Melissa Johnson (PhD ’12, Education Technology) is the new chair of the Advising High Achieving Students Commission of the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA). She currently teaches in UF’s Ed Tech program as an adjunct professor and will assume her new leadership position in October. Johnson also serves on the group’s research committee and the journal editorial board as an apprentice. She previously received an NACADA research grant and a scholarship for graduate students.  While completing her PhD, Melissa worked full-time as the Associate Director of the UF Honors Program.