New registrar plans to ease graduation woes
Kay Anderson, previously the registrar at Truman State University in Kirksville, Mo., became GCSU’s university registrar this past May.
As one of the most important staff positions at GCSU, the university registrar effects every GCSU student. According to the GCSU Parents and Family Association’s e-newsletter, Anderson’s duties include planning and implementing procedures and processes concerning registration, student records, graduation deadlines, degree planning, classroom scheduling, NCAA athletic certification, veteran affairs and certification.
Anderson is glad to be at GCSU.
“Two things I’m looking forward to are leadership in the office, where we have several goals to move forward with, and being a contributing part of the campus community, maybe through mission related projects,” Anderson said. “We’re looking at a new catalog for online, new software for degree audit, changes to final grade and graduation clearance to make it more efficient and earlier feedback to improve communication.”
Anderson admits there are students who fail to make deadlines, but feels increased communication will diminish the amount of students who, after commencement, realize they were missing a credit or two.
“If I were able to wave a magic wand on students, the number one thing would to be read your e-cats e-mail! E-mail is the first way I’ll send information and if you don’t check it, at least forward it to where you do check regularly,” Anderson said.
Maryllis Wolfgang, senior associate registrar, looks forward to Anderson’s presence in the Office of the Registrar.
“We’re delighted to have her with us and she’s progressive with new services, new students and faculty,” Wolfgang said.
Lori Watson, coordinator of office services, also is excited to have her on staff.
“She’s a great addition to the university and we’re lucky to have her,” Watson said.
The mission and structure of GCSU was a big attraction to Anderson, who claims she was not originally looking for a new job.
“One morning in February, there was a lot of snow for the third day in row and I don’t like snow. When I got to work, there was an ad for GCSU and I didn’t delete it because I knew GCSU from its status as a COPLAC (Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges) school. I looked around the website, and fell in love from the start,” Anderson said.
“I believe in the public liberal arts and feel very strongly that it’s the best education anyone can receive and by providing a quality liberal arts experience at a public school cost we’re opening the doors of opportunities for thousands of people every year,” Anderson said.
While at Truman State University, Anderson served on numerous boards and committees and acted as advisor for several organizations. Here in Milledgeville, she has joined the Milledgeville Rotary Club and works with a group of high school students at a local church.
“My most important goal is to give students best service and best support possible. They’re the reason we’re all here and they’re my first priority.”
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on Sep 6 2007. Filed under News.
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