Arts and Sciences - General Education - Electives
Department Head Cynthia Smith
Name: Cynthia Smith
Where are you from?
Milledgeville, Georgia
Subjects Taught at CGTC
SCT 100
Degrees/School you earned your degree from
M.MIS. Georgia College & State University, Milledgeville, GA
M.B.A. Georgia College & State University, Milledgeville, GA
B.B.A. Georgia College & State University, Milledgeville, GA
Awards
2007 CGTC Rick Perkins Award Winner (CGTC Instructor of the Year winner)
2007 Who’s Who Among American Teachers and Educators Nomination
2006 State of Georgia Public Employee Award for Innovations/Suggestions—CGTC Online Course Evaluation Group
2003 SAM ProGrader Pilot Participant
2001 Rick Perkins Award Nominee (CGTC Instructor of the Year finalist)
1998 Bookstore Operations/Customer Service Improvement Committee Participant
Community Service
Girl Scouts: Led workshops for troops and coordinated workshops for Girl Scouts to earn badges at Central Georgia Technical College
Bibb County Public Schools: PTO Committee Chairperson and Volunteer
Union Baptist Church: President of Pastor Aide Committee, Women Summit Coordinator, Newsletter Editor, Co-coordinator for renovation project to remodel church interior
Lundy Chapel Baptist Church: Youth Bible Class Teacher and Vacation Bible School Teacher
Big Brother/Big Sister of America Outstanding Service Honor
SUPER Instructor (for Drug Awareness and Prevention Program)
What is your teaching philosophy?
I chose to teach in a technical college because I enjoy technology and have a genuine passion to help others succeed at their educational and career goals. I use cutting-edge technology to provide students with practical, hands-on computer skills and problem solving lessons because both proficiencies are vital for success in our technologically driven workforce. Technical education allows me to do what I love while empowering students to excel in today’s high-tech global economy.
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