Transfer Advisors

College of Arts and Letters

Ryan Horton Student Success Coordinator (931) 221-7568 hortonr@apsu.edu Education: Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing and Master of Science in Management from Austin Peay State University Majors Advised: Art, Communications, English, History, Language, Music, Philosophy & Religion, and Theatre and Dance Location: Harned Hall 107

Ryan Horton grew up in Clarksville and received his Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing and Master of Science in Management from Austin Peay in 2016 and 2018 respectively. He began his career with Austin Peay in 2020 and has worked as an academic advisor and admissions counselor, as well as teaching freshman seminar classes. He is extremely excited to help CoAL students discover and pursue their passions! In his free time, he enjoys cooking, traveling and spending time outdoors.

College of Behavioral and Health Sciences

George Watt Student Success Coordinator (931) 221-6583 wattg@apsu.edu Education: Bachelor of Science in Management from Davenport University, Master of Art in Organizational Management from University of Phoenix, and Master of Military History at Norwich University Majors Advised: Criminal Justice, Health and Human Performance, Kinesiology, Leadership Science, National Security Studies, Political Science, Public Management, Psychological Science, Social Work, Sociology Location: McCord 205H

George Watt has joined the student success as an advisor since November 2020. He works with students in the College of Behavior Science. He has been advising students since 2006 and has been in education since 2004. He has been an instructor as well has worked in the financial industry, retail and a non-profit museum. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Management at Davenport University in Michigan. He also earned his Master of Art in Organizational Management at the University of Phoenix and his Master of Military History at Norwich University. 

College of Education/University College

Greg Jeffers Student Success Coordinator (931) 221-7530 jeffersg@apsu.edu Education: Bachelor of Arts in English from Ohio State University; Master of Arts in English Literature/Rhetoric and Composition from Cal State University, Dominguez Hills Majors Advised: Education, Special Education, Academic Focus, University Studies (Freshmen, Undecided/None) Location: McReynolds 113

Greg has been serving students in Higher Education since 2010, and came to Austin Peay as an academic advisor for General/University Studies in 2023 before joining the Student Success team in 2025. He advises students in University College and College of Education. He has resided in the Clarksville area with his family since 2010, and in his free time enjoys pickleball, woodworking projects, family travels, diamond painting artwork, and reading. During the warmer spring and summer months, he will most often be found re-living his youth playing baseball in an adult wood-bat league in Nashville.

College of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

Jesse Day Student Success Coordinator (931) 221-7141 dayj@apsu.edu  Education: Bachelor's Degree in Sociology from the University of Kentucky and a Masters of Science in Leadership Science from Austin Peay State University  Majors Advised: Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Information Systems, Computer Information Technology, Computer Science, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Engineering Technology, Mathematics, Medical Laboratory Science, Pre-Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Technology, Physics, Radiologic Science Location: Sundquist Science Complex SSC E107-B

With more than 13 years of experience in higher education, Jesse Day has been working with students to be successful. Jesse relocated to Clarksville in August 2022 to serve as the Co-STEM Advisor at APSU and is now the Student Success Coordinator for the department. He previously served as the lead STEM Advisor at Lorain County Community College in Lorain, OH. Jesse also served as a Student Success Coach before becoming an Advisor. Jesse earned his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Kentucky, and a Master's Degree from Austin Peay State University. Jesse is passionate about providing students with genuine and quality advising to prepare them for their future. When he is not advising students, Jesse can be found on the football field or basketball court as a High School Official.