SoCPS Spotlight | Fall 2022

SoCPS

School of Continuing and Professional Studies FALL 2022

Executive Director’s Welcome

It's an exciting time to explore lifelong learning. If you are an employer, a professional, a student in a P-12 school district, a retiree, or you have an interest in enriching your life, we have something for you! The School of Continuing and Professional Studies is made up of six units that provide quality, educational programs to support your growth.

Continuing and Professional Education is where you will find a plethora of educational programs that will help you acquire skills to advance your knowledge or grow in your career. We are working collaboratively with the four academic colleges at Georgia College and State University (GCSU) to offer online graduate certificate programs, non-credit courses, and customized workforce training to help today's workers upskill and retool for the rapidly changing job market.

Our offices of Afterschool Achievement, Academic Outreach, and Communities in Schools provide support, resources, and educational programs to students in P-12 school districts. Students learn and strengthen their knowledge in science, technology, art, and leadership, while receiving support services to stay in school and seek out opportunities for growth beyond the classroom. Communities in Schools Milledgeville Baldwin County also partners with the Baldwin County School District and Americorp to offer the BeeWell Clinic, a school-based primary care clinic serving students and employees of Baldwin County School System and their families.

Milledgeville, Georgia's history can be explored through the programs offered by Historic Museums which oversees two National Historic Landmarks; Georgia's Old Governor's Mansion and Andalusia, home of famed American author Flannery O’Connor. The Sallie Ellis Davis House also resides within Historic Museums and provides a historical reference through the home of a dedicated and passionate Baldwin County educator.

We have expanded Production Services and partner with several institutions within the state to provide theatrical technical support. Georgia College students work closely with trained production professionals to learn and advance their skills in audio, video, and theatrical productions.

I encourage you to explore the journey of lifelong learning through our educational programs, professional development opportunities, and enrichment activities. You can participate as an employer, a student, an instructor, a volunteer, or a donor.

Feel free to reach out to me to learn how you can enroll, get involved, or partner with our Bobcat family. Your opportunities in the School of Continuing and Professional Studies are endless!

Go Bobcats!

Georgia College & State University welcomes Angie Woodham as Director of Continuing and Professional Education

The School of Continuing and Professional Studies (SoCPS) welcomes Angie Woodham as the Director of Continuing and Professional Education.

Angie, a native Floridian, earned her bachelor’s in sociology from the University of Florida and her Master of Science in Higher Education from Florida State University.

"Angie has years of program and curriculum development that will guide Continuing and Professional Education's programming in an innovative and collaborative direction," said Angela Criscoe, executive director for the SoCPS.

After a brief stint at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point as a Residence Hall Director, Angie spent the last 22 years at the University of Florida in student-facing administrative roles.

Her most recent role at the University of Florida involved the creation of their Doctor of Business Administration Program (DBA) and the coordination of a summer certifi-

cate program for non-business doctorate holders who wanted to bridge into teaching at business schools. Angie grew the DBA program from the ground up to its current status as a thriving professional doctorate with 80+ graduates who now teach all over the country.

"She is joining us during our busiest season, so she gets to hit the ground running with the daily activities of our successful Kids' U and Athletic summer camps,” Criscoe said. “I'm looking forward to working with her as we explore and develop programs in Continuing and Professional Education that will serve individuals, businesses and communities looking for professional development, workforce training, and shortform certificate programs.”

Angie and Troy, with their son Braden and fur kids, will be living in Monticello, Georgia to be near their close-knit family. They look forward to all the fun and adventure that middle Georgia has to offer.

Angie started at Georgia College on June 1st. p

continuing anD PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

FACTS AND FUN: COLLEGE STUDENTS MENTOR HUNDREDS OF CAMPERS AT GEORGIA COLLEGE KIDS’ UNIVERSITY

It’s a rowdy, loud gathering. Bodies swaying, feet tapping as a dozen college counselors hand out stickers and lead the familiar camp song: “Kids’ University, where we learn and swim and play. Kids’ University where we have fun all day…” The campers in this group, 1-6 graders, raise their hands, showing their fingers for a five-fingered contract. They solemnly recite:

I will be safe.

I will be committed.

I will be respectful.

I will be responsible.

I will be my best.

Welcome to Kids’ University (Kids’ U) at Georgia College and State University (GCSU).

This summer, more than 400 youngsters got to be explorers, scavengers, actors and scientists during nine weeks of camp. They learned a little of just about everything—from the great outdoors and cultures around the world to hometown heroes and creepy crawlies.

It’s fun for campers and for the college students who mentor them.

 Alumna Ani Posey, ’18, got her degree in special education at Georgia College. She’s been teaching at Midway Hills Primary and other Georgia public schools the past few years. This summer, she was assistant director of Kids’ U and prepared curriculum for campers. She also guided Georgia College students as counselors.

“It’s really a great opportunity and a great experience to spend time with children and to see their personalities shine, to see their growth,” said junior Stelios Spirou of Milledgeville.

A political science major, Spirou brought a little of his own expertise to camp this summer. He taught about the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights and freedom. He enjoyed his time guiding tomorrow’s leaders.

“The kids are all very interesting, and they’re excited to learn and have fun,” Spirou said. “This will totally help me in my future. Being a counselor will help me understand kids in general, and it gives me a small view of the educational system in our country.”

During bug week, a classroom at West Campus was filled with microscopes and mounds of arts-n-crafts material—glitter, glue, scissors, paints, pipe cleaners, markers, crayons. There were books about bugs, glass vials of dead bugs and tubs of dirty, rotten logs filled with—you guessed it—more bugs.

Screams of “Yuck,” “Ew” or “Wow” filled the air as campers used tweezers and fingers to pull giant beetles and larvae from rotted logs. One group even found a small scorpion that was safely collected by counselors and put on display for all to see.

They went on hikes to explore bugs and nature. Campers learned about the lifecycle of bugs, drew bugs, painted bugs and built bugs. Each day included time in the pool, a reading period, games and special activities. Each week ended with a celebration, so campers could show off what they learned to their parents.

"Kids' U counselors offer the youth of Baldwin County creative, fun and exploratory learning opportunities in a wel-

coming camp environment,” said Nancy Finney, director of Kids’ U and program coordinator for the department of Continuing and Professional Education, which is part of the School of Continuing and Professional Studies (SoCPS).

“Kids' U also provides counselors an opportunity to apply hands-on learning and leadership skills,” she said. “Working at Kids' University gives Georgia College students a chance to learn about their strengths and become more self-aware as they prepare to graduate. Leading a summer camp and group of kids helps them lead meetings down the road and, for our future teachers, it helps them acquire the skills they’ll need before joining the workforce.” p

 Caleb Kitchens, 10, is going into 5th grade in Milledgeville. Using tweezers to pull a big, slimy white beetle larva from a log, he exclaimed with a big smile, “I’m coming to these camps because they’re a whole lot of fun. We do all types of activities, fun games, and you get to make really good friends here.”

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bringing in outdoor education and projectbased learning add so much value to everthing we do. some kids, despite nature being all around us, haven’t had that opportunity to sit and stare at an ant or watch a spider build its web. We give kids and counselors time to grapple with things.

- Ani Posey, ‘18

 Diondra Franklin of Carrollton, Georgia received her undergraduate degree in Creative Writing at Georgia College in 2021. Now, she’s working on her Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT).

Her duties were to make sure kids are engaged with the outdoors and each other. Her favorite part was the hour of classroom instruction they gave campers each day. She loved to lead question-and-answer sessions—even when her campers’ questions are more than she could answer.

This gave me exposure to the younger groups. I’ll tell anyone, if you’re unsure you want to be in the teaching field, then work at a summer camp.

This allowed them to embark “on a wonderful expedition” of finding the answers together. It was a perfect way for Franklin to practice her teaching skills, while also engaging youth in conversations about college.

Adults with ‘disAbilities’ learn restaurant skills at Georgia College

Chopped strawberries, frozen blueberries, spinach and ice: Blend them all together and what do you get? Lots of noise, laughter and a delicious smoothie made by adults with ‘disAbilities.’

“We’ve been waiting 20 years for this kind of course,” said Barbara Coleman, executive director of the Life Enrichment Center (LEC) in Milledgeville. “We had seven college interns and seven candidates, a willing teacher and everything just came together.”

For the first time, individuals from LEC are taking a “Food Safety 101” course through Georgia College and State University’s (GCSU) Continuing and Professional Education program. They pair up with undergraduates who give oneon-one support during lessons on basic kitchen skills like hand washing, appliance safety, safe food preparation, cleaning and sanitization.

This past May, LEC members received a certificate of competition. These will help them get jobs preparing and serving food at establishments in town.

Their new skills will also be used to open a café, where adults with disabilities will offer coffee, smoothies and healthy snacks to the community.

Senior political science major Zayne Kemler of Griffin is familiar with special needs. His brother has intellectual disabilities. This made Kemler want to get involved and help LEC adults gain real-world experience.

The course also helps Kemler improve interpersonal skills, like working through communication barriers. This will be handy, as he pursues a master’s in public administration and finds work in the nonprofit industry. In class, Kemler is paired with a talkative and lively young man with Down Syndrome.

“It’s always a challenge to get him to sit down, but he wants to learn and is really engaged. It’s a joy to work with him and give him support,” Kemler said.

“It’s definitely very rewarding,” he added. “Being able to see them smile brings me a lot of joy. Even days when I’m tired and falling behind—being at the center, there are days I spend my whole day laughing with a smile on my face.”

About 60 students a semester work with LEC. Georgia College has partnered with the center for 30 years, running programs for them in music therapy, special education and exercise science. LEC doesn’t have the staff to do these things alone, Coleman said. They depend on the university to expose clients to real-life opportunities.

Students plan activities, do internships at the center, create art and music with LEC adults and teach exercise skills. Without Georgia College, Coleman said LEC would be like other organizations that provide day programs with coloring, TV and bingo.

“This partnership has continued to grow and build,” Coleman said. “It’s reciprocal. We take time to educate the students and, in return, the students bring us ideas. They bring us the opportunities, and they make memories that will last a lifetime.”

“To be honest,” she said, “the university helped me to change the mindset of this community. Working with students has been the catalyst that has changed that mindset, brought in ideas and given us the ability to do more things.” p

It’s made me more open and increased my communications skills. It helped me see how each individual is different, but how we’re way more alike than we think. It’s given me a whole different perspective of life.

Did you Know the School of Continuing and Professional Studies seeks partnerships with employers? Through the Employer Education Partnerships program, Employers can add Georgia College and State University (GCSU) to their employee benefits to retain and grow the knowledge of their workforce. Our accredited programs and certificates align with the needs of local and regional employers including school districts, healthcare, city municipalities, nonprofits, and businesses. Participate or learn more about the Employer Education Partnerships at Georgia College by visiting gcsu.edu/eep, or reach out to Angela Criscoe at angela.criscoe@gcsu.edu or 478-445-2759.

historic museums

Fiscal year 2022 proved to be a year of renewal and transition within the Department of Historic Museums.

As tourism, external programming and operations returned to normal following the loosening of COVID-19 restrictions, several staffing transitions, new projects, construction, and acquired collections lead to yet another successful, but transitional year for the department.

While continuing to deal with the challenges presented by the pandemic, staff members continue to evaluate and revamp programming. This included the refinement of various virtual tours of the museums, zoom programming, hybrid events and work to improve internal processes, collections records, and various conservation projects.

Virtual and in-person programming evolved over the last year. This included

the offering of our successful lecture series presented in a hybrid format, in-person programming such as the O’Connor birthday celebration and cake cutting, Music at the Mansion, various rentals, weddings, university events and various public programming.

Our Death After Dark tour, observances of Juneteenth and a new “Photos with Santa” event proved to be successful and were well attended.

Curators also developed and implemented several successful exhibitions at the museums, including an examination of the postcard correspondence related to Flannery O’Connor, Education and Redlining at the Sallie Ellis Davis House, and an exhibit focused on the outbuildings at the Mansion. All of these exhibitions were well received by visitors. Fundraising and donor efforts remained strong despite the events of last year. Working closely with the Office of the President and the Office of University Advancement, $600,000.00 was secured to begin work on the exterior limewash and conservation of Georgia’s Old Governor’s Mansion. Already underway, this project will ensure the long-term conservation of the site.

Additionally, construction has begun on the $3.5 million Interpretive Center at Andalusia. Slated to open in early 2023, this facility will provide much needed interpretive space, exhibitions, visitors facilities, and office space

for staff. We look forward to showcasing these projects in the new fiscal year.

Other fundraising efforts included continued acquisitions of decorative arts, materials, and artifacts for the museums. Additional efforts included continued growth of the collections endowment, various donor funds, and a successful annual appeal for Flannery O’Connor’s birthday. The university recently announced the gift of the Greene Street House that belonged to O’Connor and her family by Louise Florencourt. The university was honored to entrusted with this important piece of Milledgeville’s history. Sadly, the end of the fiscal year saw the departure of two valued staff members in the department. Curator Katie Stockdale and Curator of Education and Public Engagement Haley Stodart departed the museum for new opportunities. Their work helped to enliven our collections, exhibitions, and public programming. While we were sad to see them go, we wish them well in their new opportunities and thank them for their service to the institution.

Despite the myriad challenges of the last year, the Department of Historic Museums maintained robust visitation and positive revenue that continue to support our public programming and conservation of the collections under our care. We look forward to having you back at the museums soon to see all of our new additions and programs.

communities in schools

Investments that last a lifetime

Communities in Schools Milledgeville Baldwin County (CISMBC) Program News

The end of the year always provides an encouraging opportunity to reflect on the many successes of Communities in Schools (CIS). One of our primary goals is to help students build a healthy relationship with a caring adult. As always, CIS witnessed many meaningful relationships develop already.

This is also a perfect time to highlight some important contributions made by our 124 volunteers: made up of 32 CIS tutors/mentors, 7 CIS interns, 17 Board Members, 7 GMC FWS students, 3 AmeriCorps Members, and 58 community volunteers.

These volunteers gave over 4,300 hours of volunteer service, which is equivalent to $122,722 according to the current monetary value assigned to volunteer hours. CIS staff and volunteers organized events like Read for the Record, Lion’s Club Vision Checks, Pet Therapy sessions, and career fairs in an effort to promote health, literacy and the importance of highquality education, and resources. We cannot do it without these amazing volunteers and their generous support!

We’re excited excited for what is ahead! Check out our newly renovated website to learn more about how you can partner with CISMBC!

February was National Dental Health Month, so CIS hosted a Dental Day event at Oak Hill Middle School in six health classes. Students played dental-themed Kahoot and Bingo games. Each student had the chance to win prizes, and every student took home a toothbrush kit (toothbrush, toothpaste, and dental floss). All of the kits were donated last school year by the Smiley Kids' Club at Georgia College and State University (GCSU). p

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academic OUTREACH

Academic Outreach (AO) provides engaging programs, primarily in science, for Pre-K through 12th grade students and adults in Middle Georgia and beyond. We offer hands-on activities delivered through field trips, class visits, after-school programs, and special projects including Georgia Adopt-a-Stream trainings.

This semester has been busy! We are currently booked for the year and have had some great programs this semester! In this fiscal year we have already served over 1,400 participants in over 40 individual programs, totaling 750

contact hours in the community. In addition to this we have offered several Bobcat Bytes (#bobcatbytes) via Instagram where AO staff show the science in ordinary things! Here are a few highlights from the Summer and Fall 2022 Semesters!

ruth eilers

Director of Academic Outreach

Electronic components for campers’ study.

This summer was filled with camps and programs! Academic Outreach partners with the Science Education Center to offer Science Camp for two weeks. Science Camp is special for its immersive hands-on science content, and because campers choose the theme. This year the theme was Electricity and Explosions! Creature Camp, a partnership with Continuing and Professional Education, had a theme of All Creatures Colorful and Camouflaged. When we weren’t camping ourselves, we helped out with other summer programs, bringing groups to Lake Laurel, visiting the Mary Vinson Library Summer Reading Program and joining the Baldwin County Boys and Girls Club or CPE’s Kids’ U! It was a summer full of hikes, electricity, animals, compasses and more!

FALL 2022

The semester began with the College of Education Junior Cohorts. Academic Outreach provided them with teambuilding and get-to-know-you activities that allowed them to learn a bit about one another and are easily transferrable into their future classrooms! We offered several Adopt-a-Stream trainings in Macroinvertebrate and Chemical monitoring to a GC2Y class and Environmental Science courses and began our monthly monitoring of Champion Creek at Lake Laurel and Tobler Creek at Andalusia Farm. We also joined in with other Project Wet (a water education resource providing activities aligned with Georgia and National Science Standards) Facilitators to provide training for Bibb County School teachers of all grades.

September brought the return of our recurring programs. Some, like the Life Enrichment Center Science program meets weekly and the adults that attend participate in crafts and activities based around science out at Lake Laurel, GC’s East Campus. We provide monthly STEM activities to Perry Middle School’s TSA (Technology Student Association). Our recent focus has been forensics. We have also begun recurring programs with GNETS of Oconee, Wilkinson County High

Students take apart broken electronics at camp to see how they are made.

School forensics and biology classes, Oak Hill Middle School 8th grade, GC Early College 7th and 8th grades. We reach students in Baldwin, Putnam and Wilkinson Counties and provide enrichment related to the content they are covering in their science classes.

As if that wasn’t enough, Academic Outreach also provides field trips and special events! We love the opportunity to bring groups to GC and show them the wonders of our campus! Georgia Cyber Academy, Wells Elementary 5th grade, Gray Station Middle School’s Access program, Wilkinson County High School and Glascock County 4th graders were among the students visiting main campus and enjoying programs catered to their specific needs that included hands-on activities in geology, the scientific method, chemistry, forensics, electricity, the human body and more. Academic Outreach also utilized resources on campus such as the Science Education Center, Natural History Museum, Integrated Sciences Building, and even the MAX! We partnered with Lockerly Arboretum to offer a Family Fun Day at Lockerly for the Big Brothers, Big Sisters program. We provided tables of native animals of Georgia and fossils and sediments. Academic Outreach worked with the Aquatic Sciences Center to offer two Water Education Days. Day 1 was full of stream monitoring and Georgia Adopt-a-Stream Chemical certification training. Day 2 was an event open to the public with hands-on activities based around the theme of water and water quality p

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Academic outreach 2022-2023

Dec. 2, 2022

Science Fair Judging

Oak Hill Middle School

Jan. 27, Feb. 3, 2023 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Geology Day

Midway Hills Academy 3rd Grade

Feb. 1, 2023 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Midway Hills Primary 1st Grade Visit

Lake Laurel at Georgia College & State University

Feb. 10, 2023 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Dames Ferry Elementary 5th Grade Visit

Georgia College & State University

March 1, 2023

Midway Hills Primary 1st Grade Visit Lake Laurel at Georgia College & State University

March 3, 2023 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Wilkinson High School Visit

Georgia College & State University

March 10, 2023

Adopt-a-Stream Oconee River Day Oconee River Greenway

March 24, 2023 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Glascock County 4th Grade Visit

Lake Laurel at Georgia College & State University

April 14, 2023 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

FIRE Program

Clifton Ridge and Gray Station Middle Schools

June 5-9, 2023 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Science Camp, Jr., Theme: The Science of Mysteries

June 12-16, 2023 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Science Camp, Theme: The Science of Mysteries

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Creature Camp, Theme: All Creatures Newborn and Nesting

AFTERSCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT

From the Director

Hello Friends!

In Afterschool Achievement, the High Achievers (HAP) and the YES programs are off to an amazing start. Our team is continually growing, and staff are working diligently to offer fun and educational activities for our students at Lakeview Academy (LVA), Oakhill Middle School (OHMS), Baldwin High and Georgia College Early College. Below is a snapshot of FY22, and we are looking forward to meeting our goals and objectives again this year!

YES PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS

Each year in YES, participants at LVA and OHMS explore a unique enrichment theme. This year, the themes were “Georgia on My Mind” at LVA and “Wild Adventures” at OHMS.

Participants at LVA learned about Georgia’s unique culture, history and its contributions to all elements of society. Our focus was to educate our students using relevant curriculum and authentic real-world experiences. We will continue to use science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM) as our guide. We also incorporate social and emotional learning, social sciences, agriculture, physical fitness, and the humanities to ensure our students receive a holistic learning experience.

Participants at OHMS Middle school will embark on a journey of discovery. Students will engage with various learning experiences to re-imagine what is possible in the world around them focusing on Literacy, Leadership, Math, and Science. We hope students explore the "Wild Adventures of YES, No Cappin', let's make it Happen."

THE HIGH ACHIEVERS PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS

In HAP, participants were greeted with a Week of Welcome where they learned more about the program, participated in team building and leadership activities, toured the Georgia College campus, and got to know program staff. This year, the High Achievers received academic support, leadership training, mental and physical health education, and apprenticeship training. p

SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• 21st CCCLC -YES Program FY22 monitoring results indicated 0 programmatic and 0 fiduciary findings.

• The Georgia College High Achievers Program were granted a coninuation for their grant in the amount of $185,000 for FY23 for a one-year cycle.

• The YES Program reached phase 3 of the grant reward process for Oak Hille Middle School (OHMS). Grant totals $350,000 each year for a 5-year cycle.

• The YES Program hosted over 50 after-school field experience opportunities for Pre-Education students.

YES PROGRAM AT OHMS

YES PROGRAM AT LVA

The YES Program is funded by the Georgia Department of Education and is an extension of Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers. The program offers an opportunity to further engage students in academic, social and physical activities beyond school hours.

Proven to have a positive effect on student achievement, the program incorporates both academic and enrichment activities. During the academic year, students participate in homework sessions, language arts, math, science, art, technology, physical activities, and more. Each summer, the YES Program offers a high-impact summer science exploration designed to encourage students to become curious learners.

The goals of the YES Program at Lakeview Academy and YES Program at Oakhill Middle School are to improve academic performance, build student capacity, and increase parent engagement for 130 students each year.

The High Achievers Program is an afterschool youth development program designed to help young people reach their full potential and build a solid base for learning and growing.

The program is funded by the Georgia Department of Human Services and is a partnership between Georgia College and State University (GCSU), the Baldwin County Board of Education, and the Milledgeville community. By participating in diverse and comprehensive leadership development and enrichment activities—that include a summer employment focused youth apprenticeship program—youth are encouraged to become effective and participatory future leaders.

Production services

what is production services?

Production Services, a department in the School of Continuing and Professional Studies, supports the Georgia College campus and surrounding area in terms of event technology and logistical needs in non-classroom settings. Our mission is to provide effective yet efficient support to facilitate events and productions on and off campus while instilling knowledge to users for a more technological and logistically aware future. By involving Georgia College students in these services, we aim to prepare and provide them with hands-on training to join the fast-growing entertainment industry.

Working closely with Facility Reservations and the Office of University Events and Protocol, Production Services provides the necessary assistance, support, and/or training for your technological needs. The rates and fees for various requested services are available on the Facility Reservations website in the approved Georgia College Campus Fee Schedule.

Introducing new team member

HaRper Fulmer

1. How did you come to work for Production Services?

I’m a theatre major here at Georgia College and there is a lot of crossovers on the tech side of things and with Production Services I already knew a lot of the people on the team because we have the same major.

2. What do you do for PS?

Oh I do just about anything. I help set up sound, lights, and cameras for different music department concerts and I also help strike, or take down those events. Almost any event that happens in Russell Auditorium or Magnolia Ballroom is taken care of by Production Services.

3. What do you like about working here?

I like how much room there is for learning. Everyone I work with is so ready to help answer any questions. I’m pretty new to the team and it’s easy to be overwhelmed, but the people on the team make the jobs a good experience.

LIST OF SERVICES

Production Services handles the tech side of productions on and off campus.

ON CAMPUS

• We work with Theatre and Dance, Greek Life, Music, the Office of the President, and more departments across campus

• We offer livestreaming, lighting, sound, recording, video editing, and additional services for all manner of events — including plays, musicals, and other events.

OFF CAMPUS

• Off-campus services are offered through contact and are event-based.

• We work with community partners like Georgia Military College (GMC), Baldwin and Putnam High Schools, Lakeview Elementary and middle school, Northridge Church, and more.

• We offer technical support and production services like sound, lights, video editing, and more for plays, musicals, and other events.

• We also offer equipment rentals for microphones and other equipment needed by the community.

For Georgia College and the community, we provide outreach and education on advanced production technology to both Georgia College students and those enrolled in local schools.

4. Why did you decide to pursue the job with PS?

I started to get more into the technical side of theatre, everything that happens backstage. The theatre department really encourages getting as much experience as possible in and outside the department. Since I knew so many people on staff, I knew that it was a solid team. I couldn’t ask for a better job.

5. How do you feel about the hands-on experience you’re getting there?

It’s truly priceless, my boss Keith Bergeron knows so much about this line of work. He really cares that the student employees have the chance to learn as much as we can. There is so much that is available to me because of this opportunity that I wouldn't get from my regular classes. My classes certainly aren’t doing a bad job, but the job is just different.

6. Anything else you want to mention?

I just want to shout out to all my awesome coworkers!! Y’all rock!

SoCPS SIGNIFICANT STATS

The School of Continuing and Professional Studies has a significant impact in the amount of people we serve, funds we generate, and grants we attract to serve our schools and communities.

School of Continuing and Professional Studies

Fiscal Total # of Total # of Participants Total Total Grant Year Students Served (includes students, parents, Generated Funding adult groups, and visitors) Revenue

2019 21,738 23,847 $1,507,351 $925,000 2020 17,974 27,527 $1,107.364 $1,538,730 2021 11,373 23,581 $128,099 $1,826,857 2022 19,613 27,716 $1,139,270 $1,580,177

Academic Outreach (AO)

Fiscal

2018 7,905 210 3,290.75 48 x 2019 6,325 215 3,271 66 x 2020 6,370 160 2,232.58 81 x 2021 2,755 59 994 7 $4,000 2022 4,356 162 1,932 68 $6,650

Afterschool Achievement - Communities in Schools Milledgeville Baldwin County

Fiscal Total # of Total # of Total # of Total Reported Full-Service Community Schools from Year Students Served Parents Served Volunteers Volunteer Hours the Federal Department of Education

Other Grants

$8,083.68 Literacy for All $5,000 City of Milledgeville$25,000 CIS-GA $40,836 United Way of Central Georgia $11,766 Community Foundation

Other Grants

$10,000 Literacy for All $10,000 Dollar General$25,000 CIS-GA$15,000 CIS National $45,000 United Way of Central Georgia

Other Grants

$91,544 CIS-GA$23,150 CIS National $25,000 CIS-GA $15,000 CommunityFoundation $39,239 United Way of Central Georgia

Other Grants

2018 5,078 2,538 376 11,264 x 2019 5,318 2,116 100+ 10,379 x 2020 5,098 2,039 87 8,300 $499,797 2021 5,000 2,521 62 5,035 $499,813 2022 3,959 1,969 146 4,440 $440,104

$15,000 CFCG/UW$91,544 BCSD $26,000 CIS-GA $145,000 CIS National RRC Grant $75,000 DECAL$45,000 United Way $7,500 Tri-County EMC $52,000 CIS National Reengagement Coord.

Other Grants

$36,898 United Way$85,000 Reaching Rural Communities$15,000 Baldwin County Commissioners $16,675 Baldwin County School Districts$28,000 CIS-GA$20,000 State of Hope$50,000 DECAL $1,000 Georgia Power$2,500 Federal Robins

Continuing and Professional Education

Fiscal Year Q1Q2 Q3 Q4 Totals

2017 July - Sept. Oct. - Dec.Jan. - March April - June

Total Programs 173 134 143 154 604

Total Participants 2,369 1,620 1,863 4,537 10,386 Total Participant Hours 52,414.50 14,268.50 17,227 75,332.68 159,242.68 CEU’s Reported 5,241.45 1,426.851,722.70 7,533.27 159,242.27 Total Revenue $549,348 $237,414$415,500 $374,243 $1,576,505

Fiscal Year Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Totals

2018 July - Sept. Oct. - Dec.Jan. - March April - June

Total Programs 133 117 140 154 544

Total Participants 2,252 1,294 1,804 4,637 10,286 Total Participant Hours 32,906.00 11,825.55 1,6438.50 100,692.23 161,862.34 CEU’s Reported 3,290.60 1,182.55 1,643.85 10,069.23 16,186.23 Total Revenue $335,375 $339,047$362,721 $415,226 $1,452,369

Fiscal Year Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Totals

2019 July - Sept. Oct. - Dec.Jan. - March April - June

Total Programs 101 101 125 123 450

Total Participants 1,902 1,586 1,538 4,402 9,428 Total Participant Hours 36,935.75 15,698.5 14,058 100,166.00 166,858.25

CEU’s Reported 3,693.57 1,569.851,405.8 10,016.60 16,685.82 Total Revenue $337,511 $406,926 $247,576 $417,513 $1,409,526

Fiscal Year Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Totals

2020 July - Sept. Oct. - Dec.Jan. - March April - June

Total Programs 108 99 133 7 347 Total Participants 1,299 1,075 1,046 67 3,487 Total Participant Hours 25,265.50 1,5205 13,680.75 494.50 54,645.75 CEU’s Reported 2,526.55 1,520.51,368.07 49.45 5,464.57 Total Revenue $309,153 $431,375$281,223 $3,058 $1,024,809

Fiscal Year

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Totals

2021 July - Sept. Oct. - Dec.Jan. - March April - June

Total Programs 41 38 57 48 184

Total Participants 283 323 407 294 1,307 Total Participant Hours 1,616 2,309.25 3,139.75 8,885 15,950

CEU’s Reported 161.60 230.92 313.97 888.50 1,595 Total Revenue $3,080 $4,680 $14,421 $33,535 $55,716

Fiscal Year Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Totals

2022 July - Sept. Oct. - Dec.Jan. - March April - June

Total Programs 60 73 89 89 311 Total Participants 704 646 938 1,061 3,349 Total Participant Hours 9,938 6,744 8,007.5 18,232.50 42,922

CEU’s Reported 993.8 674.4 800.75 1,823.25 4,292.20 Total Revenue $196,111 $238,628$290,852 $290,852 $1,016,443

Historic Museums

Fiscal Year Old Governor’s Andalusia Old Governor’s Andalusia Total 2019 Mansion Mansion Rentals/ Rentals/HostedParticipants Hosted Fundraisers/ Fundraisers/ Campus Meetings Campus Meetings

Total Participants 5,302 2,547 1,000 440 7,849 Old Governor’s Mansion and Andalusia

Elementary, Middle, 1,914 647 x x 2,561 High School Students, Non-GC College Students (Out of total participation)

Fiscal Year Old Governor’s Andalusia Old Governor’s Andalusia Total 2020 Mansion Mansion Rentals/ Rentals/HostedParticipants Hosted Fundraisers/ Fundraisers/ Campus Meetings Campus Meetings

Total Participants 7,517 2,045 2,970 433 9,562 Old Governor’s Mansion and Andalusia

Elementary, Middle, 1,881 444 x x 2,325 High School Students, Non-GC College Students (Out of total participation)

Revenue $18,896 $7,659 x x Total Revenue $26,555

Fiscal Year Old Governor’s Andalusia Old Governor’s Andalusia Total 2021 Mansion Mansion Rentals/ Rentals/HostedParticipants Hosted Fundraisers/ Fundraisers/ Campus Meetings Campus Meetings

Total Participants 5,000 2,000 1,919 377 9,296 Old Governor’s Mansion and Andalusia

Elementary, Middle, 1,320 401 x x 1,721 High School Students, Non-GC College Students (Out of total participation)

Fiscal Year Old Governor’s Andalusia Old Governor’s Andalusia Total 2022 Mansion Mansion Rentals/ Rentals/HostedParticipants Hosted Fundraisers/ Fundraisers/ Campus Meetings Campus Meetings

Total Participants 8,221 2,660 1,165 1,066 13,112 Old Governor’s Mansion and Andalusia

Elementary, Middle, 4,839 1,180 x x 6,019 High School Students, Non-GC College Students (Out of total participation)

*X — Specific Data points on fundraising events, etc. were not kep by age demographic Please also note that FY20 and 21 were lim ited in operations by Covid-19 closures and event/capacity restrictions.

Production Services

Fiscal Year# of Students Partnerships

Generated Employed Revenue

2016 1

Baldwin County Schools, The Vibe Dance CEnter $5,500 Georgia Military College

2017 3

Baldwin County Schools, The Vibe Dance Center, $52,000 Putnam County Schools, Northridge Christian Church, Georgia Military College

2018 6

Baldwin County Schools, The Vibe Dance Center, $49,500 Putnam County Schools, Northridge Christian Church, Georgia Military College

2019 7

Baldwin County Schools, Georgia Military College, $58,500 Putnam County Schools, Northridge Christian Church, Birdhouse Theatre Company, The Vibe Dance Center

2020 8

Baldwin County Schools, Georgia Military College, $56,000 Putnam County Schools, Northridge Christian Church, Birdhouse Theatre Company

2021 7

Baldwin County Schools, Georgia Military College, $48,000 Putnam County Schools, Northridge Christian Church, Birdhouse Theatre Company, City Springs Theater Company

2022 7

Baldwin County Schools, Georgia Military College, $83,420 Putnam County Schools, Northridge Christian Church, City Springs Theater Company

Angela Criscoe appointed executive director of the School of Continuing and Professional Studies

Georgia College and State University (GCSU) proudly announces that Angela Criscoe, MFA, has been appointed executive director of the School of Continuing and Professional Studies.

She began her new role on July 1, 2022. “Angela brings a variety of experiences to the role of executive director of the School of Continuing and Professional Studies,” said Dr. Costas Spirou. “Those include small business entrepreneurship, corporate marketing and public relations, and leadership on team projects. We look forward to her leadership in this role.”

As executive director, she will engage community partners, deans, chairs, and faculty, as well as alumni and industry leaders to advance a strategic vision. She will work to establish external relationships and actively develop partnerships with corporations, nonprofits, and businesses while creatively serving university alumni through the delivery of pertinent educational programs. Through this role, she will also work closely with the colleges to diversify the School’s successful slate of noncredit courses and certificates, for-credit programs, camps, and conferences.

In addition to shaping and leading the university’s continuing and professional education initiatives, Criscoe will work with a team of Directors who oversee community outreach programs within Continuing and Professional Education, Academic Outreach, Communities In Schools Milledgeville-Baldwin County, and Afterschool Achievement (YES and High Achiever programs); prestigious historic house museums including Georgia’s Old Governor’s Mansion, Andalusia — the home of author Flannery O’Connor, and the Sallie Ellis Davis House; and ensure excellent event technology service to the campus community by the Department of Production Services.

She has worked at Georgia College for more than 20 years, most recently as associate professor and mass communication program coordinator in the Department of Communication.

Criscoe joined Georgia College in 2000 as the management information specialist in the Office of Information and Instructional Technology (now IT), where she developed the SERVE helpdesk, served as the coordinator and director of Cyber Sisters Technology camp, and supported Georgia College’s distance learning education through the Georgia Statewide Academic and Medical System (GSAMS) and the Carl Vinson Center for Naval Distance Education. She has also served as an assistant director in Admissions and program advisor for mass communication students.

Criscoe is a two-time Georgia College graduate with a bachelor’s in mass communication and a Master of Education in Instructional Technology. p