
AAP Staff

Dr. Laura Hayes
Interim Director of TRIO/Academic Achievement Program & Academic Coach
Email: lhayes@coe.edu
Directs Coe's federally-funded TRIO Grant. Provides academic coaching, time management and study skills assistance, career and major exploration, financial literacy education, assistance making connections at Coe and finding solutions to Coe-related problems (offered primarily to students eligible for AAP services).

Michelle McIllece
Associate Director of TRIO/AAP, Academic Coach & 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.

Melanie Ostmo
Accessibility Coordinator & Academic Coach
Email: accessibility@coe.edu
Works with students with disabilities. Collaborates with faculty on developing academic accommodations. Provides academic coaching and mentoring.

Kathy Welsh
Program Coordinator for AAP/TRIO and the Learning Commons
Email: kwelsh@coe.edu
Assists the AAP staff with projects and programs. Interacts with AAP students to answer questions, proctor tests, offer support and connect students to various supports across campus.

Spencer Stout
Supplemental Instruction Coordinator, Biology Support Specialist and Academic Coach
Email: spstout@coe.edu
Oversees the Supplemental Instruction (SI) program for biology and serves as a Learning Commons academic coach.