The J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development seeks talented students interested in contributing to Fanning’s portfolio, which includes developing and implementing leadership education and development programs, curriculum development, technical assistance, applied research, and data collection and evaluation.
Fanning graduate student assistants work directly with faculty members on a variety of public service and outreach projects.
The Fanning Graduate Assistant Program (FGAP) is an initiative to help ensure a positive learning and working experience for all graduate and doctoral level students. FGAP provides UGA graduate students with expanded opportunities for engaging in research, and public service and outreach endeavors while contributing to UGA’s goal of enhancing graduate education.
Fanning graduate student assistants work directly with faculty members on a variety of public service and outreach projects and they are treated as valued members of the Fanning community. Furthermore, the program gives students the opportunity for leadership and personal development.
For more information, email fgap@fanning.uga.edu
Core components
Faculty Advisors
Each graduate student is matched with a faculty advisor for a discrete period of time based on faculty needs and budgetary considerations. Faculty members guide and facilitate workload and projects while students learn to manage their workload and incoming projects.
Faculty members guide and facilitate workload and projects while students learn to manage their workload and incoming projects.
Orientation
Graduate students participate in an orientation where they have the opportunity to meet with fellow FGAP students and to learn about day-to-day operations and the Fanning culture. Graduate students are encouraged on an ongoing basis to meet with faculty members with whom they would like to work and discuss potential projects.
Ongoing Learning Opportunities
FGAP provides several professional development opportunities each semester. Students and faculty participate together and learn from each other, and have the opportunity to develop and hone skills in core Fanning competencies such as leading difficult conversations, process and facilitation skills, implementing leadership education and development programs, curriculum development, technical assistance, applied research, and data collection and evaluation.
Evaluation and Feedback
Students can expect constructive feedback on all projects. Faculty conducts exit interviews with all graduate students.