Student Development & Success
Dedicated to the well-being of every Converse student.
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
Converse Students
Honoring Dr. King’s Legacy: Converse’s MLK Day of Service
Written by Amanda Mathis As the nation marked what would have been the 94th birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Converse University students continued the tradition of volunteering in …
Athletics
206 Student-Athletes Named to Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll
More than 206 Converse University student-athletes earned Conference Carolinas Fall 2023 Presidential Honor Roll accolades presented by Southern Recognition LLC. The honor roll, compiled at the end of the fall …
Converse Now
Washing, Drying, Folding, and Reading: The Little Laundromat Library
Written by Amanda Mathis The Barnet Room in Converse University’s Montgomery Student Center was full of laughter and young voices as Drayton Elementary School student leaders worked alongside Converse University …
Athletics
Cross Country Teams Earn Track & Field Academic Honors
The Converse men’s and women’s cross country teams earned 2023 All-Academic Team honors from the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). This was the men’s first …
Converse Students
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 …