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Caryl Ann Tolchinsky

Dr. Caryl Ann Tolchinsky has been working as an educator, coach and administrator in collegiate sports for 15 years.

Biography

About

Dr. Caryl Ann Tolchinsky joined Northeastern University in 2010 and is currently the Director of Student Success and Learning Excellence at Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine (NSU MD). She works with course directors, faculty, personnel and other university departments to ensure the academic success, educational and personal development of all MD students. She provides assistance related to learning skills, study strategies, assessment of learning styles, time management, and test preparation on an individual and group basis. Prior to joining NSU MD, she served as NSU’s Assistant Athletic Director of Student-Athlete Academic Services as part of the department’s senior staff with oversight of academic services for all of NSU’s 16 Division II sports. Dr. Tolchinsky worked with coaches, student-athletes, athletic personnel and other University departments to ensure the academic success, educational and personal development of all student-athletes. Dr. Tolchinsky has presented at academic conferences across the country. Currently, she is a member of the Medical Education Learning Specialists (MELS), the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA), and the National College Learning Center Association (NCLCA).

Education

EdD from Nova Southeastern University

MSED from Georgia State University

BSEd from Kutztown University

Professional Experience

2010 P        Northeastern University                   Adjunct Professor – CPS – Sports Leadership

2018 – P        Nova Southeastern University         Director of Student Success/Assistant Professor

201218        Nova Southeastern University          Assistant AD for Academic Services & Student Athlete Support

200912        Nova Southeastern University          Manager of Academic Services

200309        Nova Southeastern University          Marketing/ Head Coach

 

Professional Activities & Accomplishments

Admissions Committee – NSU MD

Diversity Committee – NSU MD

Inaugural NSU Athletics Hall of Fame Committee – appointed as one of the12 member NSU Athletics Hall of Fame Committee, established as part of the 25th anniversary of the Dept. Developed guidelines, a constitution, nominating forms, etc., as well as assisted with the inaugural banquet and Hall of Fame display.

FLORIDA EDUCATOR’S CERTIFICATE: Secondary Education – English 6-12 , Reading Education – PK-12 

Certified by The Pacific Institute for the TPI Organizational Leadership Alignment Program,

Thought Patterns for High Performance Program

Editorial Board Member:  Journal of Student-Athlete Educational Development and Success

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

Dragonboat Racing

Education

EdD from Nova Southeastern University (2009)

Area of Expertise

First Year Seminar, Student Athlete Academic Services, Student engagement, Student support, Teacher Education