{"681985":{"#nid":"681985","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Christopher Stanzione Named Explore Faculty Director ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe College of Sciences is pleased to announce the appointment of\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/psychology.gatech.edu\/people\/christopher-stanzione\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChristopher Stanzione\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E as the new faculty director of\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/explorellc.cos.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;Explore\u003C\/a\u003E, Georgia Tech\u2019s science-centered\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/housing.gatech.edu\/explore-housing\/first-year-and-transfer-living-learning-communities\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;Living Learning Community (LLC)\u003C\/a\u003E for first-year and transfer students.\u0026nbsp;Stanzione currently serves as associate chair for Undergraduate Studies and principal academic professional in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/psychology.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESchool of Psychology\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cChris is deeply committed to student success and consistently excels in teaching, service, and leadership,\u201d says\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ECameron Tyson\u003C\/strong\u003E, principal academic professional and assistant dean for Academic Programs in the College of Sciences. \u201cWe look forward to his impact in this role.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EAs faculty director, Stanzione will oversee co-curricular programming, teach Explore courses, and recruit new students. He will also manage the program\u2019s budget, conduct annual assessments,\u0026nbsp;and engage with key stakeholders to support student success, working closely with\u0026nbsp;Program and Operations Manager\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EKimberly Blaise\u003C\/strong\u003E and Coordinator\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EZoe Meireles.\u003C\/strong\u003E Stanzione will continue to hold a 50 percent faculty appointment in the School of Psychology.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cI am excited to continue enhancing the unique and personalized curriculum designed to help Explore students understand and engage in research early in their careers, meet research-active faculty and healthcare professionals, and enjoy an active social community,\u201d says Stanzione.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EHe adds that he\u2019s honored to help acclimate freshmen and transfer students to Georgia Tech. \u201cFinding your place at Tech can be overwhelming. From their first day on campus, I want to help Explore students understand and get engaged with the many opportunities available \u2014 and set them up with a great first impression to strengthen their connection with Georgia Tech.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EStanzione has already begun planning new opportunities for Explore students. One of his goals is to design science-centered international experiences.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cWith so many Explore students interested in healthcare careers, I\u2019d love to create an alternative spring break trip combining healthcare shadowing, community service, and research abroad.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EHe sees existing campus programs as another great way to expand the program:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cI\u2019d like to work closely with other stakeholders to create programming that integrates academic, research, and well-being support,\u201d he adds. \u201cGeorgia Tech\u2019s new\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/oue.gatech.edu\/qep\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), Leaders in Progress and Service,\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;is a great fit for our students. They would really benefit from being immersed in the QEP programming supporting Georgia Tech\u2019s mission of developing leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMeet Christopher Stanzione\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EA well-respected educator and administrator, Stanzione has received several awards for teaching excellence, including the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ctl.gatech.edu\/faculty\/awards\/undergrad-ed\u0022\u003EUndergraduate Educator Award\u003C\/a\u003E and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ctl.gatech.edu\/faculty\/awards\/eichholz\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeoffrey G. Eichholz Faculty Teaching Award\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\/strong\u003Efrom Georgia Tech\u0027s\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ctl.gatech.edu\/home\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECenter for Teaching and Learning\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E, \u003C\/strong\u003Eand the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/faculty-awards\u0022\u003EEric R. Immel Memorial Award for Excellence in Teaching\u003C\/a\u003E from the College of Sciences. To reduce the financial burden of textbooks, Stanzione and his colleague, Academic Professional\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EMeghan Babcock,\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;led efforts to implement a grant-funded pilot program using Open Educational Resources in General Psychology.\u0026nbsp;His research focus includes studying language and cognitive development in both at-risk and deaf and hard-of-hearing children. Notable administrative accomplishments include launching a new School of Psychology internship program, creating a five-year B.S.\/M.S. psychology career pathway, and\u0026nbsp;adding minor programs in mental health and well-being and computation and cognition.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EIn his spare time, Stanzione loves to travel with his husband and walk on the Atlanta BeltLine with their new puppy, Chorizo.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u0027s Explore Living Learning Community has a new faculty director dedicated to enhancing student engagement through innovative programming and leadership.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech\u0027s Explore Living Learning Community has a new faculty director dedicated to enhancing student engagement through innovative programming and leadership."}],"uid":"36607","created_gmt":"2025-04-23 14:53:08","changed_gmt":"2025-04-30 18:42:50","author":"ls67","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-04-23T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-04-23T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"676928":{"id":"676928","type":"image","title":"Christopher Stanzione, Explore LLC\u0027s new faculty director","body":"\u003Cp\u003EChristopher Stanzione, Explore LLC\u0027s new faculty director\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1745510229","gmt_created":"2025-04-24 15:57:09","changed":"1745510229","gmt_changed":"2025-04-24 15:57:09","alt":"headshot of a man","file":{"fid":"260779","name":"Stanzione-Headshot-2024.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/04\/24\/Stanzione-Headshot-2024_0.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/04\/24\/Stanzione-Headshot-2024_0.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1410858,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/04\/24\/Stanzione-Headshot-2024_0.jpeg?itok=ZOzA-6He"}}},"media_ids":["676928"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/node\/675575","title":"Celebrating a Decade of Explore LLC"}],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"443951","name":"School of Psychology"}],"categories":[{"id":"42901","name":"Community"},{"id":"42911","name":"Education"},{"id":"132","name":"Institute Leadership"},{"id":"151","name":"Policy, Social Sciences, and Liberal Arts"},{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"}],"keywords":[{"id":"193309","name":"Explore Living Learning Community"},{"id":"192249","name":"cos-community"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ELaura Smith, writer\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["laura.smith@cos.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}