Columns::April 1, 2002

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Position announcement
The Office of Academic Affairs invites applications and nominations for an assistant vice president for UGA at Gwinnett, who will work on a full-time basis at the Gwinnett University Center. The assistant vice president will be a member of the Academic Affairs group and report to the associate provost for institutional effectiveness.
Among the responsibilities of this senior-level management position will be day-to-day management of all UGA academic programs at the Gwinnett University Center and coordination of the development of new academic programs to be offered there. The assistant vice president also will supervise personnel in the UGA administrative office at GUC and work with the CEO of the Gwinnett University Center and the chief academic officer of Georgia Perimeter College.
Additionally, the assistant vice president will coordinate with department heads in academic units and support services at UGA in the management of teaching faculty and support personnel at GUC.
Candidates for the position are expected to have a good working knowledge of the University of Georgia and its various administrative offices and faculty. Organizational skills, experience in dealing with the logistics of complex programs, and the ability to respond to short deadlines and last-minute change are essential. Strong interpersonal skills are needed, as this individual interacts with many constituencies. A doctoral degree, administrative experience and general knowledge about UGA programs at the Gwinnett University Center are preferred.
Review of nominations and applications will begin immediately and continue until May 1. Letters of application or nomination should be sent to Chair, Assistant VP for UGA at Gwinnett Search, 203 Administration Building. Those received by May 1 are assured of consideration.
To request a more detailed position description, contact Ann Saye (asaye@uga.edu; 542-2558).

Gerontology symposium
The Gerontology Center is now accepting reservations for this year’s symposium, “New Frontiers in Aging Research: The 2002 Faculty Seed Grant Symposium,” scheduled for April 19, 9 a.m.-3:15 p.m., at the Callaway Building of the State Botanical Garden. The presenters will be faculty members from throughout the University System of Georgia who have received seed grants during the current academic year. The symposium is free and open to the public, but advance registration is required. The registration deadline is April 12. For more information or to register, contact Jeanette Soltys (542-3954; jsoltys@geron.uga.edu).

Award nominations
The College of Arts and Sciences at Georgia State University has begun accepting applications for the third annual Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Partnership Award for Campus-Community Collaboration. The award recognizes campus and community groups in Georgia that work together to produce measurable improvements in people’s lives and enhance learning in the process. Beginning this year, the award will increase to $20,000 in support of the winning program, with $10,000 going to each partner. The deadline to apply is June 10.
To be eligible for the 2002 Carter Partnership Award, programs must involve collaboration between a Georgia college or university and a community group. Award guidelines specify that programs must have been in operation for at least two years and should focus on improving the lives of families and communities and on learning, research and service for higher education participants.
A selection committee of representatives from higher education, business and government organizations will choose the finalists and winner of the award. The finalists will be announced in August; the winner will be announced in the fall.
Applications for the 2002 Carter Partnership Award can be downloaded online at www.gsu.edu/carteraward. For more information, contact Randy Trammell at GSU (rtrammell@gsu.edu; 404/463-95380).

Children’s swim lessons
Registration is now under way for the summer “Learn to Swim” program for children ages 3 to 15 sponsored by the department of physical education and sports studies. Each session consists of nine lessons. Morning sessions begin June 10 and 24 and July 8 and 22. Evening sessions start June 10. Classes meet daily in the Ramsey Center pool.
The fee, non-refundable, is $55. Full payment is due within one week of registration. To register, call 542-5947.

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