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
Javarius Brown
Area Coordinator for Residence Education and Campus Recreation
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 and Interim Dean of Students
Cathy Gowan
Director of Internships and Career Services
Sabrina Hartness
Support Specialist for Career Development and the Nisbet Honors Program
LeAnna Hawkins
Area Coordinator for Staff Training & Housing Operations
Andee Martin
Clinical Counselor
Michelle Mathis
Nurse Practitioner, Mary Black Hospital
Tori McLean Good
Dean of Career Development
Sommer Means
Retention Support Specialist
Karen Medlin
Case Manager for Student Accessibility Services; Title IX Coordinator
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 Involvement and Leadership
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 Now
Framing the Future: Art and Impact in Action at Converse
Written by Lindsay Bartholomew There was magic in the air in Wilson Hall on the evening of September 16, 2026, as more than 130 members …
Announcements
Converse University Celebrates 137th Convocation
By Elizabeth Klanderman ’28 On Friday, September 18, 2026, the Converse University community gathered for its 137th Fall Convocation in Zimmerli Performance Center at Twichell …
Research
Biochemistry Major Begins SCICU Grant Research at Hobcaw Barony
Biochemistry major Ava Wells ’27 (Nisbet Honors), began conducting her research project titled “Analysis of Microplastic Contamination in Tidal Wetlands” at Hobcaw Barony Heritage Preserve under the …
Graduate Students
A Long and Continuing Journey: Bert King ’26
Written by Chris Worthy Bert King ’26 is on a path of lifelong learning. “It’s a long journey.” Indeed, Bert King, EdD ’26 has been …
Athletics
95 Converse Student-Athletes Selected for D2 ADA Academic Achievements
The Division 2 Athletics Directors Association (D2 ADA) announced their annual Academic Achievement Awards List. 95 Converse University student-athletes have been named to the 2025-2026 …