Staff Activities
at the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies

Cynthia Blasdell coordinated design issues for the future AYSPS building at #2 Peachtree Street Annex, serving as a link between GSU technology personnel, the GSU project manager, the architect, and electrical subcontractors; and participated in biweekly planning meetings with the Georgia Building Authority (GBA) and the architectural firm. She edited the 2000 Annual Report, and chaired the college Web Oversight Committee.

Wanda Cooley served on the Graduate Admissions Banner Implementation Team and the Council of Academic Advisors and served on the college Web Oversight Committee.

Sue Fagan served on the Class Scheduling and Degree Audit Banner Implementation Teams, the Class Scheduling Committee, the Enrollment Management Group, the Staff Advisory Committee, and the Classroom Facilities Council. She served as guest lecturer in GSU 1010, "New Student Orientation."

Angeline H. Jackson was certified as a trainer in AIDS/HIV Fundamentals and in AIDS/HIV African American Fundamentals through the American Red Cross; created a web site for the Atlanta-Area Evaluation Association (www.arc.gsu.edu/aea); created a web site for the Dan E. Sweat Distinguished Scholar Chair in Educational Policy (www.arc.gsu.edu/sweatchair); served on the college Web Oversight Committee; and completed ministerial training program in January and was licensed as a minister in pastoral care.

Gardner Neely audited the courses, "Economics of State & Local Public Finances," "Public Policy Processes," and "Public Sector Economics;" attended the National Tax Association meetings on "Taxation of Electronic Commerce" and the Russian tax reform; and attended a presentation by Andrew Young and Newt Gringrich on foreign affairs and U.S. policy. He hosted, with his wife, visiting scholar Valary Dolmatov from the physics institute in Tashkent Uzbeckistan working on particle physics at the GSU Physics & Astronomy Department. He participated in the Great American Smokeout sponsored by American Cancer Society and GSU staff services in an effort to promote wellness among GSU students and staff. He was elected Co-President 2001 of Winnona Park Neighborhood Association, Decatur, Georgia; attended meetings of the Special Libraries Association on database management and technology management; served as member, and past officer of the Special Libraries Association, Georgia Chapter; and served as member and past-president of the Metro Atlanta Libraries Association.

Jeff Pruett served on the college Web Oversight Committee.

Avani Raval served as departmental representative for the Faculty/Staff Annual Giving Campaign, and for the State Charitable Contributions Program. He led the staff-faculty team, the Volleybahlers, at the GSU volleyball tournament for the second year in a row.

David Sandt continued to serve as the AYSPS College Administratative Officer (CAO) representing the School at all University meetings dealing with college-wide issues; continued to serve as the AYSPS Spectrum coordinator and campus-rollout team member for the University's new financial system; and served on the Research Budgetary Committee exploring ways to standardize and simplify the external sponsored grant pre and post award process.

Dorie Taylor represented AYSPS on the GSU staff advisory council.

Telesa Wilson has been involved in several community volunteer and service learning activities, including MLK Day preparation in collaboration with Hands On Atlanta and the "Pot-Luck Charity Event" in collaboration with local agencies to feed the homeless. She is a member of the Georgia Campus community Service Association, America Association of University Women, the Council of Volunteer Administrators of Metro Atlanta and Streams of Service: AmeriCorps. She worked with the Office of Community Service Learning on the Into the Streets Event for the 2000 fall semester.