Christina Olsen ’13
December 26, 2024 2026-09-24 16:38Christina Olsen ’13
Director of Academic Advising
- 434.544.8422
- [email protected]
- 1st Floor, Hundley Hall
Clifton Strengths
Strategic · Achiever · Relator · Learner · Intellection
Education
- MEd, Higher Education — Liberty University
- BA, Music Education — University of Lynchburg
Job Responsibilities:
- Strategic Advising Leadership: Define and execute the university-wide academic advising vision, leveraging student success metrics and retention data to improve graduation rates.
- Direct Student Advising: Provide high-impact academic advising, course planning, and intensive coaching to support the academic progress and persistence of all undergraduate students.
- Cross-Campus Collaboration: Partner with admissions, registrars, academic deans, and external programs (such as TransferVirginia) to ensure seamless student transitions and transparent credit transfer.
- Staff & Faculty Development: Direct departmental operations, supervise advising staff, and lead the Advising Academy to maintain high-quality mentorship standards among faculty advisors.
- Retention Monitoring & Early Intervention: Monitor early alerts, course failures, and enrollment status reports to launch immediate outreach and support strategies for at-risk students.
What are you passionate about?
Pro wrestling and all things “nerdy” (Magic: the Gathering, D&D, board games, etc.)