Jacoby Waldron

• Oversee and coordinate the University of South Florida’s advising efforts for transfer students on all three campuses, including supervising the advising staff and managing the advising schedule.
• Work regularly and proactively with personnel in the Florida College System (FCS) to ensure their students have everything they need for an informed and seamless transition to USF.
• Develop and implement programming, protocols, and messaging to assist recently enrolled transfer students with their successful adjustment to USF academics, community, and culture.
• Collaborate with campus partners, including the academic colleges, Admissions and the Office of Orientation, to ensure a smooth entry for incoming transfer students.
• Collect "Major Advising Notes" regularly to keep the advising staff up to date with accurate information.
• Maintain and utilize available data to assess transfer student success and progression; plus, proactively utilize data to provide recommendations to university leadership.
• Regularly review the 2-year curriculum plans for transfer students to ensure alignment and smooth transition, noting any identifiable barriers or challenges.
• Website Management along with the Director of OTSS.
• Facilitate academic and cognitive assessments to provide resource referrals according to individualized needs.
• Cultivated online advising workshops for transfer students to expand access to advising services to students across the country.
• Create guidelines and protocols to collect and assess data gathering methods for validity and reliability purposes in working with transfer students.
• Devised mass email communication via newsletter to the USF transfer community which includes students, faculty, and staff.
• Representative for transfer student success on various committees such as Transfer Student Success Council, BOG Initiatives, OneUSF Transfer Team, and more.
• Manage the Fuse program, which is a bridge program from 8 state/community colleges in the FCS to USF, with over 2,500 students currently in the program.
• Train and assist the USF Admissions Recruiter Advising staff.
• Continuing duties provided as an Academic Advisor (see a previous position below)

Academic Foundations (SLS 2901)

• SLS 2901 is a three-credit, discussion-based introductory seminar designed to facilitate students' successful acclimation to the university, development of academic strategies, and exploration of careers and majors. The course aims to prepare students for a successful college experience and provides students with the necessary knowledge and experiences to be academically and personally successful at the university. In addition, supervision of Teaching Assistants throughout the course.

Foundations of Interdisciplinary Knowledge and Inquiry (IDS 2378)

• IDS 2378 is a three-credit hour general education course. Aims to build on the knowledge that students bring from high school or other academic or life experiences, and to prepare them for their future courses within the general education curriculum and their major coursework. This class prepares students to think creatively and solve problems within and across disciplines & is University of South Florida's General Education Curriculum.

• Advised, on average, 12,000 prospective transfer students per year regarding educational goals as a primary guide through pre-major requirements and degree completion for all majors at USF. Advising number reflects individual touchpoints through in-person, phone, and email advising as well as group advising workshops.
• Managed office communication to promote dates, deadlines, and upcoming events for students through Advising Newsletter
• Strategized with the Marketing team for effective ways to improve Advising Newsletter with prime viewing time for students
• Assisted Academic Advocacy and USF Admissions on their majors’ projects, like Graduation checks, Upper-Level Admission evaluation, and more.
• Trained the new Office Support Assistants.
• Facilitated academic and cognitive assessments to provide resource referrals according to individualized needs.
• Provided support and assistance to curriculum development for all majors via Undergraduate Studies.
• Researched, published, and presented current topics and trends of transfer students in Florida at regional and national meetings through various professional organizations.
• Helped students with initial adjustment to university academic life and interpreted institutions policies and requirements.
• Consulted with students to advise on topic selection, appropriateness, and academic value.
• Received and reviewed transcripts to determine eligibility for admission to college or specific programs.
• Answered student inquiries and resolved problems related to curriculum and course prerequisites.
• Conducted academic advisement services for students on reoccurring basis to maintain educational progression.
• Provided support and guidance to students experiencing academic and personal troubles.