Aaron Tillman

Academic Advisor

B.S. in Broadcast Journalism, Florida A & M University

Aaron Tillman, a native of Colorado Springs, Colorado, joined the Florida State University Student-Athlete Academic Services staff in March 2018.

Aaron attended Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University (FAMU) from 2008 to 2012 and earned his bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism. Upon graduation, Aaron was offered a position from ITT Technical Institute, where he served as the Education Coordinator from 2012 to 2015. Aaron was then offered a position in 2015 from his alma mater, to work with student-athletes as an Athletic Academic Advisor.

In his tenure at FAMU, he monitored the academic eligibility and provided academic support for several teams, including Baseball, Bowling, Cross-Country, Football, Golf, Tennis, Track and Field, Softball, and Volleyball. Aaron helped to facilitate Rattler Summer Institute (RSI), which helped acclimate incoming freshman and transfer students. He was also responsible for introducing the athletic department’s first electronic academic monitoring system, GradesFirst.

Aaron is an award winning academic advisor, receiving the Best of State Award from the Florida Academic Advising Association (FLACADA), and 1st place from the Society of Professional Journalists for his documentary, The Need to Belong. He is the author of Finding Christ in College, which reveals how he overcame the many trials of being a college student. He desires the holistic growth of student athletes, to enhance their mental, social, and multicultural competence.

Aaron has been married to his college sweetheart Stephanie, since 2012, who shares his passion to empower young people. He is also a member of the National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics (N4A) and the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA). He is currently pursuing a master's degree in school counseling at Florida State University.

Certifications/Presentations

N4A Webinar Moderator – "Decoding DEI - Roundtable on Systemic Racism, Inequality, and Social Justice"
(2020) N4A Ethnic Concerns Committee – Vice Chair (2020)
FSU LYFE- Director of Events & Logistics (2019)
N4A Ethnic Concerns Subcommittee Chair – HBCU Involvement (2019)
N4A Learning Concerns and Enhancement Subcommittee Research Member (2018)
NACADA Excellence in Advising Award (2018)
N4A Professional Development Institute Graduate – HBCU track (2017)
N4A Ethnic Concerns Committee Member – HBCU Involvement (2017)
N4A Scholarship Recipient (2016)
FLACADA Presenter – “Shepherd’s Pie: The Ingredients of Advising” (2017)
NCAA AASP Presenter – “Admission Criteria as Predictors of Success at HBCUs” (2017)
FAMU Faculty Pre-Planning Conference Presenter– “Admission Criteria as Predictors of Success at HBCUs” (2017)
N4A Concurrent Workshop Presenter – “Which, Which is Which?: Admission Criteria as Predictors of Success at HBCUs” (2017)
N4A Region II Workshop Presenter – “Helpful Ways to Advise Multiple Sports” (2016)
FAMU Faculty and Advisor Workshop Presenter – “Student Athlete Academic Support Services: Building Champions” (2016)
Florida Notary Public