Gem Perkins

Assistant to the Provost at The College of New Jersey. Always looking for the most efficient and effective ways to pursue excellence.

[Gem Perkins @Gem_Perkins]

As his time as interim provost & VP for academic affairs at #TCNJ ends, I want to thank Bill Keep (@prof_billkeep) for his mentorship and for the incredible opportunity he gave me to serve as assistant to the provost. We’ll miss you, Bill!

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My former boss has just been appointed #TCNJ’s provost and vice president for academic affairs ... and will therefore be my boss AGAIN! Congratulations, Jeff! And yet again, P.S.: I took that photo! 😉

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On Tuesday, March 31, TCNJ’s President Kathryn Foster announced the appointment of Jeffrey Osborn, dean of @TCNJScience, to the position of provost and vice president for academic affairs. Congratulations, Jeff!
Read more at https://t.co/Xgb4p7cYwW #TCNJ

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Green Hall 2nd Floor Holiday “Block Party”! So much fun celebrating the holidays with these awesome colleagues! Did we just start a new tradition? 🎉

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“I’m Gem Perkins, and I’d like to give a ‘Hi Five’ to Robin Smith of Building Services, who does a great job keeping the second floor of Green Hall clean, and always with a smile and a positive, can-do attitude. ‘Hi Five’, Robin!” #TCNJSaysHi #TCNJ

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Happy Halloween from Green Hall! #TCNJ

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Happy Birthday to #TCNJ's Interim Provost & VP for Academic Affairs Bill Keep (@prof_billkeep)! Like last year, we celebrated with Bill’s favorite breakfast pastry (sticky buns!) at this morning's Council of Deans meeting.

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Happy Bosses’ Day to Bill Keep (@prof_billkeep), #TCNJ’s Interim Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs! The Academic Affairs staff treated Bill to lunch delivered from his favorite local Italian restaurant.

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Soul Food Day today as part of @TCNJDining’s Unity Week at the 1855 Room! What a great day to enjoy good food with these wonderful colleagues. #TCNJ

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Building Services Meet and Greet in Green Hall! Awesome to know the building attendants and supervisors who help keep our building clean. Thank you, everyone! Special shout out to Robyn who takes care of us on the second floor. #tcnj

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Summer outing fun with the Academic Affairs team! We had lunch together and then went bowling. #tcnj

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Happy Administrative Professionals Day! Love being part of an amazing staff who support #TCNJ’s leaders. Thank you @TCNJ_Academic for the flowers and the sweet treats!

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Our student workers rock!

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It’s Student Employment Appreciation Week! Thank you to our amazing student workers for all they do for us in Academic Affairs and Enrollment Management! #tcnj

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“The new Department of Imaginary Languages and Cultures…offers a way for our dedicated faculty to embrace and celebrate their authentic selves,” [President Foster] added, while edging away from Hrothgar’s axe. 😆 #TCNJ #AprilFools

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In a groundbreaking transformation of its commitment to the study of contemporary society, #TCNJ announced today that beginning in fall 2019, the Department of English will become the nation’s first Department of Imaginary Languages and Cultures: https://t.co/7BO2jfRb6w 😉

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Great lunch meeting with assistants to cabinet members and deans to discuss and collaborate on our professional development! Love working with these amazing colleagues! #TCNJ #BetterTogether

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Thanks to the #TCNJ Office of Alumni Engagement for a lovely Faculty & Staff Alumni Appreciation Lunch! So nice to reconnect with and meet fellow Lions working on campus! #proudTCNJalum #proudTCNJstaff

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Thrilled with the turnout at today’s professional development session on speedwriting! What a joy to work with such amazing staff at #TCNJ! #BetterTogether

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#TCNJ at the #Napahe2019 conference for assistants to college presidents & other higher ed leaders. L-R: Anne Marie Maratea of @TCNJ_HSS, Shannon Presha of @TCNJScience, Gem Perkins of @TCNJ_Academic, and Cherese Rucker, Heather Fehn, & Jay Jani ‘20 from the President’s Office.

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Saturday morning walk at the #Napahe2019 conference in Philadelphia! It was great exploring my “home” city with new friends and learning from our guide and history buff @KaiSSwanson! Here we are at the top of the “Rocky Steps” at the @philamuseum!

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Staff bonding in Green 212! Enrollment Management and Academic Affairs staff enjoyed a sumptuous lunch prepared by our colleague Nadia Verna. Happy Friday! #tcnj

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Happy Valentine’s Day, #TCNJ!