Department of Public Administration and Policy Helps Former CVIOG Korean Visitor Program Find a New Home, Continuing a 25-year Partnership with the Government of South Korea
UGA’s status as a land-grant university allows for special relationships between academic departments and Public Service and Outreach (PSO) units, through which the academic lessons of public administration are applied to real-life state and local challenges. One such unit is J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development, founded in 1982 to strengthen Georgia communities, organizations, and individuals through leadership development, training, and education. Over the years, this partnership has built value for students, faculty, and the community.
Gallagher is a senior lecturer in the School of Public and International Affairs’ department of international affairs and the director of the Richard B. Russell Security Leadership Program in the Center for International Trade and Security. With deep-rooted research interests in American foreign policy, decision-making and gender in international relations, her background might surprise you.
The School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) at the University of Georgia ranks among the top tier Public Affairs Graduate Schools according to U.S. News & World Report. In the 2023 rankings released on March 29th, SPIA is No. 3 in the nation for Public Affairs Graduate Programs, the highest the school has ranked since 2004.
SPIA’s Department of International Affairs has won a three-year grant from the Israel Institute, worth more than $230,000, to support courses and programming on modern Israel. The grant will fund the hire of a scholar on modern Israel, Dr. Eli Sperling, currently a postdoctoral associate in the Duke University Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies. Sperling will be responsible for teaching four undergraduate-level courses and organizing at least four academic/community events per year.
As Miss Georgia and a current PhD student in the Department of Political Science, Karson Pennington knows a thing or two about wearing many hats — or in her case, crowns.
Karson was crowned Miss Georgia in June 2021 and soon after, she began the second year of her doctoral program at SPIA where she is studying American politics with a focus in judicial politics. She is interested in studying the intersectionality of gender and law at the federal state court levels. In her role as Miss Georgia, Karson spends her time advancing the goals of the Miss America Organization while also promoting literacy in Athens-Clarke County.
During Homecoming week, Karson took over the SPIA Instagram account to show us what a day in the life of a full-time student and Miss Georgia is like.
Karson starts her day with a cup of coffee in a UGA Homecoming mug while hosting virtual office hours for students in her POLS1101E class.
8:00 – 9:30 am | Office Hours for POLS 1101E
As a PhD student, Karson works as a teaching assistant for an introductory political science course. She holds virtual office hours for students to pop in to ask questions about class or upcoming assignments.
10:00 am – 12:00 pm | Attend Class
Karson gets ready for the day before attending her class, Modern Political Thought, where the discussion focused on Montesquieu, liberty and the perfect form of government.
12:00 – 1:00 pm | SPIA Graduate Networking Lunch
After class, she attends “The Hidden Curriculum of Academia” event hosted by the SPIA Graduate Student Association where panelists discussed comprehensive exams and the importance of leaning on your cohort while in graduate school.
After class, Karson attends a panel discussion on the “Hidden Curriculum of Academia” with other doctoral students in her cohort.
1:30 – 3:00 pm | Work from home on Miss Georgia duties
Much of the work of Miss Georgia is behind the scenes and includes sending emails to legislators and educators, scheduling meetings and appearances, training to become a Real Talk Ambassador and preparing programs to educate Georgians on topics like substance abuse and literacy.
3:00 – 4:30 pm | Get ready for Homecoming parade
5:00 – 5:30 pm | Judge Homecoming Parade floats
6:00 – 7:00 pm | Ride in UGA Homecoming Parade
COVID prevented Karson from riding in the Homecoming Parade as Miss UGA, so she was thrilled to have the opportunity to ride in the parade as Miss Georgia.
8:00 pm | Dinner with Family
Karson ends her busy day at dinner with friends and family at George’s Low Country Table, one of her favorite restaurants in Athens.
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As Miss Georgia and a current PhD student in the Department of Political Science, Karson Pennington knows a thing or two about wearing many hats — or in her case, crowns.
Karson was crowned Miss Georgia in June 2021 and soon after, she began the second year of her doctoral program at SPIA where she is studying American politics with a focus in judicial politics. She is interested in studying the intersectionality of gender and law at the federal state court levels. In her role as Miss Georgia, Karson spends her time advancing the goals of the Miss America Organization while also promoting literacy in Athens-Clarke County.
During Homecoming week, Karson took over the SPIA Instagram account to show us what a day in the life of a full-time student and Miss Georgia is like.
Karson starts her day with a cup of coffee in a UGA Homecoming mug while hosting virtual office hours for students in her POLS1101E class.
8:00 – 9:30 am | Office Hours for POLS 1101E
As a PhD student, Karson works as a teaching assistant for an introductory political science course. She holds virtual office hours for students to pop in to ask questions about class or upcoming assignments.
10:00 am – 12:00 pm | Attend Class
Karson gets ready for the day before attending her class, Modern Political Thought, where the discussion focused on Montesquieu, liberty and the perfect form of government.
12:00 – 1:00 pm | SPIA Graduate Networking Lunch
After class, she attends “The Hidden Curriculum of Academia” event hosted by the SPIA Graduate Student Association where panelists discussed comprehensive exams and the importance of leaning on your cohort while in graduate school.
After class, Karson attends a panel discussion on the “Hidden Curriculum of Academia” with other doctoral students in her cohort.
1:30 – 3:00 pm | Work from home on Miss Georgia duties
Much of the work of Miss Georgia is behind the scenes and includes sending emails to legislators and educators, scheduling meetings and appearances, training to become a Real Talk Ambassador and preparing programs to educate Georgians on topics like substance abuse and literacy.
3:00 – 4:30 pm | Get ready for Homecoming parade
5:00 – 5:30 pm | Judge Homecoming Parade floats
6:00 – 7:00 pm | Ride in UGA Homecoming Parade
COVID prevented Karson from riding in the Homecoming Parade as Miss UGA, so she was thrilled to have the opportunity to ride in the parade as Miss Georgia.
8:00 pm | Dinner with Family
Karson ends her busy day at dinner with friends and family at George’s Low Country Table, one of her favorite restaurants in Athens.
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