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Jessica Roberts

Jessica Roberts advises Biology majors in the Biological Sciences building. She has a B.S. in Music Industry Studies from Loyola University New Orleans, a B.A. in English from the University of New Orleans, and an M.A. in English, specializing in Medieval Literature, from the University of Georgia. She is Safe Space certified, and holds certificates in Academic Advising, and Diversity and Inclusion. Before working for Franklin College, Ms.…


Anne Marie Vencill

Anne Vencill’s academic background and training is in the Sciences. She holds Doctorate and Master’s degrees in Entomology from Virginia Tech, as well as a Master’s in Educational Leadership from Marymount University and a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University of Mary Washington. In addition to working at UGA and having a passion for insects and other invertebrates, Anne also enjoys quilting, baking, knitting, and reading. Dr. Vencill…


Katherine Daley-Bailey

Kate Daley-Bailey received her A.B. (2001) and M.A. (2004) degrees in Religion from the University of Georgia. She has taught Religion courses at the collegiate level for the last ten years at Georgia State University, Georgia Perimeter College, and the University of Georgia. As of this summer, she left adjunct teaching and has taken a full-time academic advisor position at the University of Georgia. Kate is an undergraduate academic advisor for…


Pamela Ollie-Waller

Pamela Ollie-Waller is the recorder for the Franklin College Advising office and manages the front desk of the Graduation Certification Office. She has been with the Franklin College since September 2002. Prior to joining the Franklin College, Pam worked in the UGA Office of Student Financial Aid.  


Dr. Mike Merva

Dr. Mike Merva has been with the Franklin lower-division advising office since 2007. Before joining UGA, he was an advisor and English instructor at Strayer University in Greenville, SC. He has also taught English at Western Michigan University, Greenville Technical College, and Gainesville State College. Mike’s Ph.D. research focused on developing a theory of academic advising centered around problematological questioning. In his spare time, he…


Jon Hanna

Jonathon Hanna is the office manager for Student Academic Services, which includes the Office of Academic Advising, The Graduation Certification Office, and the Office of Transfer Academic Services. He runs the budget, business, and personnel operations for these offices. In addition, he oversees the support staff for advising, graduation, and transfer services. Jon is a native of Athens, Georgia, and grew up on the campus of the University. He…


Zeeshan Bakht

Zeeshan Bakht advises lower-division Biology, Psychology, and Computer Science students.  He has a B.A. in English from the University of Georgia.  Before joining the Office of Academic Advising, he worked at the Office of the Registrar, College of Veterinary Medicine, and Office of the Vice President for Instruction.  He is also a part of the Academic Retention Committee and advises students who are on continued academic…


Kathleen Anderson

Kathleen Anderson has a B.A. in English from University of California, Santa Barbara, and a Ph.D. in English from UGA. She has worked at the Franklin College Office of Academic Advising since 2005. 


Sabine Adair

Sabine is the assistant to the coordinator of Transfer Academic Services. She started working for the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences in 2002.


Greg Kline

I work within the Franklin College as Coordinator of Upper-Division Advising and Graduation. I began my current position in the Fall of '10, and I have been working with the Franklin College since 1998.  Additionally, I work as the academic advisor for the Religion major, and I also serve as a member of the internal evaluation team for the Peach State Louis B. Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation. As primary advisor for the Religion…
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