Dr. Jennifer Ducksworth currently advises 25 Rollins School of Public Health student organizations, supporting student leaders in building vibrant, impactful campus communities. She is deeply committed to expanding community and belonging initiatives, including leadership in groups including the First-Gen at Rollins and the Rollins International Student Advisory Board (RISAB).
Jennifer Ducksworth
Dr. Ducksworth brings a spirit of warmth, hospitality, and global perspective to her work in higher education. She holds a Master’s degree in Counseling and Personnel Services and a Doctorate in Higher Education Administration, and has dedicated nearly two decades to advancing student success. Her career has included roles as an Academic Advising Coordinator at the University of Southern Mississippi and as a Transition and Graduation Advisor at Georgia State University.
Dr. Ducksworth specializes in learning and development, resiliency training, and holistic life, career, and executive coaching. She currently advises and co-advises, alongside Joanne Williams, 25 Rollins student organizations, supporting student leaders in building vibrant, impactful campus communities. She is deeply committed to expanding community and belonging initiatives, including leadership in groups including the First-Gen at Rollins and the Rollins International Student Advisory Board (RISAB).
Her work reflects a steadfast dedication to empowering students to thrive academically, personally, and professionally. Outside of her professional life, Jennifer is the proud mother of her daughter, Kaitlin, and finds joy and renewal in quiet moments in nature, especially along the breathtaking beaches of Exuma, Bahamas.
Jennifer Ducksworth
Sr. Program Coordinator for Student Engagement, PASE Center, Rollins School of Public Health
International Outreach Awards
Year
Recipient
2025-26
Jennifer Ducksworth, senior program coordinator for student engagement, PASE center, Rollins School of Public Health
2023-24
The Venerable Priya Sraman
2022
Daphne Orr, director, International Student Programs
2021
Elizabeth Hornor, director of education, Carlos Museum
2020
Levin Arnsperger, associate director, Emory Writing Center (EWC) and English Language Learning Program
2019
Frank Gaertner, associate director in the Office of Undergraduate Education
2018
Mark Butt, director of undergraduate selection in the Office of Undergraduate Admission
2017
Jessica Dworkin, assistant dean of graduate programs at the School of Law
2016
Mark Hutcheson, managing director of the Emory Global Diabetes Research Center (EGDRC) in the Rollins School of Public Health
2015
Kate Piasecki, associate director of MBA Admissions at Emory’s Goizueta Business School
2014
Lelia Crawford, former director of International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS)
2013
Kenya Casey, associate director for the Center for International Programs Abroad (CIPA)
2012
Scott Allen, senior associate dean and director of international recruitment, Emory College Admission Office
