Meet the Student Services and Advising Team
We are here to support you in all you do to reach your academic, personal and career goals. We strive to deliver personalized support that helps develop you into engaged learners, active citizens and lifelong Blazers. Plus, we work to provide you opportunities for critical thinking, meaningful collaboration, constructive communication, and insightful self-reflection.
Below, you will see our team members and the areas they cover. If you have any general questions or concerns, feel free to
Our Staff
Allison Batts
Director
205-934-4194 or
Taylor Calvert
Academic Recruiter
205-996-1354 or
Leah Carpenter
Academic Advisor, Health Care Management
205-996-2211 or
Jenny Duckworth
Academic Advisor, Biomedical Sciences
205-996-1689 or
Emma Leffingwell
Academic Recruiter
205-975-2276 or
Deidre Murray
Academic Advisor, Biobehavioral Nutrition and Wellness
205-975-2984 or
Learning Resource Center
The Learning Resource Center is dedicated to empowering students, faculty, and staff by providing technology support and solutions. Our services are designed to meet the evolving academic and administrative needs of the School of Health Professions (SHP), including classroom technology management, software administration, and a wide array of learning resources tailored to enhance education and productivity.
Whether it's assisting with innovative classroom tools or offering resources to support student learning, the Learning Resource Center is committed to fostering an environment of growth and success. By blending cutting-edge technology with personalized support, we strive to ensure that every member of SHP has the tools they need to thrive in their academic and professional endeavors.
Resources
Our primary goal is to increase the efficiency of use of resources that support your learning by distributing and sharing our resources to the fullest extent possible. Most of our educational resources are provided at no cost to you.
Location
Our physical address is 1714 9th Avenue South. We have an entrance next to the UAB Student Health & Wellness Center on 9th Ave S and on the 2nd floor of the building facing the UAB School of Nursing building.
Contact
For general questions you may
Operational Hours
- Monday – Friday: 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday: closed
- Sunday: closed
Welcome to the Office of Student Services and Advising!
Our offices are located on the 2nd floor of the School of Health Professions Building (SHPB 230 - just past the elevators) and we're here for you. We are happy to answer your questions and help you make the most of your UAB education.
Don't forget, UAB's orientation program, Blazer Beginnings, is required for all new students. This is where you can meet with advisors, meet other students and register for classes. You will also receive your UAB e-mail address, your ONE Card, and everything else that makes you UAB.
Finally, our mission is to provide information to students preparing for careers in the health professions. We offer curriculum and academic guidance including course selection and scheduling as well as admissions counseling. We encourage you to
Go Blazers!
SHP Student Ambassadors
The purpose of our Ambassador Program is to spread awareness of the School of Health Professions and its multifaceted undergraduate programs, serve as liaisons between the departmental and university wide student organizations, serve as a student voice in school and university wide committees, and with the timely goal of creating a sense of community for all SHP students.
The UAB SHP Ambassadors will represent, serve, and unite students, faculty, staff, and alumni by demonstrating the values of SHP. They will assist with SHP recruitment and retention initiatives, serve as liaison amongst student organizations and as a voice for undergraduate students on designated school-wide committees.
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Meet Our Ambassadors
Suzanna Aldarghme
Disability Studies and Rehabilitation Science
Rishika Ankam
Healthcare Management
Nick Barron
Biomedical Sciences
Bentley Black
Biomedical Sciences
Kierra Broadway
Healthcare Management
Blai Cebrian-Claramunt
Biomedical Sciences
CJ Durbin
Biomedical Sciences
Hope Foster
Healthcare Management
Dhvani Patel
Biomedical Sciences
Nikki Salgado
Disability Studies and Rehabilitation Science
Megan Waits
Nutrition Sciences
Haley Wilkinson
Nutrition Sciences
Request an Ambassador
Our Ambassador Program is coordinated through the Office of Student Services and Advising, which assists each Ambassador in maximizing their personal, social, and professional growth. Please submit your request at least two weeks prior to your event. The SHP Ambassador Program strives to accommodate all requests, but please remember that in addition to receiving many requests, we also must respect our Ambassadors’ academic schedules. Thank you.
Become an Ambassador
This is our newest student leadership opportunity. Our dedicated ambassadors are committed to serving SHP as hosts, check-in leads, visitor accompaniment, tour guide and more. They deliver hours of service to various SHP departments throughout the year and bring a respected reputation of integrity, service, and tradition to all they do.
Ambassadors are selected each fall semester and serve a one year term beginning the following spring semester. Membership is open to all SHP students (undergraduate or graduate) enrolled fulltime that have completed 12 hours at UAB prior to applying. Only a handful of outstanding students are chosen each year to serve as SHP Ambassadors. Once selected, you must have and maintain a 3.0 cumulative UAB grade point average.
Please note: The SHP Ambassador program can be time consuming and requires a positive attitude. Be prepared to hold doors, greet guests, smile, welcome people, check-in guests, etc.
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Go Blazers!