Samantha Miller Gurski
Director, Continuing & Professional Education
Continuing & Professional Education
Turner Center 104
Adult Learning, Economic Development, Online Learning, Workforce Development
Education and Certifications
MS in Organizational Leadership from CSUBA in Philosophy from the University of South Carolina
UPCEA, the International Association of Continuing Education Training (IACET)
Learning Resource Network (LERN)
UGA Executive Project Management Certificate
Biography
Samantha Miller Gurski is the Director of Continuing & Professional Education at Columbus State University, where she leads a broad portfolio of community and workforce development initiatives. Her department delivers diverse programming—including the English Language Institute, professional certificate programs, youth programs, the CSU and Prometric Testing Centers, and a range of adult professional development and personal enrichment offerings.Miller Gurski has forged strategic partnerships with organizations to create custom training in fields like data literacy, project management, and AI readiness. She holds an MS in Organizational Leadership from CSU, a BA in Philosophy from the University of South Carolina, certifications from UPCEA, the International Association of Continuing Education and Training (IACET), and the Learning Resource Network (LERN), as well as a UGA Executive Project Management Certificate.
Her commitment to education and community impact extends beyond CSU through her role as co-chair of the University System of Georgia Regents Advisory Committee on Public Service and Continuing Education and her service on CSU’s Strategic Enrollment Planning Task Force. She also serves on the boards of the Urban League of the River Valley and the Columbus Literacy Alliance, and was recognized as a 2024 Young Gamechanger by the Georgia Municipal Association.