Joy Usner

Joy Usner is a Senior Academic Advisor at Miami University with over 15 years of experience in higher education.1 She specializes in student advising, program development and assessment, volunteer management, and event planning.1

Professional Experience

Joy's career at Miami University includes:

• Senior Academic Advisor (2021 - Present): In this role, she assists business students with major and career exploration, course selection, registration, and academic planning. She also serves as an instructor for courses like BUS 106: FSB Success Strategies and BUS 206: Exploration for Business Majors.1

• Assistant Director for Young Alumni & Students (2015 - 2020): In this position, she coordinated young alumni programs, advised the Miami University Student Foundation (MUSF) and Senior Class Gift, and chaired the Homecoming Committee.1

Education

Joy holds the following degrees:

• Bachelor of Philosophy from Miami University (1999 - 2003)
• Master of Education in Higher Education from Loyola University Chicago (2005 - 2006)
• Graduate Certificate in Interactive Media Studies from Miami University (2018 - 2020)
• Graduate Certificate in Educational Assessment and Evaluation from Miami University (2020 - 2021)1

Awards and Recognition

Throughout her career, Joy has received several awards for her outstanding work:

• Gold Award for Best Practices in Alumni Relations from CASE District V (2017)
• Outstanding Adviser from CASE ASAP Network (International Award, 2020)
• Student Organization Adviser of the Year at Miami University (2017 and 2019)
• Outstanding Adviser from CASE ASAP District V (2018 and 2020)1

Joy Usner's expertise in student advising, combined with her extensive experience in higher education and her commitment to student success, makes her a valuable asset to Miami University's academic community.