Jennifer Alger has been with Academic Services for Student-Athletes since January 2004.
As an Assistant Director, she is the lead advisor for the men's basketball and baseball teams. Additionally, she is the unit’s institutional plan coordinator, compiling a yearly report based on data analysis of student learning outcomes, to continually measure and improve the effectiveness of ASSA.
She began her career at UCF as an assistant academic advisor for the football team while earning her MBA and Master's degree in Sport Business Management from the DeVos Sport Business Management Program in 2005.
Under Jennifer's direction during the 2008-2009 academic year, baseball received the Conference USA Institutional Excellence Award which is given to the C-USA sports with the highest GPA for the current academic year. In addition, they also received UCF's highest team GPA award for male sports.
During the 2009-2010 academic year men's basketball received the Conference USA Institutional Excellence Award as well as UCF's Most Improved Academic Award, and during the 2014-2015 academic year they were honored with the AAC Team Academic Excellence Award.
Jennifer is a member of the National Association of Athletic Academic Advisors (N4A) and has presented at the national level three times. She has also presented at the NCAS Conference and Black Coaches and Administrators National Convention and Expo. In addition, she works together with UCF College of Education as an adjunct professor in Strategies for Success in College (SLS 1501).
Jennifer is originally from Longwood, Florida. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from St. John's University (N.Y.) while also serving as a member of the swim team, competing in the individual medley and distance freestyle events. Outside of work, Jennifer enjoys swimming, boating and spending time with her family and friends.
Favorite Quote: "A decade after the average athlete graduates, everyone will have forgotten when & where he played. But, every time he speaks, everyone will know whether he was educated." -Rev. Theodore Hesburgh (Notre Dame)
