Our leadership team sets the tone for Student Affairs and Academic Support.
J. Rex Tolliver leads the Division of Student Affairs and Academic Support and is responsible for the hundreds of programs, services and initiatives that support student success in and beyond college.
Dr. April Barnes is a nationally recognized housing and student affairs leader with more than 25 years of progressive experience advancing student success through residential education, strategic operations, and collaborative campus leadership.
Alicia Bervine provides strategic and tactical guidance to division leadership, ensuring the Human Resources Department evolves beyond compliance to meet the demands of a competitive and dynamic work environment.
Pam Bowers leads the division-wide continuous improvement process that is documented in Blueprints for Excellence. In collaboration with the office of the provost, she leads Beyond The Classroom Matters, a university initiative to integrate records of student involvement into institutional data.
Dan Friedman provides leadership for University 101 Programs and the National Resource Center for the First-Year Experience and Students in Transition, which is the trusted expert, internationally recognized leader, and clearinghouse for scholarship, policy, and best practice for all postsecondary student transitions.
Stacy Fritz leads Campus Recreation, Counseling and Psychiatry, Healthy Campus Initiatives, the Student Health Center and Substance Abuse Prevention and Education, ensuring that the units work cohesively to advance USC student well-being.
Ben Galloway develops and executes the vision for financial services and leads the team responsible for the operations and administrative systems supporting a staff of over 500 with budgets greater than $100 million.
Ambra Hiott is responsible for leading the student experience through involvement, community, and leadership development, reaching nearly all parts of the student body each year.
Silvia Patricia Rios Husain provides strategic oversight to advance the retention, timely graduation, career readiness and lifelong employability of our students. She oversees the Career Center, National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition, Student Success Center and University 101 Programs and guide the coordinated student success network.
Lisa Jerald provides strategic leadership and operational oversight to the division as well as support high profile projects, events, and manage various executive committees. In addition, she oversees Student Advocacy and Parent and Family Programs.
Justin Lawhead directs strategic initiatives for the University Career Center, ensuring comprehensive career development programming supports institutional goals while advancing career readiness and post-graduation success for all students.
Rhonda Laylo serves as the point of contact for various programs and initiatives including the James Clyburn Foundation, Canzater Scholars, Meeting Street Scholars and Evans Scholars, working closely with these programs to ensure a seamless and enriching experience for their students.
Renée Delgado-Riley will oversee research and assessment work for the division under the leadership of Vice President J. Rex Tolliver. Her work will include direction for program review processes, Beyond the Classroom Matters, the division’s Faculty Research Fellowships and more.
Shonta Sellers oversees the strategic direction and execution of communications and marketing efforts for the Division of Student Affairs and Academic Support. She leads the division's branding, public relations, digital media, and marketing initiatives, ensuring alignment with the university’s mission to support student success and engagement.
Marc Shook oversees the Office of Student Conduct and Academic Integrity, the Student Disability Resource Center, the Student Care and Outreach Team and withdrawal services.