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Tia Smith, M.S.

College Academic Coach

Throughout her career, Tia has served in various positions that have aided in the educational and professional development of student and adult learners. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Business and a Master’s degree in Organizational Development and Leadership from Shippensburg University.

Tia has served as an academic coach, career specialist, at-risk and retention specialist, and an academic advisor for college students. She has built academic programs to help students develop the necessary skills to succeed. Tia fully understands the pressure and challenges college students face on a daily basis and uses her teaching and advising experience to help students build the skills needed to alleviate those stressors. She focuses on time management, organization, effective note-taking, study skills, reading comprehension, and more.

Tia lives in Tampa, FL, and when she isn’t working she loves to spend time with her family, work out at the gym, or go to the beach. She is a self-proclaimed Swiftie and loves to go to concerts and music festivals.

Michelle DuffieldMichelle Duffield1724268495 ★★★★★ My daughter is a student at a top-ranked university and was matched with Tia of Academic Coaching Associates, who was phenomenal. Without Tia, I do not believe my daughter would have succeeded last school year. We are grateful and have signed up with Tia for another semester. Thank you, Tia and Academic Coaching Associates. We HIGHLY recommend their services.Tracey HarrisTracey Harris1717547176 ★★★★★ Tiara has been a great help to my college son, helping him learn and implement new study strategies and improve his time management, which have improved his grades.Carole CzajkoskiCarole Czajkoski1717427182 ★★★★★ We have used Academic Coaching Associates this past year for our daughter who just completed her sophomore year in college Tia Smith was her coach and we couldn't be happier with the results. our daughter's grades have significantly improved and she feels much more confident in her abilities. Tia had a great understanding of her needs and tailored the sessions to suit her learning style.Tia helped her develop effective study skills, time management techniques, and even provided tips on stress management. Tia's knowledge and expertise were invaluable to our daughter's academic journey.Tia has a wealth of knowledge in various subjects and was able to break down difficult concepts in a way that made it easy to understand. She helped our daughter set realistic goals and stay motivated.Highly recommended ACA for coaching students to achieve their best results.js_loader