News: Staff Spotlights

Ashley Reeves plays an integral role in the dean’s office for the College of Health Professions and Sciences. As a new administrative assistant, she is crucial in providing administrative support...

Robert Schiavo is fairly new to the Department of Health Sciences and the College of Health Professions and Sciences, but he has been an asset to the growing success within...

When it comes to making sure that students are prepared for every stage of their academic career, Jessica Mays, an academic advisor in the College of Health Professions and Sciences,...

From assisting the dean to managing day-to-day operations in the college’s main office, Melissa Lopez, who goes by “Melly”, juggles many tasks to keep the college on track. Learn more...

Jennifer Farran, EdD Jennifer Farran, an academic advisor for the School of Kinesiology and Physical Therapy, is the first CHPS’ staff member to  complete all three levels of the Student...

Every day, Moises Melendez makes undergraduate students’ academic journey easier in the Division of Kinesiology. From advising students on the next class they should take, to speaking at open house events about career opportunities...

When patients enter the UCF Physical Therapy Clinic, Liana Perez-Hernandez is the first smiling face they see. As the medical secretary for the public-facing clinic, she makes sure things run smoothly and patients have a great experience.  ...

Since 2012, Amy Buford has been a staple in the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders as an undergraduate academic advisor, working with undergraduate students to ensure they are on...

Lana Gidusko, an Academic Support Coordinator for the School of Kinesiology and Physical Therapy, is the first staff member at UCF to complete all three levels of the Student Success and...

Lauren Taylor is helping to grow the School of Social Work’s Center for Behavioral Health Research and Training. Through her various roles, she ensures the Center operates smoothly while conducting impactful, community research on mental health – a subject near and dear to Taylor’s heart.  Learn more...