Jennifer Smith Schneider has been the student ombuds at the University of South Florida (USF) in Tampa since 2015. She also teaches in a graduate higher education program at USF and serves on several doctoral committees. Prior to her current role, she held various administrative positions at USF, the University of Central Florida and at Polk State College. She has earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education and earned a Ph.D. in higher education administration in 2014. Jennifer enjoys the beach and boating with her husband, Steve, and their three children
