Academic Advising
Meet the Team
Paul D. Reich, PhD
Associate Dean of the College of Liberal Arts
Warren Administration Building, 205
T. 407.691.1273
BA, Rollins College
MA, Purdue University
PhD, Purdue University
Paul D. Reich joined the Department of English in 2005 and regularly teaches in the American Studies, Asian Studies, and Film programs. His courses and scholarship often focus on the impact medium has on textual construction and response and its connection to the historical moment. In “American Identities: The Great Gatsby to Taylor Swift,” Dr. Reich and his students examined how a range of cultural artifacts—novels, films, music videos—worked to (de)construct identity during the United States’ most significant historical events. His Comparative Drama article on the interplay between Anton Chekhov’s 19th century play Uncle Vanya and Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s 21st century film Drive My Car argues that the latter’s multinational performance of the former works to address pan-Asian conflict. And with the support of Rollins’ Student Faculty Collaborative Scholarship Grant, Dr. Reich and Emory O’Malley authored two essays on critically acclaimed television shows—Westworld, The Handmaid’s Tale, and Watchmen—and their engagement with racial history—past, present, and future.
Tiffany Griffin
Director of Undergraduate Academic Advising Support Services
Kathleen W. Rollins Hall, 219
T. 407.646.2592
B.A. Rollins College
M.A. Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Hamilton Holt School, Rollins College
As a member of the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts office, Tiffany supports faculty advisors at Rollins College by providing professional advising knowledge, training, and expertise. Tiffany acts as a central reference point for clarifying Faculty Advisors questions or concerns. Additionally, Tiffany provides supplemental advising for advisees who are academically at risk.
Tiffany K. Griffin, M.A. is a member of NACADA and Certified in Appreciative Advising. Tiffany holds a Masters degree in Mental Health Counseling and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, both from Rollins College. When not at work, Tiffany finds activities that allow her to be curious and creative with her husband and her two kids.
Lauren Oxendine
Assistant Director of Academic Advising and Student Support
Kathleen W. Rollins Hall, 217
T. 407.646.2569
B.A. Rollins College
M.A. Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Hamilton Holt School (in progress)
Lauren (she/her) serves as the Assistant Director of Academic Advising and Student Support at Rollins College. Within the Office of Advising, Lauren oversees advising international exchange students, our neurodivergent student population, and students currently at academic risk. She supports students in developing an educational plan, including clarifying educational and career goals, choosing a program of study, and assisting students through this decision-making process.
Lauren has been a member of the Rollins community since 2017, where she has received her Bachelors of Arts in International Relations, minoring in Middle Eastern and North African Studies. Currently, she is completing a Masters of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a focus on Family and Relationship Therapy. While in the Rollins community, Lauren has been involved in the Immersion program, the PRISM affinity group for LGBTQ+ faculty and staff, and has also participated in the 2024 faculty & staff travel seminar in Tunisia: navigating environmental challenges, solutions, and sustainable tourism. When not at work, Lauren enjoys spending time reading fantasy and fictional novels, spending time with her two kittens, and exploring local foodie restaurants.
Tres Loch, Ed.D.
Director of Business Advising
Kathleen W. Rollins Hall, 146
T. 407.646.2408
B.A. Rollins College
M.B.A. Crummer Graduate School of Business
Ed.D. University of Florida
Tres joined Rollins in 2012, and has lived and worked in Central Florida for over three decades. He has worked with Fortune 500 companies as well as small and medium-sized businesses, in both the for-profit and nonprofit sectors. He has experience working in a variety of industries and disciplines, including higher education, management consulting, financial services, operations, sales and marketing, and business development.
He began his career with an investment firm focusing on real estate tax asset acquisition. While in that role, Tres assembled and led a team that built the company’s most profitable business unit covering the entire state of Florida. Upon graduation, Tres joined a financial consulting firm in Winter Park, Florida, specializing in providing international asset diversification guidance to individuals and small businesses. He left that firm to join RVR Consulting Group, where he worked with clients in various capacities including sales, management, operations, marketing, and analysis. In his current role, Tres teaches undergraduate courses in International Organizational Behavior and advises students who are interested in pursuing business during their undergraduate or graduate studies. He is also responsible for managing the college's 3/2 Accelerated Management Program.
Tres received his Doctorate in Higher Education Administration from the University of Florida, his Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Rollins College, and his M.B.A. from the Crummer Graduate School of Business with concentrations in Management and Entrepreneurship. He was a member of the Rollins College Men’s Soccer team from 2003-2007, serving as the team’s captain in his Junior and Senior year. Tres is involved with several nonprofit organizations, including the Conductive Education Center of Orlando and Junior Achievement of Central Florida
Kimberly Dennis, Ph.D.
Fellowships Advisor / Professor of Art History
Kathleen W. Rollins Hall, 148
T. 407.691.1093
B.A. Wake Forest University
M.A. Vanderbilt University
Ph.D. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Dr. Dennis supports students in applying for fellowships and scholarships that enrich their liberal arts education and help them prepare for meaningful lives and productive careers. The fellowships office works with scholarships for opportunities including study abroad/language study, internships, public policy institutes, and post-graduate travel and research.
For more information about Fellowships, please check out our website.
Marisa Fuse, Ph.D.
Health Professions Advisor / Lecturer in Chemistry
Bush 112
T. 407.646.2687
B.S. Biochemistry, St. Bonaventure University
M.S. Molecular and Cellular Physiology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Ph.D. Biomedical Sciences, University of Central Florida
Post-Doctoral Research, University of Central Florida
Specialties: General Chemistry
Jana Mathews, Ph.D.
Pre-Law Advisor, Professor of English
Carnegie Hall 113
B.A. Brigham Young University
M.A. University of Colorado, Boulder
Ph.D. Duke University
Dr. Mathews guides students interested in pursuing a legal career. She assists with academic planning and provides guidance on the academic and co-curricular requirements for law school admission; provides support with law school applications; offers information and assistance with law-related opportunities including internships, legal clinics, volunteer work and alternative legal careers (paralegal, policy analysis, research); and partners with other campus and community constituents to host networking and professional development events. She also serves as the faculty advisor to the Pre-Law Society student organization.
Liza Alexander
Advising Coordinator
Cornell Hall for the Social Sciences, Rm 257
T. 407.646.1588
B.S. Florida International University
M.S. Florida International University
Liza joins with extensive international business, marketing, social media and consumer behavior experience along with a background in higher education teaching and administration. She possesses a Bachelor and Master of Science from the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Florida International University. Liza is a firm believer in providing, and fostering, an environment that promotes an enriching foundation when it comes to all facets of the learning process for students and her colleagues alike. In Liza’s free time, she loves being with her family, reading a good book, and researching new destinations for the next family adventure.
Catherine Azkue Acosta
Graduate Assistant, Student Sucess Coach
B.S. University of Central Florida
M.S. Master of Science in Public Health, Hamilton Holt School (in progress)
Ben Kirk
Graduate Assistant, Student Sucess Coach
B.S. Florida State University
M.A. Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Hamilton Holt School (in progress)