Jonathan McMillan

President
West Georgia College

Contact Information Research Interests

Digital Suite of the President Social Mobility through the

Lens of Higher Ed, Educational
West Georgia College Access and Choice, The Role of
Technology on Efficiency in
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Intelligence and its Application
jmcmi@exampleemail.com in Higher Education, MOOCs

Education
M.S.Ed Higher Education. University of Pennsylvania (Ivy League Institution) Philadelphia, PA

→ Worked alongside faculty advisor Dr. Ryan Baker and Academic Editor Dr. Laura Perna.

→ Culmination research exam focused on the challenges of mergers within the University
System of Georgia and offered recommendations based on scholarly work and effective
state and national practices to better position students for success.
B.A. Economics. University of Tampa Tampa, FL

→ Capstone research consisted of a correlation between immigration and crime: an analysis

of 67 Florida counties.
→ President of the Student Trips and Community Bonding Organization; helped to facilitate
a $2.5 million budget.
Dual Enrollment Atlanta Metropolitan State College Atlanta, GA

→ Accepted into college at age 16 and piloted the first dual enrollment program for the
college.

Current Appointment
President, West Georgia College
 → The college is currently seeking national accreditation.

→ The college has recently completed schematics for the digital architecture (Apple
Developer Program) and plans to launch a beta and request trademarks and patents in the
summer of 2018.
→ Currently constructing courses with Richard N., JD (New York University) and Sarah M.,
Ph.D (University of Arizona).
Carolyn Valentine Professor of Education, West Georgia College

→ Administering a graduate course: ACES720-Access and Equity in American Higher

Education. This course was created under the direction of Dr. Eleni Miltsakaki, Ph.D
(University of Pennsylvania)
→ Finalizing course: Introduction to College Education. This course utilizes empirical
student-inclusive experiences and cites research from scholars such as Dr. Laura Perna’s
Improving the Transition From High School to College in Minnesota: Recommendations
Based on a Review of Effective Programs.

Other Current Positions

President and CEO, TeenJobCity

→ I founded my first business and website (www.teenjobcity.com) at age 16 to serve as a

resource for my fellow classmates. The site eventually gained a national and international
audience, serving students in over 25 U.S. states and 3 countries (IP address geospatial
data).
Dual Enrollment Student Mentor, Atlanta Metropolitan State College

→ Personally appointed by Atlanta Metropolitan State College President Dr. Gary McGaha
and dual enrollment director Steven Woodall, M.S. to welcome incoming dual enrollment
students and cultivate their leadership abilities.

Prior Appointments
Guest Lecturer, University of North Florida Jacksonville, Florida
Honors Scholar, Department of English, Trinity College Dublin Dublin, Ireland
Information Technology Specialist, University of Tampa Tampa, Florida
Guest Instructor, The Lycée Henri-IV Paris, France
Guest Instructor, Ecole et Collège Saint-François d’Assise Montellier, France

Publications
The 10 Chapters to Charter Success. Published at Age 16, AWS.

Awards and Funding

International Service Award. University of Tampa Scholar Abroad Awards, 2016

→ Awarded the International Service Award from the University of Tampa for bridging
University-Government relations abroad.
Literacy and Governmental Relations Bridge Scholarship. University of Tampa & TCD, 2016.

→ Studied and created original literary pieces for one of the first Ireland Government-
sponsored collaborations with the U.S. The program delegated supervision under the
AIFS organization.
Lead Student Fundraiser Award. Georgia State University, 2015

→ Awarded the Leading Student Fundraiser Award from Georgia State University for
raising over $20,000 for critical scholarship programs.
→ Donations were allocated to educational access programs, research endeavors and alumni
activities.
Global Experience Scholarship. Georgia State University, 2015

→ I received the Global Experience Scholarship (GES), which encompassed a fully-funded

trip and teaching stipend to help advance English-education opportunities in Paris and
Montpellier, France through a set course curriculum.
→ I taught and worked with students to help them pass the baccalauréat, a French exam
required to pursue university studies. Students may elect to take a weighted English
section, which improves their chances for collegiate access.