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Academic Advising

Committee on Inclusive Excellence in Advising

The Committee on Inclusive Excellence in Advising supports the USC Advising Community by fostering leading practices around inclusive excellence in advising through assessment and education.

Committee Charge

  1. Assemble a team of advisors from across the University to share passion for inclusive excellence and foster positive change.
  2. Develop an incluvise excellence statement to be approved by the University Advising Network.
  3. Create a climate survey and enhance existing surveys for students and staff to solicit feedback on the current state of inclusive excellence in advising.
  4. Provide recommendations to the Advisor Training and Development team on Inclusive Excellence education events
    1. Invite content experts from across the University to share knowledge with the advising community through such events
    2. Serve as facilitators for Inclusive Excellence education opportunities
  5. Build a culture of appreciation for inclusive excellence and foster a sense of belonging among students and advisors.

 

Committee Members

Name College/Department Contact Subcommittee Keywords
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Marci Heidt Education Abroad Office mmheidt@email.sc.edu Experiential Learning tag 1, tag2
Amanda Heinsman Honors College  heinsman@mailbox.sc.edu DEI Education  
Laken Long Department of Theatre and Dance lakenl@mailbox.sc.edu Climate Survey  
Caleb Morris (co-chair) Public Health cemorris@email.sc.edu DEI Education  
Alan Marsee Walker Institute amarsee@mailbox.sc.edu Experiential Learning  
Dr. Claire Robinson Office of the Provost, University Advising Center clairer1@mailbox.sc.edu  Climate Survey  
Sam Schmoker Exploratory Advising schmoker@mailbox.sc.edu Climate Survey  
Dr. Kay Thomas  South Carolina Honors College bankshk@mailbox.sc.edu DEI Education  
Patrick Wilson TRIO Programs wilsonpr@mailbox.sc.edu Climate Survey  
Dr. Joe Jones School of Ocean, Earth, and the Environment jones7@mailbox.sc.edu Climate Survey  
Ray Knight International Accelerator Program rcknight@mailbox.sc.edu    
Dr. Nancy Tolson African American Studies tolsonn@mailbox.sc.edu    
Joe Howell South Carolina Honors College

howelljj@mailbox.sc.edu

DEI Education  
Leah Limbaugh South Carolina Honors College limbaul@mailbox.sc.edu DEI Education  
Cami Reed South Carolina Honors College reidce2@email.sc.edu DEI Education  
Kate Blanton College of Hospitality, Retail, and Sport Management blanton2@mailbox.sc.edu    
Sophia Legare College of Arts and Sciences sophlegare@sc.edu    

 


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