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
Announcements
Converse University Announces Fall 2025 Dean’s List
More than 375 undergraduate students have been named to the Converse University Fall 2025 Dean’s List. To be eligible for the Converse University Dean’s List, …
Graduate Students
Championing Community: LaShaunna Thomas ’20, ’26 and the Impact of Community Advocacy
Written by Chris Worthy For LaShaunna Thomas ’20, ’26, serving others is more than a career path. Her commitment to caring for her community – …
Converse Students
Beyond the Stage: How a Conference Shaped My Future in Dance
Written by Rylie Budnick ‘26 This October, I had the opportunity to present my dance research at the National Dance Education Organization (NDEO)’s Annual Conference in …
Athletics
Women’s Swimming Wins Valkyries Academic Excellence Award
For the first time in program history, the Converse University Women’s Swim Team has won the Valkyries Academic Excellence Award with a semester GPA of …
Athletics
23 Student-Athletes Named to Conference Carolinas Fall 2025 Academic All-Conference Team
23 Converse University student-athletes earned prestigious Conference Carolinas Fall 2025 Academic All-Conference team accolades. The Conference Carolinas Academic All-Conference teams consist of junior and senior …
