We are pleased to share that Dr. Sybrina Atwaters has been appointed as Executive Director of the Office of Student Achievement. 

Sybrina is a three-time graduate from Georgia Tech, receiving her B.S. in electrical engineering and master’s and Ph.D. in sociology of technology and science. She also earned master’s degrees from Emory University in Theological Studies and Georgia State University in instructional technology. She has over nine years of experience in industry and over 15 years of experience in higher education. Her industry experience includes serving on the RF wireless design team for AT&T wireless (formerly Bellsouth Mobility) during the 1996 Olympic games and was responsible for much of the cellular design infrastructure along the Georgia Tech 75/85 corridor and east Atlanta. Her academic research interests combine sociology and engineering, and she has collaborated with the National Academies, Iowa State University, the Fund for Theological Education, and the Association of Theological Schools. She has presented her work at both national and international conferences and has been published by Spring International and John Hopkins University Press. She has taught courses at Emory University, Morehouse, and Georgia Tech. 

As Executive Director of OSA, Sybrina will serve as a member of the OUESS senior leadership team. She will lead the OSA team in alignment with its core mission to provide student success programs to increase the retention and graduation rates and post-baccalaureate success of students and to enhance student achievement across the matriculation cycle. She will develop strong collaborative partnerships with fellow OUESS units as well as our colleges and other administrative units (such as Enrollment Management, Student Engagement and Well-Being, and International Initiatives). Finally, she will continue to hold a courtesy faculty appointment in Georgia Tech’s School of History and Sociology (HSOC). 

Please join us in congratulating Sybrina on this new appointment!