Celebrating SSA Certificate completion and progress for Fall 2022

By Jesse Sunski | December 8, 2022

At the December 7 AEP meeting and annual ALC Advising Award ceremony, the Advisor Training and Development team recognized members of the community that earned the Student Success and Advising (SSA) Certificate. To earn the SSA Certificate, individuals finished all three levels of the certificate, requiring the completion of a minimum of 20 training courses and professional development activities from one of two tracks. For Fall 2022, two individuals completed the Academic Advisor track, while one individual completed the Student Support track. Each recipient received a framed certificate, a small notebook, and a pen recognizing their accomplishment.

Individuals that completed Level 1: Bronze or Level 2: Silver of the SSA Certificate were also acknowledged for their progress towards overall completion. In total, 31 individuals completed the Bronze and Silver levels of the certificate during the Summer and Fall 2022 semesters. The four individuals completing the Silver level of the SSA certificate were provided a choice of one NACADA pocket guide to add to their personal professional development libraries.

Congratulations to everyone that completed the Bronze or Silver level requirements or earned the SSA Certificate! We look forward to continuing to support your personal and professional growth in 2023 and beyond.

Certificate Completion

The following individuals earned the Student Success and Advising Certificate in Fall 2022.

Certificate Progress

The following individuals completed either the Bronze or Silver levels of the Student Success and Advising Certificate during Summer or Fall 2022.

Academic Advisor track – Silver Completion

• Shelanda Duncan, Academic Services for Student-Athletes
• Catherine Tompkins, College of Medicine
• Megan Whalen, College of Health Professions and Sciences

Academic Advisor track – Bronze Completion

• *Bryanna Brooks, Pre-Health and Pre-Law Advising
• *Crisel Borges, Department of Health Sciences
• *Michael Costanzo, College of Engineering and Computer Science
• *Jamie Davis, Rosen College of Hospitality Management
• *Lance Donovan, Rosen College of Hospitality Management
• *Brhitney Duffus, Rosen College of Hospitality Management
• *Jillian Ecle, School of Visual Arts and Design
• *Badger Embrey, College of Community Innovation and Education
• *Andrea Fairclough, College of Business Administration
• *Katie Ferguson, College of Engineering and Computer Science
• *Virginia Fleming, College of Health Professions and Sciences
• *Taylor Held, College of Business Administration
• *Kevin Jardaneh, School of Politics, Security, and International Affairs
• *Anthony Massey, UCF Global
• *Sarah Moore, College of Medicine
• *Maria Murillo Cordonero, College of Sciences
• *Jessica Nguyen, Nicholson School of Communication and Media
• *Yoannie Quinones, UCF Global
• *Calli Putnam, College of Sciences
• *Terrell Wells, College of Community Innovation and Education
• *Angelica Wilson, College of Arts and Humanities
• *Yumi Wolfgang, School of Visual Arts and Design
• *Saudia Yassin, Student Success and Advising

* Bronze Level earned through the completion of the New Advisor Training Curriculum: Phase 1

Student Support track – Silver Completion

• Kristen O’Brien, Student Success and Advising

Student Support track – Bronze Completion

• Janette Daeschler, Department of Psychology
• Joely Hart, UCF Online
• Shantell Pollock, UCF Online
• Elaina Wagner, UCF Connect
• Danya Wright, UCF Connect

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.