Case Study: University of South Carolina achieves more research time and less admin work with Doodle

Balancing Teaching and Administrative Duties at the University of South Carolina

Professor Simon Tarr of the University of South Carolina, who balances teaching, office hours, administrative duties and extracurricular initiatives, faced a chaotic dual schedule that made finding meeting times with colleagues and students difficult. To manage this, he turned to Doodle and its scheduling tools to organize one‑on‑ones, group meetings and his overall calendar.

By adopting Doodle’s suite — including Group Polls, 1:1 scheduling and the Bookable Calendar — Tarr eliminated lengthy email back‑and‑forth, set clear availability blocks for research, and streamlined coordination across faculty and students. Doodle reduced his administrative workload and reclaimed measurable time for teaching and research, making previously impractical multi‑person meetings possible.

University of South Carolina

Simon Tarr

Professor of Media Arts and Director of Undergraduate Studies