SGTC QEP Committee Offers Online Course and Workshop for Students

September 19, 2024

Teresa McCook (left) and Jennifer Robinson inform SGTC students about a free online course on effective communication.

South Georgia Technical College is implementing several initiatives for the college’s QEP (Quality Enhancement Plan) effort for 2024-2025. Recently, members of the SGTC QEP committee launched a free online course for students and conducted a workshop on effective communication strategies.

The free course is titled Ultra QEPFALL2024 Organization, and is designed to help students learn how to effectively communicate and set S.M.A.R.T. (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-bound) goals. The students can earn certificates for each module completed and these can be utilized in their portfolios for future employment opportunities. The students are encouraged to complete the course during the fall semester. It is designed to be short, but helpful for all students.

The theme for SGTC’s QEP effort is “Ready, Set, J.E.T. (Jobs, Education, and Training)”, and committee members Teresa McCook, Criminal Justice instructor, and Jennifer Robinson, Special Services Coordinator, recently handed out “boarding passes” to students and instructions on how to access the course. They also gave the students jet-shaped stress relievers imprinted with the “Ready, Set, J.E.T.” slogan.

Students with questions or concerns regarding the QEPFALL2024 course should feel free to contact Teresa McCook at QEP@southgatech.edu or call 229-931-6940.

Jennifer Robinson (left) conducts a workshop for SGTC students on the topic of effective communication.

In addition to the launch of the online course, the QEP committee also offered a workshop for students on effective communication techniques in which Robinson discussed the differences between effective and ineffective communication and why effective communication matters. She also gave practical examples of how to communicate effectively with different people on a college campus.

South Georgia Technical College constantly strives to enhance the quality of the more than 200 programs offered across the Americus and Cordele campuses. Learn more at www.southgatech.edu and apply now for fall c-term and earn a full semester of credit in just eight weeks. C-term classes begin October 16.