Megan Whalen joined Miami Athletics as a Learning Specialist and Tutor Coordinator in October of 2023 and was named Assistant Director of Academic Programming in 2026.
Prior to joining the University of Miami, Megan worked at the University of Central Florida. There, she served as an Academic Advisor in the College of Health Professions and Sciences. Previously, she worked within UCF’s Athletic Department as a student mentor/learning assistant.
She received her Bachelor’s in Human Communication in 2020 and her Master’s in Career and Technical Education in 2022, both from UCF. Continuing her education, she has completed three graduate certificates, also from UCF: Academic Advising, Student-Athlete Support Services, and Special Education; she is in pursuit of an Executive Ed.D. in Community Leadership from the School of Education and Human Development at the University of Miami.

Megan Whalen
TitleAssistant Director of Academic Programming
Phone305-284-8168