As associate dean for academic affairs and research, Jan Hathcote (BSHE '74) is responsible for all aspects of teaching and research in the college. But Hathcote also has served at the university level, as well as with national organizations, to ensure that all college students receive excellent educations.
Arriving at FACS in 1990 as an assistant professor of textiles, merchandising and interiors, Hathcote collaborated closely with her colleagues to reenergize the fashion-merchandising curriculum and also was instrumental in establishing the PhD program in international merchandising. Her shift to an administrative position has not meant losing touch with students. Since 1998, Hathcote has taught more than 6,000 of them in the FACS 2000 course She also mentors graduate students and has watched 28 of them earn their master's degree. Hathcote's skills as an instructor and her understanding of curriculum issues led to her being named the college's Outstanding Teacher of the Year in 1992, to be inducted to the UGA Teaching Academy in 2004, to serve many years on the university's curriculum committee, and most recently, on multiple committees as part of UGA's decennial bid for reaccreditation.
Throughout her career, Hathcote has maintained an active research program, focusing her studies on international trade and procurement, target marketing, and micromarketing. She has published widely and has presented her research at international conferences in seven countries, including France, Finland, Thailand, and Morocco.
Former Dean Sharon Nickols points to the college's convocation as a good example of the confidence that Hathcote engenders in all who work with her: "She has organized the event in advance, as she does for everything, so that all the participants know where they are supposed to be and what they are supposed to do. The procession moves forward, she is the last person in the line. All is well."
Make your nominations for the
2012 Family and Consumer Sciences
Alumni Association awards online.
2012 Alumni Awards Nominations Due Oct. 1, 2012
Categories include:
• Pacesetter Award (alumni fewer
than 10 years out of school)
• Outstanding Service Award
• Emily Quinn Pou Professional Achievement Award
• Distinguished Alumni Award
• Creswell Award
• Friend of FACS
Help us recognize the outstanding contributions by the graduates of our college! Nominations are accepted online at ww.fcs.uga.edu/alumni/nomination_form.html.
