Ju'Juan Day

Ju'Juan Day is an experienced academic professional currently serving as an Academic Success Coach at The Fellowship Initiative-Chicago with Youth Guidance since November 2020, where responsibilities include coordinating programming for a cohort of high school students and fostering relationships to prepare them for college success. Previous roles include Graduate Student Instructor and Graduate Teaching Assistant at Columbia College Chicago, where Ju'Juan crafted and delivered lectures in Writing and Rhetoric, and facilitated discussion sections for courses on Civil Rights and Music & Media. Earlier experience includes positions such as Peer Mentor, Peer Success Coach, and Peer Mentor Coordinator at various universities, focusing on student support and academic achievement. Ju'Juan holds a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing-Poetry from Columbia College Chicago, a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Media Studies from Roosevelt University, and has a background in various internships and leadership roles throughout education.