Georgia Institute of Technology ADVANCE Program | Georgia Institute of Technology | Atlanta, GA

Have you ever wondered what the Office of Sponsored Programs does? How to work with Development or Corporate Relations? What is a strategic partnership agreement with an organization, and how you can benefit? How are committees that matter to you formed at the Institute? How is Georgia Tech connected to the University System of Georgia and the legislature, and how this affects us?

If you feel that you understand your area well but would benefit from seeing the bigger picture at the Institute, then please join us for the Demystifying How Georgia Tech Works event series. Organized by the ADVANCE Program, the event series features discussions from faculty and staff on various topics from partnerships to philanthropy. Events are open to all faculty, staff, and students. 

Fall 2018 Event Series

Ethical Responsibilities of Public Universities 

• Tuesday, October 2, 2018
• 11 a.m. to noon
• Featuring Steve Salbu, Cecil B. Day Chair in Business Ethics, Ernest Scheller Jr. College of Business 

This session will address issues around the mission of higher education, costs, ethical aspects of rankings, and some unethical practices.

How the Office of Sponsored Programs Supports Faculty​ 

• Thursday, November 8, 2018
• 11 a.m. to noon
• ​Featuring Sandra Mason, senior director of grants and contracts, Grants and Contracts Accounting; Trudy Riley, executive director, Sponsored Programs; Susan Roche, research administration manager, Executive Vice President for Research; and Gail Spatt, director of research administration, Executive Vice President for Research.

In this session, panelists from key offices dedicated to supporting faculty in obtaining and managing sponsored research funds will discuss recent initiatives focused on streamlining their services. They will also discuss the range of services they provide and how faculty can best benefit from working with their respective offices.​

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Professional Development Programs for Faculty and Staff ​

• Tuesday, November 27, 2018
• 11 a.m. to noon
• ​​Featuring Pearl Alexander, executive director of diversity, inclusion, and engagement, Institute Diversity; Julie Ancis, associate vice president, Institute Diversity; LaTrese Ferguson, manager, workplace learning and professional development, Human Resources; Tim Lieuwen, David S. Lewis, Jr. Chair and executive director of the Strategic Energy Institute, Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering; Leslie Sharp, associate vice provost, Graduate Education and Faculty Development; and Bob Thomas, professor of the practice, Scheller College of Business

Georgia Tech and the University System of Georgia (USG) offer a number of professional development programs for faculty and staff, such as the Emerging Leaders Program, Leading Women@Tech, Adaptive Leadership Program, ACC Academic Leadership Network, and USG Executive Leadership Institute. The panel is composed of program administrators and participants who will talk about the content and goals of these programs.

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For questions or comments, contact Pinar Keskinocak or Beril Toktay.