{"655791":{"#nid":"655791","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Staff Spotlight: Neta Kanny","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EName: \u003C\/strong\u003ENeta Kanny\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDepartment: \u003C\/strong\u003ESchool of Modern Languages\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETitle: \u003C\/strong\u003EAcademic Program Manager\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHometown: \u003C\/strong\u003EDunwoody\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDegree(s)\u003C\/strong\u003E: B.A. Spanish\/Portuguese, University of Georgia; M.S. Applied Languages and Intercultural Studies \u0026mdash; Spanish, Georgia Institute of Technology\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWho had the greatest influence on your education and\/or career path?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EI would say that my parents have been the greatest influence on my education. They have always pushed me to pursue my dreams. In terms of my career path, I would credit that to my incredible language professors that I\u0026rsquo;ve had along the way, from seventh grade to the graduate level. They\u0026rsquo;ve all motivated me in their own ways to understand the importance of language and culture to connect our globalized world.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat do you enjoy\u0026nbsp;most\u0026nbsp;about your work? \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EI love that I not only I get to work with my diverse faculty and students in the School of Modern Languages, but that I get to engage with those from schools and colleges across the Institute. Most importantly, I greatly enjoy being a part of students\u0026rsquo; language and culture journeys, whether I issue a course permit for a language course or answer questions about our various study abroad programs.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhy did you decide to work at Georgia Tech, and what\u0026#39;s the best part about working here?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EI decided to pursue work at Georgia Tech while completing my Master\u0026rsquo;s degree with the School of Modern Languages. I knew I didn\u0026rsquo;t want to leave after graduation! The best part about working at the Institute is the diversity of interests and people. I learn something new every day from our fabulous faculty, staff, and students.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat moment in Modern Languages\/at Georgia Tech stands out as the most memorable? \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe moment that stands out to me as the most memorable at Georgia Tech was getting to graduate with my brother a semester apart. While I studied language, and he studied computer science, Georgia Tech carries a special place in both of our hearts. Most importantly, getting to experience graduation from the Institute was so heartwarming for our family!\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDo you have any advice for Modern Languages students at Georgia Tech?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMy advice for Modern Languages students at Georgia Tech is to never lose sight of how far language and culture can take you as a global citizen. My Spanish skills have taken me all over the world, professionally, from Spain to the Dominican Republic!\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhen you\u0026#39;re not working, what do you like to do? \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen I\u0026rsquo;m not working, I like to spend time with family and friends, learn languages (thanks Duolingo!), and watch international documentary and TV series.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIf you weren\u0026#39;t doing this, what would you be doing?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf I weren\u0026rsquo;t doing this, I would be a Foreign Service Officer for the U.S. State Department \u0026mdash; it would be a great opportunity to travel the world while utilizing my language and intercultural competency skills to make an impact!\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EDo you have an outstanding student, faculty member, staff member, or alumni you\u0026#39;d like to see spotlighted? 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