{"674995":{"#nid":"674995","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Welcome Wreck Program Supports New Research Faculty Hires","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EResearch faculty now make up nearly \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2024\/04\/02\/empowering-research-faculty-georgia-techs-strategic-plan\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E60% of Georgia Tech\u2019s faculty\u003C\/a\u003E population, and of the full-time, non-GTRI faculty, more than 25% are research faculty. However, this growing subset of the faculty often misses out on traditional welcome experiences because of year-round onboarding. The Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty aims to change that with the launch of the new \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/faculty.gatech.edu\/faculty-resources\/research-faculty\/welcome-wreck\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EWelcome Wreck\u003C\/a\u003E program. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWelcome Wreck pairs seasoned research faculty ambassadors with newcomers to provide support and ready access to community during the start of a research faculty member\u2019s career at Georgia Tech. Created by the College of Computing and Institute for People and Technology\u2019s \u003Cstrong\u003ECarrie Bruce,\u003C\/strong\u003E and supported by the Center for Inclusive Design and Innovation\u2019s \u003Cstrong\u003EZerrin Ondin-Fraser\u003C\/strong\u003E, Welcome Wreck launched in May with eight ambassadors representing a range of Schools and units across campus.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInaugural ambassadors include:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMaribeth Gandy Coleman \u003C\/strong\u003E\u2014 Regents\u2019 Researcher, Institute for People and Technology\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChristine Conwell\u003C\/strong\u003E \u2014\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\/strong\u003EDirector of Planning and Operations, Strategic Energy Institute\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EElena Garcia\u003C\/strong\u003E \u2014\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\/strong\u003ESenior Research Engineer, Aerospace Systems Design Laboratory\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAnthony Giarrusso\u003C\/strong\u003E \u2014\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\/strong\u003ESenior Research Scientist, Center for Spatial Planning Analytics and Visualization \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESalimah LaForce\u003C\/strong\u003E \u2014\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\/strong\u003ESenior Policy Analyst, Center for Advanced Communications Policy\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJeonghyun (Jonna) Lee\u003C\/strong\u003E \u2014\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\/strong\u003EDirector of Research in Education Innovation, Division of Lifetime Learning\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENoah Posner \u003C\/strong\u003E\u2014 Research Scientist, Institute for People and Technology, School of Industrial Design \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJeff Young\u003C\/strong\u003E \u2014\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\/strong\u003ESenior Research Scientist, School of Computer Science\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGeorgia Tech\u2019s community of research faculty now numbers more than 500 non-GTRI employees,\u201d said \u003Cstrong\u003EColeman\u003C\/strong\u003E, who also serves as the interim assistant vice provost for Research Faculty. \u201cThis is an incredible opportunity to create a warm welcome and important connections for new members of our community, as well as connections across units for those senior research faculty who have been Yellow Jackets for some time.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you are interested in contributing as an ambassador or would like more information about participation, visit the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/faculty.gatech.edu\/faculty-resources\/research-faculty\/welcome-wreck\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EOffice of the Vice Provost for Faculty website\u003C\/a\u003E for more information.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EWriter: Brittany Aiello, Faculty Communications Program Manager, Organizational and Academic Communications, Institute 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