[Advising] New Employees | Welcome to the UTSA Academic Advising team!

Happy Monday! It is our pleasure to announce the addition of 4 new academic advisors. Anthony, Mackenzie, Rita, and Amina all start today, Monday, January 9, 2023 with UTSA Academic Advising. Please help us welcome them to the UTSA Academic Advising team using Kudoboard. The Kudoboards will be available for you to add welcome messages until Friday, January 20, 2023 at 5:00pm. [cid:image001.jpg@01D92422.CCA629B0] Meet Anthony Cortez Academic Advising Unit: Engineering Studies Kudoboard for Anthony: https://utsaadvising.kudoboard.com/boards/X1fQB8S1 Hi! My name is Anthony Cortez and I am excited to return to my alma mater to be part of the UTSA Advising family. I'm originally from San Antonio, TX, and graduated from UTSA in 2013 with a BA in Communications. I have spent the last 2 years in higher education most recently as an Admissions Counselor for St. Mary's University. But I did get my start in higher education as an Advisor for Park University. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my family, watching tv shows and movies, and watching sports. #Birdsup [cid:image002.jpg@01D92422.CCA629B0] Meet MacKenzie Harris Academic Advising Unit: Engineering Studies Kudoboard for MacKenzie: https://utsaadvising.kudoboard.com/boards/aw4BMM8S Hello! My name is MacKenzie Harris. I am excited to join the UTSA Advising team! I grew up in San Antonio, Texas, and graduated from Texas State University in 2020 with a Bachelor of General Studies with minors in Business Administration, Communication Studies, and Criminal Justice. Additionally, at Texas State University, I completed my M. Ed. in Elementary Education. I have 2 years of experience working in higher education as an Academic Coach. In my free time, I love binge-watching TV shows, playing volleyball, and listening to Taylor Swift's discography. I also love coffee and trying new coffee shops. [cid:image003.jpg@01D92422.CCA629B0] Meet Rita Hunt-Anderson Academic Advising Unit: IDED Kudoboard for Rita: https://utsaadvising.kudoboard.com/boards/TLjZzhph Hello! My name is Rita Anderson and I am excited to be part of the UTSA Advising family! I graduated from the University of Hawaii with a doctoral degree in Education. My passion is to help students achieve their dreams and become contributing members of a positive society. I have spent my professional career working in higher education in a variety of roles, but most recently as a lecturer in the College of Education (California State University DH) teaching core education courses, supervising and mentoring student teachers in urban school settings. I love to spend time reading, creating service-community projects and spending time with family and friends. [cid:image004.jpg@01D92422.CCA629B0] Meet Amina Thomas Academic Advising Unit: Social Sciences Kudoboard for Amina: https://utsaadvising.kudoboard.com/boards/2T80W24h Hello! My name is Amina Thomas and I am excited to join UTSA Advising! I'm originally from Adel, GA and graduated from Valdosta State University in 2017 with a BA in Interdisciplinary Studies and I am in the process of completing my MA in Geography and Environmental Sustainability at the University of Texas at San Antonio. I have spent the last 7 years working in higher education in a variety of student assistant and student support roles. In my free time, I love to cook, read books (I am a member of the Spanish book club at Igo Library), swing dance, and explore San Antonio on long walks with my dog Sassy Girl. Sara Tate, M.S. Senior Instructional Manager The University of Texas at San Antonio UTSA Academic Advising One UTSA Circle San Antonio, TX 78249 Phone: (210) 458-6516 sara.tate@utsa.edu<mailto:sara.tate@utsa.edu> Students: Please be sure to include your Banner ID or MyUTSA ID when corresponding with UTSA officials. CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATION: This email and any file transmitted with it may contain confidential information intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient or the delegate responsible for delivering the communication to the intended recipient, please be advised that you have received this communication in error and that any disclosure, copying, distribution, printing or use of this information is strictly prohibited; please notify the sender immediately of the error.