Mission Statement

The Academic and Scholar-Athlete Development Department at the University of San Diego is committed to supporting student-athletes in achieving academic excellence and athletic success. Through personalized mentoring, academic coaching, and leadership development, we empower our scholar-athletes to excel both in the classroom and on the field, preparing them for success in their future careers and communities.

USD Athletics Academic and Scholar-Athlete Development Staff:

Jessica Goerke	Deputy Athletic Director/Chief Operating Officer/SWA	jgoerke@sandiego.edu
Dr. Magdi El Shahawy	Associate Athletic Director for Academics	melshahawy@sandiego.edu
Mya Johnson	Director of Scholar-Athlete Development/Chief Diversity Officer	myajohnson@sandiego.edu
Lauren Kirby	Director of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL)	laurenkirby@sandiego.edu
JoAnn Vallese	Associate Director of Scholar-Athlete Development	joannvallese@sandiego.edu
Scott Thomas	Associate Director of Academic Services	sjthomas@sandiego.edu
Adalee Broadbent	Associate Director of Academic Services	abroadbent@sandiego.edu
Jonathan Curran	Assistant Academic Advisor and Scholar-Athlete Development Intern	jcurran@sandiego.edu