{"id":1300,"date":"2017-09-28T10:18:15","date_gmt":"2017-09-28T15:18:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/downtown\/?post_type=post&amp;p=1300"},"modified":"2017-09-28T10:18:15","modified_gmt":"2017-09-28T15:18:15","slug":"ucf-downtown-establishes-trailblazers-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/downtown\/ucf-downtown-establishes-trailblazers-team\/","title":{"rendered":"UCF Downtown Establishes &#8216;Trailblazers&#8217; Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"padding-bottom:10px\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1016\" height=\"535\" class=\"img-responsive size-full img-fluid wp-image-1308\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/downtown\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2017\/09\/Trailblazers_web.jpg\" alt=\"Trailblazers at UCF downtown\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2017\/09\/Trailblazers_web.jpg 1016w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2017\/09\/Trailblazers_web-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2017\/09\/Trailblazers_web-768x404.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2017\/09\/Trailblazers_web-760x400.jpg 760w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2017\/09\/Trailblazers_web-360x190.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1016px) 100vw, 1016px\" \/> <span style=\"width:1016px\"><small><em>The Trailblazers gather at UCF Downtown.<\/em><\/small><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>This summer, UCF Downtown established a new team called the \u201cTrailblazers.\u201d Charged with investigating opportunities specific to the programs anticipated to be at the downtown campus in fall 2019, this group is exploring ways to increase each program\u2019s prominence and impact. The team will help us establish a 21st-century campus that attracts the best faculty and staff and recruits engaged students. The Trailblazers are made up of directors, chairs, program coordinators and staff from the programs planning to relocate downtown.<\/p>\n<p>The Trailblazers have already begun addressing technology, communications services, volunteerism, research, facilities, faculty and staff contribution and classroom design. And they are working with the Urban Innovation and New Media Task Force, among other activities.<\/p>\n<p>Meet Your Trailblazers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:alisa.smith@ucf.edu\" target=\"_blank\">Alisa Smith<\/a>, J.D., Ph.D.\u00a0\u2013 Department of Legal Studies<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:bonnie.yegidis@ucf.edu\" target=\"_blank\">Bonnie Yegidis<\/a>, Ph.D. \u2013 School of Social Work<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:Deanna.Sellnow@ucf.edu\" target=\"_blank\">Deanna Sellnow<\/a>, Ph.D. \u2013 Human Communication Program<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:kerryg@ucf.edu\" target=\"_blank\">Kerry Gajewski<\/a>, M.P.A., C.R.A.\u00a0\u2013 College of Health and Public Affairs<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:Lynn.Hepner@ucf.edu\" target=\"_blank\">Lynn Hepner<\/a> \u2013 College of Arts and Humanities<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:Margaret.Leclair@ucf.edu\" target=\"_blank\">Maggie Leclair<\/a> \u2013 College of Sciences<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:reid.oetjen@ucf.edu\" target=\"_blank\">Reid Oetjen<\/a>, Ph.D. \u2013 Department of Health Management and Informatics<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:Rudy@ucf.edu\" target=\"_blank\">Rudy McDaniel<\/a>, Ph.D. \u2013 School of Visual Arts and Design<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:timbrown@ucf.edu\" target=\"_blank\">Tim Brown<\/a>, Ph.D. \u2013 Nicholson School of Communication<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Trailblazers will rely on the input, advice and expertise of their colleagues to ensure UCF Downtown is the best campus possible. They are also planning several upcoming meetings, tours and events tied to the downtown project. Please contact members of the Trailblazers team with any suggestions you may have regarding programs anticipated to be at UCF Downtown.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Trailblazers gather at UCF Downtown. This summer, UCF Downtown established a new team called the \u201cTrailblazers.\u201d Charged with investigating opportunities specific to the programs anticipated to be at the downtown campus in fall 2019, this group is exploring ways to increase each program\u2019s prominence and impact. 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