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Assistant Director of Student Success and Training
Interim Director of Multicultural Services and Programs
Assistant Director of Programming
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Assistant Director
Administrative Assistant II
Graduate Assistant
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Graduate Assistant
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Student Intern
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Student Intern
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John Alvarez Turner is the Assistant Director for Education and Outreach for the Office of Multicultural Services and Programs. John’s professional background in the field of Education spans over fifteen years in K-12, corporate training, and higher education. Prior to UGA, John served as the Associate Director for Hispanic Outreach, Student Success Instructor, Manager of the Dr. Shirla R. McClain Gallery of Akron’s Black History and Culture, and Academic Advisor at The University of Akron as well as a Commissioner on the Civil Rights Commission for the City of Akron, Ohio. He also proudly worked as a Middle School ESL Social Studies Teacher for 7 years.
At UGA, John is responsible for providing leadership with regard to planning, advising, developing and implementing a variety of programs, educational offerings, and trainings that focuses on providing opportunities that promote diversity, equity and inclusion, multicultural education and awareness, and intercultural engagement that also honors intersections of identity for the office of Multicultural Services and Programs.
John holds a Master’s in Higher Education Administration from The University of Akron and a Bachelor’s in History from the University of Central Florida. John joined UGA Multicultural Services and Programs in this role in 2018.
ShaRonda Cooper joined the UHC staff in 2017 and is the Assistant Director of Student Success and Training. She earned a B.A in Psychology, a MEd in Counselor Education, and a PhD in Higher Education from Ohio University. Dr. Cooper is a licensed Professional Counselor and has past experience in working with clients with developmental disabilities, counseling services, and trauma survivors. Her areas of interest include AOD, outreach, mentoring, diversity and inclusion, health coaching, and interpersonal/ relationship concerns. Safe Space Ally
Mrs. Sandra is a native Athenian. She joined the office in 2004 after retiring with thirty years of service in the business industry. During retirement, she returned to school to study Marketing and Management which set her on a new career path in Student Affairs. She enjoys listening to and working with students and has a passion for planning events.
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