Marisa Alawine

Marisa Alawine serves as a Lecturer and Student Support Specialist at the School of Psychology, University of Southern Mississippi (USM), a role she has held since early 2020. She supports undergraduate psychology students through academic advising, resource coordination, and course instruction to facilitate degree completion and academic success.

Her educational qualifications include:

• Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from the University of Southern Mississippi (2016)
• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Mississippi State University (2014)

Her professional focus centers on educational psychology interventions for student retention, with expertise in developing academic success strategies, navigating campus resources, and addressing enrollment challenges. She specializes in supporting students experiencing academic difficulties through personalized guidance and resource connection.

Marisa teaches foundational psychology courses including PSY 200 (Academic Success in Psychology), PSY 492 (Academic Success in Psychology II), and PSY 203 (Orientation to the Psychology Major), emphasizing practical skill development for undergraduate progression.