Sherry L. Spokas , MSW
Sr Academic Advisor
Senior Academic Advisor
The Health Sciences Building
3225 Eden Avenue -Suite 309 - Room F
PO Box 670394
Cincinnati, Ohio 45267-0394
Phone 513-558-8530
Fax 513-558-8545
Email spokassl@uc.edu
Professional Summary
Began at UC since 1998 as a student worker, then as a graduate assistant and currently as a full time staff member. Her focus is on student retention. She has a passion for advisor training, development and retention. She created a training program for Arts and Sciences and CES advisors in 2006. She is the Convener (President) of UCUAADA, UC’s Undergraduate Academic Advisor Association. Sherry has worked as an advisor in Arts and Sciences, The Honors Scholars Program and The Center for Exploratory Studies. Prior to working at UC, she was an entrepreneur who created and ran two personnel businesses for 11 + years, which were later sold to an international recruiting firm. She was the manager of processes for that firm for 2+ years. When she is not at work, she enjoys antiquing, reading novels, people development, singing, genealogy, crossword puzzles and being with her children and grandchildren. She is currently training to become a genealogy specialist for her church.
Education
MSW: University of Cincinnati 2001
BA: University of Cincinnati 1999
Honors and Awards
Summa Cum Laude Undergraduate
Phi Beta Kappa
Sarah Grant Barber Advisor of the Year Award Recipient 2007
Darwin T. Turner Breakfast of Champions Student Pick 2006 and 2007
Service
UCUAADA -University of Cincinnati Undergraduate Academic Advising Association President Type:University/College Service Level:University 2006
(The University of Cincinnati Semester Conversion Task Force ) Committee Member Type:University/College Service Level:University 01-01-2008 -To Present
Professional Affiliation
Certified Personnel Consultant a national certification for professional personnel recruiters
Courses Taught
15-MLTI-175 DISCOVERING UC
15-MLTI-123 COLLEGE SUCCESS SKL
42-INTR-101 SUCCESS SEMINAR College Success Seminar for the Center for Access and Transition Level:Undergraduate
Contact Information
Academic - The Health Sciences Building
3225 Eden Avenue -Suite 309 - Room F
Cincinnati
Ohio, 45267-0394
Phone: 513-558-8530
Fax: 513-558-8545
spokassl@uc.edu