The South Georgia Technical College Adult Education advisory committee met recently in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Building on the SGTC campus. SGTC Dean of Adult Education Tracy Israel and program instructors presented updates and information about program changes, enrollment, community activities and student news.
Approximately 30 individuals attended the advisory meeting from Sumter, Schley, Taylor, Crisp, Webster, and Marion Counties. South Georgia Technical College Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Foundation Executive Director Su Ann Bird was asked to share with the Advisory Committee about the SGTC Foundation’s support of the Adult Education program and High School Equivalency testing for the students.
Recent Adult Education graduates Jacob Harris and Robert Singletary were invited to talk with the committee about their experiences in the adult education program and also share about their current enrollment in the SGTC credit programs. Harris is enrolled in the Avionics Maintenance Technology program and Robert Singletary is enrolled in Automotive Technology. Lisa Courtney, Fatherhood Outreach Specialist, also talked with the group about how her organization can help support the students and overall program.
The purpose of the advisory committee is to assist South Georgia Technical College faculty and staff in continuous quality improvement of the Adult Education program. The committee consists of members of the community representing a variety of organizations. It is a crucial link that provides an avenue for South Georgia Technical College instructors to learn about changing conditions or technology in the workplace that can then be passed along to students that will enable them to be fully prepared upon graduation.
Attending the SGTC Adult Education Advisory Committee meeting in addition to Tracy Israel and the guest speakers were: Lisa Peek, Parental Accountability Court Coordinator for the Georgia Department of Human Services in Sumter County; Pam Register from Schley County; Dr. Patrice Joiner, retired Macon County educator; Karen Werling, SGTC VP of Operations, WIOA, and Adult Education; Elaine Nealy, Chairman of Webster County Family Connections; Allyson Drinnon, Field Representative, U.S. Representative Sanford D. Bishop; Alton Ford, SGTC Board of Directors member from Taylor County CLCP; Michelle McGowan, SGTC Assistant VP of Academic Affairs in Crisp County; Marisha Wedges of Youth Build in Crisp County; Diane Wills, Executive Director Webster County Family Connections; SGTC Adult Education Instructional Lead Lisa Holloway; SGTC Data Specialist Lisa Jordan, SGTC Adult Education Instructors James Ingram, Melissa Faircloth, Mary King, Margie Everett, Tonya Visage, Ladaisha Rumph, Margie Martin and Destiny Walker; Lisa Truitt, SGTC Career Services Specialist; Michael Simmons, Chief HSE Examiner; and Ken Kirk IET/WPL Coordinator.
The Adult Education program at SGTC helps members of the community earn their high school equivalency, which opens the door to greater life and career opportunities for program graduates. Many students even continue their education at South Georgia Technical College.
Learn more about all of the programs available at SGTC by visiting www.southgatech.edu. Fall semester C-term begins October 14. Apply now.
