We are excited to announce that Brian Garsh has been promoted to associate director of Transfer Student Success within the Office of Student Achievement (OSA).
In this expanded leadership role, Brian will help advance student achievement, connection, and persistence for transfer students across all seven colleges. He will design, implement, and assess comprehensive initiatives spanning the full transfer journey from pre-matriculation and first-semester transition through degree completion and post-baccalaureate outcomes, aligning administrative leadership with teaching, research, and service to fulfill OSA’s mission and address Georgia Tech strategic priorities.
Previously, Brian served as Georgia Tech’s inaugural Transfer Student Success manager, leading GT 2000 transfer seminar curriculum development, onboarding and success initiatives, and ongoing support, including programs such as Transfer2Tech peer mentoring.
Before joining Georgia Tech, Brian was director of Student Engagement and Belonging at Kennesaw State University, where he oversaw the FLIGHT class-year identity and ambassador programs, developed National Transfer Student Week events, and led academic involvement fairs. He received the 2024 KSU Student Success Impact Award. Earlier, he held student involvement leadership roles at KSU and North Carolina State University.
Brian holds a bachelor’s degree from The College of New Jersey, a master’s degree from the University of Georgia, and a Doctorate in Higher Education from UGA.
Please join us in congratulating Brian on this well-deserved promotion and exciting next chapter in advancing transfer student success at Georgia Tech.