Academic Affairs and Policy

Academic Affairs Division

About Us

The Department of Academic Affairs and Policy advances academic achievement, quality, and diversity through transformative practices, partnerships, and research. The office has a wide range of responsibilities, including supporting the state’s initiatives to: 

  • Improve post-secondary degree attainment through Complete College Georgia, 
  • Expand and improve educator preparation in the state to place world-class instructors in all schools, 
  • Support adult, veteran, military, first generation, low-income, and underrepresented students, 
  • Advance degree attainment in STEM and high-demand career fields, and 
  • Encourage comprehensive approaches to serving academically less-prepared students 

Four goals guide the work of the Department of Academic Affairs and Policy: 

  1. Lead USG efforts to remove barriers to postsecondary education for all students and support their readiness to succeed; 
  2. Lead USG efforts to improve retention and progression in order to increase postsecondary completion for all students; 
  3. Foster excellence and innovation in USG educator preparation programs to produce highly effective educators to meet the needs of Georgia’s schools; 
  4. Facilitate and strengthen collaborative partnerships to develop grants, conduct research, disseminate knowledge and practice, and inform policy.