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
Taylor Casey
Community Engagement and First-Year Experience Coordinator
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
Tana Devine
Director of Work-Based Learning Initiatives
Bethany Garr
Assistant Vice President of Wellness
Daphnie Glenn
Assistant Vice President for Student Success
Cathy Gowan
Director of Internships and Career Services
Sabrina Hartness
Support Specialist for Career Development and the Nisbet Honors Program
Andee Martin
Clinical Counselor
Michelle Mathis
Nurse Practitioner, Mary Black Hospital
Tori McLean Good
Dean of Career Development
Karen Medlin
Case Manager for Student Accessibility Services; Title IX Coordinator
Rhonda Mingo
Assistant Vice President for Student Engagement and Dean of Students
Chris Nichols
Clinical Counselor
Sharon Purvis
Wellness Center Front Office Coordinator
Eliza Smith DeBevoise
University Chaplain, Director of Community Engagement and Lecturer of Religious Studies
Tammy Stokes
Assistant Dean of Academic Advising and Converse II
Lexi Stoneburner
Director of Orientation and Student Engagement
Adrian Stowe
Director of Residential Life for Operations and Student Conduct
Dallas Witt
Director of Student Programming
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
Internship
Leadership, Ambition, and Scuba Diving: Meet First Gen Student Morgan Wilson ’26
Written byTori McLean Good POV: You’re 10+ feet underwater, it’s about 40 degrees, you’re wearing SCUBA gear, and you’re searching for an invasive plant species, …
Research
A Donor’s Gift Sends Students & Faculty to Nebraska Mathematics Conference
Thanks to a generous donation from Fredy Madrid, a member of Dr. Jessica Sorrells’ Dean’s Advisory Board, Dr. Amanda Mangum was able to accompany three …
Converse Students
Students & Faculty Attend 2026 SC Music Education Association’s Conference
Nearly 30 Converse music students joined faculty to perform and participate at the 2026 SC Music Education Association’s annual conference in Columbia, SC. The Converse …
Converse II
The Next Chapter is a Dream Come True: Gwen Fuller ’29
Written by Chris Worthy As some of her friends are starting to dream of retirement, Gwen Fuller ’29 is getting ready for her next chapter. After …
Student Life
Converse University Continuing Dr. King’s Legacy of Community
Written by Amanda Mathis On an invigorating January morning, Converse University’s campus students, faculty, staff, and community members remembered the voice of Dr. Martin Luther …