Peter J. Shedd, Professor & Faculty Director of Governor's Leadership Institute Department of Insurance, Legal Studies and Real Estate

Peter J. Shedd is a Professor of Legal Studies in the Terry College of Business. He has written numerous articles and books on a variety of commercial law topics. Professor Shedd also has earned recognition as an outstanding teacher. He was named the Georgia Professor of the Year in 1993 by the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education. From 1994 through 1997, he was an active participant in a national project involving the Peer Review of Teaching Effectiveness sponsored by the American Association of Higher Education.

In addition to his teaching and research responsibilities, Professor Shedd has served as the Associate Dean of the Terry College of Business, as Executive Assistant to the University of Georgia President, and as Interim Vice President for Instruction at UGA. During his service in the Office of the Vice President of Instruction, the University created its Freshman College Summer Experience Program and its Teaching Academy. Currently, Professor Shedd serves as the Faculty Director of the Governor's Leadership Institute.

He has also been active in numerous university-related committees. In 1994, Professor Shedd was elected to the Executive Committee of the Academy of Legal Studies in Business. From November 1995 through May, 1997, he was the Director of the Education and Training Program of the Consortium on Negotiation and Conflict Resolution. Professor Shedd is a member of the State Bar of Georgia. He also is an experienced mediator and arbitrator.Ê