Heather D. Roughton
Senior Academic Progression Specialist
Heather Roughton joined UNCW in August 2015 as the Jobs & Credentials Coordinator for the Career Center. She transitioned to the College of Health & Human Services in June 2018 as a Logistics & Data Management Operations Specialist and began serving in her current role in July 2024. She specializes in academic course scheduling coordination, student progression form facilitation (substitution/waiver and DIS), and student persistence data management (academic dismissal, probation, and Dean's list). She serves as the College Academic Scheduling Representative and the AAOps Web Content Manager.
CliftonStrengths: Responsibility | Deliberative | Discipline | Consistency | Relator
Education
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Science and Medical Writing, UNCW
B.A. in English - Professional Writing, UNCW
Professional Service
CHHS Leadership Development Program, Inaugural Cohort (2026-2027)
Coordinated Scheduling and Seat Management Workgroup, UNCW (2020-Present)
Intercultural and Global Engagement Committee, Voting Member, CHHS (2024-2026, 2020-2022)
Credit for Prior Learning Workgroup, UNCW (2025)
Simulation Lab Task Force, CHHS (2025)
College Curriculum Committee, Logistical Support/Non-Voting Member, CHHS (2018-2024)
Service Teams Advisory Council, CHHS (2018-2019)
Honors & Awards
Soaring Seahawk, UNCW (2023, 2021)