Shirley Caballero

Bio

Shirley started her career as an Academic Advisor at FIU working with exploratory and transfer students. In her role as Manager of Academic Advising Services, she supervised a team of advisors, oversaw the FIU Peer Mentor Program, and served as a project lead in reinvigorating advising sessions during orientation. Her background includes expertise in areas like disability services, working with first-year students, student conduct, training and mentoring programs.

Shirley Caballero joined the Student-Athlete Academic Center in 2015 and provides daily support and guidance to the FIU’s Men’s and Women’s basketball programs as well as monitors full-time enrollment, graduation rates, academic progress and status of student-athletes in accordance with FIU, NCAA and conference regulations. Shirley supports the department with ongoing training and professional development for Academic Coordinators and provides technical guidance as the project lead for the NCAA eCertification process.

Shirley earned her undergraduate degree from Florida International University in Anthropology and Sociology with a minor in Religious Studies and her Master’s in Higher Education and Student Affairs from the University of Connecticut. During 2009, Shirley was awarded the Modesto Maidique President’s Award from the Center for Leadership and Service for her service to Fraternity and Sorority Life, namely – helping create and serving as Founding President of the Multicultural Greek Council at FIU.

A Miami native and daughter of Cuban immigrants, her favorite part of living in Miami is the weather and our vibrant communities.