The Richards College of Business First Year Experience
Cornerstone Courses. Learning Communities.
As first-year students transition into college, our Richards College freshmen have the opportunity to take first year seminar courses and join learning communities that are led by our business faculty. Students are able to learn fundamental business concepts that will be used during their academic journey and beyond.
Faculty
Dr. Agnieszka Chwialkowska
Associate Professor, Department of Marketing
First-Year Seminar: “Cross-Cultural Communication”
Dr. Kim Green
Professor, Department of Management and Management Information Systems
First-Year Seminar: “Georgia's Industries”
Ms. Alison Hollingsworth
Lecturer, Department of Accounting and Finance
First-Year Seminar: “Shark Tank & Beyond”
Learning Community Faculty Advisor for “Building an Entrepreneurial Mindset”
Mr. Michael Hopper
Senior Lecturer, Department of Accounting and Finance
First-Year Seminar: “Dilbert Teaches U the Business”
Dr. Minna Rollins
Professor, Department of Marketing
First-Year Seminar: “How Not to be Ignorant in the World”
Ms. Rebecca Smith
Associate Director, University of West Georgia at Newnan
First-Year Seminar: “Business at Newnan”
Dr. Susana Velez-Castrillon
Associate Professor, Department of Management and Management Information Systems
First-Year Seminar: “Birds Aren't Real”
For more information, please contact:
Dr. Monica W. Smith
Associate Dean, Richards College of Business
678-839-6467
Dr. Ryan Bronkema
Associate Dean, University College
678-839-6069