By Jesse Sunski | June 1, 2022
The advising community at UCF joined together for the first in-person Advisor Enhancement Program (AEP) since February 2020. Provost Michael Johnson provided closing remarks and acknowledged the significant impact the advising community has on supporting student success. During the program, the Advisor Training and Development team recognized members of the community that completed the Student Success and Advising (SSA) Certificate in Spring 2022. Individuals that completed Bronze or Silver levels of the certificate were also acknowledged.
In total, 9 members of the community completed their respective track of the SSA Certificate (4 advisor track, 5 student support track). Each awardee received a framed certificate and a small notebook and pen recognizing their accomplishment. An additional 24 individuals made progress towards completing the certificate by completing the Bronze or Silver levels. Those completing the Silver level of the certificate were able to select a NACADA pocket guide to add to their personal professional development libraries.
Continue reading below for a list of individuals that completed the SSA Certificate or satisfied the requirements for the Bronze or Silver levels during Spring 2022. Congratulations to everyone that committed to progressing through the SSA Certificate and invested time to continue to grow personally and professionally.
About the SSA Certificate
The Student Success and Advising (SSA) Certificate provides a structured professional development curriculum for the UCF advising community, formally recognizing individuals who continue to advance their knowledge and skills. Programs included in the SSA Certificate are facilitated by the Advisor Training and Development team, members of the advising community, and partners across the UCF campus. Participants complete a core of required courses and have the flexibility to select restricted electives based on their interests, skillset, and current roles and responsibilities. The certificate includes three levels of completion, requiring a minimum of 17 training sessions plus participation in at least 3 professional development activities. A historical record of SSA Certificate progress and completion is available on the SSA Professional Development page.
Certificate Completion
The following individuals completed all three levels and were awarded the Student Success and Advising Certificate in Spring 2022.
Deborah Bradford
UCF Connect – Direct Connect
Academic Advisor Track
Cynthia Contreras
College of Medicine
Academic Advisor Track
Jinessa Fasnacht
College of Community Innovation and Education
Academic Advisor Track
Katy Weilant
College of Community Innovation and Education
Academic Advisor Track
Kimberly Aldana Ortiz
UCF Connect
Student Support Track
Heather Anderson
Registrar’s Office
Student Support Track
Marva Ellington
Department of Criminal Justice
Student Support Track
Beth Ganz
UCF Connect – Transfer Center
Student Support Track
Saima Owens
College of Business Administration
Student Support Track
Certificate Progress
The following individuals completed either the Bronze or Silver levels of the respective Student Success and Advising Certificate tracks during Spring 2022.
Advisor Track – Silver Completion
- Kimberly Dhanraj, College of Sciences
- Karen Dlhosh, College of Engineering and Computer Science
- Ashley Duprat, College of Engineering and Computer Science
- Vanessa Gonzalez, Rosen College of Hospitality Management
- Megan Mitchell, College of Community Innovation and Education
- Carly Place, Academic Services for Student-Athletes
Advisor Track – Bronze Completion
- *Katelyn DeMello, Academic Services for Student-Athletes
- Sarah Evans, iSTEM
- *Joshua Hackney, Health Sciences
- *Christina Hussey, BHC- Office of Prestigious Awards
- *Morgan Langrick, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- *Becca Lasala, College of Engineering and Computer Science
- *Jonathan Ortiz, College of Sciences
- Christy Pasnisin, UCF Connect – Direct Connect
- *Juliette Rorke, Academic Services for Student-Athletes
- *Jennifer Rosse, College of Sciences
- Jillian Thompson, College of Sciences
- *Shaylin Turner, College of Sciences
* Bronze Level earned through the completion of the New Advisor Training Curriculum: Phase 1
Student Support Track – Silver Completion
- Georgia Kent, UCF Connect
Student Support Track – Bronze Completion
- Valerye Baldock, UCF Connect
- Carolina Cabrera-Lopez, CUGS, Interdisciplinary Studies
- Ada Diaz, UCF Connect
- Angel Edgecombe, UCF Connect
- Judy Rechsteiner, College of Nursing
Individuals recognized above completed the SSA Certificate Completion form by April 1 and were verified to meet requirements by the ATD team.