Academic Success Coaches are by your side from orientation to cap and gown, helping you navigate university policies, choose the right courses, and connect with valuable campus resources. They’re invested in your goals, your grades, your growth, and yes, your graduation day. Consider your UCF coach your partner in planning, your advocate in academia, and your guide to graduation.
Coaching Syllabus
How are academic success coaches different from advisors? How do students fit into this model? The Coaching Syllabus breaks down these questions and offers tips on how to make the most this valuable UCF resource.
A Holistic Approach
Academic Success Coaching is one piece in a broader model of student success and well-being. Our goal is to create a unified, holistic approach to ensure you thrive at UCF.
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Meet Your ASCs
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Your academic success coaches bring a variety of experiences and backgrounds to their roles. Here are three of the ASCs who serve our Knights.
Katherine Taboada
Academic Success Coach
Biography
I joined UCF in 2023, bringing a wealth of diverse experiences to my role. I love being my students’ copilot and cheerleader, providing tailored support, and helping them develop a growth mindset. My approach includes encouraging extracurricular engagement and using UCF’s resources to boost the individual success of each student.
Payton Schnall
Academic Success Coach
Biography
I graduated from UCF with a Bachelor of Sciences in Psychology and a music minor. When I am not in the office, I am working on my Master of Arts and singing as part of the UCF Choirs (Singing Knights).
Cameron Leonard
Academic Success Coach
Biography
I began at UCF in 2014 as a graduate admissions counselor for the College of Graduate Studies, then transferred in 2018 to the Rosen College of Hospitality Management. As a first-generation student, I use my experiences to ensure students are equipped to reach every goal and dream.