{"655227":{"#nid":"655227","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Staff Spotlight: Vince Pedicino","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/inta.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/vince-pedicino\u0022\u003EVince Pedicino\u003C\/a\u003E is the associate director of graduate programs in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs. He\u0026rsquo;s also a two-time graduate of the Nunn School, having received his B.S. in International Affairs in 1999, and his M.S. in International Affairs in 2007.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHe told us some more about what he does, his pathway to his current role, and some of his hobbies:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EWhat does your job entail?\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EI am responsible for the day-to-day management of the Nunn School graduate programs. I am the lead staff on curriculum and academic programming. I manage the schedule of classes and most of the technical aspects of course registration for the Nunn School. I manage graduate admissions and serve as a policy reference source for our faculty. I also have the privilege of helping out on the Japan Sustainable Development Study Abroad program.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EWhat was your dream job when you were a child?\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EI wanted to be a teacher.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EWhat led you to your current position? What\u0026rsquo;s one of your favorite things about it?\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELuck. The job came open just as I was finishing graduate school. I love working with my colleagues and working to make processes and manage the curriculum to make the student experience better.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EWhat\u0026rsquo;s your favorite spot on campus?\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMy favorite spot on campus is my office. It\u0026rsquo;s like a home away from home.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EWhat do you do for fun?\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EI really enjoy spending time with my friends and my dog, Apollo. Apollo and I go most everywhere together these days. We love a good walk around Westside Park.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EWhat are some of your favorite things to do in and around Atlanta?\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EI like trying all the different cuisines and foods around Atlanta, as well as shopping at the Buford Highway Farmers Market.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EWhat are you currently watching\/reading\/listening to?\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Wild Wild Country\u0026rdquo; \u0026mdash; an amazing documentary.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EWhat\u0026rsquo;s some general advice that you have for Tech students as they continue their college careers?\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDon\u0026rsquo;t depend too heavily on other people\u0026rsquo;s opinions. Trust your instincts. Choose classes\/programs that are best for you, not what you think you should be doing. Don\u0026rsquo;t always assume that what you\u0026rsquo;ve heard from other students is correct.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EPedicino is the associate director of graduate programs and the graduate advisor.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Pedicino is the associate director of graduate programs and the graduate advisor."}],"uid":"34946","created_gmt":"2022-02-04 19:02:20","changed_gmt":"2022-02-04 20:14:45","author":"gwyner3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2022-02-04T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2022-02-04T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"655226":{"id":"655226","type":"image","title":"Staff Spotlight: Vince Pedicino","body":null,"created":"1644001179","gmt_created":"2022-02-04 18:59:39","changed":"1644001179","gmt_changed":"2022-02-04 18:59:39","alt":"Text that reads \u0022Staff Spotlight, Vince Pedicino, Associate Director, Graduate Programs\u0022 on top of a blue and gold background. 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