
Meet the Staff

Susan Wolverton
Associate Dean for Student Academics & Professor of Theatre Arts
Email: swolvert@coe.edu
Coordinates Learning Commons staff, resources and activities. Helps faculty provide academic support for students, including developing new initiatives and resources. Offers students guidance with academic planning including majors, practicum and the college's other requirements and opportunities.

Dr. Laura Hayes
Interim Director of TRIO/Academic Achievement Program and Academic Coach
Email: lhayes@coe.edu
Coordinates TRIO/AAP staff, resources and activities. Provides support for students through academic coaching and support.

Michelle McIllece
Associate Director of TRIO/AAP, Academic Coach and Tutoring Coordinator
Email: mmcillec@coe.edu
Works primarily with AAP-eligible students on academic planning, personality and interest assessments (Strong and others), study skills and time management, and career and personal development. Offers customized class presentations for faculty to support their course learning goals.

Dr. Jane Nesmith
Director of the Writing Center & Assistant Professor of Rhetoric
Email: jnesmith@coe.edu
Offers conversations about writing at any stage of the writing process provides experienced students as Writing Fellows to classes across campus. Offers customized presentations on writing-centered topics. Sponsors and edits two literary journals (The Pearl and Colere).

Melanie Ostmo
Accessibility Coordinator & Academic Coach

Spencer Stout
Biology Support Specialist & Academic Coach
Email: spstout@coe.edu
Facilitates and organizes all biology supplemental instruction (SI) sessions, teaches College Foundations and serves as an academic coach.

Kathy Welsh
TRIO/AAP Program Coordinator, Academic Coach and ESL Instructor
Email: kwelsh@coe.edu
Assist the director of Coe's TRIO/AAP program. Coordinates the Testing Center. Proctors and schedules tests. Provides support for students through academic coaching and support.

Steve Bean
Math Specialist
Email: sbean@coe.edu
Provides tutoring and support to students for any math-based classes.