Joy Usner

Academic Advisor

Academic Advising

Profile

Academic Background

Master of Education, Loyola University Chicago, 2006
Bachelor of Philosophy, Miami University, 2003
Graduate Certificate in Education Assessment and Evaluation, Miami University, 2021
Graduate Certificate in Interactive Media Studies, Miami University, 2020

Academic & Professional Experience

Academic Advisor, Miami University (2021 - present)
Instructor, BUS 106: FSB Success Strategies (Fall 2021 - present)
Assistant Director for Young Alumni & Student Engagement, Miami University (2015 - 2020)
Coordinator for Student Organizations and Campus Events, Bowling Green State University (2012 - 2015)
Assistant Director of Student Involvement & Multicultural Services, Saint Mary's College (2009 - 2012)
Student Activities Resource Coordinator, University of Chicago (2006 - 2008)

Recent Publications

Honors & Awards

Outstanding Advisor, Council for the Advancement and Support of Education Aspiring Student Advancement Programs Network (CASE ASAP), 2020
Outstanding Advisor, Council for the Advancement and Support of Education Aspiring Student Advancement Programs District V, 2018 and 2020
Student Organization Advisor of the Year, Miami University, 2017 and 2019
Miami Performance Resulting in Distinguished Excellence (PRIDE) Award recipient, October 2016; January 2017; November 2018; October, November, & December 2019
Lean Partner and Lean Leader Certification, Miami University, 2019
Supervisor Development Series, Miami University Human Resources Staff Development, 2018

Biography

Joy Usner is an Academic Advisor in the Farmer School of Business. In this role, she assists undergraduate business students with major and career exploration, course selection and registration, and academic planning. She also instructs several sections of BUS 106: Farmer School of Business Success Strategies.

Joy is a graduate of Miami University, having completed her Bachelor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Studies (Western College Program) and graduate certificates in Interactive Media Studies and Education Assessment and Evaluation. She also completed a Master of Education from Loyola University Chicago in Higher Education Student Affairs.