Samantha Hobson

Samantha Hobson has worked in the field of higher education since 2016, with a professional focus on academic advising, student persistence, and institutional policy application. She earned a Master of Business Administration from Walden University and a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from the University of North Texas. In her position as Senior Student Success Advisor at Walden University, Ms. Hobson provides academically grounded guidance to learners within undergraduate programs. Her work includes monitoring academic progression, supporting policy compliance, and contributing to evidence‑informed student success practices. She also leads the structured training and professional socialization of new advisors, promoting consistency in advising methodology and student support across the unit.

Ms. Hobson’s prior roles include service as an Academic Advisor and as an International Transcript Evaluator at the University of North Texas, where she supported both domestic and international student populations through transcript analysis, degree planning, and policy interpretation. She also advised undergraduate and graduate learners at Purdue University Global, assisting students in understanding academic requirements and navigating institutional resources.

Her academic and professional interests include student retention and persistence, international credential evaluation, policy implementation in distance education environments, and the development of advising practices that enhance equitable student outcomes. She is noted for her contributions to advisor development, her application of data‑informed approaches to student support, and her efforts to strengthen operational effectiveness within academic advising structures.

Courses Taught

HMNT 1002 - Thriving in a Technological World

Education

BA, University of North Texas

MBA, Walden University