Staffer Prioritizes Building School Culture

Around a table at Paper and Clay, Georgia Tech’s on-campus pottery studio, the staff of the School of Cybersecurity and Privacy (SCP) gathered for one of its regular team-building exercises.

The outing, organized by Director of Research Operations Mary Helen Hayes, is one of a series of activities designed to bring the school’s staff together to foster close relationships between peers. Developing staff culture has been a priority for Hayes since she started at SCP in January 2024.

“These types of events build trust and remove perceptions,” she said. “It brings together leadership and employees to show that we are all rowing the boat together.”