Learning Strategies

Philip Adams is the Assistant Director for 49er Connect in the University Center for Academic Excellence. He focuses primarily on facilitating academic consultations and academic coaching through the 49er Connect program, connecting students with UCAE Success Guides to help them strengthen their academic skills and learn more about campus resources. Philip has over twenty years […]

Frank is a retired U.S. Marine and most recently he served as a Transition Coach/Senior Academic Advisor at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville from 2016 – 2019. Frank also previously served as an Academic Advisor at Georgia Southern University (2013 – 2016). Frank is a counselor with Master’s degrees in Rehabilitation Counseling and Vocational […]

Rasheda Sykes (she/her/hers) is the Senior Associate Director of Learning Strategies in the University Center for Academic Excellence. She works collaboratively with faculty, staff, and students to develop learning and outreach initiatives to serve the needs of a changing student population. Rasheda has over twenty years of experience in student development, and is known as […]