Florida Atlantic University Athletics

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04/19/2017
FAU's SACAE Provides Career Development Training for Student-Athletes
SACAE rheld its annual Career Fair on April 18, 2017
Nicole Alderson joined the Florida Atlantic University SACAE staff in 2015 and was elevated to the Assistant AD, Director of Student-Athlete Development in Spring 2017. Nicole is responsible for providing academic support for the women's volleyball and men's basketball teams. In addition to her role as an academic counselor, Nicole also serves as the Director for student-athlete development and career services programming.
Prior to joining the FAU, Nicole worked as the Assistant Director of Academic and Vocational Services at the University of Louisville. Nicole was responsible for overseeing academic support for women's field hockey, lacrosse and volleyball. She also assisted with coordinating student-athlete development programming and served as the advisor to the Louisville International Family Enrichment (L.I.F.E.) program for international student-athletes.
Nicole is involved in the National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics (N4A). Currently, Nicole serves as the Chair of the N4A Membership Committee and is the Chair of the N4A Mentor Program. In 2009, Nicole participated in the N4A Professional Development Institute - New Practitioner Track.
A native of Carlisle, Ontario, Canada, Nicole was a four-year letter winner on the women's rowing team at Louisville. Nicole earned both her Bachelor of Science in health and human performance, with a double concentration in exercise science and physical education, and her Master of Science in sport administration from Louisville.