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Franklin GPT

Franklin GPT is a capstone project designed to support academic advising at the University of Georgia. It helps advisors quickly find relevant coursework, policy, and support information for student advising.

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Franklin GPT

Project Details

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UGA Coursework Specialist

Specializes in University of Georgia coursework to provide relevant, contextual support.

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No Web Search

Does NOT search the web for answers—provides curated, internal knowledge only.

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Advisor Focused

Built internally for advisors to efficiently support student success at UGA.

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Information Hub

Consolidates institutional information into one intuitive, accessible resource.

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Team

Caroline Pitfield

Caroline Pitfield

Strategy, Integration, and Presentation Lead
cgpitfield@gmail.com
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Samhita Narisetty

Samhita Narisetty

UX and Project Management Director
samhita.narisetty@gmail.com
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Madeline Smith

Madeline Smith

Web and Technical Support Director
madeline.smith4332@gmail.com
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Gabriela Rivera

Gabriela Rivera

Product Owner & AI Development Lead
gabiriveraa5624@gmail.com
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Emily Carter

Emily Carter

Producer and Communications Director
emilyelainecarter@gmail.com
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Assignments

Checkpoint One

Exploratory research preview

Exploratory Research

Early research exploring the advising problem space, user needs, and opportunities for an internal UGA-focused AI support tool.
Project plan preview

Project Plan

A roadmap outlining project goals, team responsibilities, milestones, and the strategy for building Franklin GPT.
PR and FAQ document preview

PR / FAQ

A concept document explaining the product vision, intended value, and key questions surrounding implementation and use.
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Checkpoint Two

User research preview

User Research

Research into student and advisor needs that helped shape the project around common questions, pain points, and support gaps.
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UX Map

A mapped user experience showing how people would interact with Franklin GPT from question entry to useful next steps.
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Checkpoint Three

Version 1.0 project preview

1.0

The first working version of Franklin GPT, translating the research and planning work into an initial interactive product.
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Visual Design Guide

A guide defining the project's visual system, including layout choices, branding direction, and interface consistency.
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Poster

A presentation-ready summary of the project, highlighting the problem, process, design direction, and proposed impact.
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Checkpoint Four

Version 1.1 project preview

1.1

An improved version of the product that builds on feedback, refinements, and progress made after the initial prototype.
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Launch / Handoff Deliverables

Documentation and materials prepared to support final presentation, project transition, and a clear handoff of the work.
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Final Deliverables

Final project preview

Final Project

Public codebase for the full-stack Franklin GPT, including the frontend,backend, source controls, evaluation tools, deployment setup, and handoff documentation bringing together the polished product and supporting capstone materials.
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One Pager

A concise overview of Franklin GPT that summarizes the problem, solution, audience, and project value in a single document.
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Trailer

A short video introducing the project and communicating its purpose, functionality, and impact in a quick, engaging format.
Franklin GPT Final Version (Demo) preview

Franklin GPT Final Version (Demo)

A polished walkthrough of the final Franklin GPT experience, showcasing the completed product in a demo-ready format.
Simple and Useful

How Franklin GPT supports advising in 3 steps

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Ask a Question

Students and advisors can enter a UGA-specific question about courses, degree requirements, or campus resources.

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Receive Relevant Guidance

Franklin GPT uses curated internal information to generate focused responses without relying on web search.

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Take the Next Step

Users can prepare for advising meetings, make better course decisions, and quickly connect with the right support resources.

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Example Student Prompt

"What classes are needed for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology majors to complete the Double Dawgs program, and who should a student contact for more information?"

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Project Impact

How Franklin GPT could support its users

At a Glance

Project Stats

Faster Answers

Helps users get relevant guidance more quickly for common advising questions.

Reduced Searching

Cuts down time spent digging through multiple pages and disconnected resources.

UGA-Specific Scope

Keeps the experience grounded in coursework, policies, and support relevant to UGA.

Advisor Efficiency

Supports advisors by making recurring questions easier to answer consistently.

Student Support

Gives students a clearer starting point before meetings, planning, and next steps.

New Media Institute

Franklin GPT is a UGA-focused advising support project built through the New Media Institute capstone process.

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Use the sections above to explore the project story, process, and final materials.

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