech staff to learn more about our exchange partners in Singapore and strengthen the communication between staff that assist exchange students. 

Each semester Georgia Tech sends hundreds of students to study abroad all over the world.  We also have the privilege of welcoming students from these distant places to study at Georgia Tech and learn more about the United States while they are here.  Bilateral exchange agreements, with highly ranked universities around the world, diversify our campus and contribute to differentiating Georgia Tech as a leading global university. Student exchanges also strengthen ties between universities and enable participants to gain an insight into different cultures and societies, as well as an opportunity to experience different attitudes and ideas. 

We hope this brownbag will help you learn more about higher education in another part of the world as well as provide you with information about our student exchanges with Singapore.

Zeb Simpson | International Student Advisor
Georgia Institute of Technology | Office of International Education
631 Cherry Street, Savant Building, Suite 211 | Atlanta, GA 30332-0284
voice: 404.894.7475 | fax: 404.894.9682 | web: www.oie.gatech.edu  

An Academic Advisor I position for Computational Media has just been posted on the Georgia Tech job board:

https://ea.ohr.gatech.edu/FullDescription.asp?jobid=DSM7470&type=1&typeofjob=ext&jobtitle=ACADEMIC%20ADVISOR%20I

The job will be posted for 10 business days. Please encourage qualified candidates from both on and off the Georgia Tech campus to apply.

Please let your students know that it's not too late to register summer internships through the Division of Professional Practice. We've found that many students don't know they can register their internship through DoPP, don't understand the benefits of doing this, and/or think they have to pay for our free audit-credit internship course.

Here's some info to debunk those myths! It would be greatly appreciated if you can spread the word:

IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO REGISTER YOUR SUMMER INTERNSHIP!

Some Things in Life Really Are Free:

The Division of Professional Practice (DoPP) is here to help you register your summer or fall internship! DoPP can give you the ability to register for a FREE, audit-credit internship course so that your internship appears on your official Georgia Tech transcript and so that you maintain your full-time student status while working. Be sure to register your summer internship before Phase II Registration, May 8-16.

The process is easy. Bring your offer letter to an internship advisor (Ann Blasick or Mary Fisher) during walk-in hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1-3:30PM or by scheduling a meeting on P2D2.

If you haven't already applied for the UPI (Undergraduate Professional Internship) Program, also bring a UPI application, which can be downloaded from www.upi.gatech.edu. If you have questions, email ann.blasick@dopp.gatech.edu or mary.fisher@dopp.gatech.edu.

Division of Professional Practice

Savant Building, 1st Floor

631Cherry Street

404-894-3320

www.profpractice.gatech.edu

3rd Annual UROP Undergraduate Research Spring Symposium and Awards
Thursday, April 3rd

Student Center Ballroom and Surrounding Rooms

Drop by the ballroom to support our undergraduates in their research and to learn more about research on campus.  The general schedule is as follows:

Oral Presentations 1:40-4:20pm
Poster Presentations 3:00-4:30pm
Reception 4:30pm
Awards Ceremony 5:00-6:00pm

To view the program, including a more specific schedule of oral presentations and a listing of posters, visit: http://undergradresearch.gatech.edu/SpringSymposium.php

Invite your students, friends & colleagues!

Dear advisors and student affairs professionals,

The Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda, an organization for college, high school and middle school students considering studying business in college or pursuing business careers, is holding its annual conference in Atlanta this summer. They are seeking presenters and judges. I know many GT staff have strong public speaking skills and expertise in some of the areas for which they’re seeking presenters, so I thought I’d share this with you.

They are seeking presenters who can focus on the following topics: Business (i.e. Business Relationships/Ethics, Entrepreneurship), Communications, Leadership, Information Technology, Career Development, and Finance. I know many of you have presented on these topics. If you are interested in submitting a workshop proposal, check out the conference information at:

http://fbla-pbl.org/web/page/712/sectionid/554/pagelevel/1/main_interior.asp

You’ll see at the bottom of that webpage there is a section called “forms and documents”. You’ll see documents called “Workshop Presenters Form” and “Judge Request Form”. You can use these forms to propose a workshop OR request to be a judge for one of the many competitions that occur during the conference.  I also have some additional information on the conference and the events. Just let me know if you’re interested and I’ll forward you the information I received from the conference coordinator.

They need to secure about 550 judges and about 50 workshop presenters.

ABOUT FBLA-PBL:

Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda is a nonprofit 501(c) (3) education association with a quarter million students preparing for careers in business and business-related fields. The association has four divisions:

∙ Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) for high school students;

∙ FBLA-Middle Level for junior high, middle, and intermediate school students;

∙ Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) for postsecondary students; and

∙ Professional Division for business people, FBLA-PBL alumni, educators, and parents who support the goals of the association.

FBLA-PBL is headquartered in Reston, Virginia, and organized on local, state, and national levels. Business teachers, advisers, and advisory councils (including school officials, business people, and community representatives) guide local chapters. State advisers and committee members coordinate chapter activities for the national organization.

FBLA-PBL is the largest business career student organization in the world. The high school division has 215,000 members, while the postsecondary division reaches over 11,000 college students. The newest group, FBLA-Middle Level, is showing remarkable growth with nearly 15,000 student members. Finally, the Professional Division has reached over 3,000 members. Over 11,000 advisers round out the group. Exclusive membership and career recognition programs are designed for each division to provide additional personal and chapter development opportunities

Web: www.fbla.org

----

Nancy Gimbel

Director of Undergraduate Programs

College of Management

Georgia Tech

404-894-2615

http://mgt.gatech.edu

The Business School at Georgia Tech

Dear Advisors, I recently went to a session at a conference on first-year experience on "Appreciative Advising" and just thought I would pass on this link:  http://www.appreciativeadvising.com/.  I found it very interesting, and thought you all might as well.

-Steven

GTISC/INTA

CIA Recruitment Event Criteria for Students
April 14 and 15, 2008

Students:

The CIA is coming on Monday, April 14th and Tuesday, 15th to meet Georgia Tech students.

On Monday, April 14, there will be two 1-hour information sessions.  The first session is scheduled from10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., and the second session is scheduled from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. The sessions will be held at the GTISC office, located at the Klaus Advance Computing Building, 266 Ferst Drive, in conference room 3100.

On Tuesday, April 15, individual interviews will be held, at the GTISC offices Common Area on the third floor.  The interviews will be from 9:00 am – 5:00 p.m.

The CIA requires that you be a United States citizen when you apply to work for the Central Intelligence Agency.  The CIA does not assist individuals in applying for US citizenship.  For more information, please see the CIA website at www.cia.gov .

Please RSVP via email to abarrow@cc.gatech.edu.  Please include your resume, which information session you plan to attend on Monday, April 14, and a time that you can be available for an individual interview with the CIA on Tuesday, April 15.

Below is what they have indicated that they are interested in:

-They are actively hiring analysts...so people that can and want to write, should have good interpersonal and briefing skills.

-Majors: engineering, computer science, international affairs with tech focus, or physical science or -Relevant work experience:  technology policy, computer or telecommunications systems, computer security, computer forensics, microelectronics, crypto-mathematic implementation, network operations, or system architectures

-They are hiring for full-time positions and student programs. We prefer graduate students for full-time positions, but strong undergrad are fine as well. For student programs, ideally first- or second- year undergrad.

-Language skills always a plus

It is suggested that you check their website for general information and if you have any questions, please save them for the information session.

Dear Advisors,

We have revised the math permit and overload information page at http://www.math.gatech.edu/overloads/ .  There are separate links to the summer and fall semesters.  All overload and permit requests must be submitted on the OSCAR permit request system.  Please refer students to our information page for instructions and guidelines in requesting math overloads and permits.  During early registration, we will stop accepting requests two days before the end of the registration period.

Please note that because we receive hundreds of permit and overload requests during each registration phase, we don't have time to deal with individual students.  We would really appreciate your help in not telling students to contact our  instructors, the math staff, or me. 

Thanks,
Rena Brakebill and the Math Permit Team

For more information, visit www.gt1000.gatech.edu or e-mail Dr. Steven Girardot, Director of Success Programs, at steven.girardot@vpss.gatech.edu or 404-894-1945.

• The program webpage: www.mexico.gatech.edu
• The 2007 student blog: www.mexico.gatech.edu/blog
• Find a friend who went in 2007 through the Facebook group: http://git.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2356048037
• Our photos on the 2007 flicker: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mexicogatech/
• Comments from students on the 2007 program: http://www.oie.gatech.edu/sa/alumni/monterrey_tec_summer.pdf

Please send this message to students and other faculty/staff who work with students.

If you would like to learn how to become a K-12 teacher after you graduate from Tech, be sure to attend the first annual Tech to Teaching Open House:

Wednesday, March 12

4:30-7:00

Klaus Advanced Computing Bldg. Atrium

At this event, you will be able to do the following:

• Talk with HR representatives from 10 metro-area school districts to learn how to get hired
• Meet with officials who coordinate the alternative certification programs
• Speak with faculty from Kennesaw and Georgia State Universities to learn about their many certification and master’s degree programs
• Both KSU and GSU will also host information sessions which will include time for Q&A and discussion with Tech alumni now in these programs
• KSU will also provide details on the new Noyce scholarship for Tech students planning to teach Chemistry or Physics
• GSU will provide information on education courses open to current Tech students

Everyone is welcome! Come if you’re looking for a job now or still have a few years before graduation, if you’re sure you want to teach or are just curious.

Tech to Teaching

Open House

Interested in K-12 teaching?

Be sure to attend Georgia Tech's first annual “Tech to Teaching” Open House.  Come meet with representatives from metro-area school districts and faculty from local universities to discuss teaching careers, traditional and alternative routes to certification, and to learn more about the new teacher hiring process.

  March 12^th, 2008

4:30-7:00 p.m.

Refreshments will be served

Klaus Advanced Computing Bldg. Atrium

Georgia Tech Campus

Agenda:

4:30-7:00      Meet with School District/HR/alternative certification and university representatives

5:00-6:00      Georgia State University presentation on certification and MAT programs     

6:00-7:00      Kennesaw State University presentation on MAT programs

For more information, contact Beth Spencer, the Pre-Teaching advisor, at beth.spencer@provost.gatech.edu

NEW Service Learning Internship Program!

Develop Your Community.  Develop Yourself.

Please share this new program with your students!

What is Service Learning?
Service Learning integrates an internship experience with meaningful community service.  In order to qualify, an internship must be 20 to 40 hours/week over at least 12 weeks during a summer semester or at least 16 weeks during a fall or spring semester.  The experience can be paid or unpaid.  This program is open to all majors including engineering, computer science, management, liberal arts and the sciences. 

How to Find a Service Learning Internship:
Check out the Division of Professional Practice job database, P2D2 (www.upi.gatech.edu/p2d2.php) as well as:

www.volunteermatch.org,

www.service.gatech.edu/search.php?Command=Search

www.idealist.org

www.quintcareers.com/volunteering.html 

 
P2D2 currently has summer service learning opportunities with the International Rescue Committee, Zoo Atlanta, the Atlanta Opera, and the Georgia Center for Nonprofits!

The Service Learning Program is offered through the Georgia Tech Division of Professional Practice in partnership with the Georgia Tech Office of Community Service.  If you have questions, please contact Ann Blasick at ann.blasick@dopp.gatech.edu or 404-894-0735.

Attention undergrads!

It is the time of year where you think about where you are going to be living during the next school year! One of the most exciting opportunities we have here on the GT campus is the International House.

Live among 48 American and international students.

Learn about other cultures and perspectives.

Enjoy food, movies, and music from around the world.

Make great friends.

For more information on the International House, please see http://web.mac.com/kirkbowman1/ihouse/I_House.html.

For the application, please see http://www.oie.gatech.edu/isss/ihouse/

If you have any questions about the I-House, feel free to contact me.

Vince Pedicino

Academic Advisor

The Sam Nunn School of International Affairs

Georgia Institute of Technology

Phone: +1-404-894-1905

Fax: +1-404-894-1900

Please forward this message to students: The Georgia Tech Women’s Forum (GTWF), an organization that raises funds to support  Tech’s women students, is currently accepting applications for the 2008 student scholarship competition.  Four scholarships, each worth $750, will be awarded.  The scholarships are open to undergraduate and graduate women students in all majors/departments, including international students.  Applications are available in the Women’s Resource Center (Suite 131, Student Services Building) or can be downloaded at www.chemistry.gatech.edu/gtwf.  The deadline to apply is March 5, 2008.

• (SASPDP) Advisor 101
•         or
• (SASPDP) Advisor 102
• (SASPDP) Academic Opportunities Beyond the Classroom
• (SASPDP) Ethics and Confidentiality in Advising
• (SASPDP) Student Development, Learning and Diversity
• Customer Service with (Positive) Attitude

• (M) - Fundamentals of Good Leadership
• (M)(S) - How-to-for-Managers: Preventing Workplace Discrimination
• Business Writing Skills
• Dealing with Difficult People
• Improving Interpersonal Communications
• Listening Skills
• Successful Meeting Management
• Time Mastery

Please encourage your students to consider applying for the 2008 Italian Film Studies summer study abroad program, sponsored by Georgia Tech’s School of Literature, Communication, and Culture (see details below).  Please contact shannon.dobranski@lcc.gatech.edu if you would be willing to post a flier for the program.

Italian Film Studies

in Gorizia, Italy,

summer 2008

Students will earn 6 hours credit

as they study film history and make their own film

May 12-22, 2008, classes and orientation at Georgia Tech

May 26-June 20, 2008, study in Gorizia, Italy

Cost: $3,500, plus in-state tuition and airfare

Application due February 15

http://www.oie.gatech.edu/apply

For more information contact

film@lcc.gatech.edu
or visit
http://www.film.gatech.edu/ifs.html

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