Shepherd, Garvin named SEC Academic Leadership Development Program Fellows

We are happy to announce today that two Franklin College of Arts and Sciences professors--Marshall Shepherd and Chris Garvin-- have been named SEC Academic Leadership Development Program Fellows: 

Marshall Shepherd, director of the atmospheric sciences program and the Georgia Athletic Association Distinguished Professor of Atmospheric Sciences and Geography in the Franklin College, is a leading international expert in weather and climate.

A former president of the American Meteorological Society, Shepherd is host of The Weather Channel's Sunday talk show "Weather Geeks" and a contributor to Forbes magazine. Shepherd received the 2015 Sandy Beaver Excellence in Teaching Award and the 2014 Protector of the Earth Award from the Captain Planet Foundation, as well as a 2004 Presidential Early Career Award for pioneering scientific research. Shepherd has authored nearly 100 publications over the course of his career and routinely appears as an expert before the national media, the White House and Congress.

Garvin, a professor of art and design, is the director of the Lamar Dodd School of Art in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences. He joined UGA's faculty in 2014 after serving as dean of the College of Media and Communication at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Garvin participated in Harvard Business School's Creative Leaders Program and focuses his research on the intersection of design and business. He has spoken internationally on art, design, technology and education. In 2014, his work was published as a contributing author in "72 Assignments: The Foundation Course in Art and Design Today."

The fellowship program, which was created by the Southeastern Conference in 2008, includes training, mentoring and networking to advance academic leaders. Participants will engage with senior administrators at UGA and attend two SEC-wide workshops with representatives from throughout the conference.

"This program allows the SEC ALDP Fellows to engage in frank conversations with senior administrators about the variety of issues they face as academic leaders," said Meg Amstutz, associate provost for academic programs and UGA's SEC ALDP liaison. "Through the two workshops, participants are able to network with colleagues across the SEC and discuss the ways in which their campus leaders respond to challenges that arise."

The fall SEC ALDP workshop will be held Oct. 17-19 at the University of Alabama, and the spring workshop will be held Feb. 22-24 at Mississippi State University.

Since its inception in 2008, the SEC ALDP has graduated more than 325 faculty and academic administrators. The SEC Academic Leadership Development Program is part of SECU, the academic initiative of the SEC. SECU serves as the primary mechanism through which the collaborative academic endeavors and achievements of SEC universities are promoted and advanced.

The application deadline for next year's SEC Academic Leadership Development Program is April 7.

More information is at http://t.uga.edu/109.

Congratulations to both of the Franklin faculty who received this honor, and to the other two UGA faculty members who were honored. We are proud that our distinguished faculty continue to be recognized for their efforts in research, education and leadership on campus. Our faculty members truly keep the University of Georgia and the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences at the forefront of research and education in higher education. Well done. And kudos!