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Armstrong Atlantic State University 
Scroll down for abstracts of final projects delivered by Kerry Crain, Pat Potter, Alledria Hurt, Mike Godbold, Kelley Riffe, Karla Rodriguez, Beth Hilliard, and Pam Magliulo. |
Using Blogs to Search for Writing Talent
Alledria Hurt
Abstract
The blog could change the way that publishing companies look for
talent. It is always the job of a publishing company to make money. The money in a
publishing company is in selling books to the reading public. This has always been the
case. In the case of fiction, this means finding the next great book. As the publishing
company must find the next book, it makes sense that they would want the fastest, most
inexpensive way of finding the talent that produces these manuscripts. The internet has
already changed the face of the publication talent search by introducing email, allowing
writers to send in their work more quickly. It is possible that the internet is about to
change the face of the talent search once again with the introduction of blogging.
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Developing
Partnerships with the
Coastal Georgia
Writing Project
Abstract
During the 2006 Coastal Georgia Writing Project (CGWP) Summer Institute, one of the main topics of discussion was the needed to rebuild the professional relationship between the CGWP and Savannah Chatham County School System (SCCSS). The teacher consultants, new fellows, and leaders of the writing project expressed a great interest in investigating what happened to the partnership between the two organizations. We concluded that changes in leadership and the transient nature of certain careers were large contributors to weakening the connection between the CGWP and the SCCSS.
My own first hand experiences using the writing project model and practicing the philosophies in my classroom inspired this information report. As one of many in the CGWP, I see the opportunities and benefits that educators and students will gain from experiencing and implementing CGWP workshops.
The main goal of this report is to provide sufficient information
about the National Writing Project’s
ABSTRACT
“An Investigation of the Use of Future
Technologies by Virtual Teams within the
Prepared
by:
Elizabeth
Hilliard
Project
Manager, Programs & Project Management
The objective of this
investigation is to research a variety of current and potential information management
technologies used by virtual teams within the US Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah
District. From this investigation, a
recommendation is being made on the most effective technology for future use by virtual
teams to the District Commander based on a cost/benefit analysis. The following technology alternatives were
considered:
Based on this investigation, the purchase of webcams, the purchase of the software program MegaMeeting and the upgrade of current VTC should be further considered. Team building courses and user training for may also be required.
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RECOMMENDATION REPORT FOR A
LIBRARY AND RESOURCE CENTER AT GEORGIA TECH SAVANNAH
Prepared by:
Patricia M. Potter
Spring 2007
Abstract
The report’s objective was to determine how to best serve the Georgia Tech
Savannah faculty and students with their research and reference needs specific to their
field of engineering study. Emphasis was on evaluating current resource
materials and accessibility to local university libraries and the public library. A
comparison of the current services offered from the Georgia Tech Atlanta library to
Georgia Tech Savannah was done to determine if any additional resources or changes needed
to be implemented or considered.
The report suggests that enhancing the collaborative opportunities with the local
established university partnerships could be one avenue of consideration. Secondly,
encouraging Georgia Tech Atlanta to design a “dedicated ” information services
department at the Georgia Tech Savannah campus which could serve as a flagship model
for current and future Georgia Tech campuses. The report concludes with
key considerations and several action items, including deeper collaboration with the
current institutions and implementation of a dedicated library and resource center at the
Georgia Tech Savannah campus.
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Recommendations for the Implementation of a Judicial
Information Database in the Department of Housing and Residence Life at Armstrong Atlantic
State University
PREPARED BY:
Karla
C. Rodriguez
ABSTRACT
In the two years
since it was inaugurated, the Department of Housing and Residence Life has experienced
challenges processing judicial violations on campus. The enforcement of residential
policies has been severely affected by multiple projects and changes in the infrastructure
and personnel of the department.
Currently, AASU’s
Housing department is burdened with money collection responsibilities, the lack of a
designated individual in charge of judicial processes, and the lack of a database to store
the information generated from incident reports.
The research
conducted for this proposal focused primarily on interviews with the Assistant
Vice-President of Student Affairs, Bill Kelso; the Director of University Housing and
Residence Life, Corey Reedy; and the Director of Kennesaw State University’s
Department of Residence Life, Michael Sanseviro. Further
research included reviews of PAVE Judicial Action™ System, a database currently in
use at Kennesaw to handle judicial information processing.
This report has
been written to recommend that the Department of Housing and Residence Life and the
Department of Student Affairs at AASU conduct further research regarding the PAVE Judicial
Action™ System to determine whether it would be a good fit for the needs of the
university. Furthermore, this report
recommends that, if the system is not purchased, that it should be studied to help mold
the features of a custom-made database for judicial information management.
International
Admissions at AASU: Challenges and Solutions
Prepared
by: Kelley Riffe
In
order to best serve the needs of international students who choose
Based
on the research conducted within Armstrong, with a similar University System of Georgia
institution, interviews with both international admissions staff and international
students, I recommend that AASU create an international admissions specialist position.
The new position would be dedicated to evaluating foreign credentials, facilitating
international undergraduate applications, and working closely with the Office of
International Education in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data on international
student enrollment from inquiry to graduation.
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Abstract
”Recommendation for a
Residency Officer Position at
Prepared By: Pamela Magliulo, Administrative Assistant to the Registrar
Recently, the Chancellor of the University System of Georgia stated that customer service will be the priority for Georgia’s Colleges and Universities. Armstrong Atlantic State University (AASU) has already responded to this by initiating several changes in its administration. One of the changes is the newly created Administrative Assistant position in the Registrar’s Office to facilitate processing petitions for residency and waivers. This change did aid in processing these residency documents. However, with the continued growth of the university, the need for a more efficient method of processing residency information will also increase.
Additionally, the processing of international students’ residency is increasingly becoming problematic. These students are very time consuming and their documents require extensive knowledge of immigration laws.1 The international students are so intrinsically connected to petitions and waivers that it seems only logical to combine these processes into one centralized position.2 This could be accomplished in two ways: creating an additional Admissions/Registrar position or by creating a new Residency Officer position in the Enrollment Services Department. The other option is to keep the current configuration for processing residency decisions.3
I evaluated the
residency procedures for ten other
A Residency Officer position will decrease the time that it takes to process international student documentation, residency petitions, and waivers. The university will also accomplish four goals: to adhere to the Chancellor’s requirement, to build a bridge for communicating between the departments involved in and affected by residency, to ensure adherence to the Board of Regents policies that govern residency, and to increase productivity in the three departments affected by this decision making process (by roughly 40-50 hours a week).
None of the three
solutions researched dramatically increased the amount of money that AASU would need to
implement them, so this issue is discussed (Conclusions, page 8) but disregarded.
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Michael Godbold
Abstract
The goal of this proposal is to establish the position of Emergency
Management Coordinator for the City of
Under the guidelines established by the Chatham Emergency Management
Agency the Emergency Management Coordinator is required to meet certain certification and
educational requirements. The position is
responsible for developing, implementing and acting on all hazards plans for the city. In
the event of and emergency, the Coordinator will act as in the capacity of and advisor to
city officials. The position will also serve as a direct link to the County and
08 May 2007
