Chairperson
Dayshawnna Littleton is passionate about helping students find their voice and promotes self-advocacy. She is an Academic Advisor II at Prairie View A&M University. Dayshawnna earned her Bachelor of Arts degrees in African American Studies and Political Science from San Jose State University; Master of Business Administration from Keller Graduate School of Management and is pursuing a Master of Theological Studies at Fuller Theological Seminary. She has seventeen years of experience in higher education in various student services, financial aid and leadership roles. Dayshawnna is an expert is holistic and proactive advising and serves in multiple capacities as Title IX Hearing Board member and presenter at recruitment events. She continues to contribute to the field of advising as a presenter at the Texas A&M Symposium and at the NACADA Inaugural Virtual Advising Conference. In her spare time, Dayshawnna enjoys quilting, reading, going on walks, and spending time with her friends and family.
Chair Elect
Dr. Shayne Futujma is the Program Coordinator for the Academic Recovery Program, Bobcats Bounce Back, at Texas State University. Shayne grew up in Elgin, TX, about 45 minutes east of Austin, but came to San Marcos for college and never left. Shayne is a proud first-generation college student. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies from Texas State University, a Master of Education from Angelo State University, and a Doctor of Education from Abilene Christian University. Shayne began her career in higher education in August 2016 and could not imagine working anywhere else. She is passionate about helping students navigate through college and achieve their goals. In her spare time, Shayne enjoys spending time with her husband, Justin, their 14-year-old brown tabby cat, Kendra, and family and friends. Some of Shayne’s favorite things are trivia, the Golden Girls, classic movies, and reading. Shayne has been a member of TEXAAN since 2021 and is excited to serve as your Central Region chair elect.
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