Cory Byrd Email & Phone Number

Blacksburg, Virginia, United States

Track and Field/ Cross Country/ Tennis Chaplain

• Provide academic support for assigned student-athletes in the sport of Football.• Monitor grades and track academic progress of assigned student-athletes.• Coordinate study hall, tutorial sessions, and learning assistance program appointments• Provide detailed academic updates to coaching staff.• Monitor compliance with University and NCAA continuing eligibility rules.• Check course schedules of assigned student-athletes and help to resolve any problems.• Assist with recruiting process by meeting with prospective student-athletes and parents.• Supervised all aspects of the SAASS tutorial program.• Recruit, hire, train, and supervise tutors.• Develop, maintain, and distribute tutor policy manual.• Conduct evaluation of tutoring program and implement appropriate changes.

• Provided academic support for assigned student-athletes in the sports of Women’s Lacrosse, Men’s Soccer, Softball, and Wrestling• Monitored grades and tracked academic progress of assigned student-athletes.• Coordinated study hall, tutorial sessions, and learning assistance program appointments of assigned student-athletes.• Provided detailed academic updates to coaching staff.• Monitored compliance with University and NCAA continuing eligibility rules.• Checked course schedules of assigned student-athletes and helped to resolve any problems or conflicts.• Assisted with recruiting process by meeting with prospective student-athletes and parents.• Served as Outreach Coordinator; working with social media, faculty events, and awards.

I worked with the football team at Virginia Tech providing academic support and tracking eligibility.

Masters, Career And Technical Education

B.S., Marketing Management