
Shelley Dempsey, Director
Dr. Shelley Dempsey oversees all services and programs hosted by On Your Time Initiatives. She also serves as UofSC’s Staff Senate President. Shelley earned a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration in May 2021.
The University of South Carolina is committed to meeting the needs of students in every walk of life. The Office of On Your Time Initiatives' programs include three year degree plans, supplemental course offerings and alternative solutions to degree progression.
On Your Time's focus is to increase student retention and progression towards their degrees.
Dr. Shelley Dempsey oversees all services and programs hosted by On Your Time Initiatives. She also serves as UofSC’s Staff Senate President. Shelley earned a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration in May 2021.
Amanda is responsible for leading academic programming and forming new initiatives for OYT. She serves on UofSC’s Transfer Student Advisory Council and is a member of the University Advisors Network.
Meg is responsible for all of OYT's data and assessment collection and reporting. Meg also manages OYT's budget and helps provide leadership to our team.
Helen provides leadership for the Academic Services department and collaborates with our Student Services Coordinator to provide instructor and student support.
Farah provides administrative support and serves as the first point of contact for students and instructors. She helps deliver information and manages the day to day needs of the office.
Taylor facilitates all key HR functions and programs, providing hiring, training, and onboarding support for our staff and instructors. Additionally, she manages payroll and other related human resource services.