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Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Faculty Development

Dr. Susan E. Cozzens is the Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Faculty Development. Dr. Cozzens came to Georgia Tech in 1998 as the Chair of the School of Public Policy, where she is still a professor. She also served as Associate Dean for Research in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts. She received her bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University and her Ph.D. from Columbia University. Dr. Cozzens’ is a recipient of Rensselaer’s Early Career Award, a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi and a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Sr. Director, HRBP and Employee Relations

Julie Joyce joined Georgia Tech Human Resources as the Sr. Director, Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) and Employee Relations in August 2016. Julie leads a team of HRBPs and Employee Relations Consultants as they provide best-in-class HR strategic consultation and employee relations guidance.

Prior to joining Georgia Tech, Julie worked with Coca-Cola Refreshments where she was an Employee Relations Director leading a team of ER Consultants supporting the U.S. Central Region. She also held positions at Coca-Cola as a HR Business Partner and in Employment Practices providing compliance consultation and support. Prior to that, Julie was a private practice defense attorney with a law firm specializing in labor and employment matters.

Julie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from UNC-Chapel Hill and a Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law. She is also HR Generalist and PHR certified.