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Rachel Podwolsky
478.757.2526
Scheduling and Academic Planning Coordinator
Credentials: M.S. Higher Education Administration
| Office Hours: | Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Locations: (Campus & Office) |
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| Biography: | I am a dedicated higher education professional and proud Middle Georgia State University alumna with a Master of Science in Higher Education from Southern New Hampshire University. My career at MGA began as a student assistant in the Department of Media, Culture, and the Arts, where I later transitioned into a full-time administrative assistant role. From there, I spent several years in the Office of the Registrar, specializing in editing and publishing the university’s academic catalogs. I now serve in Academic Affairs as the Scheduling & Academic Planning Coordinator, supporting curriculum processes and academic operations across the institution. In addition to my administrative work, I am also part-time faculty for the School of Business, where I teach Business Ethics and enjoy helping students develop their professional judgment and ethical decision‑making skills. |
| Courses: | BUSA 3101 - Business Ethics https://mga.smartcatalogiq.com/2025-2026/undergraduate-catalog/courses/busa-business/3000/busa-3101 Syllabus Library https://mga.simplesyllabus.com/en-US/syllabus-library |
| Education: (All institutions attended and degrees or credentials earned) | B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies, Middle Georgia State University, 2017. M.S. Higher Education Administration, Southern New Hampshire University, 2021. |
| CV: | QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY • Successful planning, implementation, and management of programs, special projects, events, understanding of compliance and regulatory standards and policies as it pertains to academic change, procurement of specialized software, and staying compliant with Veteran Affairs academic catalog standards for the purpose of VA funding for students. • Excellent organizational skills, effective, creative oral and written communications, diplomatic interpersonal techniques, proper inventory management knowledge, inventory computer database experience, excellent data collection abilities for both internal and external stakeholder needs, experience in supervising small and large groups of personnel. • Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows and earlier versions, Microsoft Office Suite including Publisher and Excel, and other Internet Applications. • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt seamlessly to policy and regulation changes. • The ability to start, plan, and execute a large-scale project from beginning to end. • Excellent coursework preparation, student/instructor communication, and student engagement through thoughtfully designed assignments. EDUCATION M.S., Higher Education Administration, Southern New Hampshire University Aug 2021 GPA: 3.05/4.0 B.A., Interdisciplinary Studies, Middle Georgia State University May 2017 GPA: 3.03/4.0 A.A., Studio Art, Middle Georgia State University May 2015 GPA: 3.0/4.0 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Scheduling and Academic Planning Coordinator Scheduling and coordinating academic space and programming, academic catalog work leading to program approval, understanding and utilizing compliancy standards as it pertains to semester course schedules and required seat times. Adjunct Instructor for the School of Business Business Ethics BUSA 3101, 2 course sections each semester Creating online coursework, teaching, creating unique and relevant assignments, and online engagement with students. • Creating online coursework for Business Ethics that embraces historical, modern, and socially relevant content from different cultural backgrounds and how it pertains to national and international business practices. • Engage students through discussion posts and other forms of online teaching techniques. |
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