Résumé
Dr. Mark Myers
Higher education professional · Augusta, Georgia
I work in new student and family transitions at Augusta University. My experience includes program leadership, change management, teaching, advising, community partnerships, and the systems that support those areas.

Selected scope
A few numbers from the work.
Experience
Where I've worked.
2022–Present
Augusta University
Director of New Student & Family Transitions
Oct 2022–PresentI lead orientation, transition, and family work for more than 5,000 new students each year. I created LEAP Week, expanded family programming, built community partnerships, and brought Slate CRM into orientation operations.
Adjunct Instructor
Aug 2022–PresentI teach undergraduate leadership courses with an emphasis on experience, reflection, and career readiness.
Coordinator of New Student & Family Transitions
Mar–Oct 2022I led transition programming, managed student leader teams, and helped build the university’s family programs.
2020–2022
University of South Carolina Aiken
First Year Academic Advisor
Sep 2020–Mar 2022I advised more than 200 students, primarily first-generation students, and developed early-alert and case-management practices to support retention.
2019–2020
Technical College of the Lowcountry
International Admissions Counselor
Aug 2019–Sep 2020I served as a Designated School Official, advised prospective international students, and managed New Student Orientation.
2016–2019
Allegheny College
New Student Orientation Coordinator
May 2016–May 2019I helped build the orientation program and recruited, trained, and supervised 60 orientation leaders.
MLK Jr. Mentoring Program Coordinator
Mar 2016–Mar 2018I led program operations, wrote grants, developed curriculum, and coordinated with school and state partners.
Education
Degrees
2026
Doctor of Education in Educational Innovation
Augusta University
Dissertation research focused on change management in higher education.
2021
Master of Education in Higher Education Administration
Columbia College, South Carolina
Certificate in Trauma-Informed Practice.
2019
Bachelor’s degree
Allegheny College
Double major in Communication Arts and Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies.
Recognition + talks
Selected highlights
2025
NODA Region VI Innovation in Transition Programs Award
Awarded for LEAP Week, which reached more than 3,000 student check-ins.
2024
Tourism Partner of the Year
Recognized by Destination Augusta for the community impact of orientation programming.
2024–25
Conference presenter
Presented work on mentorship, community partnerships, and student leader development at NODA and AHEPPP.
Areas of focus
The throughlines.
- New student transitions
- Change management
- Project leadership
- Family engagement
- Facilitation
- Student experience
- Practical uses of AI