College of Behavioral and Health Sciences Advisors
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Charde' Hudspeth
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Charde' Hudspeth joined the Austin Peay community in 2021, joining the Student Success Team in 2024. Before Student Success, she was an Academic Advisor in the Department of Athletics, providing academic support to the football and spirit team student-athletes. Prior to Austin Peay, Charde' was an Academic Advisor and Student Services Coordinator for the Department of Athletics at Murray State University. She is also an adjunct instructor for UNIV 1000, APSU 3010, and COMM 2045. Charde' enjoys helping her students achieve their goals as they navigate through their college journey.
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George Watt
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George Watt has joined the student success as an advisor since November 2020. He works with students in the College of Behavior Science. He has been advising students since 2006 and has been in education since 2004. He has been an instructor as well has worked in the financial industry, retail and a non-profit museum. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Management at Davenport University in Michigan. He also earned his Master of Art in Organizational Management at the University of Phoenix and his Master of Military History at Norwich University.
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Maria Harris
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Maria serves as an Academic Advisor for Student Success. Before joining the APSU team, she worked for 8 years as a Project Manager at the University of Kentucky. Maria has been a support to young adults and families for her entire professional career and is excited to bring her passions here to Austin Peay State University. Maria received her Bachelor of Arts from Kentucky State University in 2008, she then continued her education earning a Master of Arts in Education Leadership from Argosy University in 2011.
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Sarah-Jo Lawrence |
Sarah-Jo serves as an Academic Advisor for Student Success. Before joining the APSU team, she worked for 8 years as an Academic Coordinator for student-athletes at Clemson University. Sarah-Jo has been advising for over 12 years, and is excited to support APSU students on their growth journey. Sarah-Jo received her Bachelor of Arts from George Washington University in 2008, and continued on to earn her Master's Degree in Tourism Administration with a concentration in Sport Management in 2010. She is looking forward to building relationships with the students she serves, and hopes to encourage and support them as they embark on what is hopefully a very memorable university experience.
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Allison Rodriguez |
Allison Rodriguez was born and raised in Reno, Nevada. The military brought her and her husband to Tennessee. Allison is bilingual in English and Spanish. She joined Student Success in 2022 as an Administrative Assistant and became an Academic Advisor in 2023. Allison is passionate about helping people and she looks forward to serving the students and community here at APSU.
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Kristen Nanney
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Kristen Nanney began serving as a Student Success Coach in the Fall of 2022. She graduated from Austin Peay with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and Psychology. Before serving as a Success Coach, she has worked multiple positions at Austin Peay including the role of Resident Assistant through Housing and was involved with organizations on campus. Kristen is very passionate about helping others and plans to dedicate her future towards doing so.
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Jontae Rice
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Jontae Rice began serving as a Student Success Coach in the Fall of 2023, but has worked in the Housing department years prior. Jontae graduated from Austin Peay in August 2022 with a Bachelor's in Communications and a minor in History. He is excited to help assist students through the obstacles that may come throughout their college careers.