Blog Authors

Melissa Hernandez

Melissa Hernandez completed her undergraduate degree at Florida International University (FIU) and graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s of Business Administration. In April of 2013 Melissa graduated with her Master's of Science in Higher Education Administration from FIU. 

Melissa had the opportunity to travel to Bowling Green State University (BGSU) in Ohio and work at the BGSU Career Center as part of FIU's BGSU/FIU Exchange program. She has been an SLS1501/First Year Experience Instructor, as well as a presenter for FIU’s Center for Leadership and Service 2012 Engage Workshop Series. 

Melissa worked as a Student Success Specialist for Broward College (BC), serving as the contact for the BC/FIU Dual Admissions program. At BC she advised a large majority of Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, at-risk and first-generation students. She worked at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) in Boca Raton, Florida as a Coordinator for Academic Support Services for the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science. Their she focused on retention initiatives and student success programming while she advised Neuroscience and Psychology majors. 

She has returned to FIU in Miami, Florida and is now working with FIU's Landon Undergraduate School of Business advising all Bachelor of Business Administration majors. She continues to teach First Year Experience (SLS1501) and Introduction to Honors College Leadership Seminar. 

Stephanie Hess

Stephanie Hess completed her undergraduate degree at University of Central Florida, where she majored in Business Management and minored in Legal Studies. She graduated from Florida International University  with a Master's of Science in Higher Education Administration. She served as an Assistant Residence Life Coordinator for FIU’s Department of Residential Life working in Panther Hall. 

As a graduate student, Stephanie completed two practicum experiences: interning at Bowling Green State University’s Department of Housing and Residence Life and at Florida International University’s Department of Undergraduate Education Academic Advising Department. She was involved with the Student Affairs Graduate Association and served as the Chair for the BGSU/FIU Exchange and Advisor for the Residence Life Academic Series Committee.

Stephanie is currently working with FIU's College of Education advising all College of Education majors. She has facilitated many presentations on campus and has presented at state and national conferences. Stephanie's most recent accomplishment has been the creation of a Pinterest account targeted specifically to College of Education majors. While maintaining the account, she has been able to collect data on student perspectives and views through Pinterest picture board views.

 

Jennifer Guerra

 

 

 

Jenny Guerra attended California State Polytechnic University, Pomona and earned an Animal Science degree and a minor in Spanish. As an undergraduate, she submerged into all aspects of student life activities. These included by not limited to, cultural, social justice, educational, and fraternity/sororities on campus. This multifaceted and diverse involvement along with the guidance and encouragement of her mentors has solidified her decision that Student Affairs was the proper career choice for her. Upon graduation, Jenny worked at the Office of Student Life and Cultural Centers at Cal Poly Pomona as the Student Involvement Advisor and Interim Greek Advisor. Being fully aware of her passion and desire to be an agent for social justice and a student advocate she decided to attend Florida International University to earn a master’s degree in Higher Education Administration. Jenny served as the graduate assistant in the Center of Leadership and Services and currently works in the Women’s Center as the graduate assistant. She is also the president for the Student Affairs Graduate Association (SAGA). Her career goal is to provide students with the skills and confidence they need to successfully graduate with their college degree.