Archives: Staff Members
Hamilton, Stephanie
Grantham, Laura
Dr. Laura Grantham
Assistant Dean of Nursing and Health Sciences
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
Education
DNP in Nursing Educational Leadership, Post University
MSN in Nursing, Adult Nurse Practitioner, Georgia Southern University, formerly Armstrong Atlantic State University
BSN in Nursing, Georgia Southern University, formerly Armstrong Atlantic State University
ASN in Nursing, College of Coastal Georgia, formerly Coastal Georgia Community College
LPN in Nursing, College of Coastal Georgia, formerly Brunswick College
Teaching and Research Interests/Recent Publications or Scholarly Output
Nursing Leadership & Management
Ethics of Nursing Practice
Fundamentals of Nursing Care
Putting it All Together, combining nursing concepts for success.
Computer-based testing versus paper-based testing in an ASN program.
Garlen, Bill
Dr. Bill Garlen
Director of Business Innovation Development
and Assistant Professor of Management
and Assistant Professor of Management
Bill Garlen is a seasoned management and leadership professional with diverse credentials that combine tactical leadership, corporate executive management, marketing, communications and human resources expertise. Garlen spent years as a business entrepreneur and has a background of achieving success in television, media, music, consulting, corporate, and proprietary business environments. His teaching background includes over 20 years experience in diverse adult education. Additionally, he spent several years in corporate training consulting where he designed, developed and taught courses online and in the classroom. Corporate courses developed include topics in business, management, leadership, marketing, mechanical engineering, real estate, appraisal, adult continuing education, occupational skills, safety and a wide range of computerized applications.
Garlen worked his way from the entry level up to executive management in large corporations, trained as a military officer, owned successful businesses and led a number of volunteer organizations. He served on the Boards of Directors of publicly traded companies. As a board member he served as a lead director, and as chairman of both the audit and compensation committees. He still serves on community boards with Rayonier and the Federal Correctional Institute in Jesup. His knowledge in balancing state, federal and institutional requirements with the practical needs of academic, business and industrial organizations provides him with a unique insight into business, management, and leadership with a unique ability to communicate real world knowledge to his students.
Garlen is a member of the American Association for Adult and Continuing Education, International Leadership Association, Learning and Development Center of Excellence and Education Technology and eLearning Professionals. At the College of Coastal Georgia he assists in administering and overseeing programs in the School of Business and Public Affairs, supports the development and coordination of the various curriculums in the School, coordinates the use of part-time faculty (recruitment, text selection, and orientation) and assists in assessment activities of the various programs within the school. In addition Garlen serves on the College of Coastal Georgia Curriculum Committee, the Web Oversight Committee, and on numerous faculty and staff search committees.
Geiken, Caroline
Dr. Caroline Geiken
Professor of Practice in Special Education
Education
Doctorate of Education in Curriculum and Instruction (2004), Argosy University, Sarasota, FL (May 2004)
Masters of Early Childhood (1997), Armstrong Atlantic University, Savannah, GA (May 1997)
Bachelors of Arts Elementary Education and Special Education (1979), Calvin University, Grand Rapids, MI (May 1979)
Teaching and Research Interests / Recent Publications or Scholarly Output
Dr. Geiken is a highly motivated academic instructor with decades of background experience in Special Education. She clearly articulates and implements her knowledge and expertise in the field of Education. Dr. Geiken continually strives to provide opportunities for teacher candidates to be engaged in their learning and to have real-life experiences based on the content being taught in the classroom. Dr. Geiken is a respectful and professional educator who collaborates with colleagues and supports the College’s mission, strategic goals and policies.
Gardner, Leon
Dr. Leon Gardner
Professor of Chemistry
Education
Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry, Kent State University
M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Penn State University
B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Penn State University
Teaching and Research Interests / Recent Publications or Scholarly Output
My research interest is in computational chemistry. My group has been conducting ab initio calculations to determine the effect of adding carbon dioxide to acid-water clusters in the atmosphere. We have presented posters at the Coastal Science Symposium, Endeavor Conference, and American Geophysical Union Conference.