{"675120":{"#nid":"675120","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Academic Success and Advising Announces CCG and Advising Award Recipients","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Office of Undergraduate Education is pleased to announce our \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/oue.gatech.edu\/node\/3214\u0022\u003E2024 Academic Success and Advising (ASA) Award\u003C\/a\u003E recipients. ASA awards recognize the outstanding contributions of faculty and staff who have gone above and beyond to support our undergraduate students and improve retention, progression, and graduation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESince 2004, Georgia Tech has formally recognized excellence in academic advising, an integral part of the academic culture at the Institute, ensuring a holistic experience for students. Champions in this work, one staff advisor and one faculty advisor, are honored, highlighting best practices and core values in advising.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENew this year, the Office of Undergraduate Education launched the Complete College Georgia (CCG) Champion Award. CCG is the University System of Georgia\u2019s statewide student success initiative to improve access to higher education and degree obtainment across the state. The CCG Champion Award recognizes one staff or faculty member who has made critical contributions to undergraduate student success, advancing the primary goals of CCG to improve the experience for Georgia Tech\u2019s highest priority students while promoting our institutional values.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMembers of ASA visited each awardee\u2019s office for a surprise presentation throughout May and June. Meet the remarkable 2024 ASA award recipients!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChristina M. Ragan, School of Biological Sciences\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOutstanding Undergraduate Academic Advisor (Faculty Advisor)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/people\/christina-ragan\u0022\u003EChristina Ragan\u003C\/a\u003E is an academic professional based in the School of Biological Sciences and works with the students, faculty, and staff in the Neuroscience undergraduate degree program. \u0026nbsp;Christina\u0027s commitment to the wellbeing of students while also conducting research and teaching multiple courses each semester, makes her a shining example of a faculty member\u0027s role in academic advising at Georgia Tech. One of her advisees writes:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EShe is a phenomenal advisor, who exudes compassion and understanding with every conversation she has. Not only does she stay positive and engaged in building trusting relationships while motivating her students, but she also takes the time to get a holistic understanding of her advisees. Dr. Ragan will always ask stimulating questions pertaining to different parts of student life at GA Tech, outside of academic advising, which has personally made me extremely fond of her.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKristi Mehaffey, Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOutstanding Undergraduate Academic Advisor (Primary Role)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKristi Mehaffey, a Georga Tech alum, is an Advising Manager with the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering. Kristi\u2019s dedication to the undergraduate students in Mechanical Engineering, her unwavering commitment to the growth and development of her advising team, and her service to the practice of academic advising has made her a key figure in retaining, empowering, and enriching the experiences of not only students within ME, but all Tech students. One of her advisees writes:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EKristi Mehaffey has truly been a guiding light for me. She goes above and beyond, working long hours and putting everything aside to help students like me. Whenever I faced a challenge, she met it head-on, always finding the best path forward for each of us. During one of the toughest moments I have faced, Kristi stepped into my life. She did not just offer to listen, but she was a constant source of support, helping me navigate the overwhelming emotions of grief. When I was struggling the most, lost in emotions, she kept my head up and made sure I didn\u2019t lose sight of my academic goals, while also encouraging me.\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAshton Tomlin, Office of Special Scholarships\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EComplete College Georgia (CCG) Champion Award\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOUE\u2019s inaugural CCG Champion is Ashton Tomlin, Senior Assistant Director in the Office of Special Scholarships. Ashton joined the Special Scholarships team in 2022, demonstrating her commitment to expanding access to students traditionally underrepresented in higher education by connecting financial aid and holistic student support. She has developed a support program for Tech Promise Scholars, ensuring student needs are fully understood. Ashton is praised by colleagues and students alike for her ability to connect with students and her tireless work to find the resources they need to succeed. Chaffee Viets, Director of the Office of Special Scholarships, shared:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003ENot only has she created almost from scratch the non-financial elements of the Tech Promise Scholars Program, but she has empowered and served Stamps President\u2019s Scholars, Gold Scholars, students in Outdoor Recreation Georgia Tech (through a partnership we have with them), and various others, some of each of these being from economically challenged backgrounds. Without her being here, there are several students who may well have failed out of classes or left the Institute.\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;The CCG Champion selection committee also recognizes the significant contributions of all award finalists:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFrances Buser, Academic Advising Manager, H. Milton School of Industrial and System Engineering\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELaura Garcia, Director of Undergraduate Career Education, Georgia Tech Career Center\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETristen Jones Hooker, Educational Outreach Manager, School of Materials Science and Engineering\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECongratulations to all our ASA award recipients for 2024! You exemplify Georgia Tech\u2019s values to amplify impact, expand access, and make students our top priority.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ECollege of Sciences Academic Professional Christina Ragan is among the recipients of the 2024 Academic Success and Advising (ASA) Awards.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"College of Sciences Academic Professional Christina Ragan is among the recipients of the 2024 Academic Success and Advising (ASA) Awards."}],"uid":"36583","created_gmt":"2024-06-17 15:02:28","changed_gmt":"2024-06-24 14:08:03","author":"lvidal7","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-06-14T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-06-14T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"674190":{"id":"674190","type":"image","title":"Nicole Leonard, Mary Holder, Christina M. 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