Recently, St. Petersburg College (SPC) hired Outreach Coordinator Rod Davis who is based out of SPC’s Clearwater Campus. Since this position is new, Davis expressed great enthusiasm and believes “it is a necessity to have someone in a position such as this one; given the direction the college is headed.” Prior to assuming this position, Davis was the Coordinator of Student Life, the Advisor for Male Outreach Initiative and the Interim Director of International Programs at SPC.

“I hope to recruit and retain students. My main goal is to advise students and help them gain insight into projected paths of careers in the Information Technology field. I want to help them understand what is involved with each career path and ensure successful completion of courses.” In the past, Davis has worked for Fortune 100 companies and Tech Data. He said that the skills he acquired from those companies enable him to have “a keen eye to what students need.” He hopes to utilize his corporate experience in this new role as Outreach Coordinator to better serve students.

In the months ahead, Davis hopes to develop a good rapport with the Academic Chairs throughout the college. He plans to hone in on what businesses want so that he can work with the Deans and instructors to equip students for the workforce.