{"57726":{"#nid":"57726","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Tech Staff Complete Masters Series Executive Development Program","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EMembers from many different offices and occupations across the Georgia Tech community partnered together in a nine-month\nexecutive-training class to tackle several campus challenges. \u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThe 12\nparticipants in the program tackled issues such as campus space utilization,\nimproved Web-based financial reporting for researchers and Institute policy\nadministration. By participating in the program, attendees gain leadership\nadvice and experience by joining in roundtable discussions with senior\nexecutives, attending Masters Series institutes, and learning about project\ndevelopment and execution, while gaining deeper insight into the Institute\u2019s academic,\nresearch and business enterprise. \u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EWith this\nnewest group of alumni, the Masters Series\u2014which meets every other year\u2014has\nbeen through five rotations and 47 alumni. Office of Human Resources\u0027 Director of Training Lanous Wright says the training series has helped to\ndevelop a \u201cdeep bench\u201d for the Institute.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt has become\napparent that we have established one of the strongest leadership programs for\nstaff in higher education,\u201d Wright said. \u201cMore than one-third of the program\u2019s\n47 alumni have either moved up in title internally or have moved on to bigger\nand better opportunities externally, including other higher-education\ninstitutions, NASA and the U.S. Department of State.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Ch4\u003EMasters Series\nproject teams \u003C\/h4\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EEach team was\nrequired to identify an Institute-wide issue or challenge, interview various\nstakeholders across campus and then present a challenge solution at the Masters\nSeries graduation, held May 14. \u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EImproved and\nConsolidated View for Faculty Financial Resource Data\u003C\/strong\u003E \u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKirk\nEnglehardt\u003C\/strong\u003E, director of Communications for Georgia Tech Research Institute\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMartin\nHamburger\u003C\/strong\u003E, assistant swimming coach for Georgia Tech Athletic Association\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGlen Hickman\u003C\/strong\u003E,\nsenior project director for Office of Information Technology\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBeth Ann\nVargo\u003C\/strong\u003E, Accounting Manager II for Accounts Payable\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGroup members\nworked to cut down on the number of websites and passwords principal\ninvestigators are required to use in the accounting of funds. The solution was\none password and login which would serve as a \u201cmaster key\u201d to all required\nfinancial Web-based resources.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECampus Space\nUtilization\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPatricia\nBazrod\u003C\/strong\u003E, director of Graduate Co-Op\/Georgia Tech Internships in the Division of\nProfessional Practice\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJames \u201cDon\u201d\nCochran\u003C\/strong\u003E, Business Analyst III in Grants and Contracts Accounting\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAmy Herron\u003C\/strong\u003E,\ndirector of Affiliate and Capital Accounting in Controller\u2019s Office\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBeverly Peace\u003C\/strong\u003E,\nCampus Space manager in Capital Planning and Space Management\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGroup members worked to better utilize campus space such as offices, laboratories, classrooms and meeting rooms with recommendations that include: collecting space usage data in existing facility information systems, creating new processes to identify space for new faculty, and an education component designed to create awareness about the importance of effective utilization of space.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMSPACT: The\nMasters Series Policy Administration Consulting Team\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMarcia\nChandler\u003C\/strong\u003E, director of Operations in the Tennenbaum Institute\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERenata\nLeDantec\u003C\/strong\u003E, Communications Officer I in Interactive Computing\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThomas Miller\u003C\/strong\u003E,\nnetwork support specialist in the Office of Information Technology\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDavid \u201cRandy\u201d\nPearman\u003C\/strong\u003E, associate director with Internal Auditing\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBilling it as a\n\u201cone-stop shop\u201d for all Institute policies\u2014from Human Resources and faculty\nhandbook to Institute business practices and student accountability\u2014the team\nproposed a website and the addition of a \u201cpolicy coordinator\u201d that would\noversee any additions and changes.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThe target for\nMasters Series attendees includes pay grades 115 to 119, and participants must\nhave a minimum of three years at Georgia Tech, have acquired an associates or\nbachelor\u2019s degree, and have demonstrated leadership ability, accountability and\nteamwork.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\n\nAnd, according to Wright, the\nformula is being repeated on a larger scale. \u201cThe [University System of\nGeorgia] Board of Regents Executive Leadership Institute was based off the\nfundamental components of our Masters Series,\u201d he said. \u201cOther universities\nacross the country have also inquired about the program. The Institute\u2019s investment\nin this program has yielded outstanding results, and we hope to continue to\nbuild this as a best-in-class leadership program across the country.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EInstitute staff members complete nine-month Masters Series development program.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":"","uid":"27191","created_gmt":"2010-06-01 16:43:10","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:06:39","author":"Robert Nesmith","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2010-06-01T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2010-06-01T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"57727":{"id":"57727","type":"image","title":"Group Completes Masters Series Executive Development Program","body":null,"created":"1449176051","gmt_created":"2015-12-03 20:54:11","changed":"1475894506","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:41:46","alt":"Group Completes Masters Series Executive Development Program","file":{"fid":"190643","name":"mastersseries.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/mastersseries.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/mastersseries.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":111790,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/mastersseries.jpg?itok=ahhtIhC1"}}},"media_ids":["57727"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.orgdev.gatech.edu\/training\/?ProgramID=14\u0026page=certificate","title":"Masters Series Executive Development Program"}],"groups":[{"id":"1183","name":"Home"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"9693","name":"Masters Series Executive Development Program"},{"id":"7837","name":"Office of Organizational Development"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELanous T. 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