Georgia Tech Housing

The Freshman Experience Program Office is located on the ground floor of the Matheson Residence Hall on the eastern side of campus. It is building 91 on the Campus Map

Mike Fulford - 404-894-5680
mike.fulford@housing.gatech.edu

Position: Assistant Director of Housing for the Freshman Experience Program
Education: B.B.A. Accounting, University of Georgia; M.Ed. Student Personnel in Higher Education, University of Georgia; Ph.D. in Educational Policy Studies, Georgia State University

"The transition that students make from high school to college is one of the most difficult in a person's life. In the Freshman Experience, we get to play a key role in helping Georgia Tech students grow and evolve as they begin their college career. Our focus is the development of the whole student as they balance the academic, social, and personal challenges a first-year student faces at Georgia Tech. For me, being an integral part of a student's first impression and experience at Georgia Tech is challenging, exciting, and rewarding."

Sheree Gibson - 404-894-8481
sheree.gibson@housing.gatech.edu

Position: Area Manager for Armstrong, Caldwell, Fitten, Folk, Freeman, and Montag, supervising two full-time Hall Directors
Education: B.A. Sociology, The Ohio State University; M.A. College Student Personnel, Bowling Green State University

"I am excited to work with first-year students at Georgia Tech because of their enthusiasm, energy, and excitement about being in a new place. First-year students are eager to build relationships, get involved, and experience collegiate life. I enjoy helping them make it happen!"

Brett Hulst - 404-894-1141
brett.hulst@housing.gatech.edu

Position: Area Manager for Brown, Cloudman, Harrison, Howell, Smith and Towers, supervising three full-time Hall Directors
Education: B.S.Ed Health Promotion/Behavior, University of Georgia; M.Ed. Higher Education Student Affairs Administration, University of Vermont

"I like working with freshmen because the first year of college is an exciting time for them as they begin to make adult choices and have new experiences. I like watching them grow as they move away from home and become citizens of the world."

Michael Lynch - 404-894-5685
michael.lynch@housing.gatech.edu

Position: Area Manager for Field, Glenn, Hanson, Hopkins, Matheson and Perry, supervising three full-time Hall Directors
Education: B.A. Economics from SUNY at Plattsburgh, M.A. Curriculum and Instruction from West Virginia University, M.A. Educational Leadership from West Virginia University

"The residence halls are a unique learning environment where the students experience many new things. I enjoy the challenge of shaping that environment in a way that leads to positive results for the students in their academic, social, and personal lives."

Sherry Grace - 404-385-6588
sherry.grace@housing.gatech.edu

Position: Hall Director for Cloudman, Harrison, and Howell
Education: B.B.A. Real Estate, Georgia State Univeristy; M.B.A., University of Phoenix

"With their excitement and eagerness to be involved and excel, first-year students at Tech are some of the most fascinating students on campus. Therefore, as a Freshman Experience Residence Hall Director I am excited to have this opportunity to share in their experiences and assist them as they navigate the sometimes turbulent transition from home to college and beyond. Go Jackets!"

Victoria Martin- 404-385-7611
victoria.martin@housing.gatech.edu

Position: Hall Director for Hefner, Fitten & Armstrong
Education: B.A. Sociology, Winthrop University; M.Ed. Higher Education & Student Affairs- Education Administration, University of South Carolina

"I am excited about working with students, specifically freshmen, at Georgia Tech. My goal is to positively impact the lives of all students that I come into contact with. As a supervisor, I will challenge my staff to think outside of the box and support them as they balance being a student and a student staff member at Georgia Tech. I am positive that I will gain numerous experiences, as a result of working with the Freshman Experience here at Georgia Tech."

John Michael Pantlik - 404-385-6584
jmp@housing.gatech.edu

Position: Hall Director for Towers
Education: B.S. Communications, University of Tennessee; M.Ed. Higher Education Student Affairs, University of South Carolina

"I am excited to be working with the Freshman Experience because of all the exciting elements that make up the first year at Tech. There are so many opportunities to get connected to the campus, and I enjoy being involved in that transition and helping students be successful. From the Battle for the Quad to the Freshman Cake Race to the Towers Haunted House, there is much to experience! Go Jackets!"

Joe Slade - 404-385-6575
joe.slade@housing.gatech.edu

Position: Hall Director for Field and Hopkins
Education: B.A. Philosophy, University of Chicago; M.A. Philosophy, Georgia State University

"My favorite thing about working with first-year students is assisting them in their transition to college, and, in doing so, watching how they change and develop as individuals."

Taryrn Njagu - 404-385-6574
taryrn.njagu@housing.gatech.edu

Position: Hall Director for Hanson, Perry and Matheson
Education: B.A. Media Studies and African American Studies, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro; M.Ed. Student Personnel Administration in Higher Education, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

"As a Hall Director in the Freshman Experience, I enjoy assisting our newest Yellow Jackets in transitioning into the very diverse academic, social and residential communities they become a part of when they first step foot on campus. By way of engaging in community through programmatic efforts and developing interpersonal relationships with the people around them, I seek to help our students personally develop in a way that equips them for a successful first year!"

Christopher Ruiz - 404-385-6575
christopher.ruiz@housing.gatech.edu

Position: Hall Director for Glenn
Education: B.A. Psychology, Texas Tech University; M.Ed Higher Education: Student Affairs, Texas Tech University

"Working with the Freshmen Experience students is very exciting. The students are very motivated and dedicated to do what they say they are going to do. In my time here at Georgia Tech I have found the students to consistently strive for more and I am excited to see what things are in store for these students throughout the year."

Tobias Spears - 404-385-6586
tobias.spears@housing.gatech.edu

Position: Hall Director for Folk and Caldwell
Education: B.S. History, Binghamton University; M.A. Women's Studies, Georgia State University

"Working with first-year students is great. As a Hall Director, I am sensitive to issues freshmen might be experiencing, and I know that residence life plays a major role in the college experience. I try to create a fun, exciting environment that supports learning and growth in my buildings. My favorite thing about working with first-year students is that they are all willing to go the extra mile. My responsibilities include implementing diversity programs and helping the staff create programs to keep the first-year students involved and focused."

Andrew Wright - 404-385-6585
andrew.wright@housing.gatech.edu

Position: Hall Director for Smith and Brown
Education: B.A. Political Science, North Carolina State University; M.Ed. College Student Personnel, The University of Southern Mississippi

"I have spent 6 years working in residence halls is with first-year students. I love working with freshmen because of the growth and changes you see. There are always a few students who barely know how to microwave popcorn and can't do their own laundry when they move in and over the course of the year, they learn how to do those things and they are noticeably more mature and wise."