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As a Graduate Assistant for Peer Consultants, Sarah helps to advise Peer Consultants to excel in their role. Her responsibilities include co-facilitating training and professional development opportunities, assisting in recruitment efforts, and reporting on programs like Gamecock School Supplies.
As the Associate Director of Early Alert & Intervention, Lauren oversees the department's early alert & intervention initiatives, including all SSC alert & progress report processes, the Peer Consultant Program, and the Money Management Program. She also manages all SSC related workshop and special event requests.
As the Coordinator of Peer Tutoring, Allison oversees the tutoring program within the SSC, which includes supervising all peer tutors, program assistants/mentors, and a graduate assistant dedicated to peer tutoring.
As the Business Manager, Patricia manages the day-to-day operations of the Student Success Center. She is the primary contact for all staff on matters relating to budget management, human resources, payroll, and purchasing.
As the Coordinator of Academic Engagement, Kimberly oversees academic engagement initiatives for the SSC. This includes the SophoMORE Initiative, domestic study away initiatives including the National Student Exchange, faculty-student interaction programs, and variety of other office programs.
As the Coordinator of Peer Writing & Communications, Josh supervises the Student Success Center's Peer Writing Tutors, to ensure that they have all the tools they need to help their fellow Gamecocks develop into confident and independent writers.
As the Assistant Director for Course Specific Support, Chris provides leadership and facilitation of all areas of course specific support programs to promote student learning, retention, and degree completion. He oversees the Supplemental Instruction, Peer Tutoring, and Peer Writing and Communications programs.
As the Early Alert Case Manager, Rebecca is responsible for supporting the needs of academically at-risk students in need of intervention. I work with faculty and staff to refer students to the SSC for academic support at any time during the semester.
As a Graduate Assistant of Supplemental Instruction, Jordan advises and supports SI Leaders and mentor groups as well as tracking and monitoring the SI Sessions. He also creates and implements the Bi-Weekly Staff Meeting curriculum and assists in tracking weekly payroll.
As the Graduate Assistant of Gamecock Gateway for Academic & Transition Support, Makenzie's role includes assisting with early academic intervention, co-supervising Gateway peer tutors, and hosting academic programming like College Conversations.
As a Graduate Assistant for Supplemental Instruction, Emily helps to supervise the Student Success Center's Supplemental Instruction Leaders. She handles all session scheduling and oversees SI Leader recognition and manages programmatic communications.
As the Marketing & Communications Manager, Makayla oversees the marketing efforts for all Student Success Center services and programs. She is the sole creator of any visuals, including digital and print marketing materials, that are used to represent the SSC. Makayla also manages the Student Success Center website and all SSC social media accounts.
As the Assistant Director for Gamecock Gateway, Morgan's role includes coordinating communication with current and incoming students, maintaining relationships with key campus partners, and promoting student involvement. The entire Gamecock Gateway team also assists with orientation programming and individual success coaching.
As the Director of the Student Success Center, Dana leads a collaborative team in planning and executing programs which support student academic success, persistence, and graduation from the university. She works closely with academic colleges and offices in assessing their needs for program assistance and responding as appropriate by offering student success programs.
As the Front Desk Manager, Cheryl is the first person you’ll interact with at the SSC, as she receives students and visitors upon their arrival, guiding them to available resources. She oversees the Out-to-Lunch program, hires our Peer Leaders, and handles Travel for the staff.