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.
Our Mission
On Your Time's focus is to increase student retention and progression towards their degrees.
Our Staff
Amanda D. Therrell, Assistant Director
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.
Meghan Lipinoga, Data and Business Manager
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 Le, Academic Services Manager
Helen provides leadership for the Academic Services department and collaborates with our Student Services Coordinator to provide instructor and student support.
Farrah Burgess, Office Manager and Administrative Assistant
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 McRavin, Human Resources Coordinator
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.