Student Development & Success
The right help at the right time.
The Division of Student Development and Success is readily available to help meet student needs ranging from health to academic assistance. We are dedicated to the well-being of every Converse student.
Meet the Team
William S. Case
Associate Provost for Student Success, Director, Sciences & Education, Nisbet Honors Program
Reed Chewning
Associate Professor of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Director of Child and Family Studies and Director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
Alexandra Eshenbaugh
Clinical Counselor
Bethany Garr
Director of Counseling and Wellness
Daphnie Glenn
Director of First Generation Programs and Student Success Initiatives
Cathy Gowan
Director of Internships and Career Services
Sabrina Hartness
Support Specialist for Career Development and the Nisbet Honors Program
Michelle Mathis
Nurse Practitioner, Mary Black Hospital
Tori McLean Good
Assistant Dean of Career Development
Karen Medlin
Case Manager for Student Accessibility Services
Rhonda Mingo
Dean of Students
Chris Nichols
Clinical Counselor
Taylor Onkst
Academic Advisor & Support Specialist
Eliza Smith DeBevoise
University Chaplain and Director of Community Engagement
Tammy Stokes
Assistant Dean of Academic Advising and Converse II
Danielle Stone
Chief Inclusive Excellence Officer and Title IX Coordinator
Lexi Stoneburner
Director of New Student Experiences & Transitions
Adrian Stowe
Director of Residential Life for Operations and Student Conduct
Jennifer Travis
Front Office Coordinator
Max Wright
Director of Residence Education and Campus Recreation
Mission Statement
The Division of Student Development and Success works collaboratively across all areas of Converse to create a campus community that challenges and supports students as they develop an understanding of self and purpose. Our aim is to empower individuals who: live with integrity, embrace diversity, care for mind, body, and spirit, demonstrate compassion, express intellectual curiosity, and engage in the global community.
The Division of Student Development and Success prepares students for personal, academic, and professional success.
Campus News
Dancing Into History: Jemma Van Jaarsveldt ’24
Written by Amanda Mathis Jemma Van Jaarsveldt is making Converse University history this spring as the first student to graduate with a degree in Dance. A newly created major in fall …
Converse Competes at World Golf Invitational in Florida
For the 11th time in program history, the Converse University golf team will compete in the World Golf Invitational hosted by Flagler at the Slammer & Squire Course at the …
New Exhibition Celebrates African American Alumni at Converse University
Written by Deb Peluso ’15 and Caroline Blair ’25 Dr. Angela Elder’s class in African American History recently held a reception in Montgomery Student Center, celebrating the historic contributions of …
Women’s Cross Country Wins Third Straight Valkyries Academic Excellence Award
For the third consecutive semester, the Converse University women’s cross country team has won the Valkyries Academic Excellence Award with a semester GPA of 3.61. “Every time I turn around, …