Partnering for Progress:
System Lends Leadership to Governor's Reform Effort

The University System of Georgia is integrally involved in Gov. Roy. Barnes' Education Reform Study Commission, the body charged with developing recommendations for improving education in the state at all levels. Early work by Chancellor Portch and key Board of Regents' staff with the statewide P-16 Council and major enhancements in the System's teacher preparation programs well positioned the University System to support the Governor's efforts to improve student achievement and teacher accountability. Such strategic positioning resulted in University System officials assuming highly visible service roles supporting the Education Commission's work. Assignments include chairing and staffing committees, and heading new administrative operations created by the omnibus HB 1187 legislation, which grew from the Commission's previous activities of a year ago.

Here's a listing of key University System involvement in the Education Commission's work:

• Mr. Michael F. Vollmer, formerly of Clayton College and State University, Middle Georgia College and the Chancellor's Office, was asked by the Governor and is now serving as director of the Office of Education Accountability.
• Dr. Sue Sloop of the University System's Office of Planning and Policy Analysis accepted the position of director of research and analysis for the State Data Center.
• Mr. Tim Burgess of the University of Georgia was selected to serve as chief fiscal officer of the Georgia Technology Authority.

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