SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Southern Conference (SoCon) named its All-Conference Faculty and Staff Team on Tuesday, with two representatives from all 10 member schools being recognized by the league.
Dr. Janet Boseovski, Professor of Psychology and Jessica Quattrucci, Academic Advisor in the Bryan Undergraduate Student Services Office, were chosen to represent UNCG.
While the selections were left up to each institution's discretion, the recipients all shared the common characteristics of demonstrated service to the institution and contributions to campus life and the local community. Faculty members selected have demonstrated strong contributions to teaching, research and/or service, while staff members are being recognized for bringing out the best in others and creating conditions for success.
"These outstanding faculty and staff members exemplify the excellence and commitment that define the SoCon. Their dedication to mentorship, teaching, leadership and service, their contributions to their institutions, and their positive impact on students and communities make them truly deserving of this recognition," said SoCon Commissioner Michael Cross. "We are proud to celebrate each of these dedicated individuals who go above and beyond in their roles and help make each SoCon campus a special and exceptional place."
The UNCG recipients will be recognized at the Spartan men's basketball game versus Western Carolina on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. The game will begin at 7:00 p.m. at First Horizon Coliseum.
Here is more about UNCG's honorees:
Dr. Janet Boseovski, Professor of Psychology
Janet Boseovski is a Professor of Psychology at UNCG. Her research focuses on social and cognitive development and her work has been supported by the National Institutes of Health. Recently, she published a book with co-author Dr. Ashleigh Gallagher titled,
"Beyond Body Positive: A Mother's Science-Based Guide for Helping Girls Build a Healthy Body Image." Janet is Associate Editor of the journal
Social Development and a Board Member of the
Jean Piaget Society and the Greensboro Science Center. She created the long-running community event, "Crafts & Conversation," in which she, along with colleagues Jessica Caporaso, Stuart Marcovitch and a team of wonderful graduate and undergraduate students, provides fun, free, educational crafts for children at LeBauer Park. Janet enjoys writing and speaking about developmental science for the public, with appearances on numerous national podcasts and news outlets.
Jessica Quattrucci, Academic Advisor in the Bryan Undergraduate Student Services Office
Jessica is an Academic Advisor in the Bryan Undergraduate Student Services Office at UNCG. In addition to advising, she coordinates the Bryan School SOAR program, NAV1GATE's Bryan School Welcome and the BUS 115 and BUS 216 advising presentations. She also leads assessment initiatives for the office. With over 15 years of experience as an advisor and lecturer, Jessica has focused her career on supporting first-year students through orientation, transition programs, and student success initiatives. She has taught a range of courses that help students navigate the transition to college and believes that a strong start is essential to student well-being and long-term success.
Jessica holds a Master of Education in Student Affairs in Higher Education from UNCG and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Guilford College. She is passionate about student development and committed to helping all students achieve their academic, career, and personal goals. In her free time, Jessica enjoys reading and spending time with her husband and cats.
