Derrick Pirkle

Academic Advisor II

Administration Building, 202, Oconee

Area(s) of Expertise: Biology, Pre-Nursing, Health Informatics & Administration

Overview

Derrick Pirkle is an academic advisor at the University of North Georgia Oconee Campus. He holds a Master of Science in Sports Management from Georgia Southern University and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Georgia. Prior to coming to UNG, Derrick worked as a graduate assistant academic coordinator in Student Athlete Services at Georgia Southern University. He enjoys working with students to assist them in achieving their academic goals.

Education

M.S., Sport Management, Georgia Southern University
B.S., Psychology, University of Georgia

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