Academic Affairs

Caitlin Anderson

She; Her; Hers; Herself 

Chair of University Foundations

 

 

 

Timothy Angell

He; Him; His; Himself

Director for Corporate Engagement, Development and External Affairs

Willing to be a Mentor

 

 

Rylee Bailey

She; Her; Hers; Herself

Coordinator, Cary M. Maguire Center for Ethics and Public Responsibility

First-Gen Status: Yes

 

Willing to be a mentor

 

Joshua Beaty

Associate Director, University Advising Center 

Willing to be a Mentor

 

 

Brittany Billar

Director of Academic Initiatives

Willing to be a Mentor

Aria Cabot

She; Her; Hers; Herself

Director, World Languages Teaching and Technology Center 

Willing to be a mentor.

 

Shun Colter

He; Him; His; Himself

Assistant Director, Office of Student Success and Retention

 

 

Veronica Decena

She; Her; Hers; Herself

Director of Fund Managment, Student Financial Services, Provost Office

First-Gen Status: Yes

Willing to be a Mentor

David Doyle

He; Him; His; Himself 

Dean, Honors & Scholars; Director, University Honors Program; Adjunct Assistant Professor of History

First-Gen Status: Yes

Willing to be a Mentor

Joe Francisco

He; Him; His; Himself

Regional Director of Admission - Houston

 

 

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Kelly Garcia

Assistant Director, International Student and Scholar Services

First-Gen Status: Yes

 

 

Ramon Garcia

He; Him; His; Himself

Undergraduate Success Librarian, SMU Libraries

First-Gen Status: Yes

Willing to be a mentor.

 

Sandra Garcia

Coordinator, Caruth Institute for Engineering Education

First-Gen Status: Yes

 

Willing to be a mentor

 

 

Michelle Gaunt

She; Her; Hers; Herself

Academic Advisor 

 

Willing to be a Mentor

  

 

Kolin Goldschmidt

He; Him; His; Himself 

Program Manager, Office of the Registrar

First-Gen Status: Yes

Willing to be a Mentor

Jennifer Gomez

She; Her; Hers; Herself

Assistant Director of Financial Education and Affordability

First-Gen Status: Yes

Mykia Govia

She; Her; Hers; Herself 

Senior Graduate Advisor

First-Gen Status: Yes

Willing to be a Mentor

Justin Guillory

He; Him; His; Himself

Success Coach, Office of Student Success and Retention, Student Academic Engagement and Success

First-Gen Status: Yes

Willing to be a Mentor

 

 

Veronica Gutierrez

She; Her; Hers; Herself 

Academic Advisor

First-Gen Status: Yes

 

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Susan Harris

She; Her; Hers; Herself 

Director of Prelaw and Honors Advising 

Willing to be a Mentor

 

Claudia Hart

Director of Enrollment Services 

First-Gen Status: Yes

Willing to be a Mentor

Mitzi Hennessey

She; Her; Hers; Herself

Administrative Coordinator, Altshuler Learning Enhancement Center, Student Academic Success Programs

First-Gen Status: Yes

 

 

Gracy Herrera

She; Her; Hers; Herself

Academic Counselor, Student Academic Success Programs

 First-Gen Status: Yes.

Willing to be a mentor.

 

Megan Heuer

She; Her; Hers; Herself

Director of Educational Initiatives, Research Librarian, SMU Libraries

Willing to be a mentor

 

 

Zaria Kelley

She;Her;Hers;Herself

Assistant Director of Graduate Recruitment & Corporate Relations

First-Gen Status: Yes

Willing to be a Mentor

 

 

Anne Kindseth

She;Her;Hers;Herself

Director of Education, Meadows Museum 

Willing to be a Mentor

 

 

Brad Klein

He; Him; His; Himself

Associate Director, Human Rights Program, Dedman College

 

  

 

Sheri Kunovich

Associate Provost for Student Academic Engagement and Success

Willing to be a Mentor

Nancy Larkin

She; Her; Hers; Herself

Assistant Director of Tutoring 

 

First-Gen Status: Yes

 

Willing to be a Mentor

 

 

Jessica Martinez

SMU Abroad Advisor

First-Gen Status: Yes

 

Willing to be a mentor

 

Lindsey McGonigle

She; Her; Hers; Herself

Assistant Director, Career Services, Guildhall

First-Gen Status: Yes

Willing to be a mentor.

 

Jermaine Merritt

He; Him; His; Himself

Assistant Director of Transfer Admission - Undergraduate Admission

First-Gen Status: Yes

 

Willing to be a mentor

 

Chris Meyers

Director of the First-Generation Initiative

Willing to be a Mentor  

 

 

 

Maurice Montgomery

Program Coordinator

First-Gen Status: Yes

 

Willing to be a mentor.

 

  

 

Dave Morrin

He; Him; His; Himself

Regional Director of Undergraduate Admission for Florida, Georgia, and Alabama

First-Gen Status: Yes

 

Adam Neal

He; Him; His; Himself

Program Manager, Office of Engaged Learning  

Willing to be a Mentor

 

Dee O'Banner

She;Her;Hers;Herself

Senior Academic Advisor, University Advising Center

First-Generation Status: Yes

Willing to be a Mentor

Stevie Otto

She; Her; Hers; Herself

Assistant Dean, Graduate Recruitment & Admissions, Moody Graduate School

First-Gen Status: Yes

 

 

Hannah Park Lee

She;Her;Hers;Herself

Program Specialist, Honors & Scholars Programs

Brandi Primm

She;Her;Hers;Herself

Academic Advisor, University Advising Center

First-Generation Status: Yes

Willing to be a Mentor

Alyssa Reiman

She; Her; Hers; Herself

Pre-Health Advisor and Success Coach, Pre-Health Office

Willing to be a Mentor 

Caroline Rydquist

She; Her; Hers; Herself

Academic Advisor, University Advising Center, Student Academic Engagement and Success (SAES)

  

 

Claudia Shelton

She; Her; Hers; Herself 

Director of Enrollment Services

First-Gen Status: Yes

Willing to be a Mentor

 

Hailey Smith

She; Her; Hers; Herself

Senior Advisor, Student Financial Services

 

 

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Lorene Sugars

She; Her; Hers; Herself 

Coordinator of SMU-in-Taos, SMU-in-Taos

 

Alexa Taylor

She; Her; Hers; Herself

Director, Disability Accommodations & Success Strategies, Division of Academic Affairs

 

Angelita Trevino

Director, Sponsored Projects and Contracts

First-Gen Status: Yes

 

Willing to be a mentor

 

Jacob Trevino

He; Him; His; Himself

Academic Advisor, University Advising Center, Student Academic Engagement and Success

First-Gen Status: Yes

Willing to be a mentor.

 

Judi Umali-Rajkumar

She; Her; Hers; Herself

Director, FTMBA & MBA Direct Career Programs, Cox Career Management Center ; Adjunct Professor for Managing Your Career

Willing to be a mentor

 

 

Rebecca Umobong

She; Her; Hers; Herself 

Director, Academic Skill Development 

Willing to be a Mentor

 

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Prisna Virasin

She; Her; Hers; Herself 

Achievement Advisor 

First-Gen Status: Yes

 

Willing to be a Mentor

 

Ricki Ward

She; Her; Hers; Herself

Academic Advisor, University Advising Center

 

 

  

 

Lissette Zavala

She; Her; Hers; Herself

Transfer Admission Counselor, Office of Undergraduate Admission

First-Gen Status: Yes

Willing to be a mentor