Welcome to Albany Technical College Online Student Orientation

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Welcome toAlbany Technical College! Online
Student Orientation
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Presidents Message

• Dear Student
• Welcome to Albany Technical College! You will
  find during your studies here that our
  instructors and staff are some of the finest
  professionals in the state. With hands-on
  instruction and a small student- to-teacher
  ratio, technical education is quickly becoming
  the preferred path to a lucrative and exciting
  career. You have made a wise choice!
• Once again, welcome to Albany Technical College.
  I am certain that your course of study here will
  prove to be a very worthwhile and pleasant
  experience. Good luck in your future career
  plans.
• Sincerely,
• Anthony O. Parker
• PRESIDENT

Dr. Anthony O. Parker President 229-430-3500 E-mai
l aparker_at_albanytech.edu
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Primary Contacts
For a quick list of contact numbers by location,
click the following link Primary Contact Numbers
Dougherty County Campus 1704 S. Slappey Blvd. -
Albany, Ga. 31701229-430-3500 (main
phone)229-430-6180 (main fax) Toll Free
1-877-261-3113 Map Quest Map Directions
(opens a new window) Directions to Dougherty
County Campus
Randolph County Learning Center Hwy 82 West
Cuthbert, Ga. 39840 229-732-5280
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Links to Departments
Click on the links below to access these sections
of the orientation
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Division of Instruction
Joe Dan Banker, Vice President of Academic
Affairs, has been a member of the Albany
Technical College staff since August 2002.  Mr.
Banker holds a Bachelors Degree in Psychology
and a Masters Degree in Civil and International
Affairs, with an emphasis on Organizational
Leadership. 
Joe Banker Vice President of Academic
Affairs 229-430-3511 E-mail jbanker_at_albanytech.ed
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Division of Instruction
Dorothy Garner, Dean of Academic Affairs, has
been a member of the Albany Technical College
staff since 1980. Mrs. Garner holds a Bachelors
Degree in Nursing from Albany State University,
Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Education from
Valdosta State University and a Specialist Degree
from the University of Georgia.  She supervises
programs in Health Care Technology, Personal
Services, and Business.
Dorothy Garner Dean of Academic
Affairs 229-430-3061 E-mail dgarner_at_albanytech.ed
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Division of Instruction
Emmett L. Griswold, III, Dean of Academic Affairs
at Albany Technical College. Mr. Griswold leads
the Manufacturing Transportation and Trades
Division, which will include the Carlton
Construction Academy upon its completion. Mr.
Griswold came to Albany Tech in 2004 as a Law
Enforcement instructor, after nearly ten years
with the Department of Corrections. Most
recently, he served for four years as the Deputy
Warden of the Lee State Prison. Mr. Griswold, a
Milledgeville native who now lives in Albany,
earned his Bachelors and Masters of Science in
Criminal Justice from Albany State University.
Emmett L. Griswold, III Dean of Academic
Affairs 229-430-3602 E-mail egriswold_at_albanytech
.edu
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Division of Instruction
Corene Hughley, Dean of Academic Affairs, has
been a member of the Albany Technical College
administrative staff since 1994.  Mrs. Hughley
earned her Bachelors Degree and also her
Masters of Education Degree in Early Childhood
Education from Indiana State University.
Corene Hughley Dean of Academic
Affairs 229-430-3537 E-mail chughley_at_albanytech.e
du
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Division of Instruction
Shirley Armstrong, Ed.S, Dean of Academic Affairs
of Business, Technology and Personal
Services. Ms. Armstrong was a 23-year veteran
faculty member prior to becoming Dean. Ms.
Armstrong has been an ARRT Certified Registered
Technologist for 30 years. She earned her
Bachelors and Masters Degree in Technical and
Adult Education from Valdosta State University
and an Education Specialist Degree in
Educational Leadership from Argosy University.
Shirley Armstrong Dean of Academic Affairs of
Business 229-430-3560 E-mail sarmstrong_at_albanytec
h.edu
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Division of Technology
Elizabeth Deming, Dean of Technology in
Curriculum has been a member of the Albany
Technical College Staff since 2000. Prior to
becoming the Dean of Technology in Academics,
Mrs. Deming was Director of Special Projects and
Technology in Curriculum. Mrs. Deming holds an
Associates Degree from Darton College, a
Bachelors Degree from Albany State University,
and a Masters Degree form Valdosta State
University.
Elizabeth Deming Dean of Technology in
Academics 229-430-3693 E-mail edeming_at_albanytech.
edu
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Distance Education
Help Desk Coordinator for Distance Learning Room
101 Building A 229-430-3559 229-430-3497 Toll
Free 1-877-261-3113 helpdesk_at_albanytech.edu Lab
Hours Monday-Thursday 800 a.m. - 800
p.m. Friday 800 a.m. 400 p.m. Click the
eLearn logo to go to the website or
http//elearn.albanytech.edu/
Distance Education Students have their own page
on Albany Techs website. You can access the page
for contact information for your online
instructors, as well as tutorials for E-mail and
Blackboard. You will also find a link to the
student E-mail account login and instructions. To
access the page click on the Distance Education
link.
Visit the Distance Education web page!
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Library Media Services
Albany Technical Colleges Library Media Center
has facilities at both the Dougherty County and
Randolph County campuses. Library Media Center
hours may vary by location. Online Students
should access the Library Media Center
orientation materials on the ATC Library Media
Center web pages. Students have access to ATCs
online resources catalog and Galileo.
Roy Calhoun, Dean of Library Services 229-430-1729
E-mail rcalhoun_at_albanytech.edu
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Library Media Center
We invite you to visit our new Library Media
Center on the Dougherty County Campus. For more
information, access the ATC Library Media Center
link.
Library Media Center Building B - Dougherty
County Campus
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Adult Literacy

• The Adult Literacy program is specifically
  designed for adults who need assistance with
  basic academic skills.
• Adult Literacy provides
• Assessment of present skills
• Counseling and advisement
• Personal attention
• No cost instruction
• Special reading instruction
• Computerized instruction
• GED preparation

Linda Coston Dean of Academics for Adult
Education 229-430-2751 E-mail lcoston_at_albanytech
.edu
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Academic Support
A number of academic support programs are
available to help students succeed in pursuing
their educational goals. These include tutorial
services, and counseling for academic-related
issues. If you feel that you might benefit from
these services, you may contact Ms. Maranda Lee
at the number listed, and you will be referred to
the appropriate individual.
Ms. Maranda Lee Retention Coordinator 229-430-3558
E-mail MLee_at_albanytech.edu
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Student Services
The Student Services Division coordinates the
Admissions, Career Placement Development,
Financial Aid, Counseling/ Special Services,
Special Populations, School-to-Work, and the
Registrars offices.
Pamela Heglar Vice President of Student
Affairs/Enrollment Management 229-430-3504 E-mai
l pheglar_at_albanytech.edu
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Financial Aid

• The Financial Aid office coordinates the
  following services
• Pell Grant application/filing
• Hope Grant application/filing
• Financial aid counseling and referral
• Coordination of scholarship funds and activities
• Coordination with Workforce Investment Act (WIA).

Helen Catt Director of Financial
Aid 229-430-3506 E-mail hcatt_at_albanytech.edu Vis
it the Financial Aid web page for complete
information and links to financial aid
applications. Visit the Financial Aid web page!
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Admissions

• The Admissions Office is responsible for
• Admissions/Orientation
• Admissions testing
• Career advisement
• Campus tours
• Career fairs
• Recruitment activities
• Visit the
• Admissions
• web page!

Vacant Director of Admissions 229-430-3500 E-mail

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Career Services

• Career Services include
• Career skills assessments
• Resume writing assistance
• and critiques
• Internship and co-op opportunities
• Job listings for full-time and part-time
• job
• Career fairs
• Employability skills workshops and
• seminars
• Visit the
• Career Services
• web page!

Judy Jimmerson Director of Career
Services 229-430-3514 E-mail jjimmerson_at_albanytec
h.edu
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Counseling Special Services
Services to students with disabilities are
coordinated through Albany Tech's Division of
Student Services.  Services are provided based on
the individual needs of the student. 
Determination of appropriate accommodations is
based on any assessment and/or medical
documentation provided by the student.
Marie Currie CSS Coordinator 229-430-2854 E-mail
mcurrie_at_albanytech.edu
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Special Services Include

• Career counseling
• Registration assistance
• Orientation to campus
• Entrance exam test modification
  administration
• Readers and/or note takers
• Liaison with faculty through letters and
  conferences
• Sign language interpreters
• Accessible parking
• Information referral to agency support
• Use of adaptive equipment
• Peer tutors
• Assistance with Recordings for the Blind
  Dyslexic

 
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Special Population
Participants must be single parent, displaced
homemakers or TANF recipients and be referred by
DFCS to be eligible for this program. Some
financial aid may be available to qualified
students who have entered school or will be
entering school. More information on this
program is available on the Financial Aid web
page.
Calvin Lee Special Population Coordinator 229-430-
2753 E-mail clee_at_albanytech.edu
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Registrar

• Services provided by the Registrar include
• Transfer credit and transcript
• requests
• Student grades and records
• Course adjustments
• Registration
• Graduation
• Visit the Registrars web page!

Suzann Culpepper Registrar 229-430-3510 E-mail s
culpepper_at_albanytech.edu
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Student Activities

• Albany Techs students can participate in a
  number of student organizations including
• GOAL
• Ambassadors
• Delta Epsilon Chi
• National Vocational
• Technical Honor Society
• Phi Beta Lambda
• Student Government
• Association
• The Vocational Industrial
• Clubs of America (VICA)
• Albany Techs Titans
• Visit the
• Student Activities
• web page!

Mary Richardson Instructor/Director of Student
Activities 229-430-3588 E-mail mrichardson_at_alban
ytech.edu
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ATC Bookstore
Albany Technical Colleges Bookstore is located
on the Dougherty County Campus. Bookstore
hours may vary. Students enrolled in online
courses can purchase their textbook and supplies
in person or can request their textbooks to be
mailed to them. Students must pay shipping costs.
ATC Bookstore
For more information, access the ATC Bookstore by
clicking on the ATC Bookstore link.
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ATC Catalog Student Handbook

• The Albany Technical College Catalog
  Student Handbook contains important information
  that you will need as a student at Albany
  Technical College. You may access a copy of the
  Catalog by clicking on the Catalog link. You will
  need Adobe Acrobat software to view this
  document. This software is free and may be
  downloaded by clicking on the Adobe link.

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ATC Catalog and Student Handbook