Judy Iakovou, a veteran academic advisor and prominent leader in the 2014 academic advisor hiring initiative, has been named director of Academic Advising Services at UGA.
The director of Academic Advising Services is a new position created as a result of a yearlong review process by the Office of the Provost.
Iakovou will provide leadership for academic advising initiatives and ongoing support for college-level advising services. The director of Academic Advising Services reports to an associate vice president for instruction in the Office of the Vice President for Instruction.
Iakovou has been at UGA since 2001, serving as an academic advisor through the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences. Since 2012 she has coordinated Transfer Academic Services for Franklin College.
“Judy’s knowledge and experience, compassion and genuine concern for students make her an exceptional advisor, coordinator, colleague and friend,” said Diane Miller, director of the Office of Student Academic Services in the Franklin College.
