Academic Services

Student Success and Engagement Staff

Academic Services

  • Anna Eichner, Director. Manages Finish Line, coordinates the First Year Experience, coordinates advising and tutoring programs, supports other programs and initiatives to promote academic success and student retention. Cressman Library 312 | anna.eichner@cedarcrest.edu
  • Sydnee Cooper, Math Tutor. Provides tutoring and academic support for undergraduate mathematics courses. Cressman Library 103 | SDCooper@cedarcrest.edu
  • Shayna Devlin, Navigator Coordinator. Provides academic advising, career advising, and student success coaching in our Crest to Career program. The Narrows 219 | shayna.devlin@cedarcrest.edu
  • Lauren Henderson, Navigator. Provides academic advising, career advising, and student success coaching in our Crest to Career program. The Narrows 221 | lauren.henderson@cedarcrest.edu
  • Jessica Hornig, Navigator. Provides academic advising, career advising, and student success coaching in our Crest to Career program. The Narrows 219 | jessica.hornig@cedarcrest.edu
  • Melissa Hughes, Advisor. Provides academic advising and works primarily with SAGE and Transfer undergraduate students. Cressman Library 313 |melissa.hughes@cedarcrest.edu
  • Sonny Lemmons, Advisor. Provides academic advising and works specifically with Intended Nursing students. Cressman Library 314 | sonny.lemmons@cedarcrest.edu
  • Alexandria Porchik, Student Success Specialist. Coordinates all tutoring resources. Cressman Library 311| alexandria.porchik@cedarcrest.edu
  • Taylor Rigsby, Navigator. Provides academic advising, career advising, and student success coaching in our Crest to Career program. The Narrows 220 | taylor.rigsby@cedarcrest.edu
  • Tim Sullivan, Tutor. Provides tutoring and academic support for undergraduate Nursing courses. Hamilton Boulevard Building 58 | timothy.sullivan@cedarcrest.edu
  • Paul Valent, Chemistry Tutor. Provides tutoring and academic support for undergraduate chemistry courses. Cressman Library 315| paul.valent@cedarcrest.edu

 

Career Development and Community Engagement

 

  • Michele Moyer, Director. Oversees Career Development and Community Engagement, coordinates Career Development programs, and resources and the Student Employment Center. Tompkins College Center 205 | mlbenfer@cedarcrest.edu
  • Takyra Batz, Assistant Director for Community Engagement and Leadership Development. Coordinates the Lutz Center for Community Services and leadership programs. Tompkins College Center 204 | takyra.batz@cedarcrest.edu
  • Emma Stolinas, Assistant Director for Internships and Experiential Learning. Coordinates experiential learning opportunities, connecting students with community partners, employers, and organizations. Allen House 302 | emma.stolinas@cedarcrest.edu
  • Cara Cavall, Program Coordinator. Coordinates student career programming, student employment training, and develops internship opportunity information. Allen House 103 | cara.cavall@cedarcrest.edu
  • Sue Huber, Administrative Assistant. Provides administrative support for Career Development. Butz Hall Lower Level #2 | sehuber@cedarcrest.edu

 

Dean of Students

  • Calley Stevens Taylor, Vice President for Student Success and Engagement and Dean of Students. Provides leadership for Student Success and Engagement and other initiatives to support student success. Cressman Library 321 | calley.taylor@cedacrcrest.edu
  • Amy Porter, Assistant Dean of Students and Title IX Coordinator. Serves as the College’s Title IX Coordinator, chairs Care Team, and manages Community Standards. Cressman Library 320 | amy.porter@cedarcrest.edu
  • Akeisha Belgrave, Educational Experience Designer. Supports the Crest to Career project by assisting faculty in designing or redesigning courses to incorporate career development competencies. Allen House 301| Akeisha.Belgrave@cedarcrest.edu
  • Lisa Johnson, Director of Persistence Support Resources. Directs the Act 101 program; provides academic coaching; and coordinates Closing the Gap, basic needs; and emergency aid resources. Cressman Library 319 | lisa.johnson@cedarcrest.edu
  • Rebecca Kile, Director of Student Accessibility Services. Manages the provision of accommodation for students with disabilities. Cressman Library 318 | rebecca.kile@cedarcrest.edu
  • Alicia Shussett, Student Success & Engagement Specialist. Manages the Student Success Center Bridge, supports persistence programing of the Dean of Students office, and assists Student Success and Engagement offices and programs. Cressman Library 322 | ashusset@cedarcrest.edu

 

Health & Counseling Services

Housing and Residence Life

  • Ken Lastowka, Director. Oversees Housing and Residence Life, manages housing assignments and facilities. Butz Hall Lower Level #1| kenneth.lastowka@cedarcrest.edu
  • Madeleine Robinson, Assistant Director for Residential Education and Leadership. Manges the residential education curriculum and the Resident Advisors and coordinates the Resource Pantry.  Butz Hall Lower Level #4 | Madeleine.Robinson@cedarcrest.edu
  • Jazmyn Davis, Graduate Area Coordinator. Provides support for Resident Advisors and residents in Steinbright. Butz Hall Lower Level #3 | jmdavis@cedarcrest.edu
  • Gracelynn Pauley, Graduate Area Coordinator. Provides support for Resident Advisors and residents in Butz and Curtis. Butz Hall Lower Level #3 | Gracelynn.Pauley@cedarcrest.edu
  • Sue Huber, Administrative Assistant. Provides administrative support for Housing and Residence Life. Butz Hall Lower Level #2 | sehuber@cedarcrest.edu

 

International Student Services

  • Jonathan Summers, Director. Oversees International Student Services; manages recruitment, admissions, and enrollment of international students. Allen House 202 | jonathan.summers@cedarcrest.edu
  • Rosanna Cabatic, Assistant Director. Provides academic advising, and immigration and retention support for international students. Allen House 203 | rcabatic@cedarcrest.edu

 

Office of Student Engagement

  • Olivia Miller Martinez, Director. Oversees student engagement for undergraduate and graduate students, coordinates College Tradition events, advises Student Government Association and civic engagement programs. Tompkins College Center 318 | olivia.martinez@cedarcrest.edu
  • Hannah Alarcon, Assistant Director of Student Engagement. Manages student activities, clubs and organizations, and recreation and wellness programing, advises the Student Activities Board, and co-advises the Student Government Association. Tompkins College Center 319 | hannah.alarcon@cedarcrest.edu

To reach staff by phone, please call: 610-606-4666 for the college's automated directory. 

Laptops for Learners Forms

Get help using 'Laptops for Learners Forms'

Student Success and Engagement - General Information

Locations for Our Services

  • The Student Success Center in Cressman Library (main floor) is home to the Office of Academic Advising, Learning and Disability Resources, and the office of the Vice President of Student Services and Success/Dean of Students.
  • The Allen House (second floor) is home to International Student Services.
  • The Narrows houses our Navigators.
  • Butz Hall (lower level) contains not only the offices of Housing and Residence Life, but also the career closet, Student Engagement Teams (SET) space, prayer room, and food pantry.
  • Hamilton Boulevard Building (HBB) is where our nursing tutor works with students.
  • Tompkins College Center (second and third floors) includes the offices of Student Engagement and Career Development and Community Engagement. 
  • Curtis Hall (Lower Level) is the location of Health and Counseling Services.

Our regular hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm (Individual staff may have later hours available).

The Student Success Center, Butz Hall, and the Allen House have 24/7 access for students. Swipe your Cedar Crest ID to enter after normal operating hours to gain access to study spaces, computers, printer/copier, and the Market 365 Café, the career closet, Student Engagement Teams (SET) space, prayer room, and food pantry.