NGTC Adds to Student Affairs Staff

North Georgia Technical College has hired Kay Morgan and Eric Miller, joining the Student Affairs Department on the Clarkesville Campus.

“As the new Special Populations and Retention Coordinator, Kay will be an important contributor to NGTC’s student success efforts,” explained Director of Retention and Student Navigation Services Kallan Williams. “Eric, the new High School Coordinator, will continue to develop dual credit opportunities with our service area high schools. We are excited to have both individuals in these positions.”

Ms. Morgan will assume responsibilities for planning, organizing, and coordinating student support programs for special population students. Additionally, she will serve as NGTC’s primary contact for students with disabilities. Prior to this appointment, she worked at the college part time as a lab assistant in the General Education Department. “I love helping people find their way,” she said. “Life doesn’t go as planned and you have to be willing to change. I’m looking forward to working with people who are facing changes.” Kay lives in Toccoa and has two grown sons living in Atlanta.

The High School Coordinator assists state, secondary, and postsecondary instructional leadership in the planning and development of dual credit opportunities under the new Move On When Ready program. High school students in NGTC’s service delivery area have the ability to earn a postsecondary certificate of credit, diploma or associate’s degree.

Retired Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Eric Miller also worked previously at the college part time as a Distance Learning Classroom Facilitator on the Currahee Campus. With a background in maintenance and technical training as well as academic education in the Community College of the Air Force, Eric is well versed in the advantages of showing young people the doors that education can open. “It is easy to get discouraged with subjects that don’t appeal to you,” he says. “You need to taste the success in something that interests you, then you will be inspired to pursue a career.” Eric and his wife, Aurore, make their home in Rabun County. They also have two sons, one recently moved back to Clayton and the other is pursuing a military career.