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city= [[Oakwood, Georgia|Oakwood]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], [[United States|U.S.A.]] | |
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Gainesville State College, in partnership with [[Brenau University]], is a member of the [http://www.gainesvilletheatrealliance.org Gainesville Theatre Alliance (GTA)] which produces three-to-four [[Off-Broadway]] plays or [[musicals]] each year. |
Gainesville State College, in partnership with [[Brenau University]], is a member of the [http://www.gainesvilletheatrealliance.org Gainesville Theatre Alliance (GTA)] which produces three-to-four [[Off-Broadway]] plays or [[musicals]] each year. |
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Dr. Myra Leatherwood began work in April 2009 as GSC's Vice President for Academic Affairs <ref name="Gainesville% |
Dr. Myra Leatherwood began work in April 2009 as GSC's Vice President for Academic Affairs <ref name="Gainesville%20Times">[http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/archive/17736/ Gainesville State administrator glad she is back in Georgia] Gainesville Times, 2009-4-11.</ref>. On May 3, 2010 it was announced that her letter of agreement would not be renewed.<ref>http://www.accessnorthga.com/detail.php?n=229178</ref> |
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== Faculty at GSC == |
== Faculty at GSC == |
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Despite the uniformity of tuition amongst seven of the University System of Georgia's eight state colleges<ref>http://www.usg.edu/fiscal_affairs/budget/tf/fy11/FY2011_Tuition_Rates.pdf</ref>, Gainesville State College's faculty pay ranks at the bottom for associate professors ($55,323 USG vs. $48,161 GSC - 12.9% lower), assistant professors ($46,818 USG vs. $39,524 GSC - 15.6% lower), and instructors ($39,160 USG vs. $35,342 GSC - 9.7% lower). While full professors at GSC are not the lowest paid out of all of the state colleges, they are still paid 10.3% below the state college average.<ref>http://www.usg.edu/research/faculty/salary/fac-sal-usg08.pdf</ref> |
Despite the uniformity of tuition amongst seven of the University System of Georgia's eight state colleges<ref>http://www.usg.edu/fiscal_affairs/budget/tf/fy11/FY2011_Tuition_Rates.pdf</ref>, Gainesville State College's faculty pay ranks at the bottom for associate professors ($55,323 USG vs. $48,161 GSC - 12.9% lower), assistant professors ($46,818 USG vs. $39,524 GSC - 15.6% lower), and instructors ($39,160 USG vs. $35,342 GSC - 9.7% lower). While full professors at GSC are not the lowest paid out of all of the state colleges, they are still paid 10.3% below the state college average.<ref>http://www.usg.edu/research/faculty/salary/fac-sal-usg08.pdf</ref> |
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According to the latest data available from 2006, GSC has 140 full-time faculty, 133 part-time faculty, and 66 faculty members classified as "Other" <ref>http://www.usg.edu/research/faculty/othfac/oth-fac-dec06.pdf</ref>. From 2008 data, GSC faculty includes 87 holders of doctorates (46.3%), 3 holders of professional degrees (1.6%), 92 holders of master's degrees (48.9%), and 6 holders of bachelor's degrees (3.2%).<ref>http://www.usg.edu/research/faculty/degree/fac-degree08.pdf</ref> |
According to the latest data available from 2006, GSC has 140 full-time faculty, 133 part-time faculty, and 66 faculty members classified as "Other" <ref>http://www.usg.edu/research/faculty/othfac/oth-fac-dec06.pdf</ref>. From 2008 data, GSC faculty includes 87 holders of doctorates (46.3%), 3 holders of professional degrees (1.6%), 92 holders of master's degrees (48.9%), and 6 holders of bachelor's degrees (3.2%).<ref>http://www.usg.edu/research/faculty/degree/fac-degree08.pdf</ref> That same year, faculty members by rank included 34 full professors (18.1%), 38 associate professors (20.2%), 85 assistant professors (45.2%), and 31 instructors (16.5%).<ref>http://www.usg.edu/research/faculty/rank/fac-rank08.pdf</ref> |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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Revision as of 15:00, 13 July 2010
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| Motto | "Student Focused, Learning Centered" |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1964 |
| Endowment | $4 Million |
| President | Dr. Martha T. Nesbitt |
| Students | 9,474[1] |
| Location | |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Green and white |
| Mascot | Fighting Geese |
| Website | www.gsc.edu |
Gainesville State College is a state college of the University System of Georgia serving northeast Georgia since 1964. The Gainesville State College Gainesville Campus, located 45 miles northeast of Atlanta and six miles southwest of downtown Gainesville in Oakwood, is on Georgia Highway 53 less than a mile from Interstate 985 Exit 16. The Gainesville State College Oconee Campus is located on Bishop Farms Parkway in Watkinsville, Georgia. Students are drawn primarily from the increasingly diverse northeast Georgia area.
With an enrollment which exceeds 8,800[1], Gainesville State College offers courses leading to the Bachelor's of Science in Applied Environmental Spatial Analysis (IESA - Institute for Environmental and Spatial Analysis), Bachelor of Science with a Major in Early Childhood Care and Education, Bachelor of Applied Science with a Major in Technology Management, Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, and Associate of Applied Science degrees, in addition to certificate programs in Information Technology, Geographic Information Systems and Personal Fitness Training. Ninety percent of Gainesville State College students are in programs transferable to four-year colleges and universities.
Gainesville State College students can participate in student activities such as intramurals, clubs and organizations, bands, chorus, publications, cultural affairs programs, fine arts offerings, extended orientation, and international-intercultural studies programs. To promote student involvement in extra-curricular activities, the college offers co-curricular transcripts for use in job and academic applications.
The Gainesville State College Foundation generates and administers private financial support for the college, primarily for student scholarships, faculty and staff development, and outreach activities of the College. Graduates of the college can join the Gainesville State College Alumni Association. The college Continuing Education department supports professional and vocational interests of area citizens and reflects a lifelong learning philosophy of the institution.
North Georgia College and State University offers courses on the Gainesville campus through the College’s University Center.
Gainesville State College, in partnership with Brenau University, is a member of the Gainesville Theatre Alliance (GTA) which produces three-to-four Off-Broadway plays or musicals each year.
Dr. Myra Leatherwood began work in April 2009 as GSC's Vice President for Academic Affairs [2]. On May 3, 2010 it was announced that her letter of agreement would not be renewed.[3]
Faculty at GSC
Despite the uniformity of tuition amongst seven of the University System of Georgia's eight state colleges[4], Gainesville State College's faculty pay ranks at the bottom for associate professors ($55,323 USG vs. $48,161 GSC - 12.9% lower), assistant professors ($46,818 USG vs. $39,524 GSC - 15.6% lower), and instructors ($39,160 USG vs. $35,342 GSC - 9.7% lower). While full professors at GSC are not the lowest paid out of all of the state colleges, they are still paid 10.3% below the state college average.[5]
According to the latest data available from 2006, GSC has 140 full-time faculty, 133 part-time faculty, and 66 faculty members classified as "Other" [6]. From 2008 data, GSC faculty includes 87 holders of doctorates (46.3%), 3 holders of professional degrees (1.6%), 92 holders of master's degrees (48.9%), and 6 holders of bachelor's degrees (3.2%).[7] That same year, faculty members by rank included 34 full professors (18.1%), 38 associate professors (20.2%), 85 assistant professors (45.2%), and 31 instructors (16.5%).[8]
External links
References
- ^ "Semester Enrollment Report" (PDF). Office of Research and Policy Analysis. University System of Georgia. 2007-11-12. Retrieved 2007-12-23.
- ^ Gainesville State administrator glad she is back in Georgia Gainesville Times, 2009-4-11.
- ^ http://www.accessnorthga.com/detail.php?n=229178
- ^ http://www.usg.edu/fiscal_affairs/budget/tf/fy11/FY2011_Tuition_Rates.pdf
- ^ http://www.usg.edu/research/faculty/salary/fac-sal-usg08.pdf
- ^ http://www.usg.edu/research/faculty/othfac/oth-fac-dec06.pdf
- ^ http://www.usg.edu/research/faculty/degree/fac-degree08.pdf
- ^ http://www.usg.edu/research/faculty/rank/fac-rank08.pdf
- Semester Enrollment Reports - Fiscal Year 2010 Fall 2009, Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
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