First-Year Experience
First-Year Experience Awards
Each year, the Office of the Provost and the First-Year Experience program
invite the University community to submit nominations for awards which
recognize excellence in the teaching and mentoring of first-year students at
Georgia Southern. An online nomination is available in the Spring, with
nominations due before Spring Break.
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| The 2008 Faculty winner was Jessica Orvis,
Assistant Professor and Director of General Chemistry. The
2008 staff winner was Janet O'Brien, Director of the Academic
Success Center. Press releases for Orvis and O'Brien. Pictured left to right, at the time of the award to Jessica Orvis: Sarah Workman, the student who nominated Orvis; Provost Linda Bleicken; Jessica Orvis; Department of Chemistry Chair Mary Boyd; COST Dean Bret Danilowicz; and First-Year Experience Director Chris Caplinger |
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2007 Winner: Dr. Michelle Cawthorn, Assistant Professor
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| 2006 Winner: Dr. Donna Saye,
Assistant Professor of Mathematics |
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| 2005 Winner: Kellie Pickett, Coordinator of New Student and Parent Programs | ||
FYE Peer Leader of the Year
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The FYE Peer Leader of the Year award recognizes a peer leader
who works in harmony with his or her GSU 1210 faculty member to
provide a quality classroom experience while engaging students in
the overall University community and serving as a positive role
model.
Press Release for 2008 Winner 2007 Winner 2006 Winner 2005 Winner |
GSU 1210 Faculty Member of the Year
The award recognizes excellence in the teaching of GSU 1210, specifically for the quality of engaging instruction and the personal connection the faculty member develops with his or her students. It was awarded in 2005 and 2006. 2006 Winner 2005 Winner |