{"590050":{"#nid":"590050","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Lisa D. Redding: Outstanding Graduate Academic Advising \u2013 Staff Award","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/biosci.gatech.edu\/people\/lisa-redding\u0022\u003ELisa D. Redding\u003C\/a\u003E is the recipient of the 2017 Outstanding Graduate Academic Advising \u0026ndash; Staff Award. Redding is the academic program coordinator for two Ph.D. programs: the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/bioinformatics.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EBioinformatics Graduate Program\u003C\/a\u003E and the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/qbios.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EInterdisciplinary Graduate Program in Quantitative Biosciences\u003C\/a\u003E (QBios).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBy all indications, Redding is the guardian angel every graduate student, as well as graduate program director, wishes for.\u0026nbsp; She is a student advocate, faculty partner, problem solver, go-to person, administrator par excellence. Especially to international students, Redding is the comforting reassurance that whatever vexing problems arise in their educational journey, a suitable solution will be found.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStudents and faculty alike sing high praises of Redding.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Lisa Redding is an exemplary advisor, but an even better person,\u0026rdquo; says a former M.S. Bioinformatics student. \u0026ldquo;She is consistently going above and beyond for all students and is always informative, respectful, and just delightful to be around.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Lisa embodies the spirit of a graduate academic advisor,\u0026rdquo; says another former M.S. Bioinformatics student. \u0026ldquo;She radiates a certain quality of happiness and confidence that made me feel secure in my decision to attend Georgia Tech and confident in my first days in the program.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Georgia Tech staff have a remarkable sense of service for members of the academic community. Lisa is an outstanding example of that spirit,\u0026rdquo; say nine QBios students in a nomination letter. \u0026ldquo;She showed genuine interest in our lives and would always ask if there were ways she could be helping.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERedding \u0026ldquo;has been the highest performing ... member of staff I have had the pleasure to work with at this great and well-run institute,\u0026rdquo; says \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/biosci.gatech.edu\/people\/jung-choi\u0022\u003EJung H. Choi\u003C\/a\u003E, a 30-year faculty member, an associate professor in the School of Biological Sciences, and the director of the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/bioinformatics.gatech.edu\/professional-masters-admission\u0022\u003EProfessional M.S. Bioinformatics Program\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERedding\u0026rsquo;s cheerful disposition puts students at ease and helps them focus on their work rather than unduly worrying about paperwork, says \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/biosci.gatech.edu\/people\/king-jordan\u0022\u003EI. King Jordan\u003C\/a\u003E, an associate professor in the School of Biological Sciences and the director of the Bioinformatics Graduate Program.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;She is available to students, responsive to their needs, as well as introspective and thoughtful in trying to bridge the gap between student perceptions and program administration,\u0026rdquo; says \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/biosci.gatech.edu\/people\/joshua-weitz\u0022\u003EJoshua S. Weitz\u003C\/a\u003E, a professor in the School of Biological Sciences and the director of QBios. \u0026ldquo;She has been a tremendous asset in recruitment and in student satisfaction.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;It is a privilege to work with the graduate students and faculty in the Bioinformatics and QBioS programs,\u0026rdquo; Redding says.\u0026nbsp; \u0026ldquo;I am honored to be recognized for my service.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Student advocate, faculty partner, problem solver, go-to person, administrator par excellence"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/biosci.gatech.edu\/people\/lisa-redding\u0022\u003ELisa D. Redding\u003C\/a\u003E is the recipient of the 2017 Outstanding Graduate Academic Advising \u0026ndash; Staff Award. 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