Staff & Fellows

Dr. Harold Mock directs the Office of Leadership Programs and teaches courses on principles of leadership. A specialist in international affairs and transatlantic relations, he is currently writing a book entitled Dangerous Power: An International History of German Unification, 1969-1993. Dr. Mock's research and teaching interests include civil-military relations, particularly related to nuclear strategy and defense planning in western Europe. He holds a Ph.D. in history from the University of Virginia, where he previously served as Bradley Research Fellow. Additionally, Dr. Mock holds a master's degree in history from Virginia and bachelor's degrees in political science and history from Georgia College. He is a member of the International Institute for Strategic Studies and the Royal Institute of International Affairs.

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• Western European security 
• Civil-military relations 
• Transatlantic relations 
• European integration 
• German foreign policy

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Mock, please contact Tammie Burke, office coordinator, at (478) 445-1227 or tammie.burke@gcsu.edu. 

Chelsey Brantley serves as assistant director of leadership programs. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Georgia and a Master of Public Administration degree from Georgia College. 

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To schedule an appointment with Mrs. Brantley, please call (478) 445-8723 or contact chelsey.brantley@gcsu.edu. 

Jane Kidd is the Alex Gregory Distinguished Fellow and serves as Leader in Residence at Georgia College. Kidd’s career spans more than thirty years in public service and higher education. Elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 2004, she represented the 115th district in the General Assembly. She served as chair of the Democratic Party of Georgia from 2007 until 2011. Additionally, she served three terms on the City Council of Lavonia, Georgia and as campaign manager and district director for U.S. Congressman Don Johnson.

To schedule an appointment with Mrs. Kidd, please contact Tammie Burke, office coordinator, at (478) 445-1227 or tammie.burke@gcsu.edu. 

To schedule an appointment with Ms. Purser, development officer, please call (478) 445-8553 or contact haleigh.purser@gcsu.edu. 

To schedule an appointment or attend office hours with Emily Johnston, please click here to choose a time.

Ph.D.
Political Science
University of Georgia

M.A.
University of Georgia

B.A. (Hons.)
University of Lancaster (UK)

• Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
• Role-playing Simulations
• Student Development and Global Citizenship
• Global Governance 
• Global Civic Literacy 

To schedule an appointment or attend office hours with Caroline Leonard, please click here to choose a time.

Madison Green serves as leadership development coordinator. She holds a bachelors degree in outdoor education from Georgia College, as well as a certificate in nonprofit management. Ms. Green currently is a Master of Public Administration candidate at Georgia College. She previously served as program coordinator for Georgia College's Leadership Academy and worked for the Outdoor Center at Georgia College, where she found a passion for program planning and group development. 

To schedule an appointment or attend office hours with Madison Green, please click here to choose a time.

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Paige Blakemore is communications specialist and previously W. J. Usery, Jr. Fellow. Ms. Blakemore is a Bachelor of Arts candidate, studying mass communication, and is a member of the John E. Sallstrom Honors College. She is the 2024 Omicron Delta Kappa Emerging Leader of the Year and is an alumna of the Leadership Program and Georgia Education Mentorship Program.

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