The Office of Institutional Effectiveness is located in Building A, 3rd floor on the Macon Campus.
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CONTACT INFORMATION
CGTC – Office of Institutional Effectiveness
Building A, Third Floor
3300 Macon Tech Drive
Macon, GA 31206
(478) 757-3424
INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS STAFF
Deborah Josey Burks, Ph.D.
Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness
The Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness (VPIE) provides direction and oversight for contract and grants management, institutional and programmatic assessment and planning, institutional research and strategic planning initiatives. The VPIE serves as the college’s liaison to accreditation agencies. The VPIE oversees a comprehensive program of institutional research designed to support the mission of the college, to inform management decision-making, and to meet reporting requirements as mandated by state, federal, and other external agencies or as needed by stakeholders. Ms. Burks holds a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration: Educational Leadership from Liberty University and an M.Ed. in Leadership for Higher Education from Capella University.
dburks@centralgatech.edu
(478) 757-3514
De’Asia J. Wilson
Administrative Assistant to VPIE
The Administrative Assistant for Institutional Effectiveness (AAIE) is responsible for providing administrative and operational support to the Office of Institutional Effectiveness. Responsibilities include providing administrative and operational support to the Office of Institutional Effectiveness. Perform and complete tasks and assignments utilizing software systems as tools for clerical operations, inventory control, budget and contract management, assessment and planning. Assists with documentation preparation and distribution, maintain calendars and filing systems, coordinate meetings, prepare meeting minutes, and manage office activities both on-site and at additional locations. The position also participates in institutional projects involving data collection, analysis, evaluation, grant research assistance, assistance to IE student support services, and strategic and operational effectiveness planning. In addition, usage requests for the IE workroom (Macon A410) should be submitted to her attention. Ms. Wilson holds a Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration from Georgia Southern University.
djwilson@centralgatech.edu
(478) 757-3424
Kennosha Hawkins
Executive Director for Institutional Effectiveness
The Executive Director for Institutional Effectiveness (EDIE) is responsible for institution-wide grants management, institutional and programmatic accreditation, assessment and planning, and providing professional development activities in support of institutional effectiveness and operational planning; conducting web-based and traditional internal and external survey administration, compilation, and production of effectiveness and evaluation reports as requested by internal and external stakeholders; also provides supervision for student support initiatives. Ms. Hawkins holds a Masters Degree in Higher Education Leadership from Walden University.
kbhawkins@centralgatech.edu
(478) 471-5184
Sam Lester
Professional Development/Special Projects Director
The Professional Development/Special Projects Director is responsible for working with faculty and staff in an effort to improve their efficiency and productivity through self-development opportunities. Provides faculty and leadership development training as best practices and policies evolve in postsecondary education. Coordinates special projects such as, internal and external agency student success projects, program reviews, and faculty performance reviews. Mr. Lester holds an M.Ed. from the University of Georgia.
slester@centralgatech.edu
(478) 218-3247
Melodi Robinson
Director for Research and Compliance
The Director for Research and Compliance is responsible for the execution of duties necessary to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal requirements including Institution and programmatic accreditation; also, this position is responsible for performing data review and management in support of grants, special projects including the quality enhancement plan and student progression, internal surveys, and occupational program planning and assessment. Ms. Robinson holds a Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF) credential and an MA from Liberty University.
mrobinson@centralgatech.edu
(478) 757-3494
Shantrise S. Gibson
Administrative Assistant II
ssgibson@centralgatech.edu
(478) 757-3515