Cville Academics was founded by Chase Gibson, a long-time educator who spent more than a decade of his career meeting the academic needs of students in demanding university environments through individual support and later student-informed coaching and tutoring programs, designed to support individual success. 

Chase built two major programs at UVA: first an individual-focused academic mentoring program in the athletic department, designed to support the needs of Division I athletes, and later he was tasked with starting the Peer Academic Coaching (PAC) program for the broader student population at the university. Both programs focused on helping students develop the skills they need to succeed and were informed by Chase’s years of experience from his own one-on-one coaching of students with a variety of academic needs.

Today, Chase is passionate about working directly with students through Cville Academics and providing the same type of individualized support in the Charlottesville community and beyond. His coaching is focused on students who are:

-Navigating an ADHD diagnosis or executive functioning challenges

-Struggling with organization, time management, or study strategies 

-Working to recover from low grades, probation, or academic setbacks (academic recovery)

Chase also has experience working with students who want to develop generally stronger academic habits to perform at a high level in demanding environments. Chase will work with each individual to meet them where they are and to collaborate to create a plan to meet their academic goals, no matter what they are.