{"654079":{"#nid":"654079","#data":{"type":"news","title":"College of Sciences Hires First Career Educator","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/career.gatech.edu\/about\/staff\u0022\u003EJames Stringfellow\u003C\/a\u003E, an employment specialist with a history of helping Atlanta-based veterans and entertainment industry staff in the workforce, has been named the first career educator for the College of Sciences.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;I am thrilled to have James join the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/career.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Career Center\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026rdquo; says\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/career.gatech.edu\/laura-garcia\u0022\u003ELaura Garcia\u003C\/a\u003E, director of Career Education Programs. \u0026ldquo;I hope everyone gives him a warm welcome to the Georgia Tech community.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStringfellow, who began his duties on January 4, leads the following initiatives:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAssisting students with career mapping, co-op and internships, and workforce preparedness.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ESupporting College of Sciences programs by facilitating career education events.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ESupporting College instructors with employer updates and industry trends.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EDeveloping employer partnerships to cultivate employment opportunities.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAssisting the Career Center team in meeting its community goals.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStringfellow will be available for remote meetings from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays. He will work out of Room 2-90 in the Boggs Building from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, and at the Georgia Tech Career Center (located on the first floor of the Bill Moore Student Success Center) from 8 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStringfellow previously worked for the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/veohero.org\/\u0022\u003EVeterans Empowerment Organization\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(VEO) as their employment specialist responsible for assisting veterans with re-entry into the civilian workforce.\u0026nbsp;Prior to the VEO, he served as an award-winning\u0026nbsp;career services manager at\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/usa.sae.edu\/\u0022\u003ESAE Institute\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;where he oversaw employer outreach and graduate employment for audio, film, and entertainment business programs. Stringfellow also worked for\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.devry.edu\/\u0022\u003EDeVry University\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;in both career\u0026nbsp;services and admissions in support of its College of Health Sciences.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStringfellow earned a bachelor\u0026rsquo;s degree in Marketing from Tuskegee University, and received his MBA in International Business from Keller Graduate School of Management at DeVry. A member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Stringfellow shares that he stays connected to the entertainment industry by coaching creatives on how to protect their musical brand, speaking at related conferences, and serving as a disc jockey at various events throughout Atlanta.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;I am thrilled to have James join the College of Sciences,\u0026rdquo; shares\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chemistry.gatech.edu\/people\/tyson\/cameron\u0022\u003ECameron Tyson\u003C\/a\u003E, assistant dean for Academic Programs in the College of Sciences.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETyson and Garcia also extend a special thanks to the new role\u0026rsquo;s search committee for their \u0026ldquo;hard work and finding a great addition to our team.\u0026rdquo; Committee members included:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAlonzo Whyte (search chair), academic professional, Undergraduate Neuroscience Program\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAndrew Newman, professor and undergraduate coordinator, School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EEnid Steinbart, principal academic professional and director of Undergraduate Advising and Assessment, School of Mathematics\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EMariah Liggins, advisor for Pre-Health, Pre-Graduate and Pre-Professional Advising\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EMackenzie Pierce, undergraduate student, School of Psychology\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"James Stringfellow, an employment specialist with experience helping Atlanta\u2019s veterans and entertainment industry, will now assist College of Sciences students and instructors with career mapping, planning, and workforce issues."}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EJames Stringfellow, an employment specialist with experience helping Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s veterans and entertainment industry, will now assist College of Sciences students and instructors with career mapping, planning, and workforce issues.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"James Stringfellow, an employment specialist with experience helping Atlanta\u2019s veterans and entertainment industry, will now assist College of Sciences students and instructors with career mapping, planning, and workforce issues."}],"uid":"34434","created_gmt":"2022-01-05 17:30:19","changed_gmt":"2022-01-24 16:54:39","author":"Renay San Miguel","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2022-01-05T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2022-01-05T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"654077":{"id":"654077","type":"image","title":"James Stringfellow ","body":null,"created":"1641403305","gmt_created":"2022-01-05 17:21:45","changed":"1641403305","gmt_changed":"2022-01-05 17:21:45","alt":"","file":{"fid":"248089","name":"James Stringfellow.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/James%20Stringfellow.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/James%20Stringfellow.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":3578,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/James%20Stringfellow.jpg?itok=ylNwRCOG"}}},"media_ids":["654077"],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"364801","name":"EAS"},{"id":"1275","name":"School of Biological Sciences"},{"id":"85951","name":"School of Chemistry and Biochemistry"},{"id":"1279","name":"School of Mathematics"},{"id":"126011","name":"School of Physics"},{"id":"443951","name":"School of Psychology"}],"categories":[{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"}],"keywords":[{"id":"4896","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"189632","name":"Career Educator"},{"id":"189633","name":"James Stringfellow"},{"id":"189634","name":"Georgia Tech Career Center"},{"id":"189636","name":"career mapping"},{"id":"10272","name":"career planning"},{"id":"166882","name":"School of Biological Sciences"},{"id":"173647","name":"_for_math_site_"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39501","name":"People and Technology"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ERenay San Miguel\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nCommunications Officer II\/Science Writer\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nCollege of Sciences\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n404-894-5209\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["renay.san@cos.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}