Faculty/Staff

Anna Bahvala

Anna Bahvala

Academic Services Administrator
bahvala@usf.edu
Campus: Tampa
Phone: 813-974-8284

Anna Bahvala is a seasoned ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp success specialist at the ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp’s Muma College of Business School of Information Systems, bringing over 20 years of career coaching experience to her role. Specializing in AI and data analytics careers, she guides ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapps through every aspect of career development — from crafting compelling résumés and cover letters and mastering interviewing techniques to facilitating connections with industry-leading employers. Bahvala collaborates closely with industry partners to help secure internships and full-time positions, and she spearheads workshops, practice center projects, new ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp orientations, graduation programs, advisory board meetings, and signature events such as the Distinguished Speaker series, the ReliaQuest Labs program, Big Data Day, and SQL Saturday.

Prior to her tenure at USF, Bahvala honed her expertise at the ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp of Wisconsin–Madison as an internship coordinator and at the ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp of Akron as the assistant director for ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp employment. She is currently a doctoral candidate in educational innovation and holds a post-master's leadership certificate from USF. She also earned a master’s degree in College Student Development and Administration from the ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp of Wisconsin-La Crosse.