 PresidentDuane Theobald Director, University Writing Center University of West Georgia dtheobal@westga.edu 678.839.5312 Duane is the Coordinator of the University Writing Center (UWC) at the University of West Georgia. In his role as Coordinator, Duane serves as sole administrator for the Center and oversees forty faculty and graduate writing tutors, among other duties. He holds a B.A. in English (along with a Georgia Teaching Certificate for English, Grades 7-12) and an M.A. in English (with a concentration in Film Studies)—both from UWG. His scholarly interests include American literature (primarily early and modern), film as literature, and post-secondary pedagogy. He lives in Bremen with his wife, Kate (who also works at UWG), three-year-old daughter, Hailey, and two cranky but lovable cats. |
 President ElectTheo Tate Supervisor, Learning & Tutoring Center Georgia State University ttate16@gsu.edu 770.274.5249 Theo is the math and science supervisor of the Dunwoody Campus Learning and Tutoring Center (LTC) at Georgia State University. He manages the day-to-day activities for the LTC as well as the LTC Online. He earned an Associate of Arts (AA) in Mathematics in 2010 and a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Applied Mathematics with a minor in Information Technology in 2013. He loves bridging the gap between tutoring and technology. He is also a die-hard Lakers fan! |
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Ira Johnson is a passionate and experienced educator with over 20 years in the field of education. In addition to being an excellent instructional facilitator, Ira also is a curriculum planner and developer. He has created curriculum and crafted instructional materials in higher education for technical colleges, two-year colleges, and four year institutions. Ira received his Bachelor’s degree in Communication from Stillman College and his Master’s degree in Education from Central Michigan University. Among his professional work experiences are learning Coach, Georgia Piedmont Technical College, Academic Success Coach, Atlanta Technical College, Assistant Director of Academic Success and Retention, University of South Alabama, and TRiO Student Support Services Director, Georgia State University-Perimeter College.
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 Immediate Past PresidentNancy McDaniel Program Manager, Learning & Tutoring Center Georgia State University nmcdaniel@gsu.edu 770.274.5243 Nancy is the Program Manager of the Dunwoody Campus Learning & Tutoring Center (LTC) at Georgia State University. With five full-time administrators and some sixty tutors, the Dunwoody LTC provides tutoring and learning resources to thousands of students each semester. Nancy joined the LTC in 2005. She also serves on the executive board of the Georgia Writers Association (GWA) and volunteers with the Paulding Literacy Council. Nancy has a bachelor’s degree in Organizational Communication and a master’s in professional writing from Kennesaw State University. She also holds certification in Leadership and Ethics from Kennesaw State University’s Siegel Institute. She has been a member of GaTA since 2006. |
 TreasurerCheryl Pharr Academic Advisor, UAC Georgia State University cpharr@gsu.edu 770.274.5033 Cheryl is an academic advisor at Georgia State University. Prior to being an advisor, she worked in the Learning and Tutoring Center. She is passionate about working with students and has worked in higher education for over thirteen years. She grew up in a suburb of Los Angeles, California, lived in Texas briefly, and moved to Georgia in 2000. She holds B.A. and M.A. degrees in Business from Kennesaw State University. Her free time is spent with her many nieces and nephews and listening to non-fiction audiobooks. |
 SecretaryJanelle Mendoza Guerra CSS, Learning & Tutoring Center Georgia State University jmendoza@gsu.edu 770.274.5245 Janelle is an Illinois native turned Atlantan transplant. Presently she serves GaTA board as the Vendor Chairperson in which she hopes to connect the Georgia Tutoring Association with leading providers of educational resources. Prior to accepting this role, she received her undergraduate degree in English from Clark Atlanta University and has taught and tutored the subject to both middle school and adult education students. Ultimately, in any professional opportunity she accepts, Janelle seeks to creatively challenge students to understand, recognize, and utilize the reading and composition of the English language as a means of both self-expression and critically analyzing the world around them. |
 Social Media CoordinatorRebecca Cofer Assistant Director, Campus Tutoring Services Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College rcofer@abac.edu 229.391.4918 Rebecca currently works at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton, GA. She serves primarily as the coordinator of tutoring services for the college but also works with undeclared advising and facilitates Safe Zone trainings on her campus. Rebecca is a graduate of Virginia Tech for both her undergraduate and graduate degrees. She has worked as a tutor in Virginia Tech’s writing center and then moved on to coordinate tutoring services for Texas Tech’s TECHniques Center. Rebecca is an active member of GaTA, CRLA and NACADA and holds multiple offices in some of these organizations. Her research interests lie in the benefits of tutoring for the tutor and also the physical space of learning centers. She lives in Tifton with her husband, who serves as an Assistant VP at ABAC, and their two energetic schnauzers, Fitzgerald and Franny. |
 Webmaster & Technology SupportArne Paulsen Supervisor, Learning & Tutoring Center Georgia State University apaulsen@gsu.edu 770.278.1370 |
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