This document provides information about the staff in the Office of Student Development at Hodges University. It lists the names, titles, contact information and roles of the Dean of Students, Director of Counseling, Career Services Manager, Student Support Assistants, and provides more details about the services provided by Counseling, Disability Services, Career Services, Clubs and Organizations, and other student resources.

1. Office of
Student Development

2. STUDENT DEVELOPMENT STAFF
Dr. Marcia Turner
Dean of Students
Fort Myers Campus U-156E
Naples Campus G-132
239-598-6144 / mturner@hodges.edu
Judie Fox
Student Development Coordinator
Fort Myers Campus U-170D
Naples Campus G- 126
239-938-7776/ jfox@hodges.edu

3. STUDENT DEVELOPMENT STAFF
Dr. April Brown, LMHC
Director of Counseling & ADA
Coordinator
Fort Myers Campus U-170E
Naples Campus G-186
239-938-7704/ abrown1@hodges.edu

4. STUDENT DEVELOPMENT STAFF
Jama Thurman, MA, LMHC 11424
Career Services Manager
Fort Myers Campus U-170F
Naples by appointment: G134
239-938-7815/ jthurman@hodges.edu

5. STUDENT DEVELOPMENT STAFF
Wendy L Colicchia
Student Support Assistant
Naples Campus G 126
239-938-6225/
wcolicchia@hodges.edu
Parin Patel
Student Support Assistant
Fort Myers Campus U-170C
239-938-7721/
ppatel@hodges.edu

6. DEAN OF STUDENTS
Dr. Marcia
Turner
 Oversees Office of Student
Development
 Coordinates the Cultural, Social,
Academic, and Intellectual Endeavors
of the University
 Advocates for the Students
 Enforces University Regulations
 Title IX Coordinator

7. COUNSELING
Dr. April
Brown
• Free, short-term, confidential counseling for all
matriculated Hodges students
• Support groups
• Consultations & referrals
• Crisis interventions
• Informational workshops
• Help for Anger Management, Anxiety,
Depression, Disabilities, Family Concerns, Grief,
Life Transitions, Motivation, Relationships, Self-
esteem, Stress Management, Time Management

8. DISABILITY SERVICES
Dr. April
Brown
 Services are provided on a case-by-case basis and are
dependent upon the impact of the student’s disability.
While personal services and personal aides cannot be
provided, reasonable accommodations will be arranged to
assist a student with a disability based on a plan to be
developed by the student and the ADA Coordinator. The
university is not required to ‘fundamentally alter’ its
programs or incur “undue hardship.”
As a Hodges student, if you need accommodations:
Contact Dr. Brown to disclose the disability
Provide documentation of the disability
Fill out the Hodges University Release of Information Form
Facilitate provision of reasonable accommodations
Attend class
Use accommodations appropriately
Speak up if trouble arises

9. CAREER SERVICES
Jama Thurman, MA,
LMHC
Career Services
Manager
• Individual career counseling to develop personalized
career plan
• Career exploration and assessment tools to identify
personality type, career interests, skills, strengths,
and values
• Resume and cover letter development and review
• Preparation for career fairs and networking
techniques
• Online recruitment and on campus Career Fairs
• Job search assistance, including online job board:
www.collegecentral.com/hodges
• Interviewing skills practice and mock interviews
• Career advice and job posting on social media:
Twitter (HUCareerDev) and LinkedIn Group (HU
Career Development)
• Workshops on various career related topics (Resume
and Cover Letter Preparation, Job Search and
Networking for Success, Interviewing Tips and
Professional Image)
• Sample resume and cover letter packets, tip sheets,

10. CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
Judie
Fox
 The top ten reasons why our students say they
participate in clubs and organizations…
1. Camaraderie & friendship
2. Community service
3. Networking with like-minded people
4. Getting to know the great advisors and the faculty
5. Wearing a club medallion at graduation
6. Supports academic and professional
development
7. Social & professional leadership opportunities
8. Supports what is learned in the classroom
9. Looks great on resumes and grad school
applications
10. It’s an extra support system at Hodges
COMMUNICATION
CLUB

12. Student Recognition Events
• Student of the Month
• Student of the Year
• Student Leadership
• Honors Receptions
Orientation
 Mentor Program
Panther Press
• Monthly Student Newsletter
OFFICE OF STUDENT DEVELOPMENT

13. SCHOLARSHIPS
Apply for Hodges’ Private & Institutional Awards on
MyHUgo
Apply for Scholarships Outside of Hodges
There are many opportunities for scholarships outside of Hodges University.
 Research online
 Check with Financial Aid Office
 Check with organizations with which you’re involved
 Look for our Money Matters publication
You can access the scholarship application
by logging into your MyHUgo site and using
your HU log in credentials. For additional
information or questions contact:
scholarships@hodges.edu

14. Students can get assistance
with
 Writing and Research
 Math
 Computer
Student Success
Resources
Online 24/7 Tutoring
Help

15. Enjoy Your Journey at
Hodges University
Thank You!
The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically.
Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education.
- Martin Luther King, Jr.