AYSPS Personnel Changes
at the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies

Shereen Bhan was promoted to Research Associate I in the International Studies Progam in February 2003.

Grant Black was promoted from Research Associate II to Visiting Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics.

Carolyn Bourdeaux joined the Department of Public Administration and Urban Studies as Assistant Professor. From Syracuse's Maxwell School, she successfully defended her Ph.D. dissertation in June 2003. Her areas of specialization include public management and finance, economic development, and urban policy. Her background an appointment as Senior Associate with Sarah J. Siwek & Associates and service as a legislative assistant to Oregon's Senator Ron Wyden.

Audrey Bradshaw joined the Neighborhood Collaborative as coordinator for the RSVP program in Fulton County. This was a new position created to strengthen and expand services in this county.

Chasity Coleman completed her work as a work study student in the Neighborhood Collaborative.

Linda Dayce-Caban joined the Neighborhood Collaborative as coordinator for the RSVP program in DeKalb County. This was a new position created to strengthen and expand services in this county.

Shelena Davis joined the Neighborhood Collaborative as a Vista volunteer in November 2003.

Huiping Du completed her degree and left after two years as a student employee in the Neighborhood Collaborative.

Robert J. Eger III joined the Department of Public Administration and Urban Studies as Assistant Professor. He earned his Ph.D. in Public Administration from the University of Kentucky's Martin School in 2000, and comes most recently from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. His professional background includes research associate positions with the Kentucky Transportation Center and the Council of State Governments. His areas of specialization include public budgeting and finance, financial management, and research methodology.

Kehli Faulkner, Courtney Davenport and Richard Mensah joined the Neighborhood Collaborative as Learn and Serve students. Courtney and Richard completed their assignments at the end of 2003. Courtney was hired by the Atlanta Municipal Court as a result of the work he did as a volunteer Learn and Serve student working with the Neighborhood Collaborative on the Weed and Seed project.

Shelby Frost was promoted to Clinical Assistant Professor of Economics in Fall 2003. Shelby earned her Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Colorado at Boulder, and has been teaching at GSU since Fall 2000.

Juanita Goss was one of the original Atlanta Project personnel hired by GSU when TAP was transferred from The Carter Center to GSU in August 1999. She left at the end of October 2003 when the Dunbar Neighborhood Office was closed.

Caroline Griffin was promoted to Administrative Specialist-Managerial Department of Economics on Nov. 4, 2003.

Laura Henderson was promoted to Senior Research Associate in the Health Policy Center in January 2003.

Doris Jackson completed her year of service at the Neighborhood Collaborative as Family Friends Program Associate/VISTA volunteer in November 2003.

Chip Kenney was hired in February 2003 as an Organizational Consultant with the Program for Rehabilitation Leadership.

Tony Langton was hired December 1, 2003, as a Research Associate for the Program for Rehabilitation Leadership.

Susan Laury (Environmental Policy Program) was promoted to Associate Professor with tenure.

Deon Locklin received an Adjunct faculty appointment with the Department of Public Administration and Urban Studies.

John McCall joined the Domestic Programs team in September as the new Program Coordinator for the Atlanta Outreach Consortium. His duties include coordinating collaborative activities between Clark Atlanta University, Emory University, Georgia State University, and the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Mikhael Melnik was promoted to Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics.

Callie Meyer completed her year of service at the Neighborhood Collaborative as Public Relations/VISTA volunteer in November 2003.

Kelly Petrello completed her year of service at the Neighborhood Collaborative as Community Agency Support/VISTA volunteer in May 2003.

Sarah Powers worked for two months as a Vista Volunteer in the Neighborhood Collaborative and transferred to the United Way.

Mark Rider joined AYSPS as Associate Professor of Economics. Mark has worked previously at the Office of Tax Analysis and at Kennesaw State University. He earned his Ph.D. in Economics from Georgia State University, and continues work with the International Studies Program.

Steve Rieck joined the Domestic Programs team as the new Director for the Regional Leadership Forum. His duties include providing leadership and direction in the implementation of the RLF's programs and activities.

David L. Sjoquist received the Dan E. Sweat Distinguished Chair in Educational and Community Policy.

Kenneth Slade left as Business Manager of Domestic Programs.

William Smith was promoted to Research Associate II in the Fiscal Research Center.

Andrey Timofeev joined the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies July 2003 as Research Associate of the International Studies Program.

Jameela Turay completed her work as a Graduate Research Assistant in the Neighborhood Collaborative.

Katherine Willoughby (PAUS) was promoted to full professor.