Biography

Interim Associate Provost for Student Success
Dr. Jason Mastrogiovanni
Assistant Provost for Student Success
Jason Mastrogiovanni serves as Interim Associate Provost for Student Success. Before coming back to UF, he worked at the University of Tennessee, Stony Brook University, Central Connecticut State University, and most recently Texas A&M University in various student success related roles.
As a first-generation student himself, he is a passionate advocate for supporting students in large complex university environments.
EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Education- University of Tennessee, Knoxville
M.S. in Music Education- Central Connecticut State University
B.A. in Music Education- University of Florida
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Yamagata-Lynch, L. C., Chang, H., Hayakawa, T., Mastrogiovanni, J. M., Shipley, L., Durbin T., & Miller, C. (2020) Ah…I’m a designer. In B. Hokanson (Ed.) A new focus for learning: Educational technology beyond content. Boston, MA: Springer.
Ward Roof, J. & Mastrogiovanni, J. M. (Ed.) (2019). Building successful foundations: Best practices in orientation, transition, and retention. Minneapolis, MN: NODA: The Association for Orientation, Transition, and Retention.
Clegorne, N. A. & Mastrogiovanni, J. M. (2015). Designing alternatives: Design thinking as a mediating learning strategy to bridge science and the humanities for leadership learning. The Journal of Leadership Education. 14(4). p. 46- 54. doi: 1012806/V14/I4/I2
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
2020: Research Grant Award, National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students
2017: Excellence in Teaching First-Year Seminars Award, National Resource Center and McGraw-Hill Higher Education (nominee)
2015: Advanced-Coaching Certification, National Tutoring Association
2014: Appreciative Advising Certification, Appreciative Advising Institute