Nance Maiorino (Dr. N.E.D.) is an academic advisor serving approximately 300 undergraduate students in Psychology, bringing a multidisciplinary background in communication, the arts, and the humanities to her work with students. She is a member of NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising, with service on the Transfer, Training, and Communications committees, and currently collaborates with OSAS colleagues as part of an Assessment Workgroup. From 2018 to 2020, she also served as a volunteer Crisis Counselor, an experience that strengthened her training in active listening, student support, and crisis-informed communication, all of which inform her advising practice.

Her professional path reflects a deep commitment to communication and creative practice. She previously worked in New York City as a junior executive in the Creative Practice at Burson-Marsteller, where she focused on content development and professional training. Prior to that, she was a theatre artist and producer, and earlier in her career, a professional equestrian, experiences that continue to inform her holistic and empathetic advising approach.

Dr. N.E.D.’s academic journey spans multiple disciplines and institutions. She studied journalism and English at Ohio Wesleyan University before transferring to Stony Brook University, where she completed an MFA in Theatre. After working in radio and coaching the IHSA Equestrian team at the University of Alabama, she arrived at the University of Georgia to teach in the Drama Department, then pursued doctoral study in Comparative Literature, gaining proficiency in five languages: English, French, Italian, German, and Attic Greek.

Her broad educational foundation includes communication, performance, and dramaturgy, with specialization in Asian and European arts, culture, literature, and film. Dr. N.E.D. brings this rich interdisciplinary perspective to her advising practice, supporting students in navigating their academic paths with curiosity, rigor, and confidence.