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KENNESAW, Ga. | Jan 29, 2025

Dean Karen Kornweibel is pleased to announce Dr. Jamie Elliott, Ph.D., as an Associate Dean in the Keeping Sights Upward Journey Honors College effective March 1st. In this role, Dr. Elliott will provide leadership for the Office of National and International Scholarships and Fellowships and the college鈥檚 prestigious honors cohort programs. 

A central theme of Kennesaw State鈥檚 new strategic plan is achieving greater national prominence for the institution, and a key initiative in this endeavor is increasing the number of students pursuing and being awarded competitive external scholarships, fellowships, and internships.   

"Kennesaw State University has a strong reputation for innovation and academic excellence," said Elliott. 鈥淚 am thrilled to join the Journey Honors College team to help build on their strong tradition of student success.  As Associate Dean, I am energized to work with the elite Honors Cohort Programs, which are truly unique in the USG and offer students transformative experiences in the classroom and through experiential learning opportunities.  I will also oversee the Office of National and International Scholarships and Fellowships (ONISF), and I am proud to work with that dedicated team to elevate and empower KSU students as they seek out nationally and internationally prominent awards.  Now is truly an exciting time to join the Journey Honors College at KSU!" 

"We are excited to bring Dr. Elliott and her proven track record of leadership to our Office of National and International Scholarships and Fellowships," said Dean Kornweibel. 鈥淜SU students are amazing and do incredible things and we look forward to helping more of them be rewarded and recognized for their outstanding achievements. Jamie also brings exceptional honors experience, and her leadership will help us elevate our honors cohorts.鈥� 

Dr. Jamie Scalera Elliott is currently serving as Chair of the Department of Political Science and International Studies at Georgia Southern University.  Dr. Elliott received her Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, her M.A. in Political Science-International Relations from the University of Florida, and her B.A. in International Studies from Stetson University.  As an undergraduate student, Dr. Elliott studied at both the Universidad Complutense de Madrid in Spain and Avignon Universit茅 in France. Her primary research agenda focuses on the legitimacy of international organizations, broadly construed as the appropriate and effective exercise of authority to govern state members.  Her secondary research agenda explores the unique challenges women+ face in the academic profession. While at Georgia Southern, Dr. Elliott also served as the inaugural Faculty Fellow for the Global Scholars Cohort Program and as a department coordinator and faculty mentor for the Honors College.