Student success is a top priority of The University of Texas Permian Basin. To provide extra support for students, a new mentoring position was created in the College of Health Sciences and Human Performance (CoHSHP) called BEST COACH.
The acronym stands for Becoming Excellent Students Transition Creating Opportunities and Careers Healthcare.
The person in this new role is Cassandra “Cassie” Hernandez.
Students are not limited to just first-generation or transfer. Students coming from high school or another one of UT Permian Basin’s colleges are also welcomed to visit with Hernandez for mentoring and assistance.
Hernandez added that one of her favorite things about her job is working with the staff and faculty of CoHSHP and meeting students from all different backgrounds.