ACCESS Program

Academic Coaching and Career Enhancement for Student Success (ACCESS)

As part of the First-Year Experience (FYE) and Second-Year Experience (SYE), theÌý ACCESS Program Ìýoffers a comprehensive approach to student success that focuses on academic coaching/advising, tutoring, career counseling and developing a meaningful connection to Â鶹ŮÀÉ, all of which lead to student retention. The ACCESS Program was the recipient of the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) 2019 Outstanding Advising Program Award - Certificate of Merit and the Florida Academic Advising Association (FLACADA) 2019 Exemplary Practice Award.

Mission Statement

The ACCESS Program at Â鶹ŮÀÉ utilizes a holistic approach in assisting students in their first and second year, providing individually tailored support by way of academic coaching/advising, career counseling and academic support programs. By establishing a positive environment, we will provide students with the opportunity to learn the necessary skills to progress toward degree completion.

The ACCESS Program is based on the Appreciative Advising model.Ìý It is the intentional collaborative practice of asking positive, open-ended questions that help students optimize their educational experience and achieve their dreams, goals and potential.Ìý The advisee and coach/advisor, as partners, work together to discover the student’s passions and dreams, design a plan to achieve those dreams, deliver on that plan, and make changes as necessary to achieve their goals.

Vision

The ACCESS program at Â鶹ŮÀÉ aspires to establish a partnership with students that will enrich their educational experience and empower them to develop meaningful educational, career, and life goals.

ValuesÌý

  • Promote academic success for first and second-year students
  • Increase student engagement
  • Empower students to become self directed learners
  • Make decisions that are grounded in Student Development Theory
  • Increase first to second and second to third-year retention rates
  • Adhere to the National Academic Advising AssociationÌý

ACCESS Academic Coaching/Advising Services include:

  • Specialized academic advising
  • Regular meetings, ranging from weekly to monthly depending on your individual academic plan
  • Meetings will include a review of course progress, and/or overcoming academic challenges focusing on academic skill development
  • Collaboration with other on-campus services such as Student Accessibility Services and/or the Counseling Center when appropriate
  • Academic workshops: Time management, Study Skills & Test-Taking strategies and Motivation
  • Online workshop tips and strategies

Peer Academic Coaching

  • Peer Academic Coaches help students adjust to the classroom
  • Support the academic transition of students to Â鶹ŮÀÉ through the co-facilitation of aÌýlearning strategies course and through individualized coaching
  • Peer Academic Coaches makeÌýpersonalized recommendations regarding campusÌýresources; by encouraging engagement on-campus and in the community; by facilitating study, timeÌýmanagement, and other academic success skills; and, by modeling responsible and healthy decisionÌýmaking

Learn more About Peer Academic Coaching

ACCESS Tutoring

  • Individual and/or group tutoring sessions, Supplemental Instruction (SI)
  • Tutoring in historically difficult courses students are taking for the first time

Learn more About Tutoring

ACCESS Career Counseling

  • Help students find potential career/major options with one-on-one personalized assistance
  • SLS 1301: Career and Life Planning course, designed for students with major and career indecision.
  • Provide guidance for other career related topics, including internships, job-search assistance, resume writing, and interviewing

Learn more About Career Counseling

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ÌýLocation: Student Support Services (SU-80), Room 227 ()Ìý

Phone: 561-297-4738 • Email:Ìý access@fau.edu

ACCESS Program

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Micayla Cole, M.Ed.

Micayla Cole, M.Ed.

ACCESS Academic Coach/Advisor

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Danielle Isaacs, M.S

Danielle Isaacs, M.S

ACCESS Academic Coach/Advisor

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Boca Raton Campus

Cassidy Largen, M.Ed.

Cassidy Largen, M.Ed.

ACCESS Academic Coach/Advisor

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Monica Martinez El Sheikh, M.Ed.

Monica Martinez El Sheikh, M.Ed.

Associate Director, Academic Coaching & Advising

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Boca Raton Campus

Abdula Newman, M.B.A.

Abdula Newman, M.B.A.

Director, Advising Systems & Academic Success

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Tamara Ramos-Zamora, M.S.W.

Tamara Ramos-Zamora, M.S.W.

ACCESS Academic Coach/Advisor

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Madison Acosta, M.Ed.

Madison Acosta, M.Ed.

ACCESS Academic Coach/Advisor

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Jess E. Tuck, Ph.D

Jess E. Tuck, Ph.D

Executive Director

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Allison Rodgers Zapata

Allison Rodgers Zapata

Assistant Director, Academic Coaching & Advising

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Karley Sarcone, M.Ed.

Karley Sarcone, M.Ed.

ACCESS Academic Coach/Advisor

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Savannah Wilkerson, M.Ed.

Savannah Wilkerson, M.Ed.

ACCESS Academic Coach/Advisor

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ACCESS Partners

Career Center

The award-winning Career Center helps students build toward their successful future. Certified career professionals are available to meet with students to review major and career options, explore internships and jobs on and off campus, review resumes, cover letters and LinkedIn profiles, enhance interview skills, apply to graduate school programs, and connect with employers through Career Fairs and Handshake.

To schedule an appointment with a career coach:

  1. Login and claim your account inÌý
  2. Click on “Career Center� in the top right corner
  3. Select “Appointments� from the drop down menu
  4. Click on “Schedule A New Appointment� in the blue box on the left corner
  5. Follow the prompts to choose an appointment category (your College), an appointment type (topic), and your date and time. You can also select appointment medium that offers in-person and virtual options.

For additional questions, call 561-297-3533 or emailÌý career@fau.edu. The Career Center offers drop-on Career Coaching Monday – Friday 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Boca Raton campus and other locations found here:Ìý /resources/career-center/.

Additional resources dedicated to assisting ACCESS students: