Advisory Boards

Office of Instruction Faculty Advisory Board

The Office of Instruction Faculty Advisory Board is comprised of faculty members from across schools, colleges and disciplines at UGA who provide input on improving the academic experience for students and making an impact at the University of Georgia. Nominations will open again next fall.  Questions may be directed to ovpi@uga.edu. 

2023-2024 Faculty Advisory Board

• Jeff Berejikian, associate professor,School of Public and International Affairs 
• Swati Bhandarkar, senior lecturer professor, Terry College of Business
• Jonathan Dees, senior lecturer, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences
• Stephan Durham , professor, College of Engineering
• Jay Hamilton, professor, Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication
• Erik C. Ness, professor and graduate coordinator, Institute of Higher Education
• Thomas Peterson, professor, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences
• Melissa Landers Potts, senior Lecturer, College of Family and Consumer Sciences
• Gurvinder Singh Rekhi, academic professional, College of Pharmacy
• Emily Rosenzweig, assistant professor,Mary Frances Early College of Education
• Valerie Ryman, assistant  professor, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
• Tiffany Washington, associate professor, School of Social Work
• Mark Werner, senior lecturer, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences
• Jennifer Walker, senior lecturer, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences
• Xioming Zhai, associate professor, Mary Frances Early College of Education

Office of Instruction Student Advisory Board

The Office of Instruction Student Advisory Board was created in fall 2015. The board  consists of students from all backgrounds and majors who provide input on improving the academic experience for students and making an impact at the University of Georgia. Student members meet once a semester and serve for one year terms. 

2022-2023 Student Advisory Board

• Tanner Bowers, Terry College of Business
• Mark Garren, College of Engineering 
• Isabella Hurley , Franklin College of Arts and Sciences 
• Elaina Maria, Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources
• Jake Mitchell, Terry College of Business
• Nicholas Myers, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences 
• Ansley Parker, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences 
• Parth Patel, College of Pharmacy 
• Lucy Rubin, School of Music, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences 
• Maggie Ruland, Grady College of Journalism & Mass Communication / Mary Frances Early College of Education
• Celia Sada, College of Public Health
• Kate Whisler, College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences