Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is building a Faculty Fellows Leadership Academy on existing leadership programs like the Women's Leadership Faculty Fellows Program established in 2019. The Faculty Fellows Leadership Academy will provide a selected group of current faculty with dedicated time to hone and develop leadership skills and gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities confronting higher education. The program will specifically focus on leadership concepts individuals face in academic administration.
This year’s program will begin in November 2025 and will run through May 2026. Fellows will attend monthly meetings where they will learn from senior administrators on campus as well as visiting speakers from academia, business, and other fields. Participants will be GCSU faculty who hold the rank of associate or full professor, who represent all colleges and the library and/or academic administrators with faculty status. A selection committee will review the submissions and make recommendations to the Provost.
Applicants should submit materials to Rhonda Griffin, Administrative Assistant for the Office of the Provost (rhonda.griffin@gcsu.edu) by Friday, September 26, 2025. The application materials should include:
a) A letter not to exceed two pages presenting evidence of interest in academic leadership, experience in academic governance or administration to date, and what the nominee hopes to accomplish with the support of the program;
b) Two letters of recommendation; one of which needs to be from an immediate supervisor. Each recommendation letter is limited to one page in length;
c) A current C.V. or résumé.
The Faculty Fellows Leadership Academy is administered by the Office of Academic Affairs and facilitated by Dr. Mandy Jarriel, Interim Associate Provost and Director of The Graduate School, and Dr. Liz Speelman, Senior Lecturer of Outdoor Education. The Faculty Fellows Leadership Associate is Dr. Kalina Manoylov.
Questions about the program may be directed to Drs. Jarriel or Speelman at mandy.jarriel@gcsu.edu or liz.speelman@gcsu.edu.
Special Events/Speakers
Special Events and the new cohort will be announced soon.
2024 Class of Georgia College Women's Leadership Faculty Fellows Program
- Tormechi Chambliss, Assistant Professor, Nursing
- Dr. Joy Godin, Professor, Management Information Systems, WebMBA Coordinator
- Dr. Nah Ray Han, Assistant Professor, Communication
- Dr. Angela Queen, Assistant Professor, Nursing
- Dr. Mary Rickard, Associate Professor, Marketing
2023 Class of Georgia College Women's Leadership Faculty Fellows Program
- Dr. Jamie Downing, Associate Professor and Rhetoric Coordinator, Communication
- Dr. Hedwig Fraunhofer, Professor of French and German, World Languages and Cultures
- Dr. Jennifer Goldsberry, Assistant Professor, Nursing
- Dr. Stephanie Jett, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Psychological Science
- Dr. Kalina Manoylov, Professor of Biology, Biological and Environmental Science
2022 Class of Georgia College Women's Leadership Faculty Fellows Program
Dr. Christina Smith, Associate Professor of Communications, MSCM Coordinator, Internship Coordinator
Dr. Jennifer Flory, Professor of Music and Presiding Officer of the University Senate
Dr. Joy Bracewell, Assistant Professor of English, Director of the Writing Center
Dr. Katie Simon, Associate Professor of English
Dr. Kerry Neville, Associate Professor of English, MFA Coordinator
Dr. Nancy Mizelle, Professor of Middle Grades Education and Chair, Department of Professional Learning and Innovation
Dr. Stefanie Sevcik, Lecturer of English, Faculty Director, MURACE (Mentored Undergraduate Research and Creative Endeavors)
Dr. Wathsala Medawala, Associate Professor of Chemistry
2021 Class of Georgia College Women's Leadership Faculty Fellows Program
Dr. Linda Bradley, College of Education
Dr. Krystal Canady, College of Health Sciences
Angela Criscoe, College of Arts and Sciences and Interim Executive Director of the School of Continuing and Professional Studies
Dr. Kristina Dandy, College of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Sabrina Hom, College of Arts and Sciences and Coordinator of the Women’s and Gender Studies Program
Dr. Mary Magoulick, College of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Libby Murphy, College of Arts and Sciences
2020 Class of Georgia College Women's Leadership Faculty Fellows
Dr. Carrie Cook, College of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Liz Speelman, College of Health Sciences
Dr. Amy Sumpter, Colleges of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Jennifer Flaherty, College of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Josie Doss, College of Health Sciences
Dr. Renee Fontenot, College of Business
2019 Inaugural Class of Georgia College Women's Leadership Faculty Fellows
- Jolene Cole, Associate Professor of Library Science, Ina Dillard Russell Library
- Dr. Nicole DeClouette, Associate Professor, College of Education
- Dr. Mandy Jarriel, Associate Professor and Athletic Training Program Director, College of Health Sciences
- Dr. Kasey Karen, Associate Professor and Biology Program Coordinator, College of Arts and Sciences
- Dr. Juan Ling, Professor of Management, College of Business
- Dr. Theresa Magpuri-Lavell, Executive Director of the Sandra Dungan Deal Center for Early Language and Literacy