Council on Academic Advising
Membership and Representation
The CAA Executive Council is made up of the Past Chair, Chair, and Chair-Elect, along with the Undergraduate Studies Assistant Dean of Academic Outreach & Support. The Executive Council is responsible for developing the agenda for each meeting and preparing annual goals for presentation to the Council. The Past Chair, Chair, and Chair-Elect roles are determined by a rotation schedule. Rotation occurs each year in July, and positions are for one academic year.
2023-24 CAA Executive Council
CAA Chair Elissa Santos
Past Chair Beth Taylor
Chair-Elect Dr. Mary Goodwin
UGS Assistant Dean Dr. Fai Howard
CAA Secretary Dr. Shane Combs
Council membership includes representation from each of the following areas which conduct undergraduate academic advising responsibilities as part of their unit mission:
2023-24 CAA Membership & Representation
| Undergraduate Advising Teams | Council Member |
|---|---|
| Arts and Sciences | Autumn Mueller |
| Behavioral and Community Sciences | Lisa Landis |
| Business | Michelle Jenkins |
| Education | Dr. Jeany McCarthy |
| Engineering | Dr. Mary Goodwin |
| Honors | Arnie Mejias |
| Nursing | Maikelyn Lopez |
| Public Health | Elissa Santos |
| The Arts | Reggie Joseph |
| UGS Academic Programs | Beth Taylor |
| USF St. Petersburg | Heather Van-Allen |
| USF Sarasota-Manatee | Dr. Jennifer VanDeWoestyne |
| Undergraduate Studies (ex-officio) | Dr. Fai Howard |
| Undergraduate Studies Dean (ex-officio) | Dean Allison Crume |
| Advising Campus Partners | Council Member |
| Athletic Enrichment Center | JoEllen Rhome |
| Academic Advocacy | Leslie Tod |
| Admissions | Stephanie Harff |
| Information Technology | TBD |
| International Student Services | Thora Cecil |
| Major Reselection | Marcus Glover |
| Student Support Services | Dr. LaTosha Thomas |
| Transfer Student Success | Jonathan Lee |
| University Registrar's Office | Catherine Mund |
| Veterans' Success | Savanna Coss |