Career and Research Mentors
Floyd Scholar 2026-2027 Mentoring Matches
| Floyd Scholar | Career Mentors 2026-27 | Research Mentors 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|
| Angela Almaguer |
Ms. Camila Mychalyck
Assistant Vice President of University Relations Florida Atlantic University |
Dr. Frankie Laanan
Dean, College of Education & Professor, Education, Culture & Society, University of Utah |
| Emily Chavez Nunez |
Dr. Kathleen Gardner
Executive Director or Housing and Residential Education Florida Atlantic University Dr. Barb Rodriguez Director of Learning Innovation Achieving the Dream |
Dr. Barb Rodriguez
Director of Learning Innovation Achieving the Dream |
| Kimberly Chirinos |
Dr. Georgette Perez
Hialeah Campus President Miami Dade College Dr. Anne Mulder Retired Faculty and College President |
Dr. Georgette Perez
Hialeah Campus President Miami Dade College |
| Janelle Freire |
Dr. Anne Mulder
Retired Faculty and College President |
Dr. Frankie Laanan
Dean, College of Education & Professor, Education, Culture & Society, University of Utah |
| Laura McDermott |
Dr. Michael Horswell
Dean, College of Arts and Letters Florida Atlantic University |
Dr. Michael Horswell
Dean, College of Arts and Letters Florida Atlantic University |
| Andrew Moreira |
Dr. Keven Allen
Director of Development, Scholarships and Student Affairs Florida Atlantic University |
Dr. Keven Allen
Director of Development, Scholarships and Student Affairs Florida Atlantic University Dr. Barb Rodriguez Director of Learning Innovation Achieving the Dream |
| Sheila Walden |
Dr. Stacy Volnick
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Florida Atlantic Dr. Jessica Lopez Director of Online Enrollment and Student Success Florida Atlantic University |
Dr. Stacy Volnick
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Florida Atlantic |
Continuing Floyd Scholars’ Mentor Matches
| Floyd Scholar | Career Mentors 2026-27 | Research Mentors 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|
| Nelson Barahona Jr. |
Dr. Daniel Cornely, Inaugural Floyd Scholar
Director, Sport Management Programs, College of Business Florida Atlantic Dr. Stephen Engle Associate Provost Florida Atlantic Mr. Brian White Vice President & Director of Athletics Virginia Tech |
Dr. Daniel Cornely
Director, Sport Management Programs, College of Business Florida Atlantic Dr. Molly Harry Assistant Professor, Department of Sport Management, University of Florida |
| Jordan DiPentima |
Dr. Katie Burke
Assistant Vice President, Alumni and Community Engagement, Florida Atlantic |
Dr. Deborah Casey
President, Wor-Wic Community College |
| Fedilia Guzman |
Dr. Larry Faerman
Vice President for Student Affairs, Florida Atlantic Dr. Van P. Williams Provost, Palm Beach State College |
Dr. John D. Morris
Professor Emeritus, Department of Educational Leadership and Research Methodology, Florida Atlantic |
| Amber Mc Cune |
Dr. Vanessa Kay Herrera
Director, First Generation Student Success, Florida Atlantic University |
Dr. Jeni Hart
Dean of the Graduate School and Vice Provost for Graduate Studies & Professor, Higher Education, University of Missouri |
| Sita Ramnarace |
Dr. Marlynn Lopez
Director, Weppner Center for LEAD & Service–Learning, Florida Atlantic |
Dr. Frankie Santos Laanan
Dean, College of Education & Professor, University of Utah |
| Francine Coker |
Dr. Deborah Casey
President Wor-Wic Community College |
Dr. Ashley Carpenter
Assistant Professor Appalachian State University |
| Enaris Inman |
Dr. Larry Faerman
Vice President for Student Affairs, Florida Atlantic |
Dr. Orkidhe Mohajeri
West Chester University |
| Kelli Listermann |
Dr. Russ Ivy
Provost and Senior Vice President, DePaul University |
Dr. Jeni Hart
Dean of the Graduate School and Vice Provost for Graduate Studies & Professor, Higher Education, University of Missouri |
Floyd Scholar Graduates
| Floyd Scholar | Career Mentors 2024-25 | Research Mentors 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Daniel Cornely |
Dr. Stephen Engle
Associate Provost and Professor, Florida Atlantic |
Dr. Wayne L. Black
University of Cincinnati |
| Dr. Marlynn Lopez |
Dr. Katie Burke
Assistant Vice President, Alumni and Community Engagement, Florida Atlantic Dr. Joaquin Martinez Provost and Vice President of Instruction, Community College of Baltimore Co. |
Dr. Orkidhe Mohajeri
West Chester University |
| Dr. Susan Richard |
Dr. Stacy A. Volnick
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Florida Atlantic Mr. Brian White Vice President & Director of Athletics Virginia Tech |
Dr. Stacy A. Volnick
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Florida Atlantic |