Transfer Student Advisory Council

Twelve offices across the USC Columbia campus meet monthly to discuss and review the transfer student experience from admissions to graduation at the University of South Carolina.  Committee members are committed to one-year appointments, often renewed each year.  

Transfer Student Advisory Council Charge

Members of the Transfer Student Advisory Council will lead and guide the following: 

1. Review and disseminate national literature on transfer student success.
2. Research, develop, and implement best practice for transfer students’ retention and graduation.
3. Review the needs of transfer students from recruitment through graduation, with special emphasis on their retention and degree completion.
4. Coordinate efforts across multiple offices and departments to improve communication and streamline transfer support efforts.
5. Coordinate communication to transfer students.
6. Evaluate the current transfer experience at the University. Create and distribute a survey for transfer students.
7. Review and utilize data and/or assessment from students, OIRAA, Data Analytics, Admissions, etc. related to transfer student data trends.
8. Review policies and procedures related to transfer student experience and make recommendations where appropriate.
9. Publish a report and offer a forum presentation on the state of supporting transfer students to the USC campus community.
   
   

Council Members

Name	Affiliation	Contact
Amanda Lucas Shores Director Transfer Advising & Retention Initiatives	University Advising Center	alucas@sc.edu
Bill Brown Coordinator of Transfer Advising	University Advising Center	webrown@mailbox.sc.edu
Mike Dial Associate Director Undergraduate Academic Advising	University Advising Center	mdial@mailbox.sc.edu
Claire Robinson Assistant Provost, Undergraduate Advisement	University Advising Center	claire1@mailbox.sc.edu
Lauren Writer Assistant Director Conferences & Continuing Education for the National Resource Center	National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition	hallla@mailbox.sc.edu
Amanda Therrell Assistant Director Graduation and Retention Network	Graduation and Retention Network	atherrell@sc.edu
Mike Wade Associate Director Diversity, Access & Inclusion	Office of Undergraduate Admissions	mw88@mailbox.sc.edu
Teresa Florentin  Senior Associate Director	Office of Undergraduate Admissions	tafloren@mailbox.sc.edu
Alison Scheide Assistant Director Transfer Partnerships	Office of Undergraduate Admissions	scheidea@mailbox.sc.edu
Marla Mamrick Director Enrollment Data Analytics	Office of Undergraduate Admissions	mayoung2@mailbox.sc.edu
Sara Reinhardt	Office of Undergraduate Admissions	SFRAKES@mailbox.sc.edu
Alison Leach Hughes Director of New Student Orientation	Office of New Student Orientation	alisonhughes@sc.edu
Jennifer Asouzu Assistant Director	Office of New Student Orientation	asouzuj@email.sc.edu
Donna Watson Director Student Services & Advisement	College of Education	watsond5@mailbox.sc.edu
Dawn Hiller Director of Students Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences	College of Arts & Sciences	hiller@sc.edu
Nora Dragovic Director of Students Science & Math	College of Arts & Sciences	dragovin@mailbox.sc.edu
Kathy Smiling Assistant Dean Student Services	Hospitality, Retail & Sport Management	smiling@sc.edu
Dana Talbert Director Student Success Center	Student Success Center	jblonsk@email.sc.edu
Kimberly Dressler Coordinator of  Academic Engagement	Student  Success Center	DRESSLEK@mailbox.sc.edu
Aaron Marterer University Registrar	Office of University Registrar	acmarte@mailbox.sc.edu
Roasalind Elliott Office of Student Financial Aid & Scholarships	Office of Financial Aid	STEVENRD@mailbox.sc.edu
Jessica Gibson Career Coach	Career Center	jmgibson@mailbox.sc.edu
Deanie Kane Undergraduate Academic Advisor	College of Arts & Sciences, Criminal Justice	deaniekane@sc.edu
Alexis McGill Undergraduate Academic Advisor	College of Arts & Sciences, Psychology	amcgill@mailbox.sc.edu
Mary Jo Schroeder  Undergraduate Academic Advisor	University Advising Center	maryjos@mailbox.sc.edu
Rosalyn Ancrum Undergraduate Academic Advisor	Arnold School of Pubic Health	ancrumr@mailbox.sc.edu