The New History of Jacksonville Course at FSCJ

Scott Matthews, Professor of History

This presentation will address the origins, purpose, topics, and future goals of a new course at FSCJ -- AMH 2071: The History of Jacksonville. Join professor Matthews as he takes you through a comprehensive look at northeast Florida and Jacksonville from its earliest indigenous history up through the arrival of the Jacksonville Jaguars, including eh American Revolution, the Civil War, the Civil Rights Movement and more.
PD 1765
12:30-1:20 P.M.
Kent Campus, Room B200
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eSports *

Derrick Matos, Student Success Advisor II, eSports Advisor/Coach

In this workshop, participants will be introduced to the world of eSports and the FSCJ eSports Club. The presentation will include information on the benefits of collegiate eSports, the relevance of eSports, potential career and academic opportunities, eSports and STEM, social media and game selection.
PD 1598
12:30-1:20 P.M.
Kent Campus, Room B201
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Fantasy Football 101 *

Christy Vint, M.Ed./Ed.S., NCC, Student Financial Resource Navigator

This is a beginner’s guide to fantasy football. Learn what fantasy football is, the basics of drafting, setting your lineup, navigating waivers, and understanding injury reports. You will leave this presentation with all of the basic knowledge you need to manage your own fantasy football team.
PD 1573
12:30-1:20 P.M.
Kent Campus, Room B202
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Don’t Lose Your Cool…Tools for De-escalating Angry Customers

Terence Wright, M.B.A., Dir Campus Enrollment and Student Services (Kent)
Carla Jenkins, Ed.D., Dir Campus Enrollment and Student Services (North)
Camilla Collins, M.B.A., M.S.L., Admin Assistant II, Security
Martina Perry, Ed.D., Associate Director Training and Org Development

Interactions with angry customers can be difficult to manage, if you are not prepared. In this workshop, participants will learn how to take control of the situation and respond to the customer effectively, while managing their own emotions. Participants will be able to identify the level of crisis behaviors demonstrated by the customer and select the appropriate tools that they can use to de-escalate the situation.
PD 1759
12:30-1:20 P.M.
Kent Campus, Room B203
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What We Learn When We Listen - Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment

Barbara Schaefer, MS, Program Manager – Carl Perkins Grant
DeAngelo Williams, MBA, Case Manager/Career Specialist

As part of the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century grant (Carl Perkins grant), a bi-annual Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment (CLNA) is conducted. Internal and external stakeholders are consulted to help us determine the gap between the way things are and the way things ought to be. Focus groups, meetings, one-on-one conversations, surveys, and other information-gathering techniques are deployed to develop a list of high-priority needs that drive how we use our grant resources. Learn and be a part of how we determine how to spend $1.5 million.
PD 1653
12:30-1:20 P.M.
Kent Campus, Room B204
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FSCJ Family Feud

Megan M. Dross, M.A., Director for Recruitment and Onboarding
Madison Owens, M.S., Associate Director for Recruitment and Onboarding
Jackie Cox, M.Ed./Ed.S., Associate Director for Recruitment and Onboarding

It is Family Feud, FSCJ style! Join your fellow Student Services family members for a fun and friendly gameshow-style competition. Test your knowledge of all things recruitment and onboarding or come and learn something new! The winning “family” is sure to take home a prize!
PD 1763
12:30-1:20 P.M.
Kent Campus, Room B205
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All the INs and OUTs of Florida Residency

Holli Sheets, BS, BBA, Student Records Coordinator

Do the Florida residency requirements perplex you? This session will go over the general rules for students to establish Florida residency for tuition purposes and the types of information/documents they can use to prove Florida residency. In addition, exceptions to these rules will be discussed, along with what this all looks like for students in the Element system.
PD 1770
12:30-1:20 P.M.
Kent Campus, Room B206
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Grow Where You are Planted: Making the Best of Your Situation

Darlene Rivers, Health Advocate, EAP Trainer

Make the best of the opportunities you have right now… “making lemonade out of lemons.” Encourage others to think about their current situation/position and think about how you can improve it… ”leaving it better than you found it.” Stop waiting for change in order to be the best you…Be the best you, Right here and Right now.
PD 1773
12:30-1:20 P.M.
Kent Campus, Room E104
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* Presentations so marked are not approved for the One Percent Salary Incentive.

More Than an Act - Working with Students with Disabilities

Anthony Goodman, Disabled Student Services Specialist

This presentation will delve into the topic of people with disabilities with an emphasis on students with disabilities. We will attempt to bring awareness to the underlying perceptions that people have whether they are negative or ‘overly’ positive about the students who have differences. Our staff must know that students with disabilities are students first; those students need and deserve accommodations, not sympathy-laden pity. In all situations, those with disabilities just need the opportunity to excel, and ADA will discuss everyone's role in their success.
PD 1766
1:30-2:20 P.M.
Kent Campus, Room B200
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Stories from the road: 7 Days in Europe with Only a Carry On *

Lynn Larson, Program Manager, and Hodophile

When the longshoreman comments about the size of your luggage by asking, “do you have a body in there?”, you may have overpacked. This class will follow the evolution of my minimalist packing style, from five bags to Florence to two bags to Lisbon, and how, with one small change, you can be a minimalist packer too. I will also share stories from our travels that will save you time, money, and keep you safe – and make you laugh. Like when we rode the Rome Metro with Julius Caesar and a Roman centurion or when my husband was mugged by a statue.
PD 1767
1:30-2:20 P.M.
Kent Campus, Room B201
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Fantasy Football 201 *

Christy Vint, M.Ed./Ed.S., NCC

This session is for those who already have a basic knowledge of fantasy football or who have attended Fantasy Football 101. We will discuss various draft strategies, waiver approaches (including FAAB), and how to keep current on player news and injuries that affect your fantasy team. You will leave this presentation with strategies that can give you the edge to win your fantasy football leagues!
PD 1761
1:30-2:20 P.M.
Kent Campus, Room B202
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Admissions and Student Records - Where have we been and where are we going?

Beth McClain, MBA, CSSBB, Associate Vice President of Admissions and Records/Registrar

In this session, we will talk about changes that have taken place over the last 6 months and will also discuss short- and long-term goals in these areas. There will be a chance for attendees to ask any questions they may have, as well as provide input and ideas to help shape the future for Admissions and Records.
PD 1760
1:30-2:20 P.M.
Kent Campus, Room B203
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How to Mentor…Without being a jerk…or wasting everybody’s time

Linda K. Herlocker, Ed.D., VP Student Services

As we advance in our profession, often we are asked to serve as mentors. Sometimes the mentees approach for themselves; other times we are tapped and paired up as part of a more formal professional development program. The problem is that typically, there is little or no training on how to be mentor. Somehow it is assumed that the act of simply surviving and growing older in this work provides us with “secret knowledge” and the key to successful mentorship. But if you have ever had the misfortune to be paired with a bad mentor, then you know that the ability to mentor well is not something we are born with or a skill gained by osmosis. Done clumsily, it can be a huge waste of time; done poorly, it may even be a professional embarrassment. This session will provide you with clear direction about what good mentoring is, what it isn’t, what it takes to be a good mentor and how to do it well.
PD 1792
1:30-2:20 P.M.
Kent Campus, Room B204
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I Found Help. Have You? Activating a Student Help-Seeking Culture at FSCJ

Sarah Reardon, M.Ed., Director, Academic and Student Achievement, BRIDGES: A Title III Strengthening Institutions Program
DeAngelo Williams, MBA, Case Manager/Career Specialist, Carl Perkins Grant Program

Although FSCJ offers a number of academic and non-academic services and resources, many FSCJ students are still reluctant to ask for help. Over the past few months, the BRIDGES and Perkins teams have partnered with several Student Services departments to flip the help-seeking student narrative. This session will discuss theories on college student help-seeking, review the current FSCJ effort to date, and most importantly, seek participants’ advice, collectively building strategies the College community can use to increase student help-seeking behaviors.
PD 1764
1:30-2:20 P.M.
Kent Campus, Room B205
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Advising with Economic Mobility in Mind: FSCJ as a catalyst for Equity and Economic Development in our Community

Barbara Schaefer, MS, Program Manager – Carl Perkins Grant
Desiree Stepp, Case Manager/Career Specialist

Economic mobility and economic development go hand-in-hand and benefit individuals as well as the community in which we live. Let’s talk about tools and strategies for early career exploration to help students navigate opportunities for high-wage, in-demand occupations. Labor market information, career pathways, industry certifications, work-based learning, and employment assistance are all part of the story.
PD 1771
1:30-2:20 P.M.
Kent Campus, Room B206
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An Introduction to Creativity and Innovation

Dustin Harewood, BA, MFA, Professor

Participants will learn language and structure for developing creativity skills and managing the innovation process to help create value for the College. Learn a multi-disciplinary approach to creativity and innovation based on whole-brain thinking and classic creative problem-solving.
PD 1788
1:30-2:20 P.M.
Kent Campus, Room B214
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Grow Where You are Planted: Making the Best of Your Situation

Darlene Rivers, Health Advocate, EAP Trainer

Make the best of the opportunities you have right now…. “making lemonade out of lemons.” Encourage others to think about their current situation/position and think about how you can improve it… ”leaving it better than you found it.” Stop waiting for change in order to be the best you…Be the best you, Right here and Right now.
PD 1773
1:30-2:20 P.M.
Kent Campus, Room E104
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* Presentations so marked are not approved for the One Percent Salary Incentive.

Setting Goals: The Keys to Developing and Achieving your Goals

Alec D. Spicer, Student Life and Leadership Advisor, Kent Campus

The intent of this professional development breakout session is to equip people with the essential skills in developing short and long-term goals and providing them with strategies to achieve the goals that they set for themselves.
PD 1769
2:30-3:20 P.M
Kent Campus, Room B200
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Thought Provoking Questions That Tell Our Story *

Kristine Hibbard, Director, Financial Aid

Would you rather spend a day with Dr. Seuss or Stephen Hawking? If you had all the money and time needed, what one scientific advance would you champion? Would you want to live on the surface of the moon or under the sea? These questions make us think about the choices we make in life – odd or otherwise – and help us explore the why. In this workshop, we will explore these and other questions in an intimate group setting, telling stories, and getting to know each other. No pressure, just sharing and enjoying the company of others in a natural setting.
PD 1768
2:30-3:20 P.M
Kent Campus, Room B201
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Reframing Equity Gaps as Institutional Performance Gaps: What does data tell us? What can we do?

Barbara Schaefer, MS, Program Manager – Carl Perkins Grant
Ayshea Golden, BAS, Business Analyst, Curriculum and Scheduling

Data-informed action doesn’t have to be scary, boring or just something done by those in high-level positions. Join us for a look at some data related to specific populations that have been historically underserved. We’ll look at some trends and possible root causes and have a chance to talk about ideas and actions to increase equity.
PD 1762
2:30-3:20 P.M
Kent Campus, Room B202
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Don’t Lose Your Cool…Tools for De-escalating Angry Customers

Terence Wright, M.B.A., Dir Campus Enrollment and Student Services (Kent)
Carla Jenkins, Ed.D., Dir Campus Enrollment and Student Services (North)
Camilla Collins, M.B.A., M.S.L., Admin Assistant II, Security
Martina Perry, Ed.D., Associate Director Training and Org Development

Interactions with angry customers can be difficult to manage, if you are not prepared. In this workshop, participants will learn how to take control of the situation and respond to the customer effectively, while managing their own emotions. Participants will be able to identify the level of crisis behaviors demonstrated by the customer and select the appropriate tools that they can use to de-escalate the situation.
PD 1759
2:30-3:20 P.M
Kent Campus, Room B203
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What happens here…stays here! *

Madison Owens, M.S. and Doralynn Owens

Join Madison and Dori in this one-room team-based scavenger hunt! Will your team be able to complete the task at hand? Did you bring the items were looking for? That old dusty salt packet you have had at the bottom of your bag just may win your team the game! That team member who is not scared to bust out in dance could get you extra points! Play to win!
PD 1791
2:30-3:20 P.M
Kent Campus, Room F128
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What’s the QEP and why should I care?

Marc Boese, Ph.D., Executive Director, organizational Development
Audrey Antee, Ed.D., Professor and Director of the Academy for Teaching and Learning

FSCJ QEP co-leads will discuss the College’s latest Quality Enhancement Plan, what it means to you, and how you can get involved.
PD 1772
2:30-3:20 P.M
Kent Campus, Room B206
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Grow Where You are Planted: Making the Best of Your Situation *

Darlene Rivers, Health Advocate, EAP Trainer

Make the best of the opportunities you have right now…. “making lemonade out of lemons.” Encourage others to think about their current situation/position and think about how you can improve it… ”leaving it better than you found it.” Stop waiting for change in order to be the best you…Be the best you, Right here and Right now.
PD 1773
2:30-3:20 P.M
Kent Campus, Room E104
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Gone with the Wind? Finding moral sense in the Constitution

Debidatta A. Mahapatra, Ph.D., Professor of Political Science

It is often helpful to climb a mountain, even in the imagination, to see the larger picture from above, or to travel in a time machine to the era of the founding fathers. Doing so can help us realize and fathom the battles they had to wage in order to build the first democratic country in the modern world. It also might just help cool the high political temperatures we are witnessing today.
PD 1789
2:30-3:20 P.M
Kent Campus, Room B205
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Meeting Poker: Gaining Consensus Through the Nominal Group Technique *

Lynn Larson, Program Manager

Have you ever attended a meeting and a poker game broke out? Learn this fun, interactive meeting technique to rank ideas, focus group results or any list. Be ready to bet big and let it all ride in this no holds barred, read ‘em and weep tournament to determine #1. “The guy who invented poker was bright, but the guy who invented the chip was a genius.”
PD 1790
2:30-3:20 P.M
Kent Campus, Room B214
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Scott Matthews, Ph.D., Professor of History

Professor Matthews received his Ph.D. in American history from the University of Virginia. He started working at FSCJ in August 2015 and mainly teaches courses on American and African American history and now Jacksonville history. In 2018, he published his first book, Capturing the South: Imagining America's Most Documented Region. Professor Matthews is a third generation Jacksonville native and lives at the beach with his wife and nine-year-old daughter.

Derrick Matos, Student Success Advisor II, eSports Advisor/Coach

Derrick is a Student Success Advisor with the Student Life and Leadership Department. In this role, he manages the student centers for the North Campus and Nassau Center. As a retired veteran, Derrick has held a diverse level of leadership positions within the United States Army. He has completed both his A.A and B.A.S in Supervision and Management at Florida State College at Jacksonville and is pursuing a master’s degree at Webster University. Derrick also specializes in the operational management and gameplay streaming of the eSports Club through multiple social media sites. Derrick’s hobbies are fishing and hiking.

Christy Vint, Ed.S., NCC, Student Financial Resource Navigator

Christy is the Student Financial Resource Navigator at FSCJ and is a National Certified Counselor. She enjoys golfing, watching football, and has been playing fantasy football since 2004.

Terrence Wright, MBA, Director of Campus Enroll & Student Services

Terence is a native of Jacksonville, FL. During his twenty-five (+) year career at FSCJ, Terence has held various leadership positions in Student Services such as Enrollment Services Coordinator, Campus Enrollment Leader, Student Success Manager, Associate Director of Advising, and Associate Director of Recruiting. He is currently the Campus Director of Student Services and Enrollment. In this role, Terrence is responsible for providing overall leadership and direction to Kent Campus Student Services. He also serves as an adjunct instructor for SLS / IDS and is currently the Chairman of the SLS / IDS Council. Terence has received the National Leadership Award from the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) affiliate council National Council on Black American Affairs (NCBAA). He currently serves on the National Board of Directors for NCBAA. Terrence has also received the Administrative and Professional Collaborative (APC) Leadership Award at FSCJ. He is a proud Gator graduate from the University of Florida and earned his M.B.A. from University of Phoenix. In his spare time, Terence enjoys pursuing his favorite activity which is fishing!

Camilla Collins, MBA, M.S.L., Admin Assistant II, Security

Camilla has been employed at FSCJ for fourteen years and is currently the Administrative Assistant for FSCJ’s Security Department. She works hand-in-hand with the Director of Security as well as the campus Security Chiefs. She supports the security staff in achieving their overall goal of making the College a safe and secure learning environment. Camilla is actively involved in the Career Employee’s Council. She has held various leadership positions within the CEC and streamlined their fundraiser payment processes. She has also developed and coordinated numerous training sessions for college staff. She was selected by the Security staff to become a certified Verbal Intervention™ Instructor. Most recently, she helped facilitate A.L.I.C.E (Active Shooter Training) for the Downtown campus. Camilla earned her bachelors’ degree from The Ohio State University. She also earned a dual master’s degree in Business Administration and Leadership from Grand Canyon University. In her off time, Camilla is an entrepreneur, having started numerous homebased businesses. She enjoys home improvement projects, travelling and spending time with family.

Carla Jenkins, Ed.D., Director of Campus Enrollment and Student Services

In her role as the Director of Campus Enrollment and Student Services at North Campus, Dr. Carla Jenkins provides leadership to the North Campus and Nassau Center Student Services team. Additionally, she actively collaborates with academic program leaders to effectively serve students. She is a facilitator for the Student Services Trainings, the FSCJ Leadership Academy and is certified as a Myers-Briggs and True Colors facilitator. Carla also serves as co-lead for the VIP 2.0 Strategy 4.2 Succession Planning team. During her nearly 29 years with the College she has served as an Assessment Center Manager, Academic Counselor, Career Development Center Coordinator, and Adjunct Instructor for both SLS and Psychology.

Carla earned her B.S. in Psychology from the University of Florida, M.S. in Counseling and Human Systems from Florida State University, and Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from the University of North Florida. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family, music, sports, travel and genealogy research.

Martina Perry, Ed.D., Associate Director Training & Organizational Development

Dr. Perry is the Associate Director of Training and Organizational Development. In this role, she assists with the management and implementation of professional development courses for FSCJ employees, special events such as the Collegewide Professional Development Day and the Student Services Professional Development Day, and certificate programs including the FSCJ Leadership Academy and Managing at FSCJ. Martina collaborates with numerous subject-matter experts across the College to develop and coordinate trainings for the Student Services division. She also assists with other initiatives within Human Resources such as serving as the HR NeoGov Perform Team leader and colead for the VIP 2.0 Strategy 4.2 Succession Planning team.

Martina holds a bachelor’s degree in Communication and a master’s degree in Higher Education with an emphasis in Student Affairs, both from Florida State University. Martina also earned an Education Specialist degree in Educational Leadership and a Doctor of Education degree in Educational Leadership, both from Liberty University. With her doctoral studies completed, Martina has recently been able to re-engage with a hobby that she enjoys, which is making pillows.

Barbara Schaefer, MS, Program Manager – Carl Perkins Grant

Barbara has worked for FSCJ since July of 2016. She started as a Project Coordinator for Complete Florida. In that role, she focused on helping adults come back to school and complete degrees they need for the jobs they want. Since 2019, she has been the Program Manager for the Carl Perkins grant that supports Career and Technical Education programs and students with a strong focus on equity and access. She has a master’s degree in Adult Education from Indiana University, a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin, and a certificate in Project Management. At FSCJ, she has completed the Managing at FSCJ and Diversity certificate programs along with the Leadership Academy. She has more than 18 years of experience with adult learners, including 10 years as Director of Education, managing faculty, curriculum, and Student Services, for an Allied Health and Wellness school. Prior to working in Higher Education, she worked in the nonprofit sector as a Case Manager with Goodwill and in various roles at the Humane Society of Indianapolis. Early in her career, she also worked in Special Education and (separately) with Penguins. Ask her sometime, and she might tell you a few stories. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her wife and four dogs. She also loves cooking, traveling, and the adventure of trying new things.

DeAngelo Williams, MBA – Case Manager/Career Specialist

DeAngelo Joined FSCJ in August 2020. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Religion and a master’s degree in Business Administration from Saint Leo University. As an Air Force Veteran and a civilian police officer, DeAngelo has over 11 years of experience working with individuals from all walks of life. Fun fact: DeAngelo loves to create music and has a YouTube Channel where he talks about various music topics and creates music in his home recording studio.

Desiree Stepp, Case Manager/Career Specialist

Desiree (Dez) has been with FSCJ for five years. She started at Cecil/South in the insurance office and had been with the Perkins team for two years. She has also aided in several projects on the administration side of things. Desiree is looking forward to working in the Student Support Department because she feels her current position is more aligned with how she has been helping students. She initially started working in Admissions and has enjoyed helping student overcome barriers to successful education and a career after their time at FSCJ. Desiree is a mom of two children, ages 14 and 16. She enjoys hiking, cooking, playing video games, painting, and sewing/knitting in her free time.

Ayshea Golden, BAS - Business Analyst, Curriculum and Scheduling

Ayshea has been with FSCJ’s Adult Education department since 2018, most recently as an Instructional Program Manager overseeing data and compliance. In this role, she has been successful in driving the interaction and partnership between Adult Education and other departments to ensure a deep understanding of all things Adult Ed. Utilizing analytical and technical expertise, she has been able to take the program in a new direction. Ayshea also teaches GED® reading classes and facilitates professional development workshops on Power Automate. Prior to joining the college, she managed operations at Literacy Alliance of Northeast Florida, successfully developing a program to offer classes within the Jacksonville Sherriff’s Office Corrections facilities. Ayshea holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Information Technology Management from FSCJ and is currently pursuing a Master of Information Technology at Virginia Tech.

Fun fact: Ayshea is a mother to five wonderful sons. She devotes her time to imbue her passion for learning and teaching onto them in hopes that they will pick up the baton. She enjoys reading books from the supernatural genre, collecting Nightmare Before Christmas paraphernalia, and playing video games with her sons.

Megan M. Dross, M.A., Director for Recruitment and Onboarding

Megan currently serves as the Director for Recruitment and Onboarding at FSCJ. With over 15 years of experience in higher education, she has had the privilege of supporting students, faculty, and alumni at a number of higher education institutions across the country. In her spare time, Megan enjoys spending time with her husband, two children, and puppy. She has also lived in 5 different states.

Madison Owens, M.S., Associate Director for Recruitment and Onboarding

Madison is an Associate Director for Recruitment and Onboarding, working closely with Tours and Orientation. When not at work, you will find Madison going on thrill seeking adventures! You can find her at Universal Studios riding each roller coaster over and over again or ready to zip-line through the woods.

Jackie Cox, M.Ed./Ed.S., Associate Director for Recruitment and Onboarding

Jacqueline is an Associate Director for Recruitment and Onboarding. She started her tenure at the College in 2015 with the inception of the recruitment team at FSCJ. In her spare time, Jacqueline enjoys traveling, spending time with her husband and friends, and singing karaoke.

Holli Sheets, BS, BBA, Student Records Coordinator

Holli has been with FSCJ since April of 2021 and previously worked in Higher Ed at the University of Utah before moving to Jacksonville. When not processing residency and applications, Holli spends time reading, watching her plants grow (so easy here in FL) and running (much harder in FL humidity). Fun fact: She has completed multiple marathons and the most she has ever run at one time is 50 miles.

Darlene Thomas Rivers, Health Advocate, EAP Trainer

Darlene has more than 30 years of Human Resources/Organizational Development and Training experience and has worked for Fortune 300 companies including Procter & Gamble and American Express. Darlene got her start in HR as a Captain in the United States Air Force where she served 9 years. After leaving the corporate world, she started a diversity training company and an HR consulting business. She has worked in all areas of HR, with special emphasis on Employee Relations, Diversity & Inclusion, and Training & Development. Darlene is an award-winning trainer and motivational speaker. She is able to tailor her message to the needs of the audience. Her seminars are lighthearted, fun, educational and memorable. Darlene received her bachelor’s degree in Psychology and her master’s degree in Organizational Management. Fun fact: Darlene has walked barefoot on hot coals three times in her life.

Anthony Goodman, Disabled Student Services Specialist

Born with Spina Bifida - a developmental difference - Anthony has a personal understanding of the slights that many people with disabilities experience. Furthermore, for the past 10+ years, he has worked as a Service Provider alongside some of the most brilliant students who just happen to be different. While Anthony may not have a degree in disability service, he experiences it every day with the trials that his students and he have gone through since beginning this journey!

Lynn Larson, Program Manager and Hodophile

Let’s face it, Lynn Larson has a checkered past. For the past 25 years, she has worked at a number of jobs in the State retirement system, in the State government, and in the public education sector. She’s won numerous awards, testified in front of legislative committees as an “expert”, managed a $6.8 million grant, and while she didn’t invent the internet, she sure made it better back in the day. Lynn even stopped a riot by eating breakfast. Wow! The greatest of all of her accomplishments was managing a grant that provided training to a homeless man who, upon completion, got a job at FSCJ. That same grant provided logistics training to a woman who was promoted from a picker at Amazon into a District Manager position. And one interesting fact…”I am one degree of separation from Kevin Bacon.”

Linda Herlocker, Ed.D., VP Student Services

Dr. Herlocker is just finishing her 4th year as FSCJ's Vice President of Student Services -- a fact that she finds unbelievable as she feels like she just got here. Before coming to FSCJ, she held leadership positions at several institutions, both public and private, to include Valencia College, Hillsborough Community College, and Embry-Riddle. She has held just about every job in student services and has also served on the Academic Affairs side both as an administrator and as an adjunct faculty member. Higher education is her second career as she previously served as a U.S. Naval Officer and is a military retiree. Dr. Herlocker is absolutely fanatical about servant leadership and considers it both an honor and a privilege to serve you and our students each and every day.

Dustin Harewood, BA, MFA, Professor

Dustin Harewood was born and grew up in New York City and became a junior member of the Brooklyn Museum at 7 years old. His family later moved back to Barbados where he attended high school. He returned to the U.S. and attended North Carolina Central University earning his BA in Graphic Design and then the University of North Carolina at Greensboro where he earned his MFA in Painting and Drawing. Dustin has twice been recognized with a Distinguished Faculty Award from Florida State College at Jacksonville. In 2017 the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville awarded him the prize of ‘Arts Educator of the Year.’

Sarah Reardon, M.Ed., Director, Academic and Student Achievement, BRIDGES: A Title III Strengthening Institutions Program

Sarah joined FSCJ in 2011 and currently serves as director of the College’s BRIDGES Title III Strengthening Institutions Program. Sarah has over 15 years of experience in both student affairs and academic affairs. She earned a B.A. in English from Elon University and a M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration from North Carolina State University. Fun fact: In her spare time, Sarah enjoys DIY home projects; she maintains a small woodworking shop in her garage.

Beth McClain, MBA, CSSBB, AVP of Admissions & Records/Registrar

Beth has been with FSCJ since March 2020, but just formally joined the Student Services team in April 2022. She has been in higher education since 2004 and spent 16 years at a community college in Illinois before moving to Jacksonville in 2020. Beth has a passion for reviewing processes and the services we provide to our students, and how that all intersects with the systems we use on a daily basis. She’s never ok with how we are performing and is always looking for ways to improve. Beth absolutely loves to travel and explore new places and experience different cultures. Fun fact: If she could have her dream job, she would love to have her own travel show (or at least work for a travel show) so she could experience as much of the world as possible.

Alec D. Spicer, Student Life & Leadership Advisor

Alec received his Bachelor of Science in Finance from The Florida State University and is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Higher Education Administration. Further, Alec plans to pursue a Doctoral of Education degree to further his career endeavors within higher education as a professor and/or administrative role. In his spare time, Alec enjoys traveling, playing basketball, and reading self-help books to expand upon his knowledge of any subject. An interesting fact about Alec is that he maintains a basic fluency in Spanish (thanks to Babbel) and has played the piano for 10 years.

Kristine Hibbard, Dir. Financial Aid

Kristine began her career in higher education close to 17 years ago. She has worked in Student Services, holding a variety of roles that have included Director of Student Services, Director of Student Finance, Financial Aid Advisor and Director of Financial Aid, during her tenure in Higher Education. Kristine is passionate about students and their success!

Doralynn (Dori) Owens, Academic and Career Advisor

Dori is an academic advisor at South Campus. She loves to take a cruise every chance she gets and loves spending time with her fur baby Riley and her furless daughter Madison. Dori enjoys playing any type of game online or at the dining room table with friends.

Marc Boese, Ph.D., Executive Director, Organizational Development

Marc is first and foremost a father who likes to read children’s books aloud while taking on the voice of the characters with true heartfelt dedication. At work, he is the Executive Director of Organizational Development, where he dedicates his time to ensuring all faculty and staff have the resources necessary to cultivate an environment of growth, optimism and empathy.

Audrey Antee, Ed.D., Professor

Audrey is the Director for the Academy of Teaching and Learning and a Professor of English. She loves being the center of attention so much that in her spare time, she acts in local community theater productions. However, her passion is student success, and Audrey hopes to find all the ways the college community can contribute to that mission.

Debidatta A. Mahapatra, Ph.D., Professor of Political Science, Scholar of Peace Awardee

Growing up in a diverse society and witnessing conflicts firsthand, Professor Mahapatra’s interest in peaceful resolution of conflicts came naturally. His research sits at the intersection of conflict resolution and public policy, with occasional forays into philosophy. Debidatta received the Scholar of Peace Award (New Delhi) in 2007 and was a Charles Wallace Fellow at Queen’s University Belfast in 2010. His publications include Sensual Austerity and Moral Leadership (Palgrave, coauthor), Gandhi and the World (Lexington, coeditor), Conflict Management in Kashmir (Cambridge University Press), and Conflict and Peace in Eurasia (Routledge, editor). Plato’s Idea of the Good fascinates Debidatta, as does his disciple Aristotle’s calling politics a ‘noble profession’. For him, Gandhi’s ‘peace through peaceful means’ is not a subject of mere intellectual speculation, but a guiding principle for organizing life and society. Debidatta believes in the ‘butterfly effect’ (but in the moral rather than the sci fi sense) that we can contribute in our own ways to build a peaceful and harmonious society. Fun fact: As a kid, he once stole a chick from a nest in a tree but returned it after his mother reasoned, ‘if you cannot stay without me how can the chick stay without its mother.’