UNF - Academic Center for Excellence

Meet the ACE Staff

Every member of the ACE staff is dedicated to providing high-quality and personalized service, from academic advising for freshmen and sophomores to tutoring for the entire student body. We welcome you to learn more about our leadership team, academic advisors, instructional support (tutoring) coordinators, and office support staff.

If you are looking for profiles for our peer tutors, you can find them at our peer tutoring page.

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Leadership Team


		Karen Reedy, Executive Director M.A.E. Educational Leadership University of North Florida B.S. Advertising University of Florida Advice for Students: "Take advantage of all that college life has to offer! Find opportunities to connect with faculty, staff and other students but always remember to take care of the reason that you are here. Do what you have to do first for your academics then do what you want to do with your remaining free time. Learning how to successfully prioritize your responsibilities while managing your time will help you in every aspect of your life now and in the future."

		Kellie Woodle, Associate Director B.A. Communications University of North Florida Advice for Students: "The most important qualities you need to succeed in college (and in life) are 'want to' and 'will do'. If you want to achieve your goals, one cannot exist without the other; you must have both. Remember, faith without works is dead."

		Bruce Turner, Assistant Director M.P.A. University of North Florida B.A.E. Social Science Education University of North Florida Advice for Students: "Treat getting your education as a full-time job. Sacrificing money and free time in the short term will benefit you in the long run."

Academic Advisors

		Gloria Beachem, Academic Advisor B.A. Political Science University of North Florida Advice for Students: "Read. Complete reading assignments before class. Think about what you read. Talk about it with others. Write down your questions and thoughts. Participate in class discussions by bringing up these issues. See your professor during office hours to discuss. If you think what you learned could be useful to you, use it. If you think it could be useful to others, share it. Reading only gains value when you learn from it, use or share that knowledge with others."

		Michele Clements, Sr. Academic Advisor M.B.A. University of North Florida B.F.A. Communciations Southern Methodist University Advice for Students: "Use ACE tutoring services, it is free and really helps! Strive for a healthy balance between work, school and play. Keep up with course work by reviewing for each class every day, not just when assignments are due. Use a planner!"

		Tommy Cromwell, Sr. Academic Advisor M.A. Human Services Liberty University B.A. History and Communications Jacksonville University Advice for Students: "Put in the effort now and you will reap the rewards later."

		R. Charlene Davis, Academic Advisor B.B.A. Management University of North Florida Advice for Students: "Prioritize your time. Study hard and often. Try not to take a job your first full year of college."

		Carole Goldberg, Academic Advisor M.A.E. Elementary Education University of North Florida B.A.E. Elementary Education University of Florida Advice for Students: "Take charge of your college experience! Connect with your professors. Seek tutoring and advising before problems arise. Stay informed about resources, organizations and opportunities offered at UNF.Choose your activities wisely and as you try to maintain balance, remember that education is your first priority."

		Jeannie Jacobs, Academic Advisor M. Ed. Counselor Education University of North Florida B.A. German Language and Literature University of Florida Advice for Students: "Sacrifice now and put forth the hard effort now. The rewards of a college education are worth it and will be evident throughout the rest of your life."

		Stacy Jarvis-Mejia, Academic Advisor M. Ed. Educational Leadership University of North Florida B.A. Art University of North Florida Advice for Students: "This is the only time in your life when it is socially acceptable to run away from home. STUDY ABROAD!"

		Annette Robinette, Sr. Academic Advisor M.A. Communication Disorders The University of North Carolina Greensboro B.A. English University of Florida Advice for Students: "Enjoy your time at UNF. Get involved in a student club. Ask for help when you need it (if you do not know who to ask for help, ask your academic advisor). Strive to make decisions that you will be happy with in the future."

		Scott Torres, Academic Advisor M.A. Religion Liberty University B.F.A. Speech Communications Valdosta State University Advice for Students: "Study more than you should. Surround yourself with people who are going places. We tend to become like the people we spend time with. Find two or more mentors to help you navigate through your current season of life."

		Synne-Claire Twiggs-Jones, Sr. Academic Advisor Advice for Students:"College is a marathon, not a sprint. Instead of rushing through devote the time and effort needed to complete each individual leg using all the support available from professors, tutors, counselors and advisors along the way. The rules won't allow us to run the race for you but everyone here hopes you cross the final finish line."

		Corey Williams, Academic Advisor B.A. Sociology University of North Florida Advice for Students: "Do not make any assumptions. Ask questions. Do not let rumors be a deciding factor in making your choices. Pursue your passions. Be honest with yourself about your work ethic. Be your own biggest advocate. Take the time to research resources that will assist you in becoming a successful student."

Instructional Support (Tutoring) Coordinators

Office Support Staff

Meet the ACE Staff

Karen Reedy, Executive Director

Kellie Woodle, Associate Director

Bruce Turner, Assistant Director

Gloria Beachem, Academic Advisor

Michele Clements, Sr. Academic Advisor

Tommy Cromwell, Sr. Academic Advisor

R. Charlene Davis, Academic Advisor

Carole Goldberg, Academic Advisor

Jeannie Jacobs, Academic Advisor

Stacy Jarvis-Mejia, Academic Advisor

Annette Robinette, Sr. Academic Advisor

Scott Torres, Academic Advisor

Synne-Claire Twiggs-Jones, Sr. Academic Advisor

Corey Williams, Academic Advisor

Michele Boyette, Tutor Coordinator

Melinda Rojas, Tutor Coordinator

Ping Wang, Tutor Coordinator

Trudy Cochrane, Office Manager

Joyce Miller, Office Assistant

		Michele Boyette, Tutor Coordinator M.A. English University of North Florida B.A. English University of North Florida Advice for Students: "Show up for class-being there is smart; not being there is not at all smart. Pay attention- actually listening to and reflecting on what is said and what is shown enhances your understanding of your capability. Do the work- you understand how to use what you have learned by applying the knowledge. Be truthful with others and yourself."

		Melinda Rojas, Tutor Coordinator M.A. English University of Florida B.A. English Vanderbilt University Advice for Students: "Read everything, and travel as often as you can. Learn another language and appreciate the complexity and richness of yours."

		Ping Wang, Tutor Coordinator M.S. Statistics University of North Florida B.S. Electrical Engineering University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC) Advice for Students: "Don’t you like Mathematics? Why not? If you like Mathematics, it loves you too. But if you dislike it, mathematics hates you even worse."